Don Peck, of Aberdeen, reaches for a volley during a men’s open doubles match Saturday at the Hub City Open tennis tournament on the Northern State University tennis courts. Photo by John Davis taken 7/23/2022
There was no shortage of close matches during the opening day of the annual Hub City Open Tennis Tournament at the Northern State Courts on Saturday.
After a two-hour rain delay to start the day, action heated up on the courts with six matches decided on super-tiebreakers. There were also five tiebreakers on the day, including two in one match.
Hallie Haskell, of Aberdeen, returns a volley during a singles match Saturday at the Hub City Open tennis tournament on the Northern State University tennis courts. Photo by John Davis taken 7/23/2022
Action concludes today with semifinals and finals in singles, doubles and mixed doubles. The first matches begin at 8 a.m.
MEN’S DIVISION
4.5 Singles
Jack Riggs def. Hunter Miller, 6-2, 6-1; Michael Frohling def. AJ Prehn, 3-6, 6-2, (10-4).
3.5 Singles
Jack Bain def. Phil Swiggum, 2-6, 7-6 (7-3), retired; Gannon Pederson def. Conner Miller, 6-0, 6-1.
Open Doubles
Don Peck-John Vogel def. AJ Prehn-Palmer Johnson, 6-2, 3-6, (10-3); Josh Hadler-Gregg Magera def. Peck-Vogel, 6-2, 6-1; Gabe Goetz-Zach Gonsor def. Colton Hellwig-Ron Meier, 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (7-3).
8.0 Doubles
Jack Bain-Kevin Bain def. Keith Lauder-Craig Wells, 6-2, 6-1; Cason Hellwig-Jack Riggs def. Michael Frohling-Hunter Miller, 6-0, 6-4.
WOMEN’S DIVISION
Open Singles
Brianna Metzger def. Julia Knie, 6-3, 6-3; Livia Douglas def. Carly Comstock, 6-4, 5-7, (10-4); Alice Vogel def. Hallie Haskell, 6-4, 4-6, (12-10); Emily Ringgenberg def. Avery Tennant, 6-2, 6-4.
4.5 Singles
River Haskell def. Jenna Joachim, 6-4, 5-7, (10-8).
Open Doubles
Emily Ringgenberg-Alice Vogel def. River Haskell-Raley Haskell, 6-1, 6-3; Jenna Joachim-Avery Tennant def. Julia Knie-Addison O’Keefe, 7-6 (7-6), 6-4.