Play begins in Simpson Open tennis tournament

GODFREY – Play got under way Friday evening in the Bud Simpson Open tennis tournament at the Simpson Tennis Center on the Lewis and Clark Community College campus.

The tournament runs through Sunday at on the Simpson Center courts.

Friday’s matches saw the first round of the women’s singles, men’s 45 singles, women’s 3.5 singles, women’s doubles, men’s doubles and mixed doubles.

Here are the results of Friday’s matches:

WOMEN’S SINGLES: Susan Nunez, St. Louis, def. Laurie Burke, St. Louis, 6-1, 6-1

Easy Rest Bamboo Queen Mattress Only: $299.99+tax, Full Set: $449.99+tax

Shop Local

Chuck's Mattress Outlet

Get This Deal →

WOMEN’S 3.5 SINGLES: Aubrey McCormick, Dow, def. Lily Ingram, Jerseyville, 6-7 (4-7), 6-3, 1-0 (6)

MEN’S 45 SINGLES: Jeff Wagner, Edwardsville, def. Timothy Reinwald, Valley Park, Mo., 7-6 (7-3), 6-1

MEN’S DOUBLES: Riley Muren, O’Fallon/Erik Weiler, Edwardsville, def. James and Jonathan Claywell, Alton, 6-0, 6-2

WOMEN’S DOUBLES, FIRST ROUND: Megan Hammond, Weldon Spring, Mo./Julia McNeill, Lake St. Louis, Mo., def. Laura Moore, Godfrey/Noni Updyke, Worden, 6-1, 6-1; SEMIFINALS: Shannon Gordon-Carney, St. Louis/Cindy Tabscott, St. Louis, def. Susan Nunez, St. Louis/Erica Peterson, St. Louis, 6-1, 6-0

MIXED DOUBLES (ROUND-ROBIN): Shannon Gordon-Carney, St. Louis/Terry McNabb, St. Louis, def. Jesse Macias/Laura Moore, both Godfrey, 6-0, 6-1

Play resumes at 9 a.m. Saturday with all eight first-round matches in the men’s singles, highlighted by top-seeded Carson Haskins of Ballwin, Mo., the winner of the recent Edwardsville Open tournament, taking on Adam Ruckman of Godfrey; second-seeded Kris Ortega of Weiler of Homer Glen, Ill., going up against Silas Chapman of Godfrey; third-seeded Mason Johnson of Henderson, Ky., taking on Godfrey’s Daniel McCluskey; four-seed Andy Graf of Mascoutah clashing against Will Harness of St. Louis; and Weiler meeting Nick Parsons of Troy; the quarterfinals are set for noon Saturday, with the semifinals and final scheduled for Sunday.

Matches in other divisions will be held throughout the day and evening Saturday, with finals in all divisions set for Sunday; real-time results can be found at https://tennislink.usta.com/Tournaments/TournamentHome/Tournament.aspx?T=218506#&&s=7Draws7

More like this:

Wendle Family Dominates Riverbend Open Mixed Doubles Night

Jun 25, 2026

Edwardsville Sweeps Southwestern Conference Boys Tennis Title

May 18, 2026

McNally Wins Singles And Doubles Titles At Edwardsville Open Tennis Tournament, Qualifies For Wild Card Spots In Futures

Jun 16, 2026

Annual Doubles Invite In Memory Of Former Alton Boys/Girls Tennis Coach Robert Logan Is Saturday, April 18, 2026

Apr 16, 2026

Marquette Catholic and Jacksonville Tie In Spring Tennis Invite Team Standings

Apr 14, 2026