Stephens, Russ Win in Senior Doubles

Doris Stephens of San Clemente teamed with Louise Russ of Deerfield Beach, Fla., to win their first-round doubles match in the women’s 65 doubles division of the U.S. Tennis Assn.’s National Senior Hardcourt championships Monday at the Newport Beach Tennis Club.

Stephens and Russ defeated Carol McDonald of Newport Beach and Elise Steele of Irvine, 6-0, 6-2.

Steele will play top-seeded Mary Boswell of Damascus, Md., in the first round of the 65 singles tournament today. Preliminary rounds continue through Thursday with the semifinals Friday and the finals Saturday.