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5/4/09 6:28 PM | Kelli DeMario
Frenchman Jeremy Chardy secured a spot in the second round of the BMW Open on Monday. Ernests Gulbis crashed out to Nicolas Kiefer in three sets.
Jeremy Chardy def. Evgeny Korolev 6-3, 6-3
Jeremy Chardy needed just 57 minutes to notch an opening-round victory over Russian Evgeny Korolev Monday afternoon. The World No. 40 turned in a solid performance on serve, striking half-a-dozen aces in nine of 9 service games held. The Frenchman, who faced no break points during the match, went on to secure a break of the Korolev serve at 3-2 in the first set, and 3-3 in set two. The 22-year-old finished the day winning 85% of his first-service points, 81% of his second. Chardy, playing in his BMW Open debut this week, converted three of 8 break point chances during the match. He moves on to face Nicolas Kiefer in the second round.
Nicolas Kiefer (6) def. Ernests Gulbis 2-6, 6-3, 6-2
Veteran German Nicolas Kiefer rallied from a 2-6, 1-3 deficit in his first-round match to defeat Ernests Gulbis on Monday. The Latvian looked to have the match in hand, breaking the Kiefer serve twice in the opening set. Gulbis, never facing a break point in set one, captured 17 of 23 points on serve to lead 6-2. The 20-year-old gave up a break advantage in the second, surrendering serve twice in the set. A steadied Kiefer earned two break points early in the third set, jumping to a 3-2 lead. Gulbis failed to regroup, missing four break point opportunities on the Kiefer serve in set three. The Latvian struggled on serve throughout the third set, winning just two of 9 second-service points. The German pocketed an insurance break at 4-2, closing out the match in an hour and 32 minutes. Kiefer will face Jeremy Chardy in round two.
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Only January and he beat Novak. He needs a new coach, and quick!
deuce , 5/5/09 8:52 AM
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'Crashed' was the operative word. How can this young man with a heck of a lot of natural talent be posting such disastrous results this year?
ed251137 , 5/5/09 8:07 AM