16-Feb-2024
Sevim's Match Tiebreaker Mastery Leads to First L2 Title
Luca Sevim demonstrated his mastery in match tiebreakers throughout the USTA Boys 14s Level 2 in Grand Rapids, clinching the title with a 1-6, 6-3, 10-8 win over top seed Mason Vaughan, who recovered to win the doubles titles with partner Marko Mikic.
26-Jan-2024
Americans Sweep Junior Doubles Titles at Aussie Open
American teams swept the junior doubles titles at the Australian Open on Friday in Melbourne. Tyra Caterina Grant and Iva Jovic won the girls title without dropping a set, while Max Exsted and Cooper Woestendick won the boys title as an unseeded tandem.
11-Jan-2024
Jayaraman, Nguyen Strike Gold for El Dorado Hills, JMG
Saahith Jayaraman and Alexis Nguyen both live in El Dorado Hills, California and both train at JMG Academy. They share another thing in common after both captured the 18s singles titles at the USTA Winter National Championships.
10-Jan-2024
Spurling, Payne Capture 16s Singles Titles
Nischal Spurling and Bella Payne emerged as 16-and-under singles champions as some of the nation's best young players rang in the New Year at the USTA Winter National Championships on the USTA National Campus in Orlando.
9-Jan-2024
Johnson Sweeps 14s Boys Titles, Vickneswaran Wins Girls Singles
After winning the Junior Orange Bowl title, Andrew Johnson won both the Boys 14s singles and doubles titles at the USTA Winter National Championships at the University of Texas at San Antonio Tennis Center. Anjani Vickneswaran was victorious in the girls singles.
8-Jan-2024
Zhang, Del Mastro Capture 12s Singles Titles
Jiarui Zhang and Daniela Del Mastro emerged as the Boys and Girls 12s singles champions at the USTA Winter National Championships at the University of Texas at San Antonio Tennis Center.
29-Dec-2023
Delayed Start, Fast Finish for Junior Orange Bowl Champions
After a frustrating start to the 62nd Junior Orange Bowl International Championships, the prestigious tournament for 12s and 14s finished on time and under sunny skies at Salvadore Park and Biltmore Tennis Center last week. American Andrew Johnson, Jana Kovackova, Daniel Baranes and Jang Junseo were crowned champions.
15-Dec-2023
Sun Shines on Orange Bowl Champions Klugman, Panarin
A rare Orange Bowl without rain delays gave 14-year-old Hannah Klugman and 18-year-old Danil Panarin an opportunity to shine last week at the last ITF J500 event of the year, as Klugman made British tennis history and Panarin ended a long drought for collegians.
13-Dec-2023
New Yorkers Claim Orange Bowl 16s Championships
Two 16-year-olds from New York claimed the Orange Bowl 16s singles titles last week. Brooklyn's Leena Friedman won the girls crown and Queens' Dominick Mosejczuk won the boys event at the Frank Veltri Tennis Center.
8-Dec-2023
Pacheco Mendez and Sonobe Claim Eddie Herr ITF Titles
Rodrigo Pacheco Mendez of Mexico ended his junior career on a high note, while Japan's Wakana Sonobe can look forward to building on her success after the two left-handers claimed ITF J300 Eddie Herr International titles Sunday at the IMG Academy.
7-Dec-2023
Penickova and Antonius Make History at Eddie Herr
Kristina Penickova and Michael Antonius are just getting started in their junior tennis careers, but they are already on a short list of players who have won two Eddie Herr singles championships after securing titles last week at the IMG Academy.
29-Nov-2023
Thanksgiving Champions Crowned at USTA National Indoors
Some of the top junior players in the country took to the courts during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend to contend for titles at the USTA National Indoor Championships. Singles and doubles winners in four divisions were crowned in boys and girls.
29-Sep-2023
Frusina Wins at Home, Joint Sweeps Pan American Closed Titles
With a new venue and an earlier date, the International Tennis Federation J300 Pan American Closed ventured into new territory last week in Houston. Yet when the hot and humid week drew to a close, the top two seeds in both boys and girls draws made the finals, with No. 1 seed Alex Frusina and No. 2 seed Maya Joint capturing the titles.
