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Nordic Naturals Challenger Presented by Santa Cruz County Bank

A USTA Pro Circuit Event Seascape Sports Club Aptos, CA Purse: $100,000 ​ Surface: Hard-Outdoor ​

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Sam Groth (AUS), who holds the world's fastest at 163.7mph, sails through to the quarterfinals after defeating Jason Jung (TPE) in the second round of the main draw singles event at the 30th annual $100,000 Nordic Naturals Challenger presented by Santa Cruz County Bank. (AUS) held true to his reputation as the fastest server in the world after todays match against Jason Jung (TPE), with 18 total aces, Jason Jung (TPE) didn’t see it coming, literally.

The day ended with two all-American singles matches on center court. Number 6 seed, (USA) defeats 22-year-old Mackenzie Mcdonald (USA) in two short sets (6-1,6-2), and former top 100 player, (USA) pulls through a three-set ​ victory against fellow American and qualifier (USA) in tonights feature match. With an ace to win the match, Taylor Fritz (USA) surprised everyone with his effortless power and solid strokes throughout the entire match. Both players painted the lines with solid and controlled shots, but it was Fritz who remained the more consistent of the two when it mattered most. Let’s not forget about doubles.

After a seemingly easy win today for Ruben Bemelmans (BEL) and Joris De Loore (BEL) against Sam Groth (AUS) and Scott Lipsky (USA), the Belgian team will continue on to play (RSA) and (INA) in the quarterfinals tomorrow Thursday, August 10th not before 5:00pm. Tomorrow will conclude the second round of the Main Draw Doubles featuring all American team Austin Krajicek (USA) and (USA) against number one seed in doubles, (NZL) and his partner (NED) on court 5 not before 4:00pm.

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 players and a frequent battleground ​ ​ for established professionals. The USTA launched its Pro Circuit 38 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. , Maria Sharapova, Sam Querrey, Sloane Stephens, ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ , Azarenka and are among today’s top stars who ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ began their careers on the USTA Pro Circuit.

NORDIC NATURALS CHALLENGER PRESENTED BY SANTA CRUZ COUNTY BANK - APTOS, CA, USA $100,000

RESULTS - AUGUST 09, 2017 Men's Singles - Second Round [6] T. Sandgren (USA) d [WC] M. McDonald (USA) 61 62 [WC] T. Fritz (USA) d [Q] A. Krajicek (USA) 26 61 62 S. Groth (AUS) d J. Jung (TPE) 46 63 60 A. Santillan (AUS) d D. King (BAR) 63 64 Men's Doubles - First Round [LL] R. Bemelmans (BEL) / J. De Loore (BEL) d [2] S. Groth (AUS) / S. Lipsky (USA) 64 64 [3] J. Erlich (ISR) / N. Skupski (GBR) d [WC] L. Bambridge (GBR) / D. O'Hare (IRL) 63 62 [4] A. Bolt (AUS) / J. Thompson (AUS) d C. Ruud (NOR) / A. Santillan (AUS) 46 62 10-7