The quarter finals of the singles of $10k Futures tournament in Tampa Florida was a replay of the previous week, with Greg again facing 28 year-old Mexican Daniel Garza, this week seeded 7, ranked 468. Garza moved to Vero Beach in Florida in 2011 to be with his coach who bought into the local tennis centre, so is familiar with local conditions and the green clay surface. Greg decided to play today and had his stomach taped as best as possible to try and play with the abdominal strain he suffered in the match the previous day.
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| Daniel Garza at Vero Beach |
It was a brave effort from Greg, desperate to gain much needed points but with Greg's serving ability severely blunted Garza was able to dictate play, breaking Greg twice in the first set and winning the set 6-2.
The second set did not start well for Greg with him dropping his serve early in the set again. At 0-3 down and with his stomach becoming painfull again, Greg reluctantly decided is was best to retire and not do himself anymore and retired injured from the match.
So ended Greg's Americas tour for this season, not as he had anticipated, nor with the results he hoped and fought so hard for. He is disappointed but after a short break to recharge and recuperate from this latest set-back, he will hopefully bounce back and embrace the challenge that is professional tennis once again.
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