15-Sep-2023
Hui and Fonseca Overcome Elements to Earn US Open Titles
American Katherine Hui and Brazil's Joao Fonseca navigated every obstacle and opponent to earn their first junior slam titles. Hui defeated Tereza Valentova of the Czech Republic 6-4, 6-4 in the girls final of the US Open Junior Championships, and Fonseca outlasted American Learner Tien 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the boys final.
30-Aug-2023
Jones, Radulov Capture ITF J300 College Park Titles
With the top seeds at the International Tennis Federation's J300 in College Park, Maryland ousted earlier in the week by their American opponents in the finals, No. 2 seeds Emerson Jones of Australia and Iliyan Radulov of Bulgaria claimed the winner's trophies at the Junior Tennis Champions Center.
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.
31-Jul-2023
College Players Have a Major Presence at Atlanta Open
The Atlanta Open provided a strong showcase for the value of college tennis, with numerous former, current and committed players littering the draws. At least 30 players representing close to 20 college programs graced the courts at Atlantic Station.
28-Jul-2023
Ceban and Vujovic Earn Wimbledon 14 & Under Titles
Great Britain's Mark Ceban and Serbia's Luna Vujovic had no problem making a quick transition from clay to grass with both capturing singles titles at the Wimbledon 14 & Under Championships
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.
10-Apr-2023
Chinlund, Bracks and An Win First Easter Bowl Titles; Glozman Repeats
Valerie Glozman returned to the Indian Wells Tennis Garden and left with the Easter Bowl girls 18s title, while Cassius Chinlund, who had never played in a USTA Level 1 final, earned his first gold ball by claiming the boys 18s title. Ian Bracks and Claire An captured the 16s singles titles.
7-Apr-2023
Eigbedion, Kotseva, Santhosh and Lee Win Easter Bowl Titles
Jason Eigbedion and Raya Kotseva swept the 12s gold balls at the Easter Bowl, while 14s champions Roshan Santhosh and Nancy Lee both earned their first Easter Bowl titles by coming back from a set down in singles at Indian Wells Tennis Garden.
31-Mar-2023
Ngounoue, Bigun Claim ITF J300 Titles in Rainy San Diego
In a tournament besieged by rain during the first four days, Clervie Ngounoue and Kaylan Bigun emerged as singles champions at the International Tennis Federation's J300 at the Barnes Tennis Center in San Diego. Ngounoue parnterned with Qavia Lopez to claim the doubles title as well.
24-Mar-2023
Americans Win Inaugural FILA International Junior Titles
For Cooper Woestendick, a title at the ITF J300 FILA International Junior Championships in Indian Wells proved a breakthrough, while fellow 16-year-old Clervie Ngounoue confirmed her position as one of the world's top juniors as she balances professional and junior competition.
20-Mar-2023
Kang Headlines SoCal Blue Chip Success in Bakersfield
While most eyes in the tennis world focused on Indian Wells, several Southern California blue chip boys experienced success in another part of the state. Four players won at least one round at the ITF 25K event in Bakersfield, California. Stanford-bound Kyle Kang reached the final.
17-Feb-2023
McPeek and His One-Handed Backhand Secure USTA Title
As the top seed, Colin McPeek was undoubtedly the favorite coming into Monday's USTA Boys 14s National Level 2 final at Grand Rapids Racquet and Fitness. But with his agressive style and one-handed backhand, McPeek was required to dig deep in the second set to secure the title.
10-Jan-2023
Tuck, Wang Capture First Gold Balls in 12s Winter Nationals
Overcoming numerous rain delays in Tucson, Arizona, Tabb Tuck and Allison Wang won their first singles gold balls by capturing the singles titles at the USTA 14s Winter National Championships at the Reffkin Tennis Center.
9-Jan-2023
Reddy, Lee Capture Rain-Slogged Winter National 14s Titles
After enduring numerous rain delays, Vihaan Reddy and Nancy Lee cruised to victories in their respective singles finals to capture the gold balls at the USTA 14s Winter National Championships at the Reffkin Tennis Center in Tucson, Arizona.
6-Jan-2023
Friedman, Dussault Are Good Sports, Winter National Champs
Leena Friedman and Maximus Dussault not only won the 16s singles titles at the USTA Winter National Championships, they earned the sportsmanship awards for their exemplary behavior at the USTA National Campus in Orlando.
