With persistent rain washing out the play for the whole of Thursday, it was not until Friday that Greg and partner James Duckworth could take to court, and then only after all the back-logged singles matches were completed.
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| Partner James Duckworth |
Their opponents in the first round were fellow Aussies 25 year-old Sam Groth, owner of the fastest recorded serve in Men's tennis, at 263 km/h, and 23 year-old Matt Reid.
Against the big serving Groth and the powerful yet consistent Reid, in the first set Greg and James managed to fashion four break point opportunities, in the sudden death deuce format of the doubles game, but could only convert once. Their opponents were more successful, breaking Greg and James twice in the first set, to win the set 6-4.
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| NSW's Matt Reid |
In the second set, their opponents increased the pressure and brought up four break-point opportunities, whilst presenting none of their own. The pressure told on Greg and James, who managed to save three of those break-point but could not prevent Groth and Reid from eventually breaking through, to get the decisive break and lead 5-4. they then confidently served out the last game to win the match 6-4, 6-4.
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| Big-serving Sam Groth |
Not the best tournament for Greg, on his sixth visit to Tasmania for this tournament, or James, who lost first round in Burnie after reaching the second round of the Australian Open singles and having two marathon five-set matches in succession. They will now head to Westlakes in Adelaide for the next Challenger tournament.
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