Oz Grass Update #7

Semi-finals of the grass court Futures Tournament in Berri. Playing to their seedings, No.1 seed Greg, was up against the No. 4 seed, 22 year-old Victorian Sam Groth, currently ranked 282. Coming off a recent 4 month break for injury Groth has a high rank of 220 and, at 6"5' tall, has a booming serve and a good grass court game.

Just one break of serve separated the two players in the 1st set but it was Greg who got the vital break of serve to win the 1st set 6-4.                                     

Greg said he returned well and was serving very well, especially his second serve, as he broke Sam early to go ahead in the 2nd set, then held serve to consolidate his lead. Another break of serve by Greg had him serving for the match at 5-1, which he did, winning the set 6-1 and the match 6-4, 6-1.

In the final Greg's opponent is his peer and good mate John Millman, the No. 6 seed, who dispatched of the No.2 seed Matt Ebden with a tight 7-6, 7-6 win.