NY Times · Jul 18, 2015
American Ram Advances to Final at Newport
NEWPORT, R.I. — American Rajeev Ram defeated Australian John-Patrick Smith 6-4, 7-6 (4) on Saturday to reach the final at the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships.
The 31-year-old Ram won the title on Newport's grass courts in 2009.
The 161st-ranked Ram defeated top-seeded John Isner in his opening-round match. He also knocked off fifth-seeded Adrian Mannarino of France in the quarterfinals Thursday.
On Sunday, Ram will face the winner of the other semifinal between second-seeded Ivo Karlovic of Croatia and No. 4-seeded American Jack Sock.