5-Jan-2023
Lian, Wang Go the Distance for 18s Winter National Titles
James Lian and Tianmei Wang used the break before the third set in their respective finals to regroup and try to regain momentum. Their strategies worked as they completed their runs to the singles titles at the USTA 18s Winter National Championships on Tuesday at the USTA National Campus in Orlando.
23-Dec-2022
Lachinova, Ivanov Net Historic Titles at Junior Orange Bowl
Latvia's Adelina Lachinova and Bulgaria's Ivan Ivanov celebrated historic victories at the Junior Orange Bowl in Coral Gables, Florida. Both champions in the 14s division earned their countries first titles at the tournament, which celebrated its 61st year in 2022.
16-Dec-2022
Historic Orange Bowl Titles for Crossley and Campana Lee
Korea's Gerard Campana Lee and Japan's Mayu Crossley made history at the ITF Grade A Orange Bowl last week by becoming the first players from their countries to win the title in their respective singles divisions. Americans Iva Jovic and Tyra Grant captured the girls doubles title.
15-Dec-2022
Nguyen, Honda Capture 16s Titles at Orange Bowl
Californian Alexis Nguyen and Japan's Naoya Honda captured the 16s singles titles at the Orange Bowl in Plantation, Florida. Nguyen was the fifth consecutive girls winner from the United States, and Honda became the first boy from his country to win.
9-Dec-2022
Crossley and Gea Claim Eddie Herr ITF Titles
Unseeded Mayu Crossley of Japan and No. 10 seed Arthur Gea of France did not arrive at the IMG Academy as favorites for the International Tennis Federation Eddie Herr J1 titles, but they left with the winner's trophies after a week of excellent tennis.
8-Dec-2022
Antonius, Exsted Claim Singles Titles at Eddie Herr
The original IMG Academy tennis complex, under construction during the 2021 Eddie Herr International Championships, welcomed the world's best junior players to an impressive new tennis stadium and indoor facility last week.
5-Dec-2022
Celebrating Thanksgiving with National Indoors Titles
In lieu of the traditional Thanksgiving celebrations, many juniors and their families once again spent their holiday weekend competing for gold, silver and bronze balls at USTA National Indoors Championships across the country.
7-Sep-2022
Gold Balls Awarded at USTA National Doubles Championships
Six teams captured gold balls at the USTA National Doubles Championships at the USTA National Campus in Lake Nona, Florida on August 26-28. Four of the teams were the No. 1 seeds in their division, including both 18s champions.
31-Aug-2022
Argentina's Midon, Japan's Saito Claim ITF College Park J1 Titles
The International Tennis Federation Junior Circuit tournament last week in College Park, Maryland began with rain and ended in bright sunshine, with top seed Lautaro Midon and No. 5 seed Sara Saito adding to their Grade 1 title counts as the boys and girls champions, respectively.
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.
5-Aug-2022
Top Talent Converges on Kalamazoo
The depth of the USTA Boys 18s and 16s Nationals field can be measured several ways, but perhaps the most eye-popping method is the number of players boasting an ATP ranking. Twenty boys who begin competition this weekend in Kalamazoo have earned at least one ATP point.
29-Jul-2022
Wimbledon Begins New Tradition with First 14-and-Under Event
As the All England Lawn Tennis Club celebrated 100 years of tennis at its location in Southwest London this year, the introduction of a 14-and-under tournament during the final weekend of the Championships established a new tradition.
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.
15-Jul-2022
Sun Shines on American Wimbledon Junior Champions
Americans blossomed in the abundant sun at the Wimbledon Junior Championships, with top seed Liv Hovde claiming the girls singles title, unseeded Michael Zheng dropping a close match to Croatia's Mili Poljicak in the boys singles final, and the unseeded team of Sebastian Gorzny and Alex Michelsen hoisting the boys doubles trophy.
11-Apr-2022
Breakthrough Champions in Easter Bowl 16s and ITF Singles
Returning to the Coachella Valley for the first time since 2019, the Easter Bowl proved to be a breakthrough for the four champions of the 16s and ITF divisions, all of whom collected their first USTA gold balls in singles.
