7-May-2025
The Benefits of Playing the Backdraw
Junior players who frequently decide to bypass backdraw matches could be doing long-term harm. Not only are they missing out on crucial learning opportunities, they may be raising red flags to college coaches.
5-May-2025
Former Collegians and Precocious Juniors Among April Aces
Former collegians and precocious juniors found success on both hard and clay courts in the month of April, including 17-year-olds who made ITF women's World Tennis Tour history.
2-May-2025
NCAA Roundtable Part 2: Dark Horses and Champions
The NCAA Division I men's and women's team championship begins this weekend across the country. Our panel of experts tackled a few questions about the tournament fields before all the action begins. Part II features dark horse candidates and national champion selections.
1-May-2025
NCAA Roundtable Part I: Storylines and Super Regionals
The NCAA Division I men's and women's team championship begins this weekend across the country. Our panel of experts tackled a few questions about the tournament fields before all the action begins. Part I features regular-season storylines and Super Regional hopefuls.
30-Apr-2025
Images from the Easter Bowl
The 2025 FILA Easter Bowl, held at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden,
once again showcased the nation's top junior tennis talent across all
age divisions. Colette Lewis of ZooTennis was on-site to capture the
intensity and emotion of the matches, from early rounds to
championship points. Among the standout performances were unseeded
17-year-olds Nikolas Stoot and Bella Payne, who claimed the Boys' and
Girls' 18s singles titles, respectively.
28-Apr-2025
Johnson Gives Back Through NIL College Tennis Deals
Ven Johnson, a personal injury and civil rights attorney, gained valuable life lessons through playing tennis. The former Kalamazoo College star is giving back to the sport by supporting college players with NIL deals in the state of Michigan.
25-Apr-2025
Seminoles Suit Blue Chip Kennedy
Colorado native JoAnna Kennedy took her time during the recruiting process before determining Florida State was the best place for her to play in college. The blue chip recruit is ranked No. 22 in the Class of 2026.
23-Apr-2025
American Junior Teams Qualify for ITF World Final Events
All four American teams advanced to this year’s finals of the Davis Cup Juniors and Billie Jean King Cup Juniors (16-and-under) and the ITF World Junior Tennis (14-and-under). The teams advanced through the qualifying rounds held last week in Montreal, Canada.
22-Apr-2025
Action Shots from ITF J300 in San Diego
In mid-March, San Diego played host to an ITF J300, where senior Jack
Satterfield (Tampa, FL) powered through a gritty three-set final to
defeat sophomore Jack Secord (Lake Forest, IL) 6-7(3), 6-2, 6-0 and
claim the boys' title. On the girls' side, sophomore Kristina
Penickova (Campbell, CA) delivered a dominant performance, rolling
past 8th grader Kaya Kotseva (Las Vegas, NV) 6-1, 6-1. ZooTennis' Paul
Ballard was courtside to capture the action.
21-Apr-2025
UTEP Cuts Women's Tennis Program
The University of Texas-El Paso announced Friday that it was cutting women's tennis, citing the need to reallocate resources in the revenue-sharing era of college athletics. The program was the first one cut at UTEP since men's tennis was disbanded in 1999.
18-Apr-2025
Barton's Underwood Seeks Kidney Donor
Barton College men's and women's tennis coach Lee Underwood was diagnosed with stage 5 kidney failure and need a kidney donation. Underwood, a married father of three, is sharing his story in hopes of finding a live kidney donor.
16-Apr-2025
Hot 100 List - April 2025
It's time to unveil the April 2025 edition of the Hot 100. The Lotto Hot 100 features 100 boys and 100 girls who have been playing outstanding tennis. These players have substantially improved their rankings over the past month.
14-Apr-2025
Alabama Captures ITA National Wheelchair Title
Alabama beat rival Auburn to capture the title at the ITA National Wheelchair Championships on Sunday morning at the USTA National Campus in Orlando. The title was the eighth in the last nine years for the Crimson Tide.
