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August 1, 2008
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10th ANNUAL USTA/URSULA BECK PRO TENNIS CLASSIC

FINAL FOUR SET FOR THE USTA/URSULA BECK PRO TENNIS CLASSIC

DECATUR, IL – The top remaining seeds advanced out of the quarterfinals and into Saturday’s men’s singles semifinals at the USTA/Ursula Beck Pro Tennis Classic. No. 2 Raven Klaasen (South Africa) defeated Nicolas Santos (Brazil) 6-3, 6-2 while No. 4 Todd Paul (United States) was able to advance to the semifinals after 3 sets against Thomas Liversage (South Africa) 4-6, 6-2, and 7-6(4). Klaasen will play Ryan Rowe (United States) in the second match of the semifinals. Rowe advanced to the semifinals when he defeated the remaining tournament wild card Roy Kalmanovich (United States) 6-2, 2-6, 7-6(3). Paul will play Tigran Martirosyan (Armenia) in the first match of the semifinals which begins at 11 a.m. at the Fairview Park Tennis Complex. Martirosyan reached the semifinals with a defeat over Kaes Van’t Hof 5-7, 7-5, and 6-3.

 
     

 

 

 
    Chuck Kuhle, Tournament Director
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chuck@decaturathleticclub.com