Summer in the States 2012 #15

Now in Lexington, Kentucky for another Challenger tournament, Greg played his doubles match only, on the  first day of the tournement, again teamed with good mate 26 year-old American Greg Ouelette, they were up against the inexperienced American pairing of 22 year-old Phillip Arndt and young 18 year-old Christian Harrison, brother of top 50 player Ryan Harrison.

Downtown Lexington

The "Gregs" got off to a good start, breaking their opponents in the first service game, and then holding serve, to go to a 3-1 lead. With the "Gregs" not serving well, their opponents capitalised and broke back to level at 3-3. Greg upped the ante and broke back immediately and then held serve for a 5-3 lead. They kept the pressure on their younger opponents and got them to 30-40 and converted the break point/set point to win the 1st set 6-3.

The second set produced the same good start for the Gregs and they jumped out to a 2-0 lead again, this time not letting their opponents get back, going to a 5-2 lead, on the back of slightly better serving . They then broke their opponents again to win the set 6-2 and the match 6-3, 6-2, to progress to the second round.

A good match for the Gregs to start their Lexington campaign but they will need to improve their serves, especially Jonesie who was out-served in the match by his team-mate Ouellette.
Greg plays his singles match on Tuesday, USA time.