8-Apr-2022
Easter Bowl Returns to Indian Wells, Crowns 12s & 14s Champions
After the cancellation of Easter Bowl 2020 and a relocation to San Diego last year, the prestigious USTA Spring Championships returned to the Coachella Valley. The 12s and 14s divisions crowned champions at Indian Wells Tennis Garden, the site of the recent ATP and WTA BNP Paribas Open.
1-Apr-2022
Hovde, Tien Claim Grade 1 Singles Titles in San Diego
Liv Hovde and Learner Tien arrived at the ITF Grade 1 International Open of San Diego at different stages in their tennis careers. The top-seeded Hovde was taking aim on her third ITF title at that level, while Tien, seeded No. 12, had yet to reach a J1 final. They both left as singles winners.
25-Mar-2022
Easter Bowl Returns to Indian Wells for 54th Edition
The Easter Bowl is making a return to the Indian Wells Tennis Garden March 26-April 3 for the 54th edition of the event. The 18s division is an ITF Level JB1. Gold, silver and bronze balls will be handed out in the 18s, 16s, 14s and 12s for both boys and girls.
18-Mar-2022
ITF Grade 1 Returns to Barnes in San Diego Next Week
A spring tradition in Southern California since 2005, the International Tennis Federation's Grade 1 tournament will begin Monday in San Diego, with the Barnes Tennis Center serving as host for the second consecutive year.
18-Feb-2022
Secord's Success Continues in 14s Division
After having great success at the supernational level in Boys 12s, blue chip Jack Secord won his first title in the 14s division at the USTA Level 2 at the Grand Rapids Racquet and Fitness Club in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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.
30-Dec-2021
Two Countries Added to Junior Orange Bowl List of Champions
On the 60th anniversary of the international event in the Miami area, two more countries were added to the list of champions at the Junior Orange Bowl this year. Colombia's Alejandro Arcila won the Boys 14s title and Moldova's Lia Belibova won the Girls 12s title.
17-Dec-2021
Vallejo, Marcinko Make History with Orange Bowl Titles
Adolfo Daniel Vallejo of Paraguay and Croatia's Petra Marcinko made history at the Orange Bowl ITF Grade A event in Plantation, Florida. Vallejo was the first player from his country to win the singles title and Marcinko was the first girl to sweep the singles and doubles titles.
16-Dec-2021
Americans Sweep Orange Bowl 16s Titles
American players swept the Boys and Girls 16s singles and doubles titles at the Orange Bowl in Plantation, Florida. Kate Kim extended her Florida winning streak to 12 straight to capture the girls title and Quang Duong overcame a deficit to win the boys title.
10-Dec-2021
Americans Sweep Eddie Herr Singles Titles 12s and 16s
In the midst of construction at the IMG Academy facility in Bradenton, Florida, four Americans were able to block out the distractions to capture the singles titles in the 12s and 16s events of the Eddie Herr International.
9-Dec-2021
Linda Fruhvirtova, Bielinskyi Collect Eddie Herr ITF Titles
Linda Fruhvirtova defeated her younger sister, Brenda, after an injury retirement to capture the girls singles title at the ITF J1 Eddie Herr Championships at the IMG Academy, while Viacheslav Bielinskyi captured the boys singles title in a third-set tiebreak.
15-Oct-2021
Hovde and Anthrop Capture ITF Pan American Closed Titles
Americans Liv Hovde and Jack Anthrop rebounded from slow starts against their Canadian opponents in the finals of last week's ITF JB1 Pan American Closed Championships in Nicholasville, Kentucky to capture the singles titles.
17-Sep-2021
Montgomery Stays Energized, Sweeps US Open Junior Titles
American Robin Montgomery didn't let fatigue or exhaustion get in the way of sweeping the US Open Junior girls singles and doubles titles in New York. Spain's Daniel Rincon emerged as the singles champion in boys event.
1-Sep-2021
Lajal and Fruhvirtova Earn College Park J1 Titles
Brenda Fruhvirtova of the Czech Republic and Mark Lajal of Estonia claimed titles at the International Tennis Federation's J1 tournament at the Junior Tennis Champions Center in College Park, Maryland. American Ozak Colak won the boys doubles title.
