18-Aug-2023
Big Year Continues for Ngounoue with 18s Hard Courts Title
Top-seeded Clervie Ngounoue continued her big summer by capturing the USTA Billie Jean King Girls 18 National Championship singles title to earn a wild card into the main draw of the US Open. Unseeded Kate Fakih and Olivia Center won the doubles title.
18-Aug-2023
Tien Claims Second Straight Kalamazoo 18s Title
Learner Tien captured his second straight USTA Boys 18 National Championship singles title at Stowe Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Adhithya Ganesan and Alexander Frusina saved a match point to win the doubles title.
17-Aug-2023
Lyutova Fights Back to Win Another Girls 16s Title
Christina Lyutova saved two match points to rally and win the USTA Billie Jean King Girls 16 National Championship singles title at Barnes Tennis Center in San Diego. The 13-year-old also won the 16s National Clay Court title last month. Leena Friedman and Vessa Turley won the doubles title in San Diego.
17-Aug-2023
Woestendick's Determination Leads to Kalamazoo 16s Title
The third time was the charm for Cooper Woestendick. After two failed previous attempts, he captured the Boys 16s singles title at the USTA Hard Court National Championships in Kalamazoo. Nicholas Patrick and Maxim Kalinin won the doubles title.
16-Aug-2023
Middleton Sweeps Girls 14s Hardcourt Titles
Lyla Middleton started slow but gained momentum as the tournament progressed to capture the singles title at the USTA Girls 14 National Championships in Rome, Georgia. Middleton teamed with Welles Newman to also win the doubles title.
16-Aug-2023
Konduri Sweeps 14 Hard Court Titles After Sweeping Clays
After sweeping the titles at Clay Courts last month, Tanishk Konduri did the same at the USTA Boys 14 National Hard Court Championships in Alabama. He won the gold ball in singles without dropping a set and teamed with Colin McPeek to capture the doubles crown.
15-Aug-2023
Wang Adds Second Gold Ball With 12s Singles Title
Top-seeded Allison Wang brought home her second USTA gold ball by winning the Girls 12s National Singles Championship in Peachtree Corners, Georgia. Sisters Daniela and Nikol Davletshina joined forces to win the doubles title.
15-Aug-2023
Ascenzo Stays Aggressive to Claim Boys 12 Title
Second-seeded Tristan Ascenzo picked up his first USTA gold ball by winning the Boys 12 National Singles Championship in Mobile, Alabama. Siddhant Dua and Smyan Vijay took out top seeds won the doubles title for their first gold balls.
14-Aug-2023
Championship Week Rewind
The USTA National Championships have now concluded - and gold balls have been awarded to your latest national champions. All week long, TRN celebrates these winners - from the East Coast to the West Coast - with coverage of the Nationals. Enjoy the 2023 edition of Championship Week.
21-Jul-2023
McNeil Outlasts the Field to Capture Girls 18s Clay Title
Christasha McNeil endured a handful of long matches in mostly steamy conditions in South Carolina to capture the singles title at the USTA Girls 18 National Clay Court Championship at LTP-Mount Pleasant. Piper Charney and Jessica Bernales won the doubles title.
21-Jul-2023
Preparation Leads to Ji's Gold Ball Breakthrough at 18 Clays
Zhengqing “Jim” Ji did everything possible to prepare to go the distance at the USTA Boys 18 National Clay Court Championships in Delray Beach, Florida. It led to his first gold ball by winning the singles title. Stiles Brockett and Cassius Chinlund were the doubles winners.
20-Jul-2023
Lyutova Continues Her Mastery on Clay with 16s Title
Christina Lyutova captured the USTA Girls 16 National Clay Court singles title in Huntsville, Alabama with a three-set win in the final. It was her second gold ball on clay this year. Reagan Mulberry and Carrington Brown won the doubles title.
20-Jul-2023
Satterfield Triumphs in Boys 16 Clays Without Dropping a Set
Seventh-seeded Jack Satterfield, who grew up in California's Bay Area before relocating to Florida, captured the USTA Boys 16 National Clay Court Championships at the Delray Beach Tennis Center without dropping a set. Nicholas Patrick and Oliver Narbut won the doubles title.
19-Jul-2023
Preston's Aggressiveness Helps Net First Gold Ball at 14 Clays
Janae Preston won the singles gold ball at the USTA Girls 14 Clay Court Championships, while top-seeds Sasha Miroshnichenko and Kennedy Drenser-Hagmann claimed the doubles title Frank Veltri Tennis Center in Plantation, Florida.
19-Jul-2023
Konduri Sweeps Titles at Boys 14 National Clay Courts
Tanishk Konduri struck double gold at the USTA Boys 14s Clay Court Championships in Dothan, Alabama by winning the singles and doubles titles. Konduri teamed with Joseph Nau to capture the doubles crown.
18-Jul-2023
Davletshina Captures First Gold Ball at Girls 12s Clays
Daniela Davletshina who won her first USTA gold ball by capturing the singles title at the USTA Girls 12 Clay Court National Championship at the Spencer Love Tennis Center in Greensboro, North Carolina. Zoe Young andOlivia De Los Reyes won the doubles title.
18-Jul-2023
Meineke Sweeps Boys 12s Clay Titles
Dylan Meineke captured gold balls in singles and doubles at the USTA Boys 12s Clay Court Championships at the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Florida. Meineke teamed with Adrian Sharma in the doubles win.
17-Jul-2023
Clay Court Championship Week
The USTA Clay Court Championships wrapped up over the weekend. This week, TRN has wrap-up stories of all the action from across the country, from the Boys' 12s at the USTA National Tennis Center to the Girls' 18s in Mount Pleasant, S.C. Check out the latest gold ball winners of all ages during our coverage of Clay Court Championship Week.
19-Aug-2022
Yu Completes Golden Run with Girls 18s Title
Eleana Yu overcame a second-set deficit and some blistering feet to capture the USTA Girls 18s National Championship singles title at Barnes Tennis Center in San Diego. The Ohio native defeated 15-year-old Valerie Glozman 6-3, 7-5 in the televised final.
19-Aug-2022
Tien Earns 18s Title By Seizing His Second Chance
Learner Tien used his experience from saving match points earlier in the USTA Boys 18s National Championships to help him in the final. Tien overcame rain delays and match postponements to beat Ethan Quinn in four sets and capture the singles gold ball in Kalamazoo.
18-Aug-2022
Homecourt Advantage Helps Boost Ahn to Girls 16s Title
San Diego native Alyssa Ahn felt right at home during the USTA Girls 16s National Championships. Ahn trains at Barnes Tennis Center, and the comfort level helped lead Ahn to the singles title. She defeated Christasha McNeil 6-2, 6-3 in the final.
18-Aug-2022
Rain Can't Halt Blanch's March to Boys 16s Title
Darwin Blanch didn't let rain halt his march to the USTA Boys 16s National Championship singles title. Blanch outlasted Calvin Baierl 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 in the final match that was moved to the Markin Indoor Tennis Center at Kalamazoo College
17-Aug-2022
Payne Caps Dominant Run with Girls 14s Gold Ball
Bella Payne completed a dominant surge to the USTA Girls' 14 National Championship singles title at Rome Tennis Center in Georgia by winning all 14 sets she played. No. 17 Payne defeated No. 5 Maria Aytoyan 6-3, 6-3 in the final.
17-Aug-2022
Bielen Finishes Strong To Capture Boys 14 Gold Ball
Sebastian Bielen won three straight games to secure the Boys 14s singles title at the USTA National Championship. Bielen defeated Andre Alcantara 6-4, 2-6, 7-5 to complete a memorable week on hard courts in muggy Alabama.
16-Aug-2022
Sohns Nets First Gold Ball at Girls 12s Nationals
Maggie Sohns captured the USTA Girls 12s National Championship in singles, while the team of Hannah Ayrault and Julia Seversen won the doubles title in Peachtree Corners, Georgia.
16-Aug-2022
Reddy Strikes Double Gold at Boys 12 Nationals
Vihaan Reddy captured gold balls in both singles and doubles at the USTA Boys 12s National Championships in Mobile, Alabama. Reddy won both finals in straight sets, including the doubles title with Akshay Mirmira.
15-Aug-2022
Championship Week
The USTA National Championships took place last week, with gold balls being awarded to all age divisions at sites across the country - from Georgia to California. All week long, TRN features champions from these tournaments in our Championship Week series.
22-Jul-2022
Stammel Nets First Singles Gold Ball with Girls 18s Clay Title
Bridget Stammel added to the sports legacy of Highland Park High by capturing the USTA Girls 18 National Clay Court Championships. It was the first singles gold ball for the Vanderbilt-bound Stammel after winning a gold ball in doubles in 2019.
22-Jul-2022
Heng Finds Happier Ending, Secures 18s Clay Title
Nicholas Heng waited out a lightning delay to put the finishing touches on his singles title at the USTA Boys 18 National Clay Court Championships in Delray Beach, Florida. The Auburn-bound Heng, who joins the Tigers this fall, lost in the final of last year's event.
21-Jul-2022
Rajaram Captures Gold in Clay Court National Debut
Natasha Rajaram captured the first gold ball of her career by winning the singles title at the USTA Girls 16 Clay Court Nationals in Huntsville, Alabama. The blue chip rising junior from Northern California was making her debut in the national event.
21-Jul-2022
Brockett Conditioned To Win Boys 16s Clay Title
Stiles Brockett used his strong conditioning to go 7-0 and capture the USTA Boys 16 National Clay Court Championships singles crown. He surged past fellow five-star prospect Mikel Anderson of Hillsboro Beach, Florida 6-1, 6-3 in the final to capture his first singles gold ball.
20-Jul-2022
Pareja Nets Third Gold Ball With Girls 14s Win
Julieta Pareja won her third gold ball by rallying for a three set win in the final of the USTA Girls 14s Clay Courts Singles Championship in Plantation, Florida. Sara Shumate and Bella Payne formed a successful tandem to win the doubles gold ball.
20-Jul-2022
Kennedy Secures Two Gold Balls With Boys 14 Sweep
Jack Kennedy won two gold balls at the USTA Boys 14s Clay Court Championships in Dothan, Alabama. The New York native won his first-ever gold ball in singles with a straight-set win before teaming with Sebastian Bielen to win the doubles crown.
19-Jul-2022
Ayrault Wins First Gold Ball By Capturing Girls 12s Title
Seventh-seeded Hannah Ayrault secured her first gold ball by winning the singles title of the USTA Girls 12s Clay Court Championships in Boca Raton, Florida. Ayrault beat second-seeded Welles Newman 6-3, 6-3 in the final at the Polo Club of Boca Raton.
19-Jul-2022
Lee Captures Boys 12s Title on Home Courts
Third-seeded Jordan Lee won the USTA Boys 12s Clay Court Singles Championship in his hometown and on his home court. Lee, who hails from Orlando, Florida, captured his first-ever gold ball at the USTA National Campus.
