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Johnson beats Ramanathan to claim Newport title

Ramkumar Ramanathan

By: Sarwar Alam

Third seeded Steve Johnson defeated first time finalist Ramkumar Ramanathan of India 7-5, 3-6, 6-2 to capture the ATP Tour’s Newport tournament on Sunday. The 28-year-old American earned his fourth career ATP title and second of the season, winning 83 percent of his first serves in the one hour, 59 minute hour match on the grass courts. “I have been fortunate enough to win a couple of times,” said Johnson, who won the clay court tournament in Houston in April. “This is my first one as married man so now I can go home and share this with my wife.” Johnson, who…

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