By SCOTT NOVAK
Niles Daily Star

DOWAGIAC — It’s early July and so it’s time to begin thinking about playing in the Dowagiac City Tennis Tournament.

Now in its 37th year, the singles portion of the tournament will be held July 23-25, while the doubles matches – men’s, women’s and mixed – will be held July 31 and Aug. 1, all at the Dowagiac Middle School courts.

The singles tournament will begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, July 23.

The tournament will continue on Saturday, July 24 at 8 a.m. with the finals scheduled for Sunday, July 25, also beginning at 8.

The deadline for entering the singles tournament is Tuesday, July 20 at 5 p.m. The tournament draw will be posted at the Dowagiac Middle School courts on Thursday, July 22.

The men’s and women’s doubles tournament will begin at 8 a.m. on Saturday, July 31.

Some matches could be played on Friday, July 30, beginning at 6 p.m.

The mixed doubles tournament will begin at 8 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 1.

Entry deadline for the doubles tournament is Tuesday, July 27 at 5 p.m. The tournament draw will be posted at the DMS courts on Thursday, July 29.

The tournament, which still costs just $5 to enter for singles and $10 per doubles team, is open to all residents of Cass County, as well as graduates of the Dowagiac Union School District and current or former members of the Dowagiac Tennis Association.

Matches will be a best two- of-three format with a 12-point tiebreaker in all sets.

The tournament is a single elimination format with a feed-in consolation round. The feed-in matches will be an eight-game Pro Set.

Balls will be furnished for all matches.

The board reserves the right to change the format or cancel the event if not enough entries are received.

For more information, contact Swartz at (269) 591-9886.