STEVE JOHNSON BEATS DARIAN KING, 6-2, 6-3

Written by: on 19th September 2011
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STEVE JOHNSON BEATS DARIAN KING, 6-2, 6-3  |

POMONA VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER USTA PRO CLASSIC

CLAREMONT, CA * SEPTEMBER 12-18, 2011

Site: The Claremont Club, Claremont, CA            Main Draw: (32 singles, 16 doubles)

Surface: Hard/Outdoor                                                Prize Money: $10,000

Website: (www.procircuit.usta.com)

STEVE JOHNSON BEATS DARIAN KING, 6-2, 6-3, TO WIN 16th ANNUAL POMONA VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER USTA PRO CLASSIC

Serving bigger and bigger each game, Steve Johnson captured his first USTA Pro Circuit Futures event with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Darian King on Sunday in the final of the 16th annual Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center USTA $10,000 Pro Classic played at the Claremont Club.

“It feels good to come back and do it here,” said Johnson, who tournament Barry Friedman recalled has been playing junior events at Claremont since he was six years old. “It’s fun to come back and see people I’ve known for a long time. I’ve lost matches here and I’ve won tournaments here. It’s a fantastic facility.”

Johnson started quickly with an early break and 3-0 lead relying on his booming serve on big points. “My serve got me out of trouble today at times,” he said. “It’s something I’ve definitely been working on.”

The 21-year-old Johnson, who lost in three sets to college rival Daniel Kosakowski in the finals at a Sacramento Futures event back in June, will now rest and prepare to win back-to-back Futures events as he is entered in the Costa Mesa Futures tournament this week.

So is King, a 19-year-old from Barbados. “I just came out a little flat,” said King, who earned 10 ATP ranking points and will likely move into the Top 800 when the new rankings are released. “For me it was a new exposure to someone who serves so big and whose ball is so heavy. All in all it was a good tournament for me. Hopefully next week in Costa Mesa I’ll come out victorious.”

Sunday’s Final Result

Singles

Steve Johnson, U.S. (1), def. Darian King, Barbados, 6-2, 6-3

For more information, check on the web at:www.procircuit.usta.com, www.claremontclub.com; Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/The-Claremont-Club/236147226396

Recent Claremont Champions

Year            Singles Winner            Singles Runner-up            Doubles Champions

2011            Steve Johnson            Darian King            Alexandre Lacroix-Sanam Singh

2010            Gary Sacks            Devin Britton            Taylor Fogleman-Chris Kearney

2009            Matej Bocko            Bradley Klahn            Brett Joelson-Ashwin Kumar

2008            Tigran Martirosyan            Adriano Biasello            Marcus Fugate-Nima Roshan

2007            Carsten Ball            Robert Yim            Nikita Kryvonos-Michael McClune

2006            Dudi Sela            Sascha Kloer            Ryler DeHeart-Dennis Zivkovic

2005            Benedikt Dorsch            Tyler Cleveland            K.C. Corkery-James Pade

2004            Bobby Reynolds            Huntley Montgomery            Nick Rainey-Brian Wilson

2003            Glenn Weiner            Jimy Szymanski            K.C. Corkery-James Pade

2002            Dmitry Tursunov               Raven Klaasen            Chris Magyary-Mirko Pehar

Points, Prize Money for $10,000 Futures Tournaments

Singles                                    Doubles

Points                        Prize $                        Points                        Prize $

Winner                                    18                        $1,300                        17                        $630

Finalist                                      10                           $900                          9                        $330

Semifinalist                          6                           $480                          5                        $260

Quarterfinalist                          2                           $290                          2                        $180

Round of 16                          1                           $200                          1                        ——

Round of 32                          0                           $117.50              –                           ——









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