Note - The Paramount Fall Championships (or PFC), at one time the third longest running 3.0 event in all of O-H-I-O, did not run in 2020, and with it's future in doubt, we at DFO decided to publish our PFC notes for posterity. You're welcome posterity!
Year: 2019
Singles
Champion: Tommie Ford d. Joshua Grischow 7-6, 6-4 ... 3-0, 2-1
Consolation Champion: Venkatraman Arakoni d. N. Robert Johnson 6-1, 6-0
Entries: 7
Notes: In an event that saw three of the four finalists soon bumped to 3.5, the assembled crowd was in for a treat as 3.0 veteran Joshua and 3.0 comeback player of the year nominee Tommie, put on quite a 3.0 show. In the end, it was Tommie who took home his first title since 2010, a celebration no-doubt well worth the wait. In the consolation bracket, newbie Venkatraman's all-court game wow'd the crowd and his competitors as he took home his first ever consolation title in his first ever attempt. Also, Travis broke two rackets, and no one is sure why. Ahem.
Participants: Benjamin Young 1-1, Abhishek Sreesaila 0-2, Travis Haselswerdt 0-2
Doubles
Champion: Grischow/Haselswerdt d. Lechak/Nelson 6-3, 6-2 ... 2-0, 1-1
Consolation Champion: Farr/Richardson d. Conway/Johnson 6-1, 6-2 ... 1-1, 0-2
Entries: 4
Notes: For the first time ever (!) the doubles event took place in back-to-back years! Veteran 3.0 - and skilled doubles player - Grischow enjoyed his final 3.0 tournament ever by taking part in both the singles AND the doubles championship courts, leaving the 3.0 world in style by hoisting the championship trophy in his final 3.0 appearance.
Participants: Huff/Leitner 1-1
Year: 2018
Singles
Champion: Dre Ballines d. Jeffrey Polcar 6-3, 7-6 ... 3-0, 2-1
Consolation Champion: Jerry Kozik d. Paul Papas 6-2, 6-1 ... 2-1, 1-2
Entries: 11
Notes: The second largest pool of entries to date saw two future 3.5'ers square off in the title match as Dre ended the event victorious, to the numerous cheers of the assembled Michigan crowd who had traveled south to partake in one of the finest 3.0 events the greater Medina-metropolitan area has to offer. Predominately a doubles player, Dre ended his 3.0 career a perfect 3-0, and now plays, and does quite well as his amazing 43-17 tournament record shows, in the upper levels of the tennis NTRP universe. In the consolation bracket, Jerry enjoyed his first ever consolation title in his first ever event.
Participants: Joe Stanziano 2-1, Travis Haselswerdt 1-1, Greg Erb 1-1, Joshua Grischow 1-1, Gary Miles 1-2, Joseph Jackson 0-2, Douglas Dempsey 0-2
Doubles
Champion: Ballines/Erb d. Jensten/Tauffer 4-6, 6-3, 10-8 ... 2-0, 1-1
Consolation Champion: Crow/Cundiff d. Si/Wang 6-3, 6-4 ... 1-1, 0-2
Entries: 4
Notes: For the first time since 2007, the doubles event took place! Not only that, but it took place in historic fashion, as Ballines became the first - and only - 3.0 player to double up championships in both the singles AND doubles events!
Year: 2017
Singles
Champion: Brendo Johnson d. Travis Haselswerdt 6-3, 6-3 ... 2-0, 1-1
Consolation Champion: Austin Millet d. Jason Eggers Def (NS) ... 1-1, 0-2
Entries: 5
Notes: Hailing from Tennessee, Brendo journeyed to Medina and, in his only tournament to date, crushed the competition with huge serves and pinpoint shots to take the well-deserved championship. Now a 3.5, Brendo, hasn't been seen since, but his reputation, and his 3.0 legacy, is no doubt assured.
Participants: Anthony Martin 1-1
Doubles
No Entries
Year: 2016
Singles
Champion: Spencer Wess d. Roderick Yamat 7-6, 6-4 ... 2-0, 1-1
Consolation Champion: Joseph Jackson d. Brandon Grimm Wo (inj) ... 1-1, 0-2
Entries: 4
Notes: The smallest event to date, Spencer defeated long-time veteran Roderick in a close battle, earning himself his first ever championship. An overall 4-2 3.0 tournament record, Spencer immediately moved up to the higher levels of tournament play but will surely always remember his first ever low-level title.
Doubles
No Entries
Year: 2015
No Entries!
