Quincy’s Willing, Arns sweep Alton Open men’s singles and doubles championships

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | July 10, 2023
Quincy's Zach Willing, left, meets Alton's Devan Faulkenberg at the net after his 6-2, 6-0 victory in the championship match Sunday in the men's open division of the Alton Open in Alton, Ill. | Submitted photo

ALTON, Ill. — The Simpson Tennis Center in Gordon Moore Park turned into Quincy’s playground over the weekend. Zach Willing rolled to the championship in the men’s open singles division of the Alton Open, and then he teamed with Ethan Arns to capture the open doubles championship. To make it complete, Marko Cucuk won the…

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Quincy’s Willing doubles up with championships at Alton Open

By Muddy River Sports | July 11, 2022
Quincy's Zach Willing, right, defeated Troy's Devan Faulkenberg in the championship of the men's open division Sunday at the Alton Open in Alton, Ill. | Submitted photo

ALTON, Ill. — Zach Willing took down his dad, then he slayed a champion. He wasn’t finished collecting crowns either. The Quincy native and Quincy University junior tennis player defeated his father, Todd, in the semifinals of the Alton Open on Saturday and followed it up by outlasting multi-time champion Devan Faulkenberg of Troy, Ill.,…

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