18-Jul-2022
Clay Court Championship Week
The USTA Clay Court Championships wrapped up over the weekend. This week, TRN has wrap-up stories of all the action from across the country, from the Boys' 12s at the USTA National Tennis Center to the Girls' 18s in Mount Pleasant, S.C. Check out the latest gold ball winners of all ages during our coverage of Clay Court Championship Week.
11-Jan-2022
Sheng, Reddy Capture 12s Singles Titles in Arizona
Vihan Reddy and Sephi Sheng captured the boys and girls 12s singles titles, respectively, at the USTA Winter National Championships in Tucson, Arizona. Izyan Ahmad and Tanishk Konduri won the boys doubles title and Carrie-Ann Hoo and Nancy Lee won the girls doubles title.
7-Jan-2022
Kotzen, Charney Sweep 18s Singles and Doubles Titles
Nicolas Kotzen and Piper Charney swept the singles and doubles titles at the USTA 18s Winter National Championships at the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Florida. It was the first singles gold balls of their careers, and first of any kind for Kotzen.
6-Jan-2022
Goetz, Lee Win 16s Titles, Collect First Gold Balls
Mitchell Lee and Taylor Goetz both captured the first USTA national balls of their careers by winning the 16s singles titles at the Winter National Championships in Orlando, Florida. Both prevailed in the final in straight sets amid cold and windy conditions on the clay courts of the USTA National Campus.
5-Jan-2022
Leach, Frosch Capture 14s Winter Nationals Titles
Eighth-seeded Jagger Leach and top-seeded Laima Frosch captured the boys and girls 14s singles titles, respectively, at the USTA Winter National Championships in Tucson, Arizona. The singles gold balls were the first of their careers.
20-Aug-2021
New York, New York: Krueger Secures Girls 18s Titles
Ashlyn Krueger has never traveled to New York. Her first trip to the Big Apple will be to participate in the US Open. Krueger earned a wild card by capturing the USTA Billie Jean King Girls 18s National Championship singles and doubles titles in San Diego.
20-Aug-2021
Svajda Defends 18s Title, Remains Perfect in Kalamazoo
Zachary Svajda became the first two-time Open Era 18s champion to go undefeated at the USTA National Championships, and the first to win the 18s title in non-consecutive years. Singles finalist Ben Shelton and Bruno Kuzuhara won the doubles title.
19-Aug-2021
Razeghi Clinches Boys 16s Title in Kalamazoo Debut
Alexander Razeghi shook off all distractions and excuses to earn the USTA National Boys 16s singles championship last week in Kalamazoo, defeating fellow Texan Lucas Brown 6-2, 6-3 in the final. Brown and Nicholas Godsick captured the doubles crown.
18-Aug-2021
Jara Blocks Out Distractions to Capture Girls 14s Title
Sydney Jara took away her own phone privileges to focus on her tennis at the USTA Girls 14s National Championships. The strategy worked as the blue chip rising eighth grader captured the singles title in Rome, Georgia. Katie Rolls and Riley Crowder won the doubles title.
18-Aug-2021
Olar Sweeps Boys 14s Titles in Mobile
Jacob Olar collected his first two career gold balls by winning the singles and doubles titles of the USTA Boys 14 National Championships in Alabama. Olar teamed beat his doubles partner in the singles final before joining forces for another title.
17-Aug-2021
Secord Nets Second Straight 12s Gold Ball
After winning the USTA Boys 12s Clay Court singles title last month, Jack Secord captured another gold ball on the hard courts with a win at USTA Nationals in Alabama. Joseph Nau and Ilias Bouzoubaa won the doubles title.
17-Aug-2021
Pareja Strikes Gold Twice by Sweeping Girls 12s Titles
Julieta Pareja didn't have much experience at super national events, but it didn't show. The rising seventh grader from Carlsbad, California swept the singles and doubles titles at the USTA Girls 12s National Championships in Alpharetta, Georgia without losing a set.
16-Aug-2021
Championship Week
The USTA National Championships have now concluded - and gold balls have been awarded to your latest national champions. All week long, TRN celebrates these winners - from the East Coast to the West Coast - with coverage of the Nationals. Enjoy the 2021 edition of Championship Week.
12-Aug-2021
Lessons Learned: Evans Captures Girls 16s Title
Tatum Evans used her past experiences in big final matches to help capture the singles title at the USTA Billie Jean King Girls 16s National Championships in San Diego and earn a wild card into the US Open Juniors. Ava Bruno and Piper Charney won the doubles gold ball.
5-Aug-2021
USTA National Championships Begin Across the Country
After an unexpected year off because of the pandemic, the USTA National Championships have returned this month. From California to Michigan to Georgia to Alabama, players will be chasing the prestigious hard court titles, gold balls and US Open wild cards.
23-Jul-2021
Honer Wins First Gold Ball By Securing Girls 18s Title
Losing early in doubles at the USTA Clay Court National Championships had a silver lining for Amelia Honer. The UCSB-bound Pennsylvania native conserved her energy and walked away with a gold ball in the Girls 18s singles.
23-Jul-2021
Colby Makes Healthy Return to Win Boys 18s Title
Ryan Colby thought he may never play competitive tennis again after leaving the USTA National Clay Court Championships with a serious elbow injury three years ago. That made capturing the Boys 18s singles title this year even sweeter.
22-Jul-2021
Quevedo Leaves Huntsville with Girls 16s Title, Gold Ball
Kaitlin Quevedo didn't know anything about gold balls before playing the USTA Girls 16 National Clay Court Championships. She was handed the prize possession after winning the singles title in Alabama. Stephanie Yakoff and Natalia Perez won the doubles title.
22-Jul-2021
Pinzon Prevails to Claim Boys 16s Title
Felipe Pinzon won four three-set matches on his way to capturing the USTA Boys 16 Clay Court National Championships singles title in Delray Beach, Florida. Caden Hasler and Dylan Tsoi won the doubles crown in their first tournament playing together.
21-Jul-2021
Wang Learns Helpful Lessons in Girls 14s Title Run
Fourth-seeded Tianmei Wang learned a lot about herself en route to winning the singles title at the USTA Girls 14 National Clay Courts Championships in Plantation, Florida. Top seeds Claire An and Katie Rolls won the doubles title.
21-Jul-2021
Blanch Takes Boys 14s Singles Title in Miami
In only his third USTA tournament played, Darwin Blanch captured the Boys 14 singles title at the USTA Clay Court National Championships in Miami Beach, Florida. Maximus Dussault and Maxwell Ested won the doubles title.
20-Jul-2021
Harding Ends Grueling Run with Girls 12s Title
Ciara Harding was so exhausted after her singles title run at the USTA Girls 12s National Clay Court Championships that she had to see a doctor. She was fine, and the grind earned Harding a gold ball. Bela Martinez o Anita Tu won the doubles title.
20-Jul-2021
Top-Seeded Jack Secord Cruises to Boys 12s Title
Top-seeded Jack Secord dropped only 25 games total in his run to the Boys 12s singles title at the USTA National Clay Court Championships at the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Florida. Ryan Cozad and Yannik Alvarez won the doubles title.
19-Jul-2021
Clay Court Championship Week
The USTA Clay Court Championships have concluded around the country. This week, TRN has wrap-up stories of all the action, from the Boys' 12s to the Girls' 18s. Check out the latest gold ball winners of all ages during our coverage of Clay Court Championship Week.
14-Jul-2020
USTA Cancels 18s, 16s National Championships
Given the increased cases of Covid-19 across the country, the USTA has canceled the Boys and Girls 18s and 16 National Hardcourts scheduled for August 7-15 in Florida, California, Alabama and Georgia. The 14s and 12s events were canceled last month.
15-Jun-2020
USTA 18s and 16s National Championships Remain On Schedule
The 2020 USTA Boys and Girls 18s and 16s National Championships will be held as scheduled August 7-16, while the Boys and Girls 14s and 12s events have been canceled. The 16s events will be moved to another location to help with social distancing.
9-Jan-2020
Zapp Plays Big Points Well, Captures Boys 18s Title
Logan Zapp was prepared for a challenging final against a familiar opponent and came through when it mattered most. The UNC signee beat fellow Floridian Ben Shelton in three sets in the Boys 18s singles final at the USTA Winter Nationals to win his fourth career gold ball.
9-Jan-2020
Shelton Gains Confidence During 18s Title Run
Emma Shelton wanted to get some match play under her belt and boost her confidence. The University of South Carolina freshman got just that during her run to the Girls 18 singles title at the USTA Winter National Championships in Lake Nona, Florida. Shelton beat future USC teammate Sarah Hamner in the final.
8-Jan-2020
Validating Performance for Codd in 16s Championship Run
Katie Codd thought her hard work was paying off. But winning a gold ball in singles and a silver ball in doubles at the USTA Girls 16s Winter Nationals validated her feeling. The Carlsbad, California native had never won a ball before arriving in Lake Nona.
8-Jan-2020
Proof is in the Pudding: Quinn Captures Boys 16s Title
Ethan Quinn ate bread pudding every night for dessert at the USTA Winter National Championships in Lake Nona, Florida. The sweet superstition worked as Quinn captured the Boys 16s singles title without losing a set. Lucas Brown and Aidan Kim won the doubles title.
7-Jan-2020
Warming Trend: Kong Breaks Through to Win Boys 14s Title
Daniel Kong captured his first gold ball by winning the Boys 14s singles title at the USTA Winter National Championships. The New York native beat Humza Noor in three sets in the final. Carson Baker and Lucas Coriaty were the doubles champions.
7-Jan-2020
Maltby Captures Two Gold Balls at Girls 14s Winter Nationals
Susanna Maltby captured the singles and doubles titles at the USTA Girls 14s Winter Nationals in Arizona. The blue chip from Illinois, seeded third, defeated No. 10 Ava Bruno in the singles final and teamed with Sage Loudon to capture the doubles crown.
6-Jan-2020
Zhao and Kelley Capture 12s Singles Titles, First Gold Balls
The singles and doubles champions at the USTA Boys and Girls 12s Winter Nationals all captured the first gold balls of their careers. Elena Zhao won the girls singles title and Gray Kelley captured the boys singles title.
16-Aug-2019
Volynets Experiences 'Surge of Energy and Joy' After 18s Title Win
Katie Volynets was filled with emotion after capturing the Girls 18s singles title at the USTA Billie Jean King National Championships in San Diego. The No. 2 seed defeated No. 3 Emma Navarro to secure a wild card into the U.S. Open women's singles main draw. Abigail Forbes and Alexa Noel secured the doubles title and a U.S. Open wild card in their debut as a team.
16-Aug-2019
Svajda Captures 18s Singles Title in Kalamazoo Debut
Zachary Svajda was a quick study in his first appearance at the USTA Boys 18s and 16s National Championships in Kalamazoo, with the 16-year-old capturing his first gold ball and a U.S. Open main draw wild card with a 6-7(3) 7-5, 6-3, 6-1 victory over Govind Nanda in the 18s singles final.
