Year: 2022
Singles
Champion: Nicholas Fasola d. Shenyong Wang, 6-4, 6-3
Consolation Title: Robert Dale d. Aadil Khan 7-5 [retired, injured]
Entries: 12
Notes: The largest attendance in GOC history saw some of the biggest names of 2022 take part, including two former champions (Nicholas, WAC '21 and Erik, AO Dubs '21)! For the sixth consecutive year, a new champion would be plaque'd (as that's the prize at the GOC!), and it would be Nicholas adding another tournament title to his crowded trophy case!
Participants: Nicholas Fasola (3-0), Shenyong Wang (3-1), Robert Dale (3-1), Aadil Khan (2-2), Erik Wasowski (2-1), John Beese (2-1), David Ginnetti (1-2), Jeff Scafaro (1-2), Nathan Chavez (0-2), Hermes Cordoba (0-2), Jeff Gardner (0-2), Darrin Buchanan (0-2)
Year: 2021
Singles
Champion: George Roth d. Jacob Zelmer, 6-3, Ret [inj]
Consolation Title: Benjamin Young d. Ken Jones Def [rfsl]
Entries: 7
Notes: In the second most attended GOC in GOC history, it would be long-time tournament 3.0 veteran George who would take his first ever tournament championship, outlasting rookie Jacob in the blazing and humid heat of the weekend. In the consolation bracket, Benjamin, last year's Vice-Champion, earned his first ever Consolation Title! Making the event all the more memorable, for the fourth time in it's history, the GOC crowned a new champion!
Participants: George Roth 3-0, Jacob Zelmer 2-1, Benjamin Young 2-1, Nicholas Fasola 1-1, Chip Bond 1-1, Ken Jones 1-2, Richard Burris 0-2, Bo Hoffman 0-2
Doubles
Champion: Matthew Johnson/Rex Degler d. Sebastian Birceanu/Leon Crumpler, 6-4, 6-4
Consolation Title: David Ginnetti/T. Bortz d. Richard Burris/Rob Gonsor, 6-1, 6-2
Entries: 4
Notes: Tied with the most entries ever, the finals of the event witnessed a first as both finalists hailed from the same club, North Canton! Matthew and Rex enjoyed their first ever tournament doubles victory while David and T. did the same in the consolation round!
Participants: Johnson/Degler 2-0, Birceanu/Crumpler 1-1, Ginnetti/Bortz 1-1, Burris/Gonsor 0-2
Year: 2020
Singles
Champion: Travis Haselswerdt d Benjamin Young 6-1, 6-3
Consolation Title: Paul Papas d Chip Bond/David Ginnetti 6-3, 6-2
Entries: 5
Notes: The smallest field to date was littered with 3.0 stars, both past and present, and combined with the heat, made for a difficult tournament run for all involved. Travis, however, after surviving a three set nail biter versus Timothy in the SemiFinals, then survived a tennis match of attrition in the blazing Uniontown heat to win his first ever GOC in his second ever GOC attempt. In doing so, Travis won his second 3.0 title of the 2020 season, showing that when it comes to low-level tennis, there are few lower in level than he is! Benjamin, enjoying the first 3.0 finals match of his career, enjoyed his best tournament run of his 3.0 career while long-time 3.0 veteran Paul enjoyed his best tournament finish to date, as well!
Participants: Travis Haselswerdt 2-0, Benjamin Young 1-1, Timothy Griffith 1-1, Paul Papas 1-1, Chip Bond 0-2
Doubles
Champions: Travis Haselswerdt/Benjamin Young d. Chip Bond/Timothy Griffith 6-2, 6-0
Consolation Title: Bob Schneider/Tim Schneider d. Aditya Ayachitula/Shailendra Verma 2-6, 6-3, 1-0 (8)
Entries: 4
Notes: With the biggest doubles entry list to date, the 2020 version of the GOC Doubles 3.0 event would be a tennis extravaganza! Travis and Benjamin, playing together for the first time ever, enjoyed an amazing come-from-behind victory in their SemiFinal match, saving three match points to eventually earn a trip to the finals, where they put together their finest ever doubles match to end their brief run as GOC 3.0 Doubles champions! Bob and Tim, a father-son combo, enjoyed their first ever Consolation Title in another three set nail-biter versus hard luck opponents Aditya and Shailendra, last year's historic first time ever champions!
Participants: Travis Haselswerdt/Benjamin Young 2-0, Chip Bond/Timothy Griffith 1-1, Robert Schneider/Tim Schneider 1-1, Aditya Ayachitula/Shailendra Verma 0-2
Year: 2019
Singles
Champion: Ben Flossie d Abhishek Sreesaila 6-0, 6-3
Consolation Champion: None
Entries: 15
Notes: Against one of the biggest 3.0 fields of the 3.0 season, Ben emerged victorious in the second ever incarnation of the GOC! Indeed, the second ever Green Open Championships hosted some of the biggest names in 3.0 tennis, and Ben's tournament run included wins over players with eight titles to their names, showing his tournament run was one to be respected! And respect we must, for not only did Ben enjoy an awesome tournament run, he also enjoyed an amazing 2019 league campaign as well, a campaign which included a Flight Championship and an individual playoff win! WHOA!
Participants: Ben Flossie 4-0, Abhishek Sreesaila 3-1, George Roth 2-1, Aditya Kalyan Ayachitula 1-1, Steve Boone 1-1, David Ginnetti 1-1, Timothy Griffith 1-1, Travis Haselswerdt 1-1, Michael Kawash 1-1, Alvah Young 1-1, Benjamin Young 1-1, Chip Bond 0-2, Grady Burkett 0-2, Carlos Henriquez 0-2, Paul Papas 0-2
Doubles
Champion: Aditya Kalyan Ayachitula/Shailendra Verma
Runner-up: Andrew Griffith/Timothy Griffith
Entries: 4
Notes: Played as a Round-Robin, the second ever Green Open saw the first ever Green Open 3.0 doubles championship! Playing a gamut of 3.0 doubles specialists, Aditya and Shailendra proved their mettle as they entered not only the Green Open history books, but the DFO 3.0 history books as well as they became the first ever Green Open Doubles Champions!
Participants: Ayachitula/Verma 3-0, Andrew Griffith/Timothy Griffith 2-1, T Bortz/David Ginnetti 1-2, Rob Gonsor/Alvah Young 0-3
Year: 2018
Singles
Champion: Joshua Grischow d. Edin Sabljakovic Wd (pc)
Consolation Champion: Timothy Griffith d. Chip Bond 6-1, 6-0
Entries: 6 Notes: In the first ever Green Open 3.0 event, Joshua literally walked over his opponent to hoist the first ever Green Open title high above his mighty head! WHAT DOMINANCE! That is, while the final was never actually played, Joshua and Edin did play one another in the semi's of the 3.5 event. Indeed, in an epic 6-4, 6-7 (4), 1-0 (11) match, Joshua outlasted Edin, showing that the 3.0 title was no doubt in the hands of the deserved champion! In the consolation bracket, Timothy outlasted Chip to enjoy his second straight Consolation Title in as many months, and as the proud holder of both the Akron and Green Open Consolation Championships, it was clear that Timothy was enjoying a 3.0 summer like few others!
Participants: Joshua Grischow 2-0, Edin Sabljakovic 2-1, Timothy Griffith 2-1, David Ginnetti 1-1, Chip Bond 0-2, Joseph Jackson 0-2
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