The temperature had dropped to a much friendlier 23
degrees for the semi final of the Sydney Futures tournament. A blessing for
Greg after his gruelling match in soaring temperatures the previous day.
Awaiting him was the No. 3 seed, fellow Aussie from the Central Coast, just
north of Sydney, 28 year-old Adam Feeney. A well experienced pro-tour player
Greg had watched Feeney train at Homebush when Greg was still in the junior
squads, but had also built up a friendship with Feeney when they where both
touring and training with the AIS. Currently ranked 324, with a high rank of
248 in the singles, Adam is a solid player who combines both base line accuracy
with a good volley repertoire, but can run hot or cold in matches.
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| Good friends Adam & Greg |
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| Sydney Tennis Centre at Homebush |
Adam had the honours and Greg was quick to get him on the
back foot. In a long first service game Greg eventually converted a break
point opportunity to seize the initiative. Feeney hit straight back, aided by a couple of errors by Greg, to have three break-back opportunities at 0-40 on Greg's serve. Greg was not about to give back the advantage and five big serves saw him save those points and go to a 2-0 lead. Adam tried desperately to get the break back but Greg was solid,
saving another break point chance in getting the score to 5-4. He then
proceeded to serve out the first set 6-4.
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| Adam Feeney at Cairns Futures |
Greg repeated the break of Adam's first serve in the
second set, again consolidating the break to lead 2-0. He then wrested the
match from Adam, forcing another break of serve to go 3-0, then 4-0 up. Adam
got himself on the scoreboard in the second set and Greg held serve for a 5-1
lead. Greg then again brought up break-point on Feeney's serve, this time match
point, winning the point and the set and match 6-4, 6-1 to advance to the
final.
A competent display by Greg in a match in which the
tennis never reached any great heights. Greg served the better, saving four
break points, and converted his opportunities, which was the difference in the
match.
Wish him luck for the final.
The temperature had dropped to a much friendlier 23
degrees for the semi final of the Sydney Futures tournament. A blessing for
Greg after his gruelling match in soaring temperatures the previous day.
Awaiting him was the No. 3 seed, fellow Aussie from the Central Coast, just
north of Sydney, 28 year-old Adam Feeney. A well experienced pro-tour player
Greg had watched Feeney train at Homebush when Greg was still in the junior
squads, but had also built up a friendship with Feeney when they where both
touring and training with the AIS. Currently ranked 324, with a high rank of
248 in the singles, Adam is a solid player who combines both base line accuracy
with a good volley repertoire, but can run hot or cold in matches. 
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