15-Aug-2019
Brantmeier Breaks Through To Secure First Gold Ball
Reese Brantmeier notched a decisive upset win over top-seeded Valencia Xu in the Girls 16s singles final at the USTA Billie Jean King National Championships to capture the first gold ball of her career. The 14-year-old became only the second player from Wisconsin to win the title in the event's history.
15-Aug-2019
Bernard Stages Comeback to Capture Boys 16s Title
Top seeded Alex Bernard rallied from a 4-1 deficit in the third set and saved a match point to capture the Boys 16s singles title at the USTA National Championships with a 5-7, 6-1, 7-5 win over No. 4 Aidan Mayo at Kalamazoo College's Stowe Stadium.
14-Aug-2019
Rabman Overcomes Nerves to Secure Girls 14s Title
Theadora Rabman overcame nerves to capture the USTA National Championships Girls 14s singles title with a 6-7(1), 6-1, 6-1 victory in the final over Brooklyn Olson in Rome, Georgia.
14-Aug-2019
Williams Goes The Distance To Win Boys 14s Title
Cooper Williams won four three-set matches on his way to capturing the first USTA singles gold ball of his career. The fourth-seeded Williams defeated No. 3 Nicholas Godsick 6-1, 7-5 in the final of the Boys 14s National Championships in Mobile, Alabama.
13-Aug-2019
Consistency Is Key To Claire An Winning Girls 12s Title
Claire An committed just nine unforced errors in winning the USTA National Championships Girls 12s singles title in Alpharetta, Georgia. The New York native defeated Bella Payne of Taylors, South Carolina, 6-2, 6-2 at the Windward Lake Club.
13-Aug-2019
Exsted Digs Deep in Final to Capture Gold in Boys 12s
Max Exsted battled back from a large first-set deficit in the final to capture the singles title at the USTA Boys 12s National Championship in Mobile, Alabama. The No. 3 seed beat No. 2 Abhinav Chunduru 7-6 (5), 6-0 to capture his first singles gold ball.
12-Aug-2019
Championship Week
The USTA National Championships have now concluded, and gold balls have been awarded to the latest national champions. All week, TRN celebrates these winners - from the East Coast to the West Coast - with coverage of the Nationals. Enjoy the 2019 edition of Championship Week.
2-Aug-2019
Nakashima, Damm, Bernard Head Kalamazoo Fields
The top two 18s seeds for the 2019 USTA Boys National Championships have already experienced the satisfaction of addressing Kalamazoo’s Stowe Stadium crowd after claiming a winner’s trophy. Top seed Brandon Nakashima earned the 16s title in 2017 and No. 2 seed Martin Damm won it last year.
26-Jul-2019
Allen Finds His Footing to Win Boys 18s Gold Ball
Despite spraining his ankle before the tournament, Leighton Allen lived up to his No. 1 seed billing by capturing the singles title at the USTA Boys 18 National Clay Court Championships in Delray Beach, Florida. Singles finalist Logan Zapp teamed with Aryan Chaudhary to win the doubles title.
26-Jul-2019
Price Secures Gold Ball, Junior U.S. Open Wild Card
Gabriella Price needed match play after recovering from an ankle injury. She went the distance at the USTA Girls 18 National Clay Court Championshps, capturing the singles title and a Junior U.S. Open main draw wild card. Lauren Stein and Reilly Tran captured the doubles titles at the LTP Tennis Club.
25-Jul-2019
Nisbet Makes 'Totally Unexpected' Golden Run in Girls 16s
Playing "up" a division proved beneficial for Aubrey Nisbet. The 14-year-old captured her first singles gold ball at the USTA Girls 16 National Clay Court Championships at the Athletic Club Alabama. Sonia Maheshwari and Lina Mohamed won the doubles title.
25-Jul-2019
Casper Digs Deep to Secure Another Gold Ball in Boys 16s
Luke Casper saved seven championship points to outlast Samir Banerjee 3-6, 7-6(1), 7-6(6) and capture the singles gold ball at the USTA Boys 16 National Clay Court Championships in Delray Beach. Ben Shelton and Maxwell Smith also needed three close sets to win the doubles title.
24-Jul-2019
Smejkal Goes the Distance To Capture 14s Singles Gold Ball
Lara Smejkal lost the second set in each of her final three matches at the USTA Girls 14s National Clay Court Championships, but still prevailed to win her first gold ball in singles. Alexis Blokhina and Natalia Perez won the doubles title in Plantation, Florida.
24-Jul-2019
Basavareddy Cruises to Boys 14s Clays Singles Title
Unseeded Nishesh Basavareddy dropped only one game in the final to capture the Boys 14s singles title at the USTA National Clay Court Championships in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Nicholas Godsick won the gold ball in doubles with partner Joseph Phillips and the bronze ball in singles.
23-Jul-2019
Payne Captures First Gold Ball By Winning Girls 12s
Bella Payne captured her first gold ball by winning the singles title at the USTA Girls 12 National Clay Court Championships in Boca Raton, Florida. Claire An and Caitlin Bui were the doubles champions at the Polo Club in Boca Raton.
23-Jul-2019
Boys 12s Winners Add to Their Gold Ball Collections
Repeat gold ball winners were abundant in the USTA Boys 12s National Clay Court Championships at the USTA National Campus in Orlando. Abhishek Thorat captured the singles crown while Max Exsted and Cooper Woestendick were the doubles champions.
22-Jul-2019
Clay Court Championship Week
The USTA Clay Court Championships have concluded around the country. This week, TRN has wrap-up stories of all the action, from the Boys' 12s to the Girls' 18s. Check out the latest gold ball winners of all ages during our coverage of Clay Court Championship Week.
8-Mar-2019
Firecrackers and Patriots Capture USTA Spring Team Titles
Dealing with a variance in weather and opponents, the Patriots and Firecrackers walked away with titles at the USTA National Spring Team Championships in Mobile, Alabama earlier this week.
10-Jan-2019
Ravichander Wins Boys 18s Title for Gold Ball Breakthrough
With motivational words written on his arm, Ishaan Ravichander captured the first gold ball of his career by winning the Boys 18s singles title at the USTA Winter National Championships in Lake Nona, Florida. Jeremie Casabon and Henry Ruger won the doubles crown.
10-Jan-2019
Ma Joins Exclusive Company by Capturing Girls 18s Titles
Connie Ma became only the third player in the event's history to capture the Girls 18s singles and doubles titles at the USTA Winter National Championships in Lake Nona, Florida. The 15-year-old blue chip paired with Anna Campana to take home the doubles crown.
9-Jan-2019
Maslova Rallies From a Set Down to Win Girls 16s Title
Nadejda Maslova rallied to capture the Girls 16s singles title at the USTA Winter Nationals in Lake Nona, Florida with a three-set victory over Leyden Games. Top seeds Ava Catanzarite and Avery Durham were crowned the doubles champions.
9-Jan-2019
Ankle Injury Doesn't Slow Casper's Run to Boys 16s Title
Luke Casper's ankle injury didn't hinder his performance at the USTA Winter National Championships in Florida. The blue chip sophomore captured his first career gold ball by winning the Boys 16s singles title. Samir Banerjee and Louis Cloud won the doubles crown.
8-Jan-2019
Bhakta Earns 14s Gold Ball for Birthday Celebration
Ria Bhakta celebrated her 14th birthday by capturing the Girls 14s singles title at Winter Nationals in Tucson, Arizona. Bhakta didn't drop a game in the final, beating Kinaa Graham 6-0, 6-0. Tsehay Driscoll and Emma Roeck won the doubles crown.
8-Jan-2019
Gorzny Rallies in Final to Win Boys 14s Title
Sebastian Gorzny of Irvine, California rallied from a set down in the final to capture the Boys 14s singles title at the Winter Nationals in Tucson, Arizona. Lucas Brown and Aidan Kim won the doubles crown.
7-Jan-2019
Nguyen, Yin Capture 12s Titles, First Gold Balls
Mason Nguyen and Amber Yin captured their first gold balls by winning the Boys 12s and Girls 12s singles titles, respectively, at Winter Nationals in Tucson, Arizona. Yin also won the doubles title.
17-Aug-2018
Brooksby Breezes to Kalamazoo 18s Title
Jensen Brooksby made it 2 for 2 in winning prestigious junior tournament titles this year. A few months after winning Easter Bowl, the TCU commit captured the Boys 18s singles title at the USTA National Championships in Kalamazoo.
17-Aug-2018
Osuigwe Sweeps Girls 18s Titles, U.S. Open Wild Cards
Whitney Osuigwe captured the Girls 18s singles and doubles titles at the USTA Billie Jean King National Hard Court Championships in San Diego. Fighting back from an early deficit in singles, Osuigwe received wild cards into the main draw of the U.S. Open women's singles and doubles.
16-Aug-2018
Damm Makes History with Kalamazoo 16s Title
Martin Damm became the youngest Boys 16s singles champion at the USTA National Championships in Kalamazoo since the age divison changed from 15 to 16 in 1963. The 14-year-old wild card defeated Zane Khan in straight sets in the final.
16-Aug-2018
New Outfit, Lucky Penny Boost Crawley's Championship Outlook
A new outfit and a lucky penny provided Fiona Crawley peace of mind before she took the court for the Girls 16s singles final at the USTA Billie Jean King Hard Court National Championships. The blue chip captured the title in straight sets to earn a gold ball and a wild card into the U.S. Open Junior Championships.
15-Aug-2018
Shang Powers Way to Boys 14s Title
Juncheng Shang added to his collection of titles at the USTA Boys 14s National Hard Court Championships. The Beijing native and Florida resident won the gold ball with a straight set victory over Nicholas Heng in the final in Mobile, Alabama
15-Aug-2018
From Brink of Defeat to Girls 14s Champion, Yu Claws Back
Feeling the pressure as the top seed, Eleana Yu went from the brink of elimination to winning the singles title at the USTA Girls 14s National Hard Court Championships in Rome, Georgia. It marked the second straight national hard court title for Yu after winning the Girls 12s event last year.
14-Aug-2018
Rudy Quan Continues To Roll in Alabama
Top-seeded Rudy Quan won his fifth straight national singles title by defeating Dylan Charlap in straight sets at the USTA Boys 12s National Hard Court Championships in Mobile, Alabama. Quan has yet to lose a set in his five title runs.
14-Aug-2018
Puerto Rico's Perez Nets Two Gold Balls
Puerto Rico's Natalia Perez captured two gold balls at the USTA Girls 12s National Hard Court Championships in Alpharetta, Georgia. Perez outlasted doubles partner Brooklyn Olson in three sets in the singles final.
13-Aug-2018
Championship Week
The USTA National Championships have now concluded - and gold balls have been awarded to your latest national champions. All week long, TRN celebrates these winners - from the East Coast to the West Coast - with coverage of the Nationals. Enjoy the 2018 edition of Championship Week.
27-Jul-2018
Rajesh Showcases His Very Best In Boys 18s Title Run
Neel Rajesh, a four-star rising senior, earned his first USTA gold ball in scintillating fashion. Seeded in the group from 33rd to 64th, he won all eight of his singles matches in Delray Beach, Florida, capped by a 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 upset of defending champion Axel Nefve in the championship match of the USTA Boys 18 National Clay Court Championships.
