USTA NATIONAL 40 HARD COURT CHAMPIONSHIPS — LA JOLLA BEACH & TENNIS CLUB RESULTS & UPDATES & MURPHY JENSEN IS PLAYING. ADMISSION IS FREE THE TENNIS IS GREAT. THE CLUB IS #AMAZEBALLS

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USTA NATIONAL 40 HARD COURT CHAMPIONSHIPS -- LA JOLLA BEACH & TENNIS CLUB RESULTS & UPDATES & MURPHY JENSEN IS PLAYING. ADMISSION IS FREE THE TENNIS IS GREAT. THE CLUB IS #AMAZEBALLS

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TOP MEN’S SEEDS ADVANCE TO THIRD ROUND ON OPENING DAY OF USTA

NATIONAL 40 HARD COURT CHAMPIONSHIPS AT LA JOLLA BEACH & TENNIS CLUB

Top Women’s Seed Jennifer Dawson Set to Play Opening Match Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. (PST)

After receiving first-round byes, the top three men’s seeds all scored impressive straight-set, second-round victories on opening day of the United States Tennis Association National 40 Hard Court Championships at the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club.

Top seed Oren Motevassel of San Jose, Calif., wasted little time in dispatching unseeded Steve Heroux of Hidden Hills, Calif., 6-1, 6-0. Motevassel, the tournament champion in 2011 and 2012, will face unseeded Misha Yevtich of Las Vegas in a third-round match at 9 a.m. (PST) on Tuesday.

Defending champion and second seed Tony Bujan of Tustin, Calif., advanced to the third round with a 6-1, 6-1 win over unseeded Brian Matek of Placentia, Calif. Bujan will play the winner of a Monday evening second-round match between John Sellars of Dallas and Leonardo Goldstein of San Diego on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. (PST).

“It feels good to be back. I love playing here. It’s like a vacation, a resort destination. It’s great,” Bujan said following his second round victory. “It’s a really tough draw this year. There are a lot more players to play through. It’s going to be tougher to win.”

Third-seeded Jeff Tarango also reached the third-round as the former touring tennis professional cruised past unseeded George Espinosa of Bonita, Calif., 6-1, 6-2 in a second-round match. Tarango, the tournament singles champion in 2010, will play unseeded Jawad Bisharat of La Jolla, Calif., on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m.

Jennifer Dawson of Carlsbad, Calif., the women’s singles top seed, received a first-round bye on Monday and will play her second round match on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. (PST) against unseeded Mariko Atoji of San Diego.

For the latest updated tournament scores, results and draws for each division, go to:

http://tennislink.usta.com/Tournaments/TournamentHome/Tournament.aspx?T=138250

The USTA National Father & Son and Grandfather & Grandson Hard Court Doubles Championships are scheduled to begin on Friday, December 5, with matches concluding Sunday, December 7. The Father and Son championship has been held continuously at the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club since 1959, and attracts the top father and son tennis teams in the U.S. The Grandfather/Grandson Championship is a relatively new competitive division that began at the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club in 2003.

The starting times for the USTA National Hard Court Championships are as follows:

8 a.m. — Tuesday, Dec. 2 through Friday, Dec. 5

9 a.m. – Saturday, Dec. 6 and Sunday, Dec. 7

The tournament finals are scheduled to be played on Saturday, Dec. 6 and Sunday, Dec. 7. The La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club welcomes tennis spectators to view the tournament with free admission. On-site parking is available for a nominal fee.

The champions in each division will receive a USTA gold ball. The runner-up in each division will be presented with a USTA silver ball. There will be a 3rd / 4th place play-off for a USTA bronze ball.

Recently designated one of the Top 100 Tennis Resorts in the world by Tennis Resorts Online, the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club’s reputation as a top tennis destination started in 1942 when it attracted its first major tournament, the Pacific Coast Men’s Doubles Championship. The Club will be hosting the 126th edition of The Pacific Coast Mens’ Doubles Championships in March 2015, and the USTA National Hard Court Championships for Womens’ 50-90 age groups in May 2015.

In honor of the USTA National Hard Court Championship, the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club and its sister property, the La Jolla Shores Hotel, will be offering special room rates to the general public starting at $209 per night*.

To make reservations or for more information, please call 877.346.8842.

About the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club, Inc. – The La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club is a fourth-generation, family-owned and operated company dedicated to the operation of a 14-acre beachside resort. The resort includes three properties, including the exclusive La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club, the 128-room La Jolla Shores Hotel and The Marine Room restaurant. Resort amenities include 14 championship tennis courts, a nine-hole par-3 golf course, two swimming pools, two additional oceanfront restaurants and cocktail lounges, and one of Southern California’s only private beaches. For more information visit www.LJBTC.com.

*Subject to availability. Rate does not include tax .

Topics: La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club, Tennis, USTA National 40 Hard Court Championships

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