Scott lets third-set slip away... CA wins in tie-breaker!
Harmon Park, by Steve England; ESVN (Fair and Balanced) - The momentum in this match ebbed and flowed between players throughout! Scott (AS) starts out strong---jumping ahead to a 2-0 lead! Chris (CA) manages to tie it up at 2-all, then each player digs in for a marathon 5-deuce game ending with a deep shot by CA. This forced Scott to attempt a volley from the baseline! The volley falls short, and CA breaks the tie to lead 3-2! Scott then takes the momentum back, pulling ahead to 4-3, but is shutdown by a CA slam! CA now takes three straight, and takes the set with a win at love!
Sprinkles turn to rain, as players take shelter in their vehicles. It looks like the match will have to suspend, when shortly thereafter, the rain stops and players agree to resume play on a very wet surface!
Waterlogged balls rooster-tail spray, as players try to use the wet conditions to gain an edge! Scott targeted the baseline, while Chris focused on counter-hits down the lines. Leading 4-0, it looked like Scott would easily push the match into a third-set, when Chris starts turning it on! Advantage-down, AS executes a Sopcic style brown-eye! The shot is good, but CA wins the point! CA closes to 3-4 as players keep it close! When Scott hits a crosscourt forehand winner on the run...He ties it up at 6-6!
In the tie-breaker, Chris jumps out to a 4-1 lead, but Scott narrows the gap! Scott stays within striking range when he goes for a sideline winner! The shot is wide, and now Chris holds double match-point! After a lengthy rally, AS hits short into the net! CA wins match: 6-4, 7-6(7-5)!
Sprinkles turn to rain, as players take shelter in their vehicles. It looks like the match will have to suspend, when shortly thereafter, the rain stops and players agree to resume play on a very wet surface! Waterlogged balls rooster-tail spray, as players try to use the wet conditions to gain an edge! Scott targeted the baseline, while Chris focused on counter-hits down the lines. Leading 4-0, it looked like Scott would easily push the match into a third-set, when Chris starts turning it on! Advantage-down, AS executes a Sopcic style brown-eye! The shot is good, but CA wins the point! CA closes to 3-4 as players keep it close! When Scott hits a crosscourt forehand winner on the run...He ties it up at 6-6!
In the tie-breaker, Chris jumps out to a 4-1 lead, but Scott narrows the gap! Scott stays within striking range when he goes for a sideline winner! The shot is wide, and now Chris holds double match-point! After a lengthy rally, AS hits short into the net! CA wins match: 6-4, 7-6(7-5)!