27-Jul-2018
Hometown Support Boosts Navarro to Girls 18s Titles
Playing at her home club in front of family, friends and even her dog, Emma Navarro captured the singles and doubles titles at the USTA Girls 18s National Clay Court Championships. The blue chip rising junior provided a special ending for the event's debut at LTP Tennis Club in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina.
26-Jul-2018
Present-Minded Approach Helps Zapp Win Boys 16s Titles
Staying focused on the task at hand helped Logan Zapp capture the singles and doubles titles at the USTA Boys 16s National Clay Court Championships. The five-star recruit dropped only two games in the singles final in his home state of Florida.
26-Jul-2018
From Frazzled to Champion, Zamarripa Captures Girls 16s Title
After misreading her match time early at the USTA Girls 16s National Clay Court Championships and taking the court unexpectedly, Allura Zamarripa managed to stay composed and walk away with her first gold ball in singles. The rising sophomore blue chip defeated No. 1 Valencia Xu in the final, while Xu teamed with Elise Wagle to win the doubles title in Memphis.
25-Jul-2018
Heng Rises to the Challenge to Capture Boys 14s Title
Nicholas Heng used the experience gained in the last year to emerge as the champion of the USTA Boys 14s National Clay Court Championships. The blue chip rising eighth grader rallied to beat John Kim in three sets in the final.
25-Jul-2018
Ngounoue Caps Birthday Week With Girls 14s Title
Clervie Ngounoue celebrated her 12th birthday week in style, capturing the singles title at the USTA Girls 14 National Clay Court Championships at Veltri Tennis Center in Plantation, Florida. The blue chip rising seventh grader defeated top-seeded Vivian Ovrootsky in the final in three sets.
24-Jul-2018
Boca Raton's Slama Wins Hometown Championship
Blue Chip Mia Slama took the lessons learned from last year's USTA Girls 12 National Clay Court Championship to grow into this year's champion. The Boca Raton native defeated Alexia Harmon in three sets in the final last Saturday.
24-Jul-2018
Quan Prolongs Successful Run at Boys 12s Clays
Rudy Quan continued his sensational play this year by capturing the singles and doubles title at the USTA Boys 12 National Clay Court Championships at the National Campus in Lake Nona, Florida. The blue chip rising eighth grader also won singles titles at Winter Nationals and Easter Bowl.
23-Jul-2018
Clay Court Championship Week
The USTA Clay Court Championships have concluded around the country. This week, TRN has wrap-up stories of all the action, from the Boys' 12s to the Girls' 18s, from Tennessee to Florida. Meet the latest gold ball winners of all ages during our coverage of Clay Court Championship Week.
10-Jan-2018
Chopra Celebrates Holidays By Winning Boys 16s Titles
Keshav Chopra didn't spend much time celebrating the holidays. The blue chip sophomore was more focused on trying to win the first ball of his career. Chopra doubled his pleasure by capturing gold balls in the Boys 16s singles and doubles at the USTA Winter National Champioships in Florida.
10-Jan-2018
Pielet Lives Up To Top Billing By Winning Girls 16s Titles
Top-seeded Gianna Pielet didn't cower amid high expectations at the USTA Winter National Championships in Florida. The El Paso, Texas resident swept the singles and doubles titles in the Girls 16s division two months after winning the National Indoors title in singles.
9-Jan-2018
Castillo Makes Triumphant Return to Win Girls 14s Singles Title
Midori Castillo Meza just wanted to win one match at the USTA Winter National Championships in Arizona to improve from last year's result. The Chula Vista, California resident accomplished much more. She won the Girls 14s singles title while only losing two sets.
9-Jan-2018
Banerjee Sustains Success With Two Titles in Boys 14s
Samir Banerjee carried over his confidence, mental discipline and maturity stemming from his stellar play at the National Indoor Championships and Orange Bowl to capture the Boys 14s singles and doubles titles at the USTA Winter National Championships in Tucson, Arizona.
8-Jan-2018
Yakoff Makes Full Recovery to Win Two Gold Balls in Girls 12s
Stephanie Yakoff recovered from an elbow injury to return to top form at the USTA Winter National Championships in Arizona. The Fort Lee, New Jersey native won the Girls 12s singles and doubles titles without losing a single set in the tournament.
8-Jan-2018
Quan Makes Dominant First Impression To Win Boys 12s Title
Rudy Quan made a strong first impression in his first national championship. The Roseville, California native dropped only 13 total games in seven matches to capture the gold ball in Boys 12s singles at the USTA Winter National Championships in Arizona.
5-Jan-2018
Crawley Hits Her Stride On Clay to Capture 18s Title
Fiona Crawley started the new year with the same positive momentum she established in 2017, defeating Sophia Graver 6-1, 7-5 to capture the Girls 18s singles title at the USTA Winter National Championships in Florida. The blue chip sophomore from San Antonio played some of her best tennis to earn another gold ball on clay.
5-Jan-2018
Alshon Finishes Strong To Capture Boys 18s Title
In a bizarre day that started by warming up with his mom and ended by fixing a flat tire, Christian Alshon managed to capture the Boys 18s singles title at the USTA Winter National Championships in Florida. Alshon outlasted Bradley Frye 6-4, 4-6, 6-0 in the final between longtime friends.
4-Jan-2018
Winter Nationals
This year, some divisions of the USTA National Winter Championships moved from Arizona to the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Florida. Top American junior tennis players from around the country pursued gold balls at the premier tennis facility in the country. Tennis Recruiting and Van Der Meer Academy are scheduled to provide all the details.
18-Aug-2017
Kratzer Exceeds Expectations To Win Girls 18s
Hoping to just reach the semifinals, Ashley Kratzer did much better. She captured the singles title at the USTA Girls 18 National Hardcourt Championships in San Diego. The 18-year-old professional earned a wild card into the women's main draw of the U.S. Open.
18-Aug-2017
Kypson Digs Deep For Second Kalamazoo Title
Patrick Kypson added a second Kalamazoo singles title to his name, capturing the USTA Boys 18 National Hardcourt Championships in five sets over JJ Wolf. The 17-year-old Kypson earned a wild card into the main draw of the U.S. Open.
17-Aug-2017
Blake Channels Focus Into Girls 16s Titles
Angelica Blake overcame some early jitters with the television cameras rolling to spark a big day at the USTA Girls 16 National Hardcourt Championships in San Diego. After beating her doubles partner, Nikki Redelijk, in the singles final, Blake teamed with her to add a doubles title a few hours later.
17-Aug-2017
Nakashima Dominates To Earn Kalamazoo 16s Title
Brandon Nakashima didn't drop a set in capturing the singles title at the USTA Boys 16 National Championships in Kalamazoo. The top seed from San Diego punctuated his run with a 6-0, 6-1 victory over No. 8 Stefan Dostanic.
16-Aug-2017
Montgomery Closes Strong To Win Girls 14s
Robin Montgomery saved her best performance for last at the USTA Girls 14 National Hardcourts, defeating Reese Brantmeier 6-0, 6-1 in the singles final last weekend.
16-Aug-2017
Alhogbani Goes Back-To-Back Again
Just like he did two years ago, Saud Alhogbani captures gold balls at USTA hardcourt and clay court nationals. Alhogbani beat Ben Shelton to win this year's Boys 14s hardcourts in Mobile, Ala.
15-Aug-2017
Brown Strikes Gold Twice in Boys 12s
Lucas Brown emerged from the USTA Boys 12 National Hardcourt Championships with gold balls in both singles and doubles. The Texan has won three gold balls this summer after claiming the doubles title at 12s Clay Courts last month.
15-Aug-2017
Yu Completes Quest for Gold Ball
Eleana Yu's chase for a gold ball began this year at the Easter Bowl in California. The Ohio native broke through on Saturday with a singles title at the USTA Girls 12s National Hardcourt Championships in Alpharetta, Ga.
14-Aug-2017
Championship Week
The USTA National Championships have now concluded - and gold balls have been awarded to your latest national champions. All week long, TennisRecruiting.net and Van Der Meer Academy celebrate these winners - from the East Coast to the West Coast - with coverage of the Nationals. Enjoy the 2017 edition of Championship Week.
13-Aug-2017
Teenage Ton Is An Official Prodigy
Albert Ton is only 17 years old, but he's already on the fast track of tennis officiating. Ton chaired the Girls 16 singles final at the USTA National Hardcourt Championships in San Diego this weekend.
12-Aug-2017
Ma Makes Big Impression in Girls 16s
Standing only 5-foot-1, Connie Ma more than held her own at the USTA Girls 16s National Hardcourt Championships this week in San Diego. The rising freshman blue chip reached the semifinals and captured the bronze ball.
11-Aug-2017
How To Watch USTA National Hardcourts
If you can't witness the final rounds of the Boys and Girls USTA 18s & 16s in person, there are still ways to watch all the action as the top juniors slug it out for a gold ball and U.S. Open wild cards.
8-Aug-2017
Tennis Channel to Air USTA Girls 16s and 18s
The USTA Girls 16s & 18s National Hardcourts in San Diego is getting a major exposure boost this weekend with matches airing live on the Tennis Channel. It's one of many upgrades for the event this year.
28-Jul-2017
Gold Ball a Birthday Gift for Nefve
A day after celebrating his 17th birthday, Axel Nefve captured his first gold ball with a victory over his doubles partner in the USTA National Boys 18 Clay Court Championships in Delray Beach, Fla.
28-Jul-2017
Golden Vision for Volynets
Katie Volynets added another gold ball to her bedroom collection by capturing the USTA National Girls 18 singles title at The Racquet Club of Memphis. The rising sophomore blue chip didn't drop a set in seven matches during her run.
27-Jul-2017
Johns Nets 'Biggest Win Ever'
Playing his way into top form by tournament's end, Garrett Johns captured the first singles gold ball of his career at the USTA National Boys 16 Clay Court Championships in Delray Beach, Fla. The five-star beat Jacob Bullard 6-2, 6-2 in the final.
27-Jul-2017
Crawley Shows Fight in Title Run
Fiona Crawley dug deep to win her first gold ball by rallying in several three sets matches to win the USTA National Girls 16 Clay Court Championships in Virginia Beach, Va. The top seed defeated No. 2 Ruth Marsh 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 in the final.
26-Jul-2017
Patience a Virtue for Wagle
Elise Wagle exercised patience on and off the court to capture the singles title at the USTA National Girls 14 Clay Court Championship in Plantation, Fla. The rising eighth grader beat Valencia Xu in three sets in the final
26-Jul-2017
Family Support Boosts Alhogbani
Calling the family to celebrate required a large group chat for Saud Alhogbani after the blue chip captured the singles and doubles titles at the USTA National Boys 14 Clay Court Championships last Sunday at the Jimmy Evert Tennis Center in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
25-Jul-2017
Driscoll Bags Two Gold Balls at Girls 12s
Tsehay Driscoll didn't settle for winning just one gold ball at the USTA Girls 12 Clay Court Championships in Boca Raton. The California native grabbed two, capturing the singles and doubles titles.
