Euro Summer 2010 Update #6

Wimbledon qualifying is held at the Bank of England Sports Club in Roehampton, not quite the class and grass of Wimbledon, but that was where Greg faced the No.32 seed, 27 year-old Mexican Santiago Gonzalez, currently ranked near his high ranking at 156, against whom Greg lost in the Challenger in Mexico earlier this year.

Serving first Greg was slow out of the blocks going down 15-40. He managed to save the two break points and held serve to lead 1-0. He then brought up break-points on Gonzalez serve and converted to get a break and lead 2-0. Greg then held and broke Gonzalez again, then held to lead 5-0. A great start. Greg then pressurised Gonzalez and brought up set-point, converting again and taking the set 6-0. A rare bagel from Greg, but still only 1-0 up in sets.

Critically serving first in the 2nd set, Greg held serve and then again had a break-point on Gonzalez serve, but this time Gonzalez saved and held to go 1-1. Games went to 2-2 when the British skies opened up, play was suspended and light drizzle kept the players indoors for the rest of the day, matches to be resumed tomorrow. A nervous night for both players.