Defending champions Dave Negron and Sue Watson received the top seeds for the Dowagiac City Tennis Tournament’s singles action this weekend at the Dowagiac Middle School courts.

A total of nine men registered to compete in the singles competition, which will begin with a first round match Friday at 6 p.m.

David Brogen will take on Ethan Dussel with the winner advancing to face top-seeded Negron Saturday morning.

Last year’s runner-up, Marc Tyrakowski, received the second seed and will face Michael Robbins in the quarterfinals. Seventeen-time champion Larry Watson received the No. 3 seed and will face Sonny Swartz, who was named Dowagiac’s new boys and girls tennis coach Monday.

The final quarterfinal match will pit No. 4 seed Jim Darr against Brian LaPorte.

Quarterfinal matches for the men and semifinal matches for the women will begin Saturday at 8 a.m.

In the women’s bracket, Kaley Brogen will face Alyssa Robbins in the opening round Friday night with the winner advancing to face top-seeded Sue Watson.

In the other semifinal, No. 2 seeded Alex Watts will take on Sydney Foote.

Both the mens and womens finals will be played Sunday.