Back in the Saddle - USA Futures #2

The second round of qualifying at Claremont had Greg matched up against 19 year old Jason Amos American Jason Amos, a collegiate player at the University of Oregon. Currently unranked in the ATP, Amos qualified at the Winnipeg Futures and pushed Canadian Bester, who Greg lost to n the second round, to 76 in the first round, so is a player who knows his way around the court.
Greg started the match well and was able to break Amos twice in winning the first set. The second set was a struggle though, with Greg breaking serve early to take an early lead. Some nervous second serves, a result of not playing competitively for awhile, saw him drop serve and lose his advantage, going down 2-4. He fought back as Amos struggle to maintain his lead, and levelled at 4-4. Greg said they then plays some quality tennis in getting to the tie-break at 6-6.
The tie-break was a tense struggle, Greg's experience and big first serve helping him to stay with Amos and eventually close out a very close tie-break 8-6, winning the match 6-2, 7-6(6)..
Greg said whilst the second set was close it highlighted his need to serve more aggressively on his second serve. He plays the third match on Sunday, California time.