With Greg's second round qualifying match against Frenchman Kenny de Schepper at Roland Garros finely balanced at one set all, it was another warm, sunny Parisian day which saw Gregback on Court 6, having a slight advantage in serving first. But it was a nervous start for the Aussie, facing a break point in his first game. He rallied to save and win a long deuce game. No nerves for De Schepper as he held serve to love to level at 1-1. Games then quickly went with serve to 3-2. Greg then pressurised De Schepper to 30-40 and converted to go up a break at 4-2, which could prove to be decisive in this 3rd set.
The match was on Greg's racquet as he now had to hold his serve twice to win. he held to lead 5-2. With De Schepper serving to save th match Greg brought up two match-point opprotunities but De Schepper denied him and won that game, to get to 5-3, and force Greg to serve for the match. Greg was not to be denied winning the last game to love and winning the match 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, to advance to the final round of qualifying.
A great fight by greg and a great result, with now only one more match to win to enter the main draw, but what a tough match that will be.
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