11-Apr-2025
Babson-Bound Shu Finds Better Balance in D3
Elizabeth Shu grew up hearing about playing NCAA Division I tennis from friends and fellow competitors. But as she got older, Shu realized Division III would be a better fit for her needs. The Texas native as committed to Babson College.
9-Apr-2025
Davies Named General Manager of USA Tennis
The USTA announced last week that Tracy Davies has been named General Manager, USA Tennis, a new role created to oversee an expanded high performance division that combines Player Development, Pro Circuit, Collegiate, Junior Competition, and International Team Events into a single department.
7-Apr-2025
Success Spans Many Levels and Surfaces for March Aces
In the month March, American juniors experienced succes in South America and Southern California, former collegiate stars compiled titles in ATP Challenger events, and current college players excelled on the Pro Circuit.
4-Apr-2025
Payne, Stoot, Kockinis, Latak Capture Easter Bowl Titles
It was a week to remember for Bella Payne, Nikolas Stoot, Armira Kockinis and Marcel Latak, who aren't likely to forget the heat, wind and poor air quality that accompanied their 16s and 18s titles at last week's 57th annual Easter Bowl.
2-Apr-2025
Grueling Final Day for Easter Bowl 12 & 14 Champions
The desert heat and air quality made for challenging conditions at last week's FILA Easter Bowl, with 14s champions Arjun Krishnan and Daniela del Mastro earning their titles with two victories on the final day, while 12s top seeds Lucy Dupere and James Borchard both competed for over three hours to secure their singles gold balls, before returning for two more matches in doubles.
31-Mar-2025
UCLA Star McDonald Gives Back Through College Fund
Former UCLA star Mackenzie McDonald and the USTA Foundation recently announced the launch of the USTA Foundation Mackie McDonald College Fund, a new initiative that will provide individual player grants to high school seniors who plan to continue their tennis careers at the collegiate level.
28-Mar-2025
Penickova and Satterfield Claim San Diego J300 Titles
Jack Satterfield won his first J300 title and Kristina Penickova swept the singles and doubles titles in the second year of the North American Regional Championships at the Barnes Tennis Center in San Diego.
26-Mar-2025
Wittenberg, Northeastern State Reinstate Tennis Programs
Wittenberg and Northeastern State University have recenty announced plans to reinstate tennis program on their campuses. Wittenberg will bring back both men's and women's tennis while NSU is reinstating men's tennis.
24-Mar-2025
Multi-Sport Standout Barretto Brings Versailtity to Toledo
Isabella Barretto has never just focused on playing tennis. The Michigan native also enjoys running track, playing volleyball, music, and drawing. The versatlity is part of what made her such an attractive recruit for the University of Toledo.
23-Mar-2025
2025 Georgia Bowl Photo Gallery
The 2025 Georgia Bowl, a USTA Level 3 Championship, brought top junior
tennis talent to the Rome Tennis Center at Berry College in mid-March.
Players from 30 states and Puerto Rico battled across eight age
divisions, showcasing skill, determination, and sportsmanship. Georgia
claimed three titles, with James Weber (B18), Simon Hayal (B16), and
Michael Chervenkov (B14) emerging victorious, while champions from
Tennessee, Michigan, Maryland, Florida, and New York took home the
remaining trophies.
21-Mar-2025
US Juniors Dominate J300 FILA International Championships
Every finalist at the ITF J300 FILA International Championships in Indian Wells was from the United States, with top seed Jagger Leach sweeping the boys titles and Julieta Pareja claiming the girls singles championship in the event held during the second week of the BNP Paribas Open.
19-Mar-2025
Hot 100 - March 2025
It's time to unveil the March 2025 edition of the Hot 100. The Lotto Hot 100 features 100 boys and 100 girls who have been playing outstanding tennis. These players have substantially improved their rankings over the past month.
17-Mar-2025
UCF's Guarnieri Grateful for Surprise Scholarship
Donatella Guarnieri was playing club tennis at UCF when women's tennis head coach Bryan Koniecko asked her to join his team. The former four-star recruit was surprised with a scholarship last month during a team meeting.
