America’s Rajeev Ram shock third seeded Leonardo Mayer in Farmers Classic – Tennis News

America’s Rajeev Ram shock third seeded Leonardo Mayer in Farmers Classic – Tennis News

Rajeev Ram from America shocked the third seeded Argentinean, Leonardo Mayer, in straight sets at the Farmers Classic 2012 on Friday. He juggled up a 7-6(3), 6-3 victory against the world number 65 to power into the final four at this outdoor hard court
tournament which is part of the Emirates Airline US Open Series.

Ram stayed on track to lift his second career title after stunning the seeded Argentinean in their first meeting. He needed one hour and 36 minutes to overpower Mayer occupy a spot in semi-finals at this ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) World Tour
250 series event taking place in the campus of UCLA, California.

”It just didn’t happen overnight,” Ram stated after winning his match against the Argentine. ”I kind of re-evaluated my tennis. Not like, ‘Do I want to keep playing?’ but just how I was going about it and trying to make improvements. I felt like I was
giving too many points away, both mentally and by going for too much, and (needed) just to find a way to make more guys beat me. If a guy beats me by hitting more winners, then he beats me.”

Ram will face off his second seeded compatriot, Sam Querrey, in the last four. Querrey registered a 6-2, 3-1 retirement victory against fifth seeded Xavier Malisse in 36 minutes from the start of the match. He swiped his entire serves without facing any
hindrance and converted three out of four break chances to his advantage.

The 2009 and 2010 champion, Sam Querrey re-ignited his spark this season to secure a final four berth later that day. He recorded a 6-2, 3-1 retirement victory against the Belgian star, Xavier Malisse, in straight sets.

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