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 ...
10-Nov-2024
PanAm ITF Photo Gallery
Paul Ballard was on site in the Houston suburb of Spring, Texas, last
month to take photos at the J300 Pan American ITF. Americans Jack
Kennedy (Huntington, N.Y.) and Maya Iyengar (Paradise Valley, Ariz.)
took home the singles titles at the event.
27-Oct-2024
Images from the USTA Level 4 in Rome
The L4 Open in Rome, Georgia, brought together top junior players,
competing in a "flighted tournament" format with age groups divided
into draws of 16 based on their rankings. While Hurricane Helene
threatened nearby, Rome enjoyed sunny skies and warm temperatures,
making for ideal playing conditions. Photographer Bill Kallenberg
captured the action, taking shots for players to showcase on their
TennisRecruiting.net profiles.
29-Sep-2024
Action Shots from the US Open Juniors
In the final slam event of 2024, top juniors from across the globe
gathered in New York for the US Open Junior Tennis Championships.
Spain's Rafael Nodar claimed the boys' title with a victory over
Norway’s Nikoli Budkov Kjaer, while England's Mika Stojsavljevic won
the girls' crown, 6-4, 6-4. On the American front, Iva Jovic
(Torrance, CA) made a strong run to the girls' semifinals, and Kaylan
Bigun (West Hollywood, CA) reached the boys' quarterfinals.
Throughout the week, Paul Ballard of ZooTennis.com captured these
exciting moments.
8-Sep-2024
USTA Kalamazoo Photo Gallery
The #20 seed emerged victorious at the USTA Boys' 18 Championships in
Kalamazoo, Mich., claiming the coveted trophy and a wildcard entry
into the US Open main draw. Matthew Forbes of Raleigh, N.C., who had
struggled earlier in the summer, triumphed in the four-set final
against Jack Kennedy from Huntington, N.Y. In the 16s division, Gus Grummet
from Mill Valley, Calif., won the championship, defeating Arin Pallegar of
Granite Bay, Calif., in three sets. Photographer Bill Kallenberg of
CapturedInAction.com covered the entire week.
25-Aug-2024
Images from the USTA Girls 18-16 Nationals
At the USTA Girls 18-16 Nationals in San Diego, Iva Jovic from
Torrance, Calif., claimed two gold balls in the 18s division, winning
the doubles title alongside Tyra Grant from Miami Beach, Fla. In the
16s division, Ishika Ashar from Boca Raton, Fla., secured the singles
title by defeating Nicole Weng from South Pasadena, Calif. Lyla
Middleton from Jackson, Miss., earned third place in the 16s singles
and captured the 16s doubles championship with her partner, Jordan
Hazelett from Henderson, Nev. Photos from the event, taken by David
Kenas of DKShots.com, are available on TRN.
4-Aug-2024
Rome USTA L4
In mid-July, Rome, Ga., became the battleground for 16s and 18s
players competing in a USTA L4 Open. The tournament saw three unseeded
players capture singles titles: Jack Lindstrom from Satellite Beach,
Fla., claimed the Boys' 16s title, Francie Pate from Daniel Island,
S.C., triumphed in the Girls' 16s, and Kaiden Greer from Pawleys
Island, S.C., won the Girls' 18s. The Boys' 18s crown went to No. 4
seed Yuva Pavuluri from Atlanta, Ga. The event was captured by
photographer Bill Kallenberg, who documented the competition of the
participants.
