Australian Summer 2012 #13



Caloundra on the Sunshine Coast, north of Brisbane, was the setting for the second Challenger Tournament on the 2012 Australian Circuit.

In a tournament with a very lowly ranking tournament cut, Greg, currently ranked at 216, was seeded No.4. His first round opponent was 23 year-old Michael Look from Brisbane.

A USA College graduate, Look has been playing on the Men's Circuit for just over a year and has slowly increased his ranking to 323 this week. In their early teens Look was a thorn in the side for Greg, who was beaten by Look numerous times in National tournaments. 

With Greg serving first, both players held serve well in the first 5 games when Greg brought up a break point opportunity on Look's serve and converted to go 4-2 up. Greg was then able to hold serve and serve out the set 6-3.

Michael Look



Look and Greg again both held serve well in the 2nd set, getting to 3-3. Greg again took advantage of the only break-point of the set and broke to lead 4-3, then 5-3. He confidently served out the set for a 6-3, 6-4 win.

Greg did not give up a break point opportunity and took both of his only opportunites, in a close match. Greg did say that he felt that he was always in control and the match was his to win, or lose.

A modicum of revenge for Greg for those early teen year losses to Michael.