14-Mar-2025
Meet the Assistant: Virginia's Gina Suarez-Malaguti
Assistant coaches might not get as much attention as head coaches, but they are highly valued by everyone within a college program. In this edition of Meet The Assistant, we profile Virginia women's associate head coach Gina Suarez-Malaguti.
12-Mar-2025
An Ready to Begin Next Chapter at Duke
Duke was one of the first programs to contact Claire An once college coaches could begin calling. The blue chip senior made sure to consider all the options, and realized Duke provided her with the best total package.
10-Mar-2025
USTA Florida Donates to Bethune-Cookman's Facility Fund
USTA Florida donated $100,000 to Bethune-Cookman University to help fund the construction of the university's first on-campus facility. The Wildcats currently play matches and hold practices off campus.
7-Mar-2025
UChicago Captured the ITA Division III Women's Team Indoor Title
The defending NCAA champion University of Chicago women defeated Claremont-Mudd-Scripps to capture the ITA Division III National Indoor title last weekend in Memphis, Tennessee
5-Mar-2025
February Aces Accumulate Multiple Titles Worldwide
February produced plenty of highlights for current and former collegians and junior stars, many of whom captured multiple titles at events througout the world.
3-Mar-2025
Star Ratings Spring - 2025 Edition
After months of waiting, here they are... the Star Ratings. Find out right now how many stars you have - as The Tennis Recruiting Network proudly presents the Spring Star Ratings for 2025.
28-Feb-2025
College Tennis Welcomes Electronic Line Calling
The 2025 ITA Division I Men's Team Indoor Championship served as a pilot test event for the PlayReplay electronic line calling challenge system, which earned praise coaches, players, and officials for helping resolve questionable call situations with more accuracy.
26-Feb-2025
CMS Men Capture Division III Indoor Title
Claremont-Mudd-Scripps held off a rally from UChicago to capture the ITA Division III Men's National Team Indoor title over the weekend. The showdown was a rematch of the 2024 NCAA Championship match, which UChicago won.
24-Feb-2025
Hot 100 - February 2025
It's time to unveil the February 2025 edition of the Hot 100. The Lotto Hot 100 features 100 boys and 100 girls who have been playing outstanding tennis. These players have substantially improved their rankings over the past month.
21-Feb-2025
Dostanic Delivers Wake Forest National Indoor Title
Graduate transfer Stefan Dostanic clinched the deciding point in a three-set battle as Wake Forest defeated TCU 4-3 in a thrilling final match of the ITA National Men's Team Indoor Championships in Dallas, Texas on Tuesday night.
19-Feb-2025
Shannon Feels Warm Welcome on Rocky Top
Alyson Shannon watched her sisters play college tennis and was inspired to join them once she was old enough. The five-star junior from Texas found the right opportunity at the University of Tennessee and has committed to play for the Lady Vols.
17-Feb-2025
West Florida Captures First Division II Men's Indoor Title
West Florida captured the first ITA Division II Men's Indoor Team title in program history by beating Washburn 4-0 in the championship match on Sunday. The programs were both in the final for the first time and meeting for the first time.
14-Feb-2025
Cracking the Code: What It Takes to Play College Tennis
Competing at the college level demands a strategic approach, an understanding of what college coaches are looking for, and a realistic perspective on the life of a student-athlete. Former head coach Brian Boland offers his advice.
12-Feb-2025
Georgia Captures ITA National Indoor Team Title
The Georgia women got their revenge over Texas A&M by beating the Aggies 4-1 to capture their fifth ITA National Team Indoor title on Tuesday night in Illinois. The Aggies beat Georgia last May in the NCAA team final.
10-Feb-2025
Former College Player Takes Aim at NCAA House Settlement
A former Stanford tennis player who is now an intellectual property attorney is concerned about the fallout from the NCAA vs. House settlement and how it may negatively impact non-revenue-generating sports and athletes across the country.