31-Aug-2021
Doubles Gets The Spotlight at USTA National Championships
Gold balls were awarded to some of the best doubles teams in the country over the weekend at the USTA National Doubles Championships at the USTA National Tennis Center in Orlando. Champions were crowned for boys and girls in the 14s, 16s and 18s divisions.
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.
16-Jul-2021
Banerjee Beats Lilov in All-American Wimbledon Boys Final
Samir Banerjee beat Victor Lilov in straight sets to capture the Wimbledon boys singles title in an all-American final pairing. Ane Mintegi Del Olmo of Spain became the first girl from her country to capture the prestigious title.
10-May-2021
Perera Overcomes Wind, Torres To Claim Level 1 Boys 18s Title
Masato Perera overcame weather challenges and numerous opponents over five days in Indianapolis to capture the USTA Level 1 Boys 18s title. Perera beat fellow Californian Ryan Torres in the final.
12-Apr-2021
Shang, Hovde, Razeghi, Rabman Capture Easter Bowl Titles
The second week of the San Diego fortnight, which featured two of the biggest events on the US junior tennis calendar, concluded with the Easter Bowl ITF and 16s championships. Collecting the first gold balls awarded since the 2019 Winter Nationals were Juncheng “Jerry” Shang and Liv Hovde, who claimed the ITF championships, and Alexander Razeghi and Theadora Rabman, who took the 16s titles.
9-Apr-2021
Easter Bowl Crowns 12s and 14s Champions in New Location
A last-minute location change made the 2021 Easter Bowl possible this year, with Iva Jovic and Cooper Woestendick winning the 14s titles and Shannon Lam and Sebastian Bielen taking the gold balls in the 12s division.
18-Dec-2020
Unseeded Champs: Krueger, Fils Win Grade A Orange Bowl Titles
Ashlyn Krueger and Arthur Fils both were unseeded, but made runs through the draw to capture the Grade A Orange Bowl singles titles in Plantation, Florida. Krueger became the first player since Canadian Bianca Andreescu in 2014-2015 to win the Orange Bowl 16s and 18s titles back-to-back
17-Dec-2020
Americans Sweep Orange Bowl 16s Titles
Americans swept the Orange Bowl 16s singles and doubles titles at the Veltri Tennis Center in Plantation, Florida. The event was staged amid the coronavirus pandemic, with entrants following proper protocols and performing in front of limited spectators.
24-Jul-2020
Juniors Sweep Grand Rapids ITA Summer Circuit Titles
With few opportunities available in their USTA sections due to Covid-19 safety concerns, juniors have flocked to Intercollegiate Tennis Association Summer Circuit events. At the tournament in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the four top flight finalists were juniors.
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.
29-May-2020
ITA's Summer Circuit Stays On Schedule
Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, the ITA still plans to hold its Summer Circuit events in the coming months. Health and safety guidelines will be enforced and other changes will be made to help more matches get played.
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.
27-Dec-2019
Yakoff and Basavareddy Capture Junior Orange Bowl 14s Titles
Overcoming rain and a compressed schedule, Americans Stephanie Yakoff and Nishesh Basavareddy took the 14s titles at the 58th edition of Junior Orange Bowl in Coral Gables, Florida. Mirra Andreeva of Russia and Benjamin Gusic Wan of Great Britain claimed the championships in the 12s division.
20-Dec-2019
Montgomery, Krueger Among Orange Bowl Singles Champions
Robin Montgomery, Thiago Tirante, Ashlyn Krueger and Daniel Rincon overcame every challenge to capture singles titles at the 73rd edition of the Orange Bowl in Florida. Tirante's victory secured the year-end No. 1 ITF World Junior ranking.
13-Dec-2019
Argentina's Tirante, Germany's Lys Claim Eddie Herr ITF Titles
The ITF Grade 1 Eddie Herr Championships at the IMG Academy produced expected and unexpected winners, with No. 2 seed Thiago Tirante of Argentina taking the boys title and qualifier Eva Lys of Germany earning the girls title.
12-Dec-2019
Americans Sweep Eddie Herr 16s Titles, Historic 12s India Win
American players swept the 16s division titles at the Eddie Herr International Championships at IMG Academy, with the United States capturing all four championships in that age group. Manas Dhamne made history in the 12s, becoming the first player from India to win an Eddie Herr singles title.