25-Jul-2017
Move Pays Off For Shang
After moving to the United States from his native China, Juncheng “Jerry” Shang captured the USTA Boys 12 National Clay Court singles title with 6-3, 7-5 win over Aidan Kim in the final. The unseeded Shang didn't drop a set in winning his first Gold Ball.
24-Jul-2017
Clay Court Championship Week
Last week, the USTA Clay Court Championships took place throughout the Southeast - primarily in Florida, but also in Tennessee and Virginia. This week at the website is all about the Clay Courts. TennisRecruiting.net and Van Der Meer Academy have roundups of all eight age divisions - from the Boys' 12s to the Girls' 18s. Meet the latest gold ball winners ... in Clay Court Championship Week.
10-Mar-2017
Bengals and Broncos Claim Titles at USTA National Spring Team Championships
The USTA National Spring Team Championships were in their fourth year
at the Mobile Tennis Center, yet it was two first-time coaches who led
the Bengals and the Broncos to victory. Bryan Minton's Broncos won
the boys title with a 5-2 victory over the Patriots, while Seth
Walrath's Bengals came from behind to defeat the Stingrays 4-3 to earn
the girls team championship.
6-Jan-2017
Seggerman and Kung Capture Winter 18s Titles
Princeton-bound senior Ryan Seggerman of Coronado, Calif., and
sophomore Chelsea Kung of Fort Worth, Texas, were the 18U singles
champions this week at the USTA National Winter Championships in
Chandler, Ariz., where upsets were common and none of the top-five
seeds made the semifinals in either draw.
5-Jan-2017
Top Seeds Nakashima, Blake Take Winter Nationals 16s
Inclement weather failed to put a damper on the week for San Diego,
California's Brandon Nakashima and Boca Raton, Florida's Angelica
Blake who both blitzed through the 16s competition in winning the USTA
National Winter Championships in Scottsdale, Ariz.
4-Jan-2017
Southern California Players Win 14s Winter Nationals Titles
Two Southern Californians emerged as the singles winners of the USTA
Boys and Girls 14 Winter National Championships at the Reffkin Tennis
Center. Top-seeded Maxwell McKennon of Newport Beach captured the boys
gold ball, while No. 5 Jenna DeFalco of Tustin won the girls national
title. The tournament, plagued with rain delays, finished this past
Monday, January 2nd.
3-Jan-2017
Top Seeds Triumph at 12s Winter Nationals
True to form, the boys and girls top seeds emerged as the 2016
champions of the Winter Nationals in Tucson, Ariz. Californian Vivian
Ovrootsky took home two gold balls in Tucson without losing a set. On
the boys' side, Jackson Armistead of South Carolina defeated
seventh-seeded Learner Tien of California in a match that came down to
the wire by a score of 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (5).
2-Jan-2017
Winter Nationals Week
While most people were enjoying a winter break, many top American
junior tennis players were pursuing gold balls in Arizona. This week,
Tennis Recruiting and Van Der Meer Academy celebrate the winners of
the USTA National Winter Championships. Take a look at our coverage
schedule for Winter Nationals Week.
19-Aug-2016
Mmoh Masters Kalamazoo 18s
With his professional experience and an ATP ranking inside the Top
400, Michael Mmoh was a heavy favorite this year at Kalamazoo's USTA
Boys 18 National Championships. Despite the considerable pressure
that comes with a No. 1 seeding, Mmoh delivered, winning the title
and a US Open main draw wild card with a 6-1, 6-2, 6-3 victory over
No. 7 seed Vasil Kirkov.
19-Aug-2016
Kayla Day Wins Girls 18s, Wild Card in San Diego
Kayla Day veered from her normal routine. The Santa Barbara native
usually just trains the week before a major event, but this year she
played a warm-up tournament before the USTA Girls' 18s Nationals. The
new formula worked to perfection, as the top-seeded Day capped a strong
run through the singles draw by beating seventh-seeded Nicole Frenkel
of Winchester, Mass., 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 in the final at the Barnes Tennis
Center in San Diego.
18-Aug-2016
Greif Gains Gold Again
The summer of 2016 will be remembered as a golden one for US Olympians
like Michael Phelps and Simone Biles. Although Kalamazoo is not Rio,
Lukas Greif will share in their fond memories of the past few weeks,
after defeating Jenson Brooksby 6-0, 6-3 to win the USTA Boys 16s
National Championships, adding a second gold ball after claiming the
16s Clay Courts title three weeks earlier.
18-Aug-2016
Mossmer Finishes Strong in Girls 16 Nationals
Throughout her seven matches in the 2016 USTA Junior Girls Nationals,
Nicole Mossmer proved to be an an excellent starter and finisher. That
powerful combination was clearly too much for all her opponents as the
La Jolla, California, resident captured the Girls 16 singles
championship on Saturday afternoon with a 7-5, 6-0 victory over fellow
San Diegan Julia Haynes on the Stadium Court at the Barnes Center in
San Diego.
17-Aug-2016
Alex Lee Claims USTA Boys 14 Nationals
Alex Lee of Oak Brook, Ill., is now a two-time national champion. The
top-seeded Lee captured the singles crown of the USTA Boys 14 National
Championships, with a 6-1, 6-3 victory over No. 5 Jameson Corsillo of
Boca Raton, Fla. Prior to his win at McFarlin Tennis Center, Lee
captured the Easter Bowl championship in a three-set match against
Andrew Dale.
17-Aug-2016
Pielet Wins Third Gold Ball in 14s Nationals
Gianna Pielet summed up the meaning of the USTA Girls 14 National
Championships pretty well. "You win a gold ball in this tournament;
the others you don't," Pielet said. "I get my name put in back of the
USTA yearbook. That's a very prestigious award." Pielet defeated
seven opponents in the tournament without losing a set. She was at her
best in the final - a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Sonia Maheshwari of
Morrisville, N.C.
16-Aug-2016
Victor Lilov Strikes Gold Twice in Boys 12s
Victor Lilov, displaying the precocious abilities to analyze an
ongoing match calmly and to make the appropriate adjustments, defeated
a relentless 17th seed Braden Shick 6-4, 6-1, to win the singles crown
at the rain-soaked Boys 12s National Hardcourt Championships in
Little Rock, Arkansas.
16-Aug-2016
Wiersholm Validates Clay Title by Winning 12s Nats
It's been quite a summer for Kirkland, Wash., resident, Katja
Wiersholm. Three weeks after winning her first gold ball at the USTA
Girl's 12s National Clay Court Championships in Boca Raton, the rising
seventh grader added a second gold ball to her collection at the Lake
Windward Club in Alpharetta, Ga. by winning the USTA Girl's 12s
National Championships. Wiersholm edged Vivian Ovrootsky of San Jose,
Calif., 6-3, 6-3, in a match that lasted just over 75 minutes.
15-Aug-2016
Hard Court Championship Week
Last week, the best American juniors were competing for gold balls at
the USTA National Championships all across the country. National
titles were awarded for both boys and girls in all four age divisions.
TennisRecruiting.net and Van Der Meer Academy announce our
Championship Week coverage - with photo galleries and articles that
celebrate the best of the best in junior tennis.
29-Jul-2016
Li Captures Girls 18s Clay Title in Steamy Memphis
Memphis in July is no place for the faint of heart. Temperatures in
the high 90s and a heat index often in the 110s, compounded by five
rain or lightning delays, presented one physical and mental challenge
after another as the USTA Girls 18s Clay Court Championships wore on.
For Ann Li, no obstacle proved insurmountable, as she earned her first
singles gold ball with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 victory over Amanda Meyer.
29-Jul-2016
Sebastian Korda Wins Boys 18s Clay Courts
Unseeded and undaunted, Sebastian Korda picked up the first gold ball
of his singles career as he downed Alexandre Rotsaert in the finals of
the Metropolia USTA Clay Court Boys 18s National Championships at the
Delray Beach Tennis Center. Korda, 16, needed a little over two hours
as he defeated the hometown favorite 6-4, 6-1 to win the singles title
in an all-Florida match-up.
28-Jul-2016
Noel Wins Second Straight Clay Court Title
Overcoming a significant deficit when the heat index is in triple
digits is never part of the game plan. But scrappy, feisty
13-year-old Alexa Noel did so anyway to capture the singles title at
the USTA Girls 16 National Clay Court Championships. In a clash of
two players who now call New Jersey home, Noel outlasted Amber O'Dell
in 2 hours and 20 minutes by a score of 1-6, 6-4, 6-3.
28-Jul-2016
Good Greif - Indianapolis Teen Wins Boys 16s
In the end, it was too much Greif for Jenson Brooksby in the finals of
the USTA Clay Court Boys 16s National Championships in Delray Beach.
The seventh-seeded Lukas Greif failed to lose a set in the entire
tournament and cruised past Brooksby, 6-1, 6-1 for his first gold ball
in singles play. Greif, 16, a rising junior, had won two gold balls
in doubles play and a silver ball in the 16s this year.
27-Jul-2016
Christine Inah Canete Takes Girl's 14 Clays
Nobody had to light a fire under 12-year old, Christine Inah Canete,
this week at the USTA National Girls' 14s Clay Court Championships in
Plantation, Fla. - as an electrical fire caused some minor disruptions
to the schedule and a bit of smoke. Canete, the No. 9 seed, went up
against Ellie Coleman, a No. 17 seed, in the singles final and took
a 6-1, 6-1 match to win her second gold ball of the year.
27-Jul-2016
Khan Twins Dominate Boys 14 Clays
It might be the ultimate family victory, but twins Zane and Faris Khan
don't really like playing against each other, even for the
championship of a national tournament. It happened again last week in
Fort Lauderdale, Fla., where Zane pulled out a 6-4, 6-4 victory over
Faris in the singles final of the USTA Boys 14 National Clay Court
Championships. The two native Texans also won the doubles title.
26-Jul-2016
Wiersholm Earns First Gold Ball in Boca Raton
In a finals match punctuated by suspense, surprise, momentum swings
and two lefties, sixth seed Katja Wiersholm of Kirkland, Washington,
emerged victorious over second seed Robin Montgomery of Washington,
D.C., 7-6 (5), 0-6, 7-6(4) at the 2016 Girls 12 National Clay Court
Championships.
26-Jul-2016
Wen Takes Title at Boys 12 Clay Courts
Top-seeded Evan Wen of Morristown, N.J., took home the singles gold
ball of the USTA Boys 12 National Clay Court Championships on July 23.
Wen endured a stomach ailment and long matches to win his first
national title. He defeated sixth-seeded Victor Lilov of Raleigh,
N.C., 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the more-than two-hour final played at the LTP
Tennis and Swim Club in Mount Pleasant, S.C.
25-Jul-2016
Clay Court Championship Week
The USTA Clay Court Championships have concluded around the country.