9-Feb-2025
Images from the Orange Bowl
Each December, the Orange Bowl International Tennis Championships
showcase top junior players from around the world. Held at the Frank
Veltri Tennis Center in Plantation, Florida, the tournament has
launched stars like Coco Gauff and Bianca Andreescu. This year, Jordan
Lee of Orlando won the Boys' Singles title, while China's Xiaotong
Wang claimed the Girls' Singles crown. With a history of shaping
future champions, the event remains a key stage for rising tennis
talent.
7-Feb-2025
Keiser, Georgia Gwinnett Win NAIA Indoor Team Titles
The Keiser women and Georgia Gwinnett men each captured their second ITA NAIA National Team Indoor titles last weekend in Overland Park, Kansas. The Georgia Gwinnett men rallied from two deficits to beat Tennessee Wesleyan in the final.
5-Feb-2025
Australian Open Produces Ace-Worthy Performances
The Australian Open always produces Aces in January and this year is no exception, not only with the junior singles and doubles champions, but also featuring doubles titles for two former college stars.
3-Feb-2025
Top Women's Classes - 2025 Winter Rankings
Our commitment list for senior girls is nearing 500, making this the perfect moment to assess how schools are performing on the recruiting trail. Tennis Recruiting Network is proud to present the Top 25 Women's Recruiting Classes for 2025 - which are heading in a Cardinal direction.
31-Jan-2025
Bishop Discovers New Opportunities at UTRGV
Luke Bishop didn't know anything about the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley until he began his college recruiting process. Once he made a visit to campus and learned more, the three-star senior from Oklahoma was ready to commit to join the program.
29-Jan-2025
Hot 100 List - January 2025
It's time to unveil the January 2025 edition of the Hot 100. The Lotto Hot 100 features 100 boys and 100 girls who have been playing outstanding tennis. These players have substantially improved their rankings over the past month.
27-Jan-2025
Top Men's Classes - 2025 Winter Rankings
With Signing Week behind us and over 800 college commitments finalized, today is the perfect day to spotlight the top recruiting classes. TRN is thrilled to unveil the Top 25 Men's Recruiting Class Rankings for 2025 - and check out the program hopping into the top spot.
24-Jan-2025
Eight Intriguing Questions for 2025
It's January, which means it's time for Colette Lewis to provide her annual Eight Intriguing Questions. The 2025 edition includes insight into major tournament moves, college funding decisions, junior programs, and the USTA's re-orgnization strategy.
22-Jan-2025
Lavine Overcomes Adversity, Makes Mother Proud
Andrew Lavine's dream was to play NCAA Division I tennis. He endured some hard times after his mother died unexpectedly, but worked hard to fulfill his goal and make her proud. The four-star senior from Texas has signed with UC Riverside.
20-Jan-2025
Case Western Adds Another Tennis-Playing Ramani
Nikhil Ramani was very famliar with Case Western Reserve University because his sister played for the women's tennis team. The four-star senior from Northern California has decided to follow a simliar path by committing to the Spartans.
17-Jan-2025
Martin Blackman Discusses USTA Player Development Exit
Martin Blackman is leaving his role at USTA as the General Manager of Player Development following an organizational restructuring. Colette Lewis recently spoke to Blackman about his work with USTA, his future, and the skills the new head of tennis at the USTA will need.
16-Jan-2025
Spring Star Ratings Period Underway
Twice a year, TennisRecruiting.net updates its Star Ratings - sometimes known as "The Stars". Our next update to the Star Ratings comes in mid-March - and those ratings will be based on players' highest rankings during the next eight weeks of the year - from the week of January 6 to the week of February 24, 2025. We invite players to review their player records to ensure accurate ratings.
15-Jan-2025
New Beginning: Lauren Embree Follows Her Heart
After the death of her father, former Florida All-American Lauren Embree followed her heart and left coaching college tennis to start her own business in Austin, Texas. Find out more about Embree in this month's version of "Where Are They Now?"