27-Nov-2019
Keeping Up: Capital City Classic Debuts at Michigan State
Michigan State saw the trend spreading around the country, so the Spartans decided to host the state's first men’s professional tournament since 1988. The $15,000 USTA Pro Circuit Capital City Tennis Classic debuted last week, providing Michigan State players an opportunity to sample professional tennis.
18-Oct-2019
Montgomery and Hotard Earn Pan American Closed Titles
Robin Montgomery and Welsh Hotard put together impressive runs last week to win their first International Tennis Federation Grade 1 titles at the Pan American Closed in Nicholasville, Kentucky. Montgomery and Hotard secured their titles with straight-set victories in the final.
3-Oct-2019
Team USA Wins Unprecedented 3rd Straight Junior Fed Cup Title
The United States won an unprecedented third straight Junior Fed Cup title, and was able to celebrate on home soil at the USTA's National Campus in Lake Nona, Florida. Japan captured the Junior Davis Cup title with a victory over the U.S. in the final.
13-Sep-2019
Osorio Serrano and Forejtek Capture U.S. Open Titles
Colombia’s Maria Camila Osorio Serrano and Czech Republic’s Jonas Forejtek captured the U.S. Open Junior singles titles and took over the top spot in the ITF world junior rankings with victories over Americans in the finals.
28-Aug-2019
Latvians Sweep ITF International Hard Court Titles
Amid heat and thunderstorms, Kamilla Bartone and Karlis Ozolins of Latvia captured the singles titles with three-set victories in the final of the International Tennis Federation Grade 1 tournament in College Park, Maryland.
26-Aug-2019
Gold Balls and New Cars Bring Joy to National Doubles Champs
Partnerships took center stage on Sunday during the USTA National Doubles Championship at the USTA National Campus in Orlando. Many players captured their first gold ball, and Kelsey Mize will be receiving a new car after winning a longstanding bet with her father.
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.
19-Jul-2019
Mochizuki Makes History, Americans Win Doubles Title at Junior Wimbledon
History was made during this year's Junior Wimbledon Championships when Shintaro Mochizuki became the first Japanese boy to win a junior slam singles title. Unseeded Daria Snigur captured the girls singles title, and Americans Abigail Forbes and Savannah Broadus won the girls doubles crown at the All England Lawn Tennis Club.
10-Jul-2019
USTA Pro Circuit Event Returns to Iowa
The University of Iowa Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex is hosting a United States Tennis Association Pro Circuit event on July 15th. The Old Capitol Tennis Championships, a men’s professional tournament, will return for a second consecutive year in Iowa City.
30-Apr-2019
Gupta Captures Prestigious Boys CIF Title at The Ojai
Junior champions were crowned over the weekend at the prestigious 119th Ojai Tennis Tournament in Ojai, California. The winners and finalists will add their faces to the photo boards at Libbey Park that include many legends of the sport.
12-Apr-2019
Top Seeds Black, Draxl Earn ITF Grade 1 Titles
Top seeds Hurricane Tyra Black and Liam Draxl both held off the challenges of young Californian wild cards to claim the singles crowns at the ITF Grade 1 International Spring Championships at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.
11-Apr-2019
Chang and Woldeab Claim ISC 16s Titles in Carson
Two unseeded 15-year-old Californians earned titles in the 16s division at the International Spring Championships, with Berkeley’s Alexander Chang and La Mesa’s Winta Woldeab claiming the crowns by identical 6-3, 6-4 scores in the finals.
3-Apr-2019
Hohmann and Navarro Crowned Easter Bowl ITF Champions
Ron Hohmann and Emma Navarro captured the ITF Easter Bowl singles titles last week in Indian Wells. Hohmann became the first qualifier to win a title and Navarro was a repeat champion after capturing the 16s title in 2017.
2-Apr-2019
Banerjee, Ovrootsky Claim Easter Bowl 16s Titles
Samir Banerjee and Vivian Ovrootsky recorded straight set victories in their respective finals to capture the boys and girls singles titles at the Easter Bowl National Championships in Indian Wells.
