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| Irvine Racquet Club |
In the second round of the singles of the $10k Futures at
Irvine Racquet Club, Greg was up against USA teenager, 19 year old Gage Brymer, as yet unranked in the ATP.
The first set went according to script for No. 7 seed
Greg, who served 8 aces in not facing a break point the whole set and returned
just as well He converted two of the four break points he created, breaking
Brymer twice in winning the first set 6-1.
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| 19 year-old Gage Brymer |
With Brymer serving first in the second set, Greg
concentrated on holding his serve, saving a break point in his first service
game, games going with serve to 3-3. Greg then upped the ante and managed to
break Brymer on the third break point of Brymer's next service game to go 4-3 up. Brymer
responded getting Greg to deuce in the next game but Greg held firm,
consolidating the break at 5-3. Brymer held serve, then Greg served out the
match to love, ending with a sweetly hit ace, winning the set 6-3 and the match
6-1 6-3.
A tidy match for Greg with 12 aces and just two double
faults. Tougher matches ahead will test his current form.
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