13-Jan-2025
Sadowski's Early Start Helps Guide Her to Purdue
Gabriella Sadowski got an early start to her recruiting process and knew exactly what she wanted to pursue in college. Planning ahead helped the five-star junior from Michigan narrow down her choices before committing to Purdue.
9-Jan-2025
Patel, Clarke Exceed Expecations with 18s Winter National Titles
Shaan Patel and Chukwumelije Clarke weren't the favorites entering the USTA 18 Winter National Championships in Orlando. It didn't matter. Patel and Clarke captured their first gold balls by winning the singles titles at the USTA National Campus.
8-Jan-2025
Azam, Wygodzki Captures 16s Winter National Titles
Safir Azam and Paige Wygodzki captured the 16s singles titles at the USTA Winter National Championships at the National Campus in Orlando, Florida. Azam was extended to three sets in the final, while Wygodzki secured another straight-set win.
7-Jan-2025
Kaminski and Evans Secure 14s Winter National Titles
Top-seeded Eli Kaminski and 10th-seeded London Evans won the first gold balls of their careers by capturing the singles titles at the USTA 14 Winter National Championships in San Antonio, Texas. Both won in straight sets in the final.
6-Jan-2025
Smith and Nick Capture 12s Winter National Titles
Jacqueline Nick and Max Smith captured their first gold balls by winning the 12s girls and boys singles titles, respectively, at the USTA Winter National Championships at the University of Texas at San Antonio Tennis Center.
2-Jan-2025
Sunshine State Standouts Take Center Stage in December
The bulk of the Aces in the final month of the year are those who captured titles at the three major junior events in Florida: the IMG Academy International Tennis Championships (formerly the Eddie Herr), the Orange Bowl and the Junior Orange Bowl.
30-Dec-2024
Let's Make a Deal: Hovde Signs with Duke
Former top recruit Liv Hovde signed with Duke last week after negotiating an NIL deal with the school's collective. The funding for college tennis players and programs may not be as plentiful once the House settlement is finalized this spring.
29-Dec-2024
Action Shots from Rome
In mid-October, the ITF Junior Championship in Rome, GA, featured
standout performances from American sophomores. Jordan Lee (Orlando,
Fla.), seeded second, claimed the boys' title with a 6-2, 6-2 win over
Navneet Raghuram (Fenton, Mo.), while third seed Aishi Bisht (San Jose,
Calif.) won the girls' championship, defeating unseeded Ellery Mendell
(Watkinsville, Ga.) 6-4, 6-0. Photographer Bill Kallenberg captured the
action - see highlights in this gallery ...
27-Dec-2024
Pennington Ready to Join the Prairie Stars
Luke Pennington always wanted to play a sport in college. Once he focused on tennis, the Kansas native worked to keep his goal alive. The three-star senior has signed with Division II University of Illinois-Springfield.
25-Dec-2024
VanPelt Signs to Play for Hometown Jayhawks
Kinley VanPelt considered attending college in other parts of the country. But the four-star senior knew the best opportunity to play college tennis was right in her backyard at the University of Kansas.
23-Dec-2024
Hot 100 List - December 2024
It's time to unveil the December 2024 edition of the Hot 100. The Lotto Hot 100 features 100 boys and 100 girls who have been playing outstanding tennis. These players have substantially improved their rankings over the past month.
20-Dec-2024
Santamarta, Krejcova Sustain Strong Runs at Orange Bowl
Four days of strong winds at the ITF J500 Orange Bowl couldn't blow Andres Santamarta Roig and Tereza Krejcova off course, with both continuing the form they had shown the previous week in reaching the finals of the International Tennis Federation's J300 in Bradenton.
19-Dec-2024
Lee Doubles Up, China's Wang Makes History
Jordan Lee and Xiaotong Wang traveled from the IMG Academy International Championships in Bradenton to the Orange Bowl in Plantation with completely different perspectives, but both emerged with the winner's crystal bowl of oranges last Saturday at the Veltri Tennis Center.