1-Apr-2019
Past Results Motivate Easter Bowl 12s and 14s Champions
Three of the four champions in the 12s and 14s divisions at last week’s Easter Bowl Championships arrived in Indian Wells determined to improve on their previous appearances at the prestigious USTA Level 1 National event.
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.
21-Dec-2018
Americans Sweep 12s Titles at Junior Orange Bowl
The top seeds in the 12s divisions dominated the competition in the 57th edition of the Junior Orange Bowl, with Americans Clervie Ngounoue and Rudy Quan claiming titles. Coleman Wong of Hong Kong and Melisa Ercan of Turkey made history for their countries in the 14s.
14-Dec-2018
Gauff and Virtanen Claim ITF Orange Bowl Titles
Americans Coco Gauff and Madison Sieg swept the girls singles titles at the Orange Bowl, and Otto Virtanen made history by becoming the first player from Finland to win a singles title at the prestigious event in Florida.
7-Dec-2018
2018 Eddie Herr Champions Are Crowned
The United States had at least one finalist in six of the eight divisions in last week’s Eddie Herr International Tennis Championships, with two emerging as champions while local fans were treated to outstanding tennis in all eight finals.
21-Nov-2018
Defending Champ Andreev, World No. 1 Burel Return to Eddie Herr
The ITF Grade 1 Eddie Herr Championships welcome back two of the top juniors in the ITF World Junior rankings, with 2017 boys champion Adrian Andreev of Bulgaria and 2017 girls finalist Clara Burel of France returning to the Har-Tru courts at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.
20-Nov-2018
Perez Takes Surgical Approach to Winning Title
Fabiola Perez, an aspiring surgeon, won the Girls 18s singles title at the TennisRecruiting.net National Junior Level 7 tournament last week in Miami. Perez didn't drop a set in three matches.
19-Oct-2018
Nanda, Mandlik Earn First Grade 1 Titles
In a tournament greatly marred by weather delays, Govind Nanda and Elli Mandlik survived to capture their first ITF Grade 1 singles titles by winning the Pan American Closed last week at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte.
14-Sep-2018
The Heat Was on Junior U.S. Open Champions
Brazil’s Thiago Seyboth Wild and China’s Xiyu Wang earned their countries’ first boys and girls U.S. Open Junior Championship titles under the roof of the new Louis Armstrong Stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Americans Caty McNally and Coco Gauff won the girls doubles title.
29-Aug-2018
Volynets and Klier Claim International Hard Court Titles
American Katie Volynets and Brazilian Gilbert Soares Klier Junior both earned their second International Tennis Federation Grade 1 titles last Saturday in College Park, Maryland. However, their last steps on their paths to Prince George’s County International Hard Court titles diverged.
20-Aug-2018
Van Emburgh Beats Deadline, Opponents at ITA Championships
Jake Van Emburgh barely beat the deadline to enter the Oracle ITA National Summer Championships. The Oklahoma rising sophomore ended up winning the whole event, not dropping a single set on his run to the men's singles title last week at TCU's Bayard Friedman Tennis Center.
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.
20-Jul-2018
Tseng, Swiatek Claim Wimbledon Junior Titles
Taiwan’s Chun Hsin Tseng and Poland’s Iga Swiatek each dropped only one set on their way to capturing the singles titles at the Wimbledon Junior Championships. The only American represenation in the finals came in girls doubles, where Caty McNally and Whitney Osuigwe lost in straight sets.
19-Jul-2018
TCU Welcomes Chance to Host ITA National Summer Championships
Texas Christian University is hosting the ITA National Summer Championships for the second straight year with hopes of becoming the permanent home. This year's event will feature $20,000 in prize money along with usual wildcards into the ITA All-American Championships.
29-Jun-2018
Zhang, Rabjohns Claim Midwest Closed Titles
Top seed Andrew Zhang and No. 2 seed Kiley Rabjohns won their first Midwest Closed singles titles on Thursday at the Barbara Wynne Tennis Center at North Central High School in Indianapolis, taking the 18s championship matches in contrasting fashion.
25-May-2018
O’Dell and Benabraham Capture USTA Level 2 Titles
Rain was no obstacle for Amber O’Dell and Daniella Benabraham. Despite having to move indoors to play, the two captured singles titles at the USTA Level 2 National tournament in Grand Rapids, Michigan with straight-set victories in the finals.
