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| Ball person waiting to attend on court |
After the second round Greg had to back-up for his first round doubles match, partnering with young 20 year old Jordan Thompson, from the northern suburbs of Sydney. They were the last acceptance into the doubles and had fortunately dodged a seeded pair, up against a Korean pairing of 18 year old Hyeon Chung, ranked an amazing 180 (for an 18 year old player) and 21 year-old Ji Sung Nam, ranked lower at 502.
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| Young Oz Jordan Thompson |
The first set was a closely fought contest, with Greg and Jordan bringing up five break point opportunities on the Koreans serve, but could only get one break of serve, as against the two the Koreans managed to win off only two opportunities. The Koreans played the clutch points better, winning the first set 6-4.
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| 18 year old star Hyeon Chung |
The second set was a reversal of opportunities, but not score, with the Koreans saving the only break point opportunity that Greg and Jordan were able to create, whilst converting two of the seven chances they created. Greg and Jordan managed to save five break points, and despite serving at 68%, still lost the set 2-6, and the match 4-6, 2-6.
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| Korean Ji Sung Nam |
Greg was not happy with the result. He said he had played well but he and Jordan had missed a few volleys and returns, and not taken the chances they created in the first set.
Greg will remain in Yokohama, for a few days before moving on to Toyota for next week's tournament. He is going to train and hit with his old coach James Trottman who is in Japan with young Brit player Kyle Edmund.
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