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Blue Devils Win Five Professional Titles During Summer Competition

DURHAM – Members of the Duke men's tennis team concluded strong summer performances on the International Tennis Federation (ITF) world tennis tour, collecting two singles and three doubles titles.
 
Redshirt senior Garrett Johns and sophomore Pedro Rodenas teamed up to claim one of those doubles titles after an impressive showing at the 25K Futures event in Gandia, Spain. The duo strung together four consecutive wins, including a straight-set victory over Nicholas Bybel (USA) and Antonio Prat (Spain) in the finals 6-4, 7-6 (3).
 
Additionally, Johns, an Atlanta, Ga., native garnered two doubles titles with Ozan Baris of Michigan State University at the 25K Futures events in Wichita, Kan., and Tulsa, Okla., before earning a singles title at the men's singles 15K Futures event in Monastir, Tunisia, this week.
 
Rodenas secured the other singles title last month after claiming the men's singles 25K Futures crown in Denia, Spain. The Madrid, Spain, native recorded four-straight wins before defeating fellow Spaniard Carlos Lopez Montagud in the finals 7-6 (3), 6-3 for his first career 25K singles title. In June, Rodenas also reached the singles final of the 15K Futures event in Rabat, Morocco.
 
Below is a full breakdown of the Blue Devils' title runs on the summer circuit.
 
RESULTS
GARRETT JOHNS
Men's Singles 15K Futures Main Draw – Monastir, Tunisia
Round One: Garrett Johns (USA) def. Aleksandr Lobanov (RUS) 6-7 (3), 7-6 (3), 6-1 (ret.)
Round Two: Garrett Johns (USA) def. Mario Gonzalez Fernandez (ESP) 4-2 (ret.)
Quarterfinals: Garrett Johns (USA) def. Younes Lalami Laaroussi (MAR) 6-2, 6-2
Semifinals: Garrett Johns (USA) def. Kris van Wyk (RSA) 7-5, 6-2
Finals: Garrett Johns (USA) def. Lukas Pokorny (SVK) 6-7 (3), 6-2, 6-3
 
Men's Doubles 25K Futures Main Draw – Tulsa, Okla.
Round One: Garrett Johns/Ozan Baris (USA) def. Murphy Cassone/Adam Neff (USA) 6-1, 6-3
Quarterfinals: Garrett Johns/Ozan Baris (USA) def. Matthew Summers (GBR)/James Kent Trotter (JPN) 6-2, 7-6 (6)
Semifinals: Garrett Johns/Ozan Baris (USA) def. Vasil Kirkov (USA)/Aidan Mchigh (GBR) 7-6 (2), 6-3
Finals: Garrett Johns/Ozan Baris (USA) def. Mac Kiger (USA)/Benjamin Sigouin (CAN) 6-2, 7-5

Men's Doubles 25K Futures Main Draw – Wichita, Kan.
Round One: Garrett Johns/Ozan Baris (USA) def. Aidan Kim/Bruno Kuzuhara (USA) 6-3, 3-6, 10-3
Quarterfinals: Garrett Johns/Ozan Baris (USA) def. No. 2 Mac Kiger (USA)/Benjamin Sigouin (CAN) 6-2 6-1
Semifinals: Garrett Johns/Ozan Baris (USA) def. David Fox/Matthew Summers (GBR) 6-4, 6-3
Finals: Garrett Johns/Ozan Baris (USA) def. Cannon Kingsley (USA)/James Kent Trotter (JPN) 7-6 (4), 6-3
 
Men's Doubles 25K Futures Main Draw – Gandia, Spain
Round One: Garrett Johns (USA)/Pedro Rodenas (ESP) def. Ivan Abramov/Daniil Zakharov (RUS) 6-2, 6-2
Quarterfinals: Garrett Johns (USA)/Pedro Rodenas (ESP) def. Matvey Minin/Kirill Mishkin (RUS) 3-6, 6-4, 10-6
Semifinals: Garrett Johns (USA)/Pedro Rodenas (ESP) def. Alejandro Garcia/Sergi Perez Contri (ESP) 3-6, 7-6 (2), 10-5
Finals: Garrett Johns (USA)/Pedro Rodenas (ESP) def. Nicholas Bybel (USA)/Antonio Prat (ESP) 6-4, 7-6 (3)
 

PEDRO RODENAS
Men's Singles 25K Futures Main Draw – Denia, Spain
First Round: Pedro Rodenas (ESP) def. Nacho Serra Sanchez (ESP) 5-7, 6-3, 7-5
Second Round: Pedro Rodenas (ESP) def. Carlos Gimeno Valero (ESP) 6-1, 6-1
Quarterfinals: Pedro Rodenas (ESP) def. Sergi Perez Contri (ESP) 6-3, 6-1
Semifinals: Pedro Rodenas (ESP) def. def. Vilius Gaubas (ESP) 6-2, 3-6, 6-4
Finals: Pedro Rodenas (ESP) def. Carlos Lopez Montagud (ESP) 7-6 (3), 6-3
 
Men's Singles 15K Futures Main Draw – Rabat, Morocco
First Round: Pedro Rodenas (SPN) def. Guido Ivan Justo (ARG) 7-6 (1), 7-6 (3)
Second Round: Pedro Rodenas (SPN) def. Lucio Carnevalle (ARG) 6-1, 3-0 (ret.)
Quarterfinals: Pedro Rodenas (SPN) def. Gerard Planelles Ripoll (SPN) 6-2, 6-1
Semifinals: Pedro Rodenas (SPN) def. def, Walid Ahouda (MAR( 6-2, 6-1
Finals: Royer Valentin (FRA; 319 ATP ranking) def. Pedro Rodenas (SPN) 5-7, 7-6 (5), 6-2
 
Men's Doubles 25K Futures Main Draw – Gandia, Spain
Round One: Pedro Rodenas (ESP)/Garrett Johns (USA) def. Ivan Abramov/Daniil Zakharov (RUS) 6-2, 6-2
Quarterfinals: Pedro Rodenas (ESP)/Garrett Johns (USA) def. Matvey Minin/Kirill Mishkin (RUS) 3-6, 6-4, 10-6
Semifinals: Pedro Rodenas (ESP)/Garrett Johns (USA) def. Alejandro Garcia/Sergi Perez Contri (ESP) 3-6, 7-6 (2), 10-5
Finals: Pedro Rodenas (ESP)/Garrett Johns (USA) def. Nicholas Bybel (USA)/Antonio Prat (ESP) 6-4, 7-6 (3)
 
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Players Mentioned

Garrett Johns

Garrett Johns

5' 11"
Senior
Pedro Rodenas

Pedro Rodenas

6' 3"
Freshman
Garrett Johns

Garrett Johns

5' 11"
Redshirt Senior
Pedro Rodenas

Pedro Rodenas

6' 3"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Garrett Johns

Garrett Johns

5' 11"
Senior
Pedro Rodenas

Pedro Rodenas

6' 3"
Freshman
Garrett Johns

Garrett Johns

5' 11"
Redshirt Senior
Pedro Rodenas

Pedro Rodenas

6' 3"
Sophomore