13-Apr-2018
Black, Nakashima Win ITF International Spring Championships
Although their final steps were very different, Brandon Nakashima and Hurricane Tyra Black both captured their first ITF Grade 1 titles at the International Spring Championships last Sunday. Zachery Lim and Anne Lutkemeyer Obregon won the 16s titles.
8-Apr-2018
Brooksby and Volynets Capture Easter Bowl ITF Titles
Northern Californian's Katie Volynets and Jenson Brooksby both rallied from a set down in their championship matches to defeat the top seeds on Easter Sunday and capture the Easter Bowl ITF singles titles at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.
7-Apr-2018
Chopra and Lee Earn Easter Bowl 16s Titles
Keshav Chopra and Anessa Lee started the 2018 Easter Bowl with contrasting expectations, and navigated different paths to the 16s singles finals. But they both ended the event with gold balls after capturing the titles at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.
6-Apr-2018
Yu, Kuzuhara, Quan and Ngounoue Claim Easter Bowl Titles
Rudy Quan and Clervie Ngounoue captured the 12s singles titles while Eleana Yu and Bruno Kuzuhara reigned victorious in 14s singles at the 51st edition of the Easter Bowl. Ngounoue teamed with singles final opponent, Stephanie Yakoff, to also win the doubles title.
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.
19-Oct-2017
Top Seeds Osuigwe, Fenty Win Pan Am Closed
Top-seeded Americans Whitney Osuigwe and Andrew Fenty accomplished important goals by winning singles titles at the International Tennis Federation Grade B1 Pan American Closed at the University of Tulsa.
18-Sep-2017
OSU’s Di Lorenzo, Stanford’s Fawcett Claim ACI Titles
Ohio State's Francesca Di Lorenzo and Stanford's Tom Fawcett won the titles at the American Collegiate Invitational, an event for top-ranked Division I players from the United States that is now an established part of the final weekend at the U.S. Open
15-Sep-2017
Anisimova, Wu Claim Historic U.S. Open Junior Titles
History was made at the 2017 U.S. Open Junior Championships with Amanda Anisimova becoming the third different American junior slam girls winner in the same year for the first time ever, and Wu Yibing becoming the first junior from China to win a slam singles title just hours after he captured the doubles title.
30-Aug-2017
Fourlis, Mejia Sweep ITF Grade 1 Titles in College Park
Australian Jaimee Fourlis and Colombian Nicolas Mejia outshined the competition at the ITF Grade 1 Prince George’s County International Hard Court Championships by sweeping both the singles and doubles titles Saturday at the Junior Tennis Champions Center in College Park, Md.
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.
4-Aug-2017
Riffice, Nakashima No. 1 Seeds at 75th Kalamazoo Nationals
The expansion of the draws and the addition of a new site are among the changes this year as Kalamazoo celebrates 75 years of hosting the USTA Boys 18 and 16 National Championships.
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.
21-Jul-2017
Rare Air: American Liu, Spain's Davidovich Fokina Claim Wimbledon Singles Titles
Claire Liu and Alejandro Davidovich Fokina’s titles at last week’s Wimbledon Junior Championships ended long droughts for their countries. When Liu, a 17-year-old from Thousand Oaks California, defeated surprise finalist Ann Li 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 she became the first American since Chanda Rubin in 1992 to capture the girls championship at the All England Lawn Tennis Club. Davidovich’s 7-6(2), 6-3 win over Argentina’s Axel Geller ended 50 years of futility for Spain, whose only other Wimbledon boys champion was Manuel Orantes in 1967.
19-Apr-2017
Liu Earns Second Easter Bowl ITF Title, Ayeni Breaks Through to Claim Boys Championship
As a former champion and top seed, expectations were high for Claire
Liu at the adidas Easter Bowl Championships, and she met them,
defeating Ellie Douglas 6-1, 6-2 to claim her second title. Boys
champion Alafia Ayeni was in unchartered territory once he advanced to
the semifinals, but he emerged with his first Grade 1 title, beating
Sebastian Korda 6-4, 0-6, 7-5 in a tense and entertaining championship
match.