This week, TennisRecruiting.net and Van Der Meer Academy have roundups
of all the action from the Boys' 12s to the Girls' 18s - from Virginia
Beach to Fort Lauderdale. Check out coverage of all the tournaments -
and meet the latest gold ball winners of all ages. Get ready... for
Clay Court Championship Week.
18-Mar-2016
Stingrays, Rams Claim USTA National Spring Team Championships
The USTA National Spring Team Championships at the Mobile Tennis
Center had been plagued by rain in the first two years of its
existence, but last week, with an adjustment to the schedule, every
match in the 32-team tournament was played to completion, with the
Stingrays capturing the girls title and the Rams collecting the boys
title.
8-Jan-2016
Californians Failla and Huang Take 18s Titles
A pair of Californians - Jessica Failla of Ramona and Austen Huang of
Elk Grove - won their first national singles titles on Jan. 2 at the
USTA National Winter Championships in Mesa, Ariz. Failla, a freshman
at Southern Cal, defeated Alyvia Jones of Midland, Mich., 6-3 6-1 in
the girls 18 final. Huang, the No. 8 boys seed, didn't have a set
closer than 6-3 until the final, where he defeated No. 1 seed William
Genesen of Tulsa, Okla., 6-3, 0-6, 6-1 for the boys title.
7-Jan-2016
Top-seeded Choy Wins Girls 16s Winter Nationals
Sara Choy may be small in stature, but her game is quite big. The
diminutive, 4-foot-11 inch, 100-pounder won her first gold ball on
Saturday in the USTA Winter National Championship in Scottsdale,
Arizona with a comfortable 6-4; 6-4 win over Hannah Zhao in the Girls
16s singles final.
7-Jan-2016
Sixth-seeded Alshon Wins 16s Winter Nationals
Boca Raton's Christian Alshon hadn't lost a set throughout the USTA
Winter National Boys 16s Championships in Arizona. That was until he
faced the top-seeded Carson Haskins in the title match at Scottsdale
Ranch Park in Scottsdale. The two split the first two sets, 6-4 and
Alshon trailed 5-4 in the third set before he held serve and went on
to close out the match winning the final three games to secure his
first ever gold ball at nationals in singles.
6-Jan-2016
First-time Champions Jackson, Canete Take 14s
The USTA National Winter Boys and Girls 14 singles titles were
captured by first-time Gold Ball winners. Tenth-seeded Ryder Jackson
of Nicasio, Calif., emerged as the boys champion. Mae Fmar Canete, the
No. 3 seed from Los Angeles, earned the top prize in the girls event.
5-Jan-2016
Basavareddy, Canete Strike Gold in 12s
The 12s champions of the 2016 Winter Nationals share a few things in
common: Nishesh Basavareddy and Christine Canete were each seeded
third and upset higher ranked players. Each player has a sibling who
played in the 14s division, and both have Southern California roots.
And of course, they now both own USTA gold balls. Basavareddy earned
his first gold by beating top seed Samuel Landau 6-7(1), 6-1, 6-2, and
Canete beat second seed Katrina Scott 6-2, 6-2.
4-Jan-2016
Winter Nationals Week
Many of the top American junior tennis players were in Arizona this
past week in pursuit of gold balls. All week long, Tennis Recruiting
and Van Der Meer Academy celebrate the winners of the USTA National
Winter Championships. Take a look at our schedule, as we celebrate
Winter Nationals Week.
15-Aug-2015
Revisiting the USTA Nationals Forecast
For the second time in as many national championship events, Tennis
Recruiting put out heat maps forecasting last week's USTA National
Championships. We put our rankings on the line - making predictions
about how the tournaments would play out. It's time to take another
look at those predictions to see how we did...
14-Aug-2015
Tiafoe Outlasts Kozlov to Claim 18s Title
Upsets were as rare as rain drops during the ten days of the USTA Boys
18s Nationals at Kalamazoo College's Stowe Stadium, with seven of the
top eight seeds reaching the quarterfinals. After nine days of mostly
expected results, the final delivered more than four hours of
excitement and drama with top seed Frances Tiafoe defeating No. 3 seed
Stefan Kozlov 6-2, 6-4, 4-6, 4-6, 6-4 to claim the championship and
the US Open main draw wild card that accompanies it.
14-Aug-2015
Kenin Returns, Finishes the Job at Girls 18s
Sofia Kenin was devastated last year when she lost in the semifinals
of the USTA Girls 18s Nationals. She realized how close she came to
receiving a coveted wild card into the main draw of the U.S. Open
women's singles event. Kenin, 16, returned this year determined to be
focused, and the No. 3 seeded Kenin of Pembroke Pines, Fla., outlasted
top-seeded Tornado Alicia Black of Boca Raton, Fla., 6-2, 5-7, 7-5 to
capture the singles title in San Diego.
13-Aug-2015
Kypson Rebounds from Surgery to Claim 16s Title
A ruptured appendix just two months ago isn't exactly ideal
preparation for the major national summer tournaments, but Patrick
Kypson's rapid recovery was in evidence when he sailed through the
draw without dropping a set to capture the USTA Boys 16 National
Championship at Kalamazoo College's Stowe Stadium. The 15-year-old
from Greenville, North Carolina, seeded third, defeated No. 4 seed
Alexandre Rotsaert 6-3, 6-3 in the championship match.
13-Aug-2015
Unseeded Desiatnikov Wins Girls 16 Nationals
Because she entered the tournament as an unseeded player, it was
understandable to overlook Abigail Desiatnikov as a serious threat at
the 2015 USTA Girls 16 Nationals. Desiatnikov certainly didn't see it
that way, and the 14-year-old Atlanta resident capped a brilliant
performance stretched over seven matches when she defeated 15th-seeded
Whitney Osuigwe 6-1, 7-6 (2) on Saturday to capture the Girls 16s
Nationals.
12-Aug-2015
Nathan Han Wins USTA Boys 14 Nationals
Nathan Han is now the proud owner of a USTA Gold Ball. The Tulsa,
Okla., resident captured the coveted top singles prize of the USTA
Boys 14 National Championships Aug. 8 at McFarlin Tennis Center. The
fourth-seeded Han beat No. 5 Ronan Jachuck of Boca Raton, Fla. 6-3,
4-6, 7-5 in a two-and-a-half hour battle in the San Antonio heat.
12-Aug-2015
Volynets Wins Another Gold Ball in Georgia at 14s
Georgia has been good to California's Katie Volynets. A year ago, the
13-year-old from Walnut Grove won the USTA Girls 12 Nationals in
Alpharetta, Ga., to claim her first national title. Now, Volynets has
won her second gold ball, also in Georgia. She defeated Naomi Cheong
of Las Vegas 6-3, 6-1 on Aug. 7 to win the USTA Girls 14 National
Championships at Peachtree City Tennis Center.
11-Aug-2015
Saud Alhogbani Wins Second Consecutive Gold
Saud Alhogbani's strategy in every tennis match is simple: give each
point 100 percent, try to get everything back in play, and be
aggressive when the opportunity arises. Superb execution earned the
Blue Chip athlete from Alexandria, Va., the singles gold ball at the
2015 Boys 12s National Hard Court Championships in North Little Rock,
Arkansas, defeating No. 5 seed Benjamin Kittay of Potomac, Md., 6-3,
6-0 in the final.
11-Aug-2015
Family Effort Propels Yanez to USTA Girls 12 Title
Sarasota, Fla., resident Nikki Yanez claimed her first national
championship this past week at the USTA Girls 12 Nationals in
Alpharetta, Ga. She wanted to improve on her performance at the Clay Court
Championships, and she did just that - winning the title 7-5, 7-6 at the
Windward Lake Club over No. 5 seed Rachel Arbitman of Hewlett, N.Y.
10-Aug-2015
Images from the Girls' 14s and 12s Nationals
The Girls' 14s and 12s are both in the Atlanta metro area - which is a
convenient drive from our Georgia-based offices. TennisRecruiting.net
photographers were in Peachtree City and Alpharetta to get some great
action shots from these younger girls' divisions.
10-Aug-2015
Hard Court Championship Week
The USTA National Championships have now concluded - and gold balls
have been awarded to your latest national champions. All week long,
TennisRecruiting.net and Van Der Meer Academy celebrate these winners
- from the East Coast to the West Coast - with coverage of the
Nationals. Enjoy the 2015 edition of Championship Week.
25-Jul-2015
Revisiting the Clay Court Forecast
Before the USTA Clay Court Championships began, Tennis Recruiting put
out heat maps forecasting the chances players had to make runs through
the tournament. So, how did we do? Let's take a look now that the
tournaments are complete...
24-Jul-2015
Riffice Pulls Through to Claim Gold in Boys 18s
A seven-hour rain delay and a few rounds of pickle ball may have saved
Sam Riffice in the boys' 18s final of the USTA National Clay Court
Championships. Riffice trailed 5-1 in the first set of the title
match against fellow Boca Raton resident Alexandre Rotsaert before a
downpour forced the competitors off the court. When the pair returned
Riffice rallied for a 7-6 (5); 6-3 victory for the first gold ball of
his career.
24-Jul-2015
Ellyse Hamlin Wins Singles, Doubles in Girls 18s
Ellyse Hamlin has some glittering hardware on display at her home in
Fairfield, Conn. Hamlin captured the gold balls of the singles and
doubles events at the USTA Girls 18 Clay Courts Championships at The
Racquet Club of Memphis. The sixth-seeded Hamlin beat No. 17 Kaitlyn
McCarthy of Cary, N.C., 6-7 (8), 6-1, 7-5 in a three-hour singles
battle. Hamlin and teamed with Katharine Fahey of Fair Haven, N.J.,
to claim the doubles title.
23-Jul-2015
Danny Thomas Wins Boys 16s in South Florida
It wasn't until four years ago that Danny "DJ" Thomas first
started taking tennis seriously. Now the talented 15-year-old is
taking the sport by storm - literally. Thomas, of Columbus, OH, won
his first gold ball in singles as he captured the Boys 16s USTA
National Clay Court Championships with a 6-2; 6-4 win over Aleks Huryn
(Alpharetta, GA) at the Boca West Country Club.
23-Jul-2015
Noel Sweeps Through Draw to Claim Girls 14 Clays
As the USTA Girls 14 National Clay Court Championships kicked off at
the Frank Veltri Tennis Center in Plantation, Fla., the future stars
of the game showed off their talent with intense competition. And when
the clay court dust had finally settled, new singles and doubles
champions had been crowned. In singles, top seed Alexa Noel charged
her way through the draw with ease, dropping only one set the entire
week before eventually defeating Hailey Baptiste in the final.
22-Jul-2015
Martinelli Takes 16s Title in Virginia Beach
Samantha Martinelli usually enjoys clay-court tennis about as much as
swimmers and surfers enjoy seeing a shark's fin in the coastal
Virginia water. But with smart preparation, the Denver Blue Chip
recruit navigated her way through a draw of 192 to capture the title
at the USTA Girls' 16 National Clay Court Championships.
