Watson, Miller earn singles titles

Sue Watson, right, won her record 16th Dowagiac City Tennis Tournament women’s singles tile Sunday. Watson is pictured with runner-up Madison Proshwitz. (Leader photo/Provided)

Sue Watson, right, won her record 16th Dowagiac City Tennis Tournament women’s singles tile Sunday. Watson is pictured with runner-up Madison Proshwitz. (Leader photo/Provided)

Sue Watson defeated Mackenzie Ruff and Madison Proshwitz to win a record 16th Dowagiac City Tennis Tournament women’s singles championship Sunday.

In the men’s championship match, Niles’ Bradley Miller defeated Niles’ Dave Negron 6-0 and 6-1 to win his first city single title.

Watson defeated Proshwitz 6-0 and 6-0 Saturday and then defeated Ruff 6-0, 6-2 Sunday.

Proshwitz defeated Ruff 6-2 and 6-3 to earn the runner-up spot.

Miller advanced to the finals after defeating Ethan Wagner, Marc Tyrakowski and Adam Carlson. Miller defeated Tyrakowski 6-2 and 6-2 before knocking off Carlson 3-6, 6-2 and 6-2 in the semifinals.

Negron, who was defeated in the semifinals of the 2012 tournament, defeated Vaughn Herter 6-2 and 6-2 in the quarterfinals and Larry Watson 7-5 and 6-2 in the semifinals.

Carlson reached the semifinals with a 6-2 and 6-1 win over Sonny Swartz, while Watson moved to the semifinals with a 6-1 and 6-1 win over Zach Davis.

This weekend the city tournament will wrap up with men’s and women’s doubles Saturday and mixed doubles Sunday.

All matches will be played beginning at 8 a.m. at the Dowagiac Middle School courts.

Niles’ Bradley Miller, left, defeated Niles’ Dave Negron for the 2013 Dowagiac City Tennis Tournament men’s singles title Sunday. Miller defeated Negron 6-0 and 6-1. (Leader photo/Provided)

Niles’ Bradley Miller, left, defeated Niles’ Dave Negron for the 2013 Dowagiac City Tennis Tournament men’s singles title Sunday. Miller defeated Negron 6-0 and 6-1. (Leader photo/Provided)

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