Tonight Cam had to play #2 singles against Goshen as one of his teammates was unable to participate in the match. We knew that it would be a tough call as there had typically been a big step up from #3 to # 2 on the singles courts. Matt told us right away that Cam's opponent had actually spent quite a bit of time at #1 last year, which would make the leap even more challenging.
Cam's opponent was the best player that he had matched up against in his tennis career. He hit the ball hard and deep and rarely missed a point. Cam struggled with his serve in the first set which made it even more difficult to win points. Although he ended the night at 0-6; 0-6, he did play a lot better in the second set. He said that he was more relaxed and that helped with his serve and strategy. The biggest frustration for him was losing games where he was up 40-15 or 30-0. In the end tonight's match was a good learning experience and Matt was able to give him some tips that would help in the future. It sounds like he might be playing the #2 position for another week or so. He will definitely gain a lot from the exposure.
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