22-Jul-2015
William Grant Takes Control of Boys 14s
Will Grant was the No. 7 seed seeking his first singles national
title, but the Santa Barbara, Calif., teenager didn't doubt he could
get it done last week at the USTA Boys 14 Clay Court Championships in
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Grant won three three-set matches and beat two
higher-seeded players - including No. 4 JT Brooksby of Carmichael,
Calif., 7-6 (2), 6-3 in the final - to win the title at the Jimmy
Evert Tennis Center.
21-Jul-2015
Saud Alhogbani Wins USTA Boys 12 Clays
Twelfth-seeded Saud Alhogbani won the singles title of the USTA Boys
12 Clay Court Championships with a 6-1, 6-4 victory over No. 4 Karl
Lee on July 18 at Hanes Park-Joe White Tennis Center. Alhogbani, who
hails from Alexandria, Va., captured the coveted gold ball by knocking
off four higher-seeded players in the process.
21-Jul-2015
Kalieva Upsets Top Seed in Three Sets in 12s
Elvina Kalieva earned her first USTA Gold Ball at the Girls 12s
National Clay Court Championships on a sunny Saturday morning.
Kalieva, the No. 9 seed, won five three-set matches during the
tournament - four where she lost the first set. The championship match
against top-seeded Charlotte Owensby was no different, where she
pulled out a thrilling 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 victory against the local
favorite.
20-Jul-2015
Clay Court Championship Week
Last week, the USTA Clay Court Championships took place throughout the
Southeast - in Florida, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia. This
week at the website is all about the Clay Courts. TennisRecruiting.net
and Van Der Meer Academy have roundups of all eight age divisions - from
the Boys' 12s to the Girls' 18s. Meet the latest gold ball winners...
in Clay Court Championship Week.
17-Mar-2015
Angels and Patriots Win Titles at Wet USTA Spring Team Championships
Declaring Mother Nature the winner at the second annual USTA Spring
Team Championships in Mobile, Alabama would be appropriate, as rain
disrupted play on all four days of competition, requiring shortened
formats throughout. But when a steady rain ended play on the final
day, two teams - the Angels and the Patriots - did claim their gold balls.
17-Aug-2014
Images from the Boys' 18s and 16s Nationals
One last bonus prize in our coverage of Championship Week - a photo
gallery featuring images of the USTA Boys' 18 and 16 Nationals from
Kalamazoo, Michigan. Tennis photographer Bill Kallenberg from Captured
In Action was onhand to capture the event...
15-Aug-2014
Rubin Collects Two Titles, Two Wild Cards
Noah Rubin's summer went from great to extraordinary in the just over
a month. In July, the 18-year-old New Yorker won the Wimbledon boys
title as an unseeded qualifier. Last week he trumped that with two
titles at Kalamazoo, defeating defending champion Collin Altamirano
6-4, 6-4, 6-3 in the singles final, after joining with Stefan Kozlov
to take the doubles championships, and in the process earning two US
Open main draw wild cards.
15-Aug-2014
CiCi Bellis Defeats Black to Claim 18s
Before even stepping onto the court at the USTA Girls' 18s National
Championships, CiCi Bellis had her trip booked to the U.S. Open. But
Bellis wanted an upgrade in her playing status in New York. Instead
of just playing against the juniors, the 15-year-old from Atherton,
Calif., wanted a shot at the professionals. Bellis earned that chance
by capturing the hardcourt title at the Barnes Tennis Center in San
Diego.
14-Aug-2014
McNally Sweeps 16s Kalamazoo Titles
John McNally definitely had a target on his back entering the 16s USTA
National Championships. The Easter Bowl and Clay Courts champion was
57-1 this year entering the tournament. At the end of the week,
McNally had extended his singles record to 64-1 and earned two more USTA
gold balls.
14-Aug-2014
Kylie McKenzie Completes Run at Girls 16s
During her early-round matches at the USTA Girls 16s National
Championships Kylie McKenzie was not only building momentum, she was
dismantling the field in impressive fashion. The 15-year-old blue chip
recruit from Anthem, Ariz., maintained that same high level of play
the rest of the week and went on to capture the title with a 6-1, 6-4
victory over No. 2 seed Kayla Day of Santa Barbara at the Barnes
Center.
13-Aug-2014
William Woodall Wins Boys 14 Singles
William Woodall of Washington, D.C., put on a blue chip performance in
winning the USTA Boys 14 National Singles Championship on August 8 in San Antonio.
Woodall, the tournament's No. 5 seed, took out a scrappy 17th-seeded
Bill Duo of Portage, Mich., 6-1, 6-3 to capture his first USTA gold
ball.
13-Aug-2014
Caty McNally Plays Up, Wins USTA Girls' 14s Title
At age 12, Caty McNally became one of the youngest singles and doubles
champions at the USTA Girls 14 National Championships last week in
Peachtree City, Ga. The rising seventh-grader at Madeira Middle
School in Cincinnati didn't lose a set in her seven singles matches
and defeated third-seeded Taylor Johnson of Redondo Beach, Calif.,
6-3, 6-2 in the final.
12-Aug-2014
Khan Twins Dominate Boys 12s in Little Rock
They may not yet be the most famous twins in tennis, but Zane and
Faris Khan certainly are making their presence known in the junior
tennis circuit. So far, the blue chip brothers have altogether won
four gold USTA balls, three silver and four bronze. Zane has the upper
hand for now, pulling a title over Faris 7-5, 4-6, 6-2 at the 2014
Boys 12s National Hard Court Championship.
12-Aug-2014
Volynets Cruises to Girls 12 National Title
When Walnut Creek, California's, Katie Volynets looked across the net
during the USTA Girls 12 National Championships last week, she saw
something she wasn't accustomed to seeing. An opponent her own age.
The 12-year old Volynets has spent a lot of time competing with older
players, and she used that experience to defeat sixth-seeded Sedona
Gallagher 6-0; 6-3, to claim a gold ball and the 12s title.
11-Aug-2014
Images from the Girls' 14s and 12s Nationals
The Girls' 14s and 12s are both in the Atlanta area - in the backyard
of TennisRecruiting.net. Our photographers were in Peachtree City and
Alpharetta to capture images from the events.
11-Aug-2014
Hard Court Championship Week
Last week, the best American juniors were competing for gold balls at
the USTA National Championships all across the country. National
titles were awarded for both boys and girls in all four age divisions.
TennisRecruiting.net and Van Der Meer Academy announce our
Championship Week coverage - with photo galleries and articles that
celebrate the best of the best in junior tennis.
25-Jul-2014
Stewart's Streak Continues in Girls 18s Clays
When Katerina Stewart lost in the quarterfinals of a pro tournament
back in March, she couldn't have known she would go the next four
months without losing a match, and only one set. When Stewart defeated
Kennedy Shaffer 6-1, 6-3 in the final of the Girls 18s Clay Courts,
she not only collected a first singles gold ball on her favorite
surface, but also extended her winning streak to 34 matches in
professional and junior competition.
25-Jul-2014
Paul Repeats Win at Boys 18 Clays in Delray
Some things at the Delray Beach Tennis Center never change - high
temperatures, rain delays, and Tommy Paul winning. "I always play
really well here," said Paul at the end of the USTA Boys' 18 National
Clay Court Championships. Paul wrapped up his second consecutive USTA
Gold Ball at the Clays...
24-Jul-2014
Liu Leads California Contingent in Girls' 16
A few miles from the ocean, Southern Californians dominated the USTA
Girls 16 National Clay Court Championships, taking the top three
places in singles and the runner-up honors in doubles. The ATLANTIC
Ocean, that is. Not the Pacific. During the tournament week, dozens of
spectators gathered at Virginia Beach Tennis and Country Club to see
which Californian would earn the gold ball in singles - and the answer
was Claire Liu.
24-Jul-2014
McNally Continues Hot 2014 at 16s Clays
It has been quite a run for John McNally. The talented teen from
Cincinnati, Ohio swept through his competition at the USTA Boys' 16
Clay Court National Championships in Delray Beach, Florida by not
losing a set all week and captured the third gold ball of his career
with a 6-2; 6-2 victory over San Diego, California's Jacob Brumm.
23-Jul-2014
Unseeded Emma Sweeps Girls 14 Clay Courts
It wasn't an easy task. Victoria Emma had to fight through the
soaring temperatures, hot sun, rain, and much higher ranked opponents,
but she got past all the obstacles and took home her first two Gold
Balls from the USTA Girls' 14 Clay Court Championships.
23-Jul-2014
Keenan Mayo Takes Boys 14 Clay Trophy
It was a hot, wet and muggy week in Fort Lauderdale for the USTA
National Boys 14 Clay Court Championships. It's hard to say that was
really unusual, but what was rare was that there were no players in
doubles and singles finals, not a lot of upsets, and a whole lot of
Californians in the winners' circle - including singles champion
Keenan Mayo.
22-Jul-2014
Gauff Takes First National in Girls' 12s
While the last remaining spectators were wiping sweat from their brows
in the 96 degree heat, Cori Gauff was all smiles when she came off the
court. Winning a gold ball in singles and a silver ball in doubles
will at the Girls' 12 USTA National Clay Court Championships will
usually do that for you.
22-Jul-2014
Zane Wins Battle of the Khans in the 12s
It has become common for twins and siblings to win doubles
championships in the tennis universe. But rarely do twins face each
other in a singles championship match. That was the case on July 19 as
Zane and Faris Khan battled each other for the USTA Boys 12 Clay
Courts gold ball. The winner was fifth seeded-Zane Khan, who defeated
the No. 11 Faris Khan 1-6, 6-0, 6-0 at the Randy Pate Tennis Academy.
21-Jul-2014
Clay Court Championship Week
The USTA Clay Court Championships have concluded around the country.
This week, TennisRecruiting.net has roundups of all the action from
the Boys' 12s to the Girls' 18s - from Virginia Beach to Fort
Lauderdale. Check out coverage of all the tournaments - and meet the
latest gold ball winners of all ages. Get ready... for Clay Court
Championship Week.
21-Mar-2014
First USTA Team Champions Crowned in Mobile
128 boys and 128 girls arrived for competition last week in Mobile,
Alabama, and each left with seven new friends - their teammates - when
the USTA's first Spring Team Championships were complete. Two 12s, two
14s, two 16s and two 18s division players were placed on each of the
32 teams. The teams had fun but competed fiercely - since a USTA gold
ball served as the ultimate prize.
16-Aug-2013
Altamirano Makes History in Kalamazoo 18s
When seventeen-year-old Collin Altamirano returns to defend the USTA
Boys 18s Nationals he won Sunday afternoon at Kalamazoo College's Stowe
Stadium, he won't be an underdog. After defeating No. 14 seed Jared
Donaldson 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 in a best-of-five match, Altamirano is now in
the record books as the only unseeded player ever to win a singles
title in the 71-year history of the Kalamazoo National Championships.
16-Aug-2013
Sachia Vickery Shines at Nationals in San Diego
From the moment she first picked up a tennis racket, Sachia Vickery
has wanted to play in the US Open.
