Rajeev Ram vs Andreas Beck – Semi-final Preview: Eckental Challenger 2011
The 2011 Eckental Challenger will continue on November 5, 2011 with a semi final match between Rajeev Ram (USA) and Andreas Beck (Germany).
Both players would be trying to make their way into the finals of the Eckental Challenger, as they have never played the final of this tournament before. They will be contesting in an evenly matched game, for both have the tendency
to make their competitors fall back on the back foot.
They have been showing a decent stride in the tournament by winning their matches with dominance. This will be a morale booster for both of them.
Comparing each other’s win/loss ratio, Beck has won 129 matches in the ATP circuit and lost 82. Ram, on the other hand, has won 135 ATP matches and lost 128.
The American will be the experienced player heading into the semi final against Beck, but the German has an upper hand when it comes to carpet courts.
Ranked at 110th spot on the world, Beck has won 20 games on carpet courts and lost 17. Ram has won 8 games on carpet courts and lost 3. The American has been playing good in the ongoing competition, but Beck will have
an upper hand for he has more experience than Ram on carpet courts.
Both players will have to take care of their service games, as they need to be cautious with their double faults. The two have had tiebreakers in their respective matches in the recent tournament, which they won with ease only
after creating hindrances for their opponents.
If they have to win the semi final, then they have to save their breakpoints and score aces to take a lead. Talking about aces, Ram can score more points with them as he has scored 513 aces in his career. On the other hand, Beck
has scored 432 aces.
Ram has also conceded lesser double faults in his career with 192. On the other hand, Beck has conceded 391 double faults. The German may also get aggressive in his service games against Ram, but he needs to be composed if he wished
to win the match.
As far as winning service games are concerned, both have been nearly equal. Beck has won 79% of his service games in his career while Ram has won 78% gamers.
The biggest advantage, which Beck would have in the semi finals, would be the home ground advantage. Ram is going to come into the semi finals with a motivated mindset but Beck would get that extra bit of energy because his home
crowd would be backing him.
Beck should focus on his opponents serves and avail every chance to break his serves to move past Ram in the match.
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