USC men's tennis sensation Steve Johnson will make his ATP main draw debut today at the Farmer's Classic at UCLA against fellow qualifier Somdev Devvarman.
"Being able to go through this with my family and friends has been a real special occasion," said Johnson, an Orange native who feels at home on the Westwood courts.
"This has been a blast. I feel like I have a hometown or maybe even a home-court advantage because I know what the UCLA courts play like and I've had success there," Johnson said.
The 2009 ITA National Indoor singles champion had to defeat veteran pro Chris Guccione from Australia to qualify for the main draw. Before that, he gutted out a pair of three-setters.
You can follow Johnson's first round encounter with Devvarman, a two-time NCAA champion, on the Farmer's Classic Website.
I'll keep you updated on his progress on Twitter (USC_Athletics) plus we'll be back later with a post-match quote.
"Being able to go through this with my family and friends has been a real special occasion," said Johnson, an Orange native who feels at home on the Westwood courts.
"This has been a blast. I feel like I have a hometown or maybe even a home-court advantage because I know what the UCLA courts play like and I've had success there," Johnson said.
The 2009 ITA National Indoor singles champion had to defeat veteran pro Chris Guccione from Australia to qualify for the main draw. Before that, he gutted out a pair of three-setters.
You can follow Johnson's first round encounter with Devvarman, a two-time NCAA champion, on the Farmer's Classic Website.
I'll keep you updated on his progress on Twitter (USC_Athletics) plus we'll be back later with a post-match quote.
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