Sam Querrey Rebounds To Reach Memphis Round Two

Sam Querrey Rebounds To Reach Memphis Round Two
By Ken Miller, Lawn Tennis Senior Correspondent, Posted: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:30pm CST USA

Sam Querrey Rebounds To Reach Memphis Round Two, Michael Russell

American Sam Querrey

MEMPHIS--(lawntennismag.com) Tuesday in round one at the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships Sam Querrey of the USA overcame a slow start to defeat fellow American Michael Russell 3-6, 6-3, 7-5.

After losing set one 3-6, Querrey took set two 6-3 and remained even in the final set until Russell held serve to reach 4-3.

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Querrey dropped his serve to reach 3-5 after a doublefault followed by a Russell down the line backhand winner.

Russell was unable to hold on to the momentum however as he lost his serve after making three unforced errors.

At 4-5 Querrey held serve then broke Russell's serve to reach 6-5.

In his final service game Querrey lost only one point as he'd cut his unforced errors drastically from set one. Querrey reached 30-0 after an ace down the tee and a forehand down the line winner.

Two forceful serves which Russell were unable to put in play ended the match after one hour and fifty minutes.

At 6 feet, 6 inches and 200 pounds, 20 year old Querrey has been touted as one of Americas next great players.