We were early so we headed into the arena to try and get some autographs. Chris and the girls were already there and Colin and Ross were busy warming up:
Maureen was trying to get her hat signed by the team as well:
I on the other hand was trying to get my top signed (whilst wearing it!):
Today we were forced once again to listen to annoying voice umpire :(
The boys started warming up and we got ready for the match.
A couple of piccy's as I know the boys have a few fans:
The Belgian team were playing in their first doubles match together so we were hopeful that the boys would get the win.
The first set was tense as the boys went down an early break :( They were never able to regain it and so the Belgian pair took the first set.
Possibly nerves had affected the boys in the beginning as they seemed to get a little more comfortable in the second.
Flemchins had several break points which they couldn't convert before eventually making the breakthrough...
Unfortunately the Belgians managed to break back a couple of games later :(
A couple of games on serve and then our boys were 6-5 up. They applied pressure and after getting to deuce they managed to grab the set!
So now we are 1 set all and we all have high hopes that the boys will take control of the match.
There were a few tight games before the guys got the break. We were slightly worried that Ross might get broken whilst serving again...but no Rosco was solid and despite the game going to deuce he got through and now we lead 2-1!
Another tight set follows....Colin and Ross are the more accomplished pair but the Belgian team were very solid and their individual successes in singles were definitely showing.
Our boys take the advantage though to lead 5-4 with Rosco to serve for the match!
No issues with this game though and Ross served an ace to seal the match! Rob was attempting to capture the Bryan bump but what we got was this:
After the match we headed back to the hotel and Jennifer timed her visit to Loch Lomond exactly right as she arrived back a few minutes after us :)
We met in the bar for a drink and then went back to Bella Italia again for dinner.
A quick drink in the bar before bed and we met up with this little bunch:
An interesting discussion followed about the flag that I had bought for the tie...which had turned out to be a little bigger than I had imagined! A demonstration was called for and Caro and Gill were enlisted to display the flag at the match on Sunday!
We went off to bed just before 11 - not sure what time they all left.......
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