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Blake Strode may be what's known as a lucky loser in tennis tournament lingo, but his semifinal win over Matej Bocko in the USB Futures of Pittsburgh on Saturday was pure skill.
Strode, 22, defeated Bocko, 6-3, 6-3, in a long match at the Mt. Lebanon Tennis Center to advance to the final today against Dennis Zivkovic. Zivkovic, a former instructor at Upper St. Clair, beat Steve Johnson in the day's other semifinal, 6-7(4), 7-6(3), 6-3.See the full content of this document
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Former College Star Takes Big Step in Futures
Strode almost didn't make it into the tournament. He was one of eight players who lost in the final round of qualifying matches on Monday, and when three players didn't show up who were entered in the main...
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