Tobias Kamke eases past Matthias Bachinger into quarterfinal – Mons Challenger 2011
Finishing off with the last match on Thursday, 6th October, Tobias Kamke, world No.100 outran compatriot Matthias Bachinger, German world No.88, in the 2ndround match of the Mons Challenger 2011. Playing at the Greenset Grand Prix, the two fought out for an hour and twenty minutes before the lower ranked German walked off winning 6-4, 6-4.
Although Bachinger is ranked higher than his fellow countryman, he was unable to outdo his compatriot in three encounters. Formerly ranked world No.64, Kamke has had a tough season, however, he is now gaining up his ranking slowly.
Nevertheless, with the two walking down the shining blue court, Kamke opened up the first game of the match winning the service toss. Serving out game 1, world No.100 took the lead however, was soon levelled up as the higher ranked compatriot won game 2, 1-1.
With the two rallying out the next 2 games, winning a game each, levelled up at 2-2 and then at 3-3 before the former world No.6-4 ignited. Serving out game 7 of set 1, Kamke led the set 4-3. Breaking the world No.88 next the 25-year-old extend his lead to 5-4, however, Bachinger broke back to cut the lead to 5-4 and moved on to serve next.
Hoping to settle the scores this time, the 24-year-old served next, however, Kamke overpowered his challenger and broke back winning the set 6-4 and led the match 1-0.
With the second set on its way, Kamke served first for the set and felt a greater opposition. Bachinger came up with stronger this time as he broke the first set successor in the first game of set 2. Serving out game 2, 2-0, the 24-year-old broke for the second time in 3 games to lead the set 3-0 and stood to serve again.
Hoping to bagel the set, Bachinger served next but experienced perfection to his best. Breaking back in game 4, Kamke first cut the lead to 1-3, serving out game 5, 2-3, breaking again, 3-3, and levelled up the scores. With an upsetting come back Kamke then served out game 7, however, was levelled up instantly by his rival, 4-4.
With the final two games deciding the winner of the match, Kamke served out game 9, 5-4, and moved on with the decider game. Winning game 10 with 2 game points, the former world No.64 finished up the set with style as he broke the higher ranked compatriot and ran away winning set 2, 6-4.
Ousting his fellow countryman in straight sets, Kamke moves on into the quarterfinal of the ATP Challenger Tour event to play against fifth seeded Frenchman, Julien Benneteau.
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