18-Dec-2024
DTS College Exposure Series Sets 2025 Dates
The 2025 DTS College Exposure Series consists of three Recruiting Showcases across the country. The evengs in California, New Jersey and Boston provide recruits with an opportunity to perform in front of a large amount of university and college coaches from every level.
16-Dec-2024
Carlson Family Legacy Endures at Gustavus Adolphus
The Carlson family has been an enduring presence at Gustavus Adolphus University for nearly four decades. Jon coaches tennis and swimming while his wife and daugher are assistant tennis coaches. All of them played tennis for the Gusties.
13-Dec-2024
Kostovic and Santamarta Roig Claim ITF J300 Bradenton Titles
Serbia's Teodora Kostovic and Spain's Andres Santamarta captured the ITF J300 singles titles at the IMG Academy in Florida last week with straight set wins in the finals.
11-Dec-2024
Top Seeds Lee and Davletshina Earn IMG Academy Titles
Top seeds Nikol Davletshina and Jordan Lee claimed the singles titles in the Girls 12s and Boys 16s divisions, respectively, at the IMG Academy International Tennis Championships last Saturday in Bradenton, Florida.
9-Dec-2024
USTA National Campus Awarded Decade of NCAA Championships
The USTA National Campus in Orlando will become the home of the NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Tennis Championships for a 10-year period beginning in 2028. The NCAA made the announcement on Monday, and the deal includes facility and broadcast upgrades.
9-Dec-2024
Recruiting Insider: Wisconsin-Whitwater's Frank Barnes
Getting more insight into how college coaches recruit can make the process less intimidating for prospects. Our "Recruiting Insider" series features coaches from across the nation providing their recruiting methods. Today, we hear from Wisconsin-Whitewater's Frank Barnes.
6-Dec-2024
Merchant Finds Great Balance at Carnegie Mellon
Rian Merchant wanted to find the perfect blend of strong academics with an opportunity to play tennis in college. After a strong summer of results, the four-star senior from Georgia connected with Carnegie Mellon University and committed to play for the Tartans.
4-Dec-2024
Success Spans All Levels For November Aces
The inaugural fall NCAA Division I individual championships, a sweep of the Junior Davis and Billie Jean King Cups for the United States and WTA and ATP Finals doubles champions from the collegiate ranks were among the top performances in November.
1-Dec-2024
Team USA Wins Fifth Straight Master'U BNP Paribas Title
Team USA captured gold for the fifth straight year at the Master'U BNP Paribas Championship. The Americans defeated Great Britain 4-1 in the championship match on Sunday in Reims, France to clinch their 12th title overall.
27-Nov-2024
Joint Postpones Pro Career for Texas Title Quest
Despite the enticement of prize money, Maya Joint has decided to postpone her pro career to play her freshman season at the University of Texas. The Michigan native, who represents her father's home country of Australia, recently sat down with Colette Lewis for a Q&A about her decision and her future.
24-Nov-2024
Columbia's Zheng Captures Historic NCAA Singles Title
Columbia's Michael Zheng captured the NCAA Division I men's singles title on Sunday, becoming the first Ivy League player to win the crown since 1922. Georgia's Dasha Vidmanova won the women's singles title after winning the NCAA doubles title last May.
22-Nov-2024
Hot 100 List - November 2024
It's time to unveil the November 2024 edition of the Hot 100. The Lotto Hot 100 features 100 boys and 100 girls who have been playing outstanding tennis. These players have substantially improved their rankings over the past month.
20-Nov-2024
Blue Chip Sharygin Commits to Play for Harvard
Evan Sharygin was familiar with the Boston area because his brother played tennis for MIT. The blue chip junior from Indiana will be heading that way in the fall of 2026 after giving his verbal commitment to Harvard.
18-Nov-2024
USA Sweeps Junior Billie Jean King Cup and Davis Cup Titles
The United States won both titles at the Junior Billie Jean King Cup and Junior Davis Cup finals over the weekend in Antalya, Turkey, marking the first time in a decade the American teams swept both titles at the world’s premier 16-and-under team competitions.
