In the second round of the doubles Greg and Sam faced an experienced doubles player Travis Parrott, who was combining with fellow American Bobby Reynolds, also with years of experience.
The American pair showed their court craft in winning the first set 6-3.
The Aussies however were not to be out-done and responded, getting their big serves working and reversing the score-line, winning the second set 6-3, to level the match at one set all.
The third set in the doubles at this level is a match tie-break - first to ten points with a 2-point advantage. It was a very close affair, with both pairs staying close in score until near the end, with Greg and Sam getting the vital break and then maintaining the advantage to win the match tie-break 10-8. A very close score-line 3-6, 6-3, 10-8 which saw them advance to the semi-finals.
The American pair showed their court craft in winning the first set 6-3.
The Aussies however were not to be out-done and responded, getting their big serves working and reversing the score-line, winning the second set 6-3, to level the match at one set all.
The third set in the doubles at this level is a match tie-break - first to ten points with a 2-point advantage. It was a very close affair, with both pairs staying close in score until near the end, with Greg and Sam getting the vital break and then maintaining the advantage to win the match tie-break 10-8. A very close score-line 3-6, 6-3, 10-8 which saw them advance to the semi-finals.
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