That fantasy will soon become a reality. The top-seeded Miami
resident defeated second-seeded Alexandra Kiick of Plantation, Fla.,
4-6, 6-2, 6-0 to capture the singles title at the USTA Girls 18s
National Championships at the Barnes Tennis Center in San Diego.
15-Aug-2013
Tommy Paul Takes Second National 16s Title
Tommy Paul arrived in Kalamazoo as the 16s Clay Court champion in
singles and doubles, and when the wet week was over, Paul left the
USTA National Championships with a third gold ball, winning the 16s
singles championship with a 6-3, 6-1 victory over his friend and
roommate Jake DeVine.
15-Aug-2013
Katerina Stewart Streaks to 16s Title
Katerina Stewart walked on to Stadium Court at the Barnes Center on
Saturday afternoon having won 12 of her last 13 matches at the USTA
Girls 16s Nationals. The only thing the Miami resident had yet to do
was earn a championship. Presented with a second opportunity, Stewart
rose to the occasion and captured the 16s singles championship with a
6-4, 6-1 victory over top-seeded Ena Shibahara.
14-Aug-2013
Brian Cernoch Wins USTA Boys 14 Nationals
Brian Cernoch of North Bethesda, Md., dropped his first set in singles
of the USTA Boys 14 National Championships in the championship match
against second-seeded Maxwell Mendelsohn of Little Rock, Ark. But that
would be the only set he would lose, as Cernoch went on to win his
first USTA gold ball with a 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 victory after a 2-hour,
22-minute battle.
14-Aug-2013
Day Outlasts Lahey in Girls' 14s
Kayla Day and Ashley Lahey train together back home in California, and
they hit together last week in Georgia before every match at the USTA
Girls 14 National Championships. That included the singles final,
when the two friends met for the championship. Day, of Santa Barbara,
survived four match points and won 1-6, 6-3, 7-5 in Peachtree City.
13-Aug-2013
Brooksby Claims First Gold in North Little Rock
Jenson "JT" Brooksby first qualified for Level-1 tournaments as a
precocious nine-year-old Californian. Now, three years and thousands
of practice balls later, the blue chip athlete finally owns his first
gold ball in singles. On the second Saturday of August 2013 in North
Little Rock, Arkansas, Brooksby defeated the fourth-seeded surprise
finalist Thomas Yu, 6-3, 6-1 in the USTA Boys' 12 Nationals.
13-Aug-2013
Hurricane Tyra Black Duplicates Sister's Victory
Mild temperatures, with a few drops of rain thrown in to make things
interesting, greeted the players this week at the USTA Girls 12s
Nationals in Alpharetta, Ga. But it was a hurricane that had everyone
talking at week's end. Not a hurricane with swirling winds and
dangerous lightning, but 12-year old Hurricane Tyra Black, with a
dominating serve, quick hands, and a punishing forehand.
12-Aug-2013
Images from the Girls' 14s and 12s Nationals
The Girls' 14s and 12s are both in the Atlanta metro area - which is a
convenient drive from our Georgia-based offices. TennisRecruiting.net
photographers were in Peachtree City and Alpharetta to get some great
action shots from these younger girls' divisions.
12-Aug-2013
Hard Court Championship Week
The USTA National Championships have now concluded - and gold balls
have been awarded to your latest national champions. All week long,
TennisRecruiting.net celebrates these winners - from the East Coast
to the West Coast - with coverage of the Nationals. Enjoy the 2013
edition of Championship Week.
26-Jul-2013
Ouellet-Pizer Claims First Gold Ball at Clays
The July weather in Memphis is predictable - hot and humid - but the
results of the Girls 18s Clay Courts last week at the Racquet Club of
Memphis definitely were not. A week of upsets ended with 15-year-old
Chloe Ouellet-Pizer defeating unseeded Terri Fleming 6-3, 6-7(4), 6-1
to claim her first gold ball in USTA competition.
26-Jul-2013
Kerznerman Prevails in Boys 18s Clays
Danny Kerznerman entered the recent USTA Boys' 18 National Clay Court
Championships brimming with confidence. The Brooklyn native then
found himself down 6-2; 4-2 in the semifinals against second-seeded
Henrik Wiersholm before rallying for a 2-6; 7-5; 6-0 victory to
advance to the final. Kerznerman went on to capture the second gold
ball of his career with a 6-4; 6-3 victory over Mitch Stewart of
Washington in the final.
25-Jul-2013
CiCi Bellis Wins Title at Girls 16s Clays
CiCi Bellis seemed so fresh in the second set, one of her post-match
comments seemed incredible. "I've never done any off-court
conditioning," the wispy Northern Californian said after wearing down
Katerina Stewart of Miami 7-5, 6-1 to win the USTA Girls 16 Clay Court
Championships' singles crown at Virginia Beach Tennis and Country
Club. "That's because my on-court drilling is so taxing and intense."
25-Jul-2013
Paul Pulls Out Win in Boys 16s
Tommy Paul won more than national bragging rights with his 6-2; 6-4
victory over Reilly Opelka in the finals of the recent USTA Boys' 16
National Clay Court Championships at the Delray Beach Tennis Center.
Paul, 16, also gets bragging rights with his three roommates
from the USTA Training Center who took all four spots in the semifinals.
24-Jul-2013
First Singles Gold Ball for Claire Liu
Claire Liu gained fame nearly two years ago when she won the Junior
Orange Bowl as an unseeded 11-year-old. While she has won other big
tournaments, a singles title at a USTA national championship has
evaded her. The young teenager from Thousand Oaks, Calif., took care
of some unfinished business last week in Plantation, Fla., earning a
gold ball at the USTA Girls 14 Super National Clay Court
Championships.
24-Jul-2013
Makarome Wins USTA Boys 14 National Clay Courts
Fifth-seeded Noah Makarome overcame heavy rain, match delays, muscle
cramps and 5-1 blown leads to capture the USTA Boys 14 National Clay
Court singles championship. Makarome, from Wesley Chapel, Fla.,
defeated No. 6 seed Sam Riffice of Roseville, Calif., 6-0, 7-6 (7-3)
on July 20 at the Jimmy Evert Tennis Center to take home the gold
ball.
23-Jul-2013
Branstine Battles Foes and Weather in Girls' 12s
The old cliché says that patience is a virtue, but in tennis,
patience is a necessity. It's also a lesson junior tennis player and
new USTA Girls' 12 Clay Courts champ Carson Branstine learned from her
late coach.
23-Jul-2013
New York's Steven Sun shines in Winston-Salem
Steven Sun, affectionately known as "The Machine" at his club, started
a bit off-kilter and got down 5-3 in the first set, and again 2-0 in
the second of the 2013 National Clay Court Championship finals. Just
as an engine sometimes sputters, Sun momentarily stalled, but a quick
reboot allowed him to prevail over Blue Chip Brandon Nakashima 7-6(3),
6-2.
22-Jul-2013
Clay Court Championship Week
Last week, the USTA Clay Court Championships took place throughout the
Southeast - in Florida, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia. This
week at TennisRecruiting.net is all about the Clay Courts. We have
roundups of all eight age divisions - from the Boys' 12s to the Girls'
18s. Meet the latest gold ball winners... in Clay Court Championship
Week.
17-Aug-2012
Novikov Earns First Gold Balls, Wild Cards in 18s
Dennis Novikov has been a top junior since the 14s age group, but a
USTA gold ball had proved elusive until last weekend's USTA Boys 18
National Championship in Kalamazoo, when he collected two. Those two
had added luster, courtesy of the main draw US Open wild cards he
received for claiming the singles title over Alexios Halebian 7-6(3),
2-6, 6-3, 6-4, as well the doubles title a day earlier.
17-Aug-2012
Duval Takes Nationals & U.S. Open Wildcard
When it comes to San Diego, you can always count on the weather.
Though it was a bit more hot and humid than expected, not a drop of
rain fell on the George E. Barnes Tennis Center. What did fall were
the seeds. It was survival of the fittest, and in the end, Victoria
Duval was the last player standing among a host of Floridians.
16-Aug-2012
Wiersholm Sweeps 16s Titles in Kalamazoo Debut
When a tournament has 70 years of history, chances are any
accomplishment has a precedent. But to find a player younger than
15-year-old Henrik Wiersholm who swept both singles and doubles titles
at the USTA Boys 16 Nationals at Kalamazoo, you would have to go back
to 1971, when 14-year-old Billy Martin, the current men's head coach
at UCLA, won both championships.
16-Aug-2012
Yee Sweeps Titles at Girls 16 Nationals
Kimberly Yee began her journey toward one of the most prestigious
titles in junior tennis on Sunday, Aug. 5, on the Stadium Court of the
Barnes Tennis Center in San Diego. Six days later, she returned to
that same court to complete a brilliant week with a victory over
Katerina Stewart of Miami to capture the 16s championship at the USTA
Junior Girls Nationals.
15-Aug-2012
Taylor Fritz Sweeps USTA Boys 14 Nationals
The home of Taylor Fritz in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., is glittering
with gold balls. Fritz won his third overall top prize by sweeping
the singles and doubles titles at the USTA Boys 14 National
Championships held Aug. 5-10 at San Antonio's McFarlin Tennis Center.
15-Aug-2012
Sofia Kenin Wins Sixth Gold Ball in Peachtree City
Sofia Kenin had to get through the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds last week to
win the USTA Girls 14 Nationals in Peachtree City, Ga., but it brought
the best out in the 13-year-old from Pembroke Pines, Fla. Kenin won
the title. It was her sixth career USTA Gold Ball in singles and
doubles.
14-Aug-2012
Roscoe Bellamy - 2012 Little Rock Champion
Top seed Roscoe Bellamy, pushed to a third set by a 17th seeded
finalist, calmly set aside the heat, humidity, fatigue, doubts, hopes
and emotions that accompany a Level-1 championship match. In doing so,
he overcame a spirited challenge by Danny (DJ) Thomas 7-6, 3-6, 6-2 to
win the gold ball at the 2012 Hardcourts in North Little Rock.
14-Aug-2012
Desiatnikov Wins First Gold Ball
Abigail Desiatnikov was the No. 1 seed last week at the Girls 12
Nationals in Alpharetta, Ga., but getting her first Gold Ball in
singles was no easy sitter for the 11-year-old from Gates Mills, Ohio.
Desiatnikov beat second-seeded Ellie Douglas of McKinney, Texas, 7-6,
6-4 in the final. That's the same opponent who trounced Desiatnikov
6-1, 6-2 in the Clay Court semifinals a month earlier.
13-Aug-2012
Images from the Girls' 14s and 12s Nationals
The Girls' 14s and 12s are both in the Atlanta area - in the backyard
of TennisRecruiting.net. Our photographers were in Peachtree City and
Alpharetta to capture images from the events.
13-Aug-2012
Hard Court Championship Week
Last week, the best American juniors were competing for gold balls at
the USTA National Championships all across the country. National
titles were awarded for both boys and girls in all four age divisions.
TennisRecruiting.net announces its Championship Week coverage - with
photo galleries and articles that celebrate the best of the best in
junior tennis.
