2014
Nick starts his 2014 season in Brisbane, where he got offered wild card to singles tournament.
He also joined forces with David Goffin in doubles, as the pair will try to qualify here in Brisbane.
Brisbane (250)
This is second time Nick plays an main draw at main tour, first time was of course last year's Wimbledon.
1st round – vs Thiago Alves -> thankfully Nick proved to be favourite, took quick break in first set, saved Thiago's only breakpoint and won 6/3
In the second set, Alves went for 4/1 lead, but Nick managed to get back and even break Alves for one more time to get the second set 6/4.
2nd round – vs Benjamin Becker -> Becker was the first one to get break, as he won Nick’s serve to get to 2/1 lead, Nick saved 5 set points at 3/5 and 4/5, but couldn’t break Becker, so he lost the first set 4/6. Becker continued to be better played in the second set, but he didn’t use any of his 6 breakpoints and when it came to tie break Nick won 8-6. Even though he took Becker’s serve once in master tiebreak, he lost three of his and lost 6-10.
We had no problem to qualify in doubles, we also didn’t have any troubles against Bachiner and Burrieza in the first round, as we saved their only BP and converted 5 out of 6 from ours to get 6/2 6/0 win.
Quaterfinals - vs Becker and Windisch -> Quick breaks in both sets settled an easy 6/3 6/2 for us.
Semifinals – vs Saville and Sela -> It is just amazing how our duo is dominant. Another piece of cake win. 6/3 6/1 this time.
Final – vs Donskoy and Donar -> Definitely the toughest match, yet not tough enough to beat us, 6/3 6/4 win, and this marks our first main tour title!
Quick Results
Singles
R1 - d. Alves (q, #158) 6/3 6/4
R2 - l. Becker (#97) 4/6 7/6(6) 6-10
Doubles
Q1 - d. Ingaramo (#258) and Urzua (#412) 6/0 6/0
Q2 - d. Rochus(#185) and Hewitt(#285) 6/4 6/4
R1 - d. Bachinger (#160) and Burrieza (#162) 6/0 6/2
QF - d. Becker (#86) and Windisch (#136) 6/3 6/2
SF - d. Saville (#169) and Sela (#184) 6/1 6/3
F - d. Donskoy (#111) and Donar (#241) 6/3 6/4