
Johns advances to quarters, edges Beasley in hard-fought match
SAN CLEMENTE, CA - Second-seeded Ben Johns advanced to the quarterfinals in singles at the Select Medical Orange County Cup presented by FitVine Wines on Thursday.
But, it certainly wasn't easy.
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No. 20 seed Naveen Beasley pushed him to the limit in a match that lasted over 42 minutes, but Johns ultimately secured a straight-game 11-9, 11-9 victory.
Beasley, who played collegiate tennis at Cal Poly where he earned a degree in mechanical engineering, delivered an impressive performance with efforts like this.
Johns will play No. 6 Quang Duong in the quarters on Friday.
Duong defeated No. 12 Hayden Patriquin to advance.
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