Jeff Clark deemed it important to play well at Manker Patten Tennis Club, where he has home-court advantage.
With a win in today’s Men’s 35s open final of the 2010 Tennessee Valley Open Championships, “well” might be an understatement.
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women’s coach has wins over second-seeded Chris Cagle from Winston-Salem, N.C., and third-seeded Troy Free from Huntsville, Ala.
“I’m pleased with how I’ve played,” Clark said after the victory over Free. “I just feel like I’ve gotten better with each match. He beat me last year in a tournament, so it was nice to get another shot.”
Clark didn’t come into the tournament with expectations, but he said he knew it would be a tough task to reach the championship match.