Greg spent last week in San Jose, southern California training and getting fit after his holiday, preparing for the next Challenger tournament in Aptos.In the 1st round of the singles he faced an old adversary, soon to be 21, American Donald Young, currently ranked 111, and seeded No.3 for this tournament. Greg lost to DY in the semis of Junior Wimbledon and has also played and lost to him twice on the Men's Tour, so it was a tough first match that faced Greg.
I don't have much match detail but Greg said he played very well in the 1st set, staying with DY and then breaking to go ahead. Maintaining the intensity he won the 1st set 6-3.
DY came steaming back in the 2nd set and broke Greg early to take the initiative. He broke Greg again to go further ahead and evened the match at 1-set all, winning the set 6-1.Greg said he lacked match fitness, this being his 2nd match in a month, and the 3rd set also got away from him. His 1st serve percentage dropped dramatically and DY was able to dictate, taking advantage of a lot of Greg's second serves, DY winning the third set 6-2 and the match 3-6, 6-1, 6-2.
Greg was buoyed that he won his first set off DY but annoyed that he could not maintain the intensity.
Greg is playing in the doubles with his old Aussie mate Adam Feeney, so will enjoy that.
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