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August 2, 2008
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10th ANNUAL USTA/URSULA BECK PRO TENNIS CLASSIC

FINALS SET FOR THE USTA/URSULA BECK PRO TENNIS CLASSIC

DECATUR, IL – The men’s singles semifinals are complete and the finals have been decided for the USTA/Ursula Beck Pro Tennis Classic on Sunday, August 3 at the Fairview Park Tennis Complex. A busy final day of tournament play awaits Tigran Martirosyan (Armenia) as he will compete in both the men’s singles and men’s doubles finals. Martirosyan and his partner Daniel Yoo (Korea) received the No. 3 doubles seed and advanced to the finals earlier this week where they will play against the Australian team of Dane Fernandez and David Jeflea. Martirosyan advanced to the singles final when he defeated Todd Paul (United States), the No. 4 singles seed, 6-4 and 6-2. The No. 2 singles seed, Raven Klaasen (South Africa), also advanced to the finals when he defeated American Ryan Rowe 7-6(6) and 6-4.

The final day of tournament play will be a busy day with the singles match beginning at Noon and the doubles match starting after the completion of the singles match and a brief break. During the break between the two matches Brian Earley, USTA Director of Pro Circuits, will be on hand to make special presentation commemorating the tournament’s 10th year. At approximately 1 p.m. spectators will have a chance to place bids in a live auction for two tickets to the President’s Box at the U.S. Open on Thursday, August 28, starting bid is $1,000.00. Don’t miss the exciting conclusion of the USTA/Ursula Beck Pro Tennis Classic.

 
     

 

 

 
    Chuck Kuhle, Tournament Director
(217) 422-8535
chuck@decaturathleticclub.com