MONROE - The first of three summer tennis tournaments sponsored by the Monroe Park & Recreation Department is slated for the weekend of June 23-24.

This will be the 41st annual singles tournament and it is open to anyone.

This summer will offer four brackets; Class A Mens, the championship flight; Class B Mens, for intermediate players; youth 14 and under, (girls and boys) and a womens' open bracket, high school age and up.

The brackets will close after 16 players have entered to prevent playing more than two matches in one day. The entry fee is $10 for players 14 and older and $5 for the 14 and under group.

The womens' open and the youth will start at 8 a.m. on Saturday, June 23 at Recreation Park and will be followed by Class A and B Men at 12:30 p.m.

Final matches will be played Sunday afternoon.

Tennis awards including T-shirts and trophies will be awarded. Tennis balls will be furnished by the park department.

A city doubles tournament will follow on July 14-15 and a mixed doubles tournament will be hosted on Aug. 4-5.

The deadline to enter is Friday, June 22.

To register or for more information, call tournament director Jim Bartholf at 608-325-9402.