Final Four set for Costa Mesa Pro Classic Doubles final duos also set COSTA MESA, CA., Sept. 20, 2013—A battle between one of the nation’s highest ranked collegiate tennis players and one of the highest ranked high school players resulted in a convincing victory for UCLA’s Marcus Giron, who beat New York high schooler Noah Rubin Friday to advance to the semi-finals of the Costa Mesa Pro Classic. Joining Giron in the final four of the $10,000 USTA Pro Circuit event, hosted by the Costa Mesa Tennis Center, are: Jeff Dadamo, who ousted top seed Nicolas Meister, a Trabuco Canyon native; Haythem Abid, of Tunisia, a former member of the UCLA’s tennis squad; and Ernesto Escobedo, of West Covina, currently the 18th ranked high school senior. Also Friday, the doubles duos of Giron and fellow UCLA teammate Mackenzie McDonald advanced to the finals, along with South Africa’s Keith-Patrick Crowley and Matt Fawcett. Both the doubles and singles final will be held Sunday. Giron, the nations’ seventh-ranked collegiate player, seemed to cruise in his victory over Rubin. But even though it was straight sets, appearances were deceiving. “It was straight sets, but it wasn’t an easy match,” said Giron, in his junior year at UCLA. “There were some tough points and I was just fortunate to win most of them. I tried to dictate the flow early in rallies rather than be defensive.” Dadamo avenged a tough defeat in Claremont last week to Meister, who beat him in three sets. Friday, Dadamo said he said he felt less nervous and more in rhythm. “There are a lot of things that bounce around in your head when you’re on the court, and I tried to keep focused on the right ones,” said Dadamo, a Florida native who finished his collegiate career at Texas A&M. Abid defeated Glendale’s Alexander Sarikissian in straight sets Friday, and Esobedo defeated Northern California resident Connor Farren. (more) Part of the USTA’s Pro Circuit, the $10,000 event features 32 singles players and 16 doubles teams. All players are seeking to boost their world tennis ranking through participating in USTA Pro Circuit events held weekly across the country. Along with showcasing professional tennis players, the Costa Mesa Tennis Center has joined the Nickelodeon Worldwide Day of Play, The event, available to junior tennis players of all skill levels, will be held Sun., Sept. 22 from 1 to 3 p.m. For more information, visit youthtennis. The Costa Mesa Tennis Center, a year-round tennis center that offers instruction and practice, is located at 880 Juniper Dr., Costa Mesa, (714) 557-0211. Photos and other information can be found Facebook by typing in Costa Mesa Pro Classic or visiting, https://facebook/events/161913780599117/ PHOTOS: dadamo3, abid7, dadamo 6, giron 4giron 5, meister3, Meister pre painting, Rubin2, sarkissian 4 ABOUT THE USTA PRO CIRCUIT With approximately 90 tournaments hosted annually throughout the country and prize money ranging from $10,000 to $100,000, the USTA Pro Circuit is the pathway to the US Open and tour-level competition for aspiring tennis players and a frequent battleground for established professionals. The USTA launched its Pro Circuit 34 years ago to provide players with the opportunity to gain professional ranking points, and it has since grown to become the largest developmental tennis circuit in the world, offering nearly $3 million in prize money. Last year, more than 1,000 men and women from more than 70 countries competed in cities nationwide. Mardy Fish, Maria Sharapova, John Isner, Caroline Wozniacki, Sam Querrey, Li Na and Andy Murray are among today’s top stars who began their careers on the USTA Pro Circuit. ### For more information, contact: Joel Beers, Tournament Press Aide (714) 423-1088; jobeers@hotmail COSTA MESA PRO CLASSIC A USTA PRO CIRCUIT EVENT Sept. 20, 2013 Costa Mesa Tennis Center Costa Mesa, Calif. Purse: $10,000 Surface: Hard-outdoor (more) Friday, Sept. 20—RESULTS Singles—Quarter-finals Jeff Dadamo (7), USA, def. Nicolas Meister, USA, 6-3, 4-6, 6-1. Marcos Giron, USA, def. Noah Rubin, USA, 6-2, 6-2 Ernesto Escobedo, USA, def. Connor Farren, USA, 7-6(2), 6-2. Doubles—Semi-finals Marcus Giron, USA, and Mackenzie McDonald, USA, def. Deighton Baughman, USA, and Joseph Digiulio, USA, 7-6(1) 6-3.. Keith-Patrick Crowley, South Africa, and Matt Fawcett, South Africa, , def. Ernesto Escobedo, USA, and Eduardo Nava, USA, 6-4, 3-6 (10-4). Saturday, Sept. 21—Schedule Court 7 – starting at 9 a.m. Jeff Dadamo(7), vs. Ernesto Escobedo, followed by Marcos Giron vs. Haythem Abid --30--
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