USA SUMMER CAMPAIGN - UPDATE #15

First round of the singles at Binghamton, NY, had Greg matched up against another American youngster 18 year-old Ryan Harrison, currently ranked 227. Harrison has the enviable record of being the youngest player to win an ATP Tour match, at the tender age of 15, so it will be an interesting challenge for Greg up against the young prodigy.
Serving first it was Harrison who held serve and then broke Greg's first service game to go 2-0 up. After a few break-point opportunities Greg managed to break back immediately and then levelled the scores. Games went with serve to 4-4, Greg unable to convert more break opportunities. Both players held for 5-5, then went to the tie-break at 6-6.
Harrison got the 1st mini-break to lead 2-0, with Greg holding to go 2-1. Harrison maintained his advantage to go 4-2 up. He served to take the score to 6-3. Greg served to save 2 set points and get to 5-6 down but could not prevent Harrison from serving out the tie-break 7-5 and winning the 1st set 7-6.
Serving first in the 2nd set Greg held to go 1-0 up. Harrison held for 1-1, then a massive game ensued with multiple deuces and break points against Greg but in the end Harrison managed to break Greg and go 2-1 up. Games went with serve to 3-4, with Greg desperate to break. At 3-4 down he got Harrison to 0-30 but could not get the vital break, Harrison holding to go 5-3 up. Greg then held to stay close at 4-5 and forced Harrison to serve out the match, which he did confidently, winning the 2nd set 6-4 and beating Greg in two closely fought sets 7-6(5), 6-4.
Greg said that he did not play badly, serving well and forcing Harrison to play his best game. Greg had more break-point opportunities but just could not get Harrison to buckle. Not much between the two players in the stats.
Greg still has his 2nd round doubles match to play, most probably on Wednesday, New York time.