USC men's tennis champions Steve Johnson and Robert Farah will represent the Cardinal and Gold at next week's U.S. Open in Flushing, NY.
Johnson earned a wild card bid into the main draw as the NCAA singles champion. The senior will return to Troy after spending the first semester trying his luck on tour.
On the game's biggest stage, Johnson will battle a familiar face in the first round in fellow American Alex Bogomolov Jr., who teamed with Johnson in the doubles last week in Cincinnati. The winner will likely face #6 Robin Soderling.
Farah, who won team and doubles national titles at USC, earned his spot in the field by battling through the qualifying rounds. The Colombian, who is a full-time tour pro, will battle Nicolas Mahut knowing that a win likely means a showdown with Rafael Nadal in round two.
Johnson earned a wild card bid into the main draw as the NCAA singles champion. The senior will return to Troy after spending the first semester trying his luck on tour.
On the game's biggest stage, Johnson will battle a familiar face in the first round in fellow American Alex Bogomolov Jr., who teamed with Johnson in the doubles last week in Cincinnati. The winner will likely face #6 Robin Soderling.
Farah, who won team and doubles national titles at USC, earned his spot in the field by battling through the qualifying rounds. The Colombian, who is a full-time tour pro, will battle Nicolas Mahut knowing that a win likely means a showdown with Rafael Nadal in round two.
Farah (left) and Johnson (right) won an NCAA doubles title together.
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