Year: 2014
Singles
Champion: Ricardo Caldera d. Lance Frew 7-6, 1-6, 7-6 (1-0) ... 3-0, 2-1
Consolation Champion: Norell Hodges d. William Cody 5-7, 7-5, 7-6 (1-0)
Entries: 8
Notes: The event ... took place! Also, Ricardo, one of the most prolific doubles players in the 3.0 world, took his first ever singles championship in an epic three setter that ultimately saw him take home the title. Now playing at the 3.5 level, he's enjoyed much success playing up, especially in the doubles arena, as his 38-23 overall tournament record attests.
Participants: Charles Graise 1-1, Lawrence Jones 1-1, Craig Reese 0-2, Andrew Clarke 0-2
Doubles
No Entries
Year: 2013
No entries. Does this mean Ron defended his singles titles three times?!
Year: 2012
No entries.
Year: 2011
Singles
Champion: Ron Novak d. Michael Russo 3-6, 6-2, 10-6 ... 3-0, 2-1
Consolation Champion: Chad Cassio d. Anthony Martin 6-4, 6-3 ... 2-1, 2-2
Entries: 9
Notes: A veteran 3.0 player who had participated in, and won, many consolation bracket finals, Ron went 3-0 en route to hoisting his first career championship in the 2011 rendition of this event. An overall tournament record of 60-66 attests to Ron's legendary status, and he would go on to enjoy several more victories, both at the 3.0 as well as the 3.5 level, in the years to come.
Participants: Kent Blacksher 2-1, William Fox 1-1, Reynaldo Guillermo 0-2, Jacob Blevins 0-2, Patrick Forman 0-2
Doubles
No entries
Year: 2010
Singles
Champion: Atahan Koymen d. Joseph Teffner 7-6, 6-2 ... 4-0, 3-1
Consolation Champion: Ganesh Palaniappan d. Timothy Deweese 6-3, 6-2 ... 3-1, 2-2
Entries: 12
Notes: In a tournament littered with current and future 3.0 stars that hosted the most entries up to this point, Atahan may have been the greatest of them all, as he not only won the event but won his fourth straight 3.0 tournament in less than a calendar year, rolling off an amazing 11-0 record. Ending his 3.0 career standing at 12-1, Atahan now plays at the 3.5 and 4.0 level and is surely destined to be put upon the local Cleveland area Mount Rushmore of 3.0 stars. Ganesh, meanwhile, was on a run of his own, midway through a three tournament run that would see him capture the Consolation title all three times, before finally breaking through to win his first Championship title the next year in 2011.
Participants: Kevin Blevins 2-1, Ved Tatrari 2-1, Brian Dominguez 1-1, Ron Novak 0-2, Anthony Martin 0-2, Chad Cassio 0-2, Roderick Yamat 0-2, Matt Birkbeck 0-2
Doubles
No entries
Year: 2009
No entries in either singles or doubles. Truly, a sad, sad day for low-level tennis fans. Although the good news is that, technically, Steven defended his '08 title! Congrats Steven!
Year: 2008
Singles
Champion: Steven Saksa d. Kent Blacksher 5-7, 6-2, 10-4 ... 3-0, 1-1
Consolation Champion: Roderick Yamat d. Joey Hanna 6-2, 6-2 ... 2-1, 0-2
Entries: 6
Notes: Currently a 3.5 where he has enjoyed much success, especially in doubles, Steven went 3-0 in three hard fought, lengthy matches, to earn his first ever title. Roderick, meanwhile, earned his first title as well, his in the Consolation bracket.
Participants: Lloyd Yeh 1-1, Timothy Benedict 0-2
Doubles
No entries
Year: 2007
Singles
Champion: Chuck Bishop d. Roland Simon 6-0, 6-0 ... 3-0, 2-1
Consolation Champion: Charles Hamilton d. James Tricomi 6-2, 6-0 ... 2-1, 1-2
Entries: 8
Notes: The inaugural year of the event, Chuck would take his second title in a row (after the '07 Akron Open) en route to later taking the PWC in '08, making three straight titles before a well deserved bump to 3.5 status.
Participants: Keith Moeller 1-1, Steve Rastetter 1-1, Jason Eggers 0-2, Brian Dominguez 0-2
Doubles
Champion: Carlos/May d. Eggers/Nowak Wo (inj) ... 3-0, 1-1
Consolation Champion: Pennington/Renicker d. Deloss/Hamilton 6-2, 6-0 ... 2-1, 0-2
Entries: 5
Notes: Hamilton, playing in both the singles and doubles events, would enjoy championship matches in both.
Participants: Rastetter/Stearns 0-2
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