Roger Federer’s Second Round match at the US Open 2010

Roger Federer’s Second Round match at the US Open 2010




Roger Federer will meet Andreas Beck of Germany, in the second round of the US Open 2010. Let us have a look at Beck’s performance in recent times.



His current ATP ranking is 104.



At Wimbledon in June, he reached the second round defeating Jamie Baker, ranked 253, but lost to Julien Benneteau, ranked 40, in five sets; it was a close match and could have gone either way. His average 1st serve speed in the first round match was 187.2 kmph with an accuracy of 57%. In his second round match, the accuracy was 53% only.



At Roland Garros in May, he defeated Paolo Lorenzi, ranked 95, in the first round but lost, in straight sets, to Stanislas Wawrinka, ranked 24, in the next.



At the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Rome (in April), he lost to Michael Llodra, ranked 59, in three sets, in the first round.



At Barcelona, in April, he lost to Victor Hanescu, ranked 39, in straight sets in the first round.



At the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Monte Carlo in April, he lost to David Nalbandian, ranked 151, in straight sets, in the first round.



At the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Miami, in March, he lost to Stephane Robert, ranked 63, in straight sets, in the first round.



At the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Indian Wells, in March, he lost to Ramon Delgado, ranked 165, in three sets.



In 2009, he had reached the second round at the US Open.



I did not feel enthusiastic enough to probe into his achievements any further.



His best ever ranking was 33, on 2 November 2009.



I have no hesitation to state that Andreas Beck’s accomplishments in the current year (or the preceding year) do not hint at any hidden capability to defeat Roger Federer in the second round of the current US Open.



My prediction: Roger Federer will win in straight sets.