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Fortson gets a win at tennis championships

Leah Fortson rolled to a straight-sets victory Monday in the women's open singles division of the Alaska State Tennis Championships at The Alaska Club North.

Alaska State Tennis Championships

At The Alaska Club North

Monday's results

Men's 4.0 singles -- Joseph Hemry d. Ronielo David 6-3, 6-1; Eli Neslund d. Karl Augestad 6-3, 6-2; Curtis Nelson d. Willy Stone 6-1, 4-6, 1-0. Men's 3.5 singles -- Joal Lanza d. Alex Elson by default. Men's 50 singles -- Scott Kohlhaas d. Geoffry Vickers 6-0, 6-2. Women's Open Singles -- Leah Fortston d. MaryAnn Hoke 6-1, 6-2. Men's 4.0 doubles -- W. Cotton/K. Hodges d. C. Damian/W. Schumacher 4-6, 6-4, 1-0. Mixed Open Doubles -- C. Gillam/W. Williams d. M. Drake/L. Drake 6-1, 6-1. Mixed 4.0 doubles -- E. Hendrickson/S. Williams 6-3, 6-4.

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