Tournament opener

Day 1

Manpreet Vs. Callirgos 6-0 7-5

The tournament opener witnessed a ticker tape crowd and an amazing matchup between Manpreet and Dr. Callirgos at the Blue Ash courts. Dr. callirgos came into the match with a burdgeoning reputation and an assumption that he will make it deep into the tournament. Manpreet on the other hand, despite all claims, was very much the rookie and lamb meat. Perhaps winning a game or two would be the best he could muster.

The match started with Manpreet serving and within 2 minutes, he had his first game. Dr.Callirgos, despite all the predictions from the pundits, failed to muster any challenge and his shots were, lets just say, wayward. Manpreet raced into a quick 4-0 lead and still no sign of a comeback from Dr. Callirgos. The fans could not believe it when Manpreet held on to win the first set 6-0! Unbelieveable!

Seems like Manpreet in his amazing upturn in fortunes started swigging from his flask of vodka or something like that, because Dr. Callirgos rallied back to capitalize on Manpreet's mistakes and take a commanding 3-0 lead in the 2nd set. Manpreet looked all at sea and was seen cursing to high heavens at his unforced errors. And then fate intervened again and from nowhere, an amazing comeback of epic proportions started. At one point the scoreline read 5-3 to Dr. Callirgos and 40-0 with 3 set points and........ he lost all 3! Manpreet rallied back to tie the set at 5-5 and with the fading lights went Dr. Callirgos's faint hopes of extending his stay in the tournament. One bookmaker was seen fainting from the shock of losing all that money from the punters wagering on Manpreets win. At odds of 50-1 to win, quite a killing for all of them.

So manpreet moves on sensationally to face the Chief Intern, Nabeel "Robert" I-Mam in the battle of "Daisies". As for Dr. Callirgos, he has to pick up the pieces of his shattered dreams of lifting the trophy. Better luck next time.