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December 7, 2022
The 2023 Chicago Junior District Championships will be held June 10-11, 2023. The sites are TBD and this page will be updated when they are confirmed.
2022 Chicago Junior District Championships
Presented by Midtown Athletic Club
Congratulations to all the players who competed in the BG10-18s District Championships! Impressive play and great fight was on display by all!
Boys 10s Top Finishers |
Girls 10s Top Finishers |
Winners: |
1st Place - Raina Singh |
Karthik Vigas | 2nd Place - Genoa Sinno |
Amadeo Mendez-Robles | 3rd Place - Anhelina Pivtorak |
4th Place - Vitalina Pivtorak | |
Finalists: | |
Evan Koh |
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Graydon Lund |
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Tyson Kim | |
Boys 12s Top Finishers |
Girls 12s Top Finishers |
1st Place – Nicholas Du |
1st Place – Nicole Khomoutov |
2nd Place – Nino Pinto |
2nd Place – Sophia Khomoutov |
3rd Place – Vincent Terekhin |
3rd Place – Hannah Halabi |
4th Place – Krystian Kostov
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4th Place – Kylie Blass
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Boys 14s Top Finishers |
Girls 14s Top Finishers |
1st Place – Matthew Sikorski |
1st Place – Riley Lepsi |
2nd Place – Aarav Nair |
2nd Place – Delaney Letzel |
3rd Place – John Wentzell |
3rd Place – Yuki Mae Madrio |
4th Place – Luca Sevim |
4th Place – Riko Pang
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Boys 16s Top Finishers |
Girls 16s Top Finishers |
1st Place – Benedict Graft |
1st Place – Addison Lanton |
2nd Place – Christopher Ackerman |
2nd Place – Brooke Coffman |
3rd Place – Garvin Murray |
3rd Place – Sophia Shlyakhta |
4th Place – Dustin Zhao |
4th Place – Isabella Temenugov
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Boys 18s Top Finishers |
Girls 18s Top Finishers |
1st Place – Brent Chen |
1st Place – Madison Liu |
2nd Place – Evan Glebov |
2nd Place – Lainey O’Neil |
3rd Place – Vincent Yin |
3rd Place – Maggie Forkner |
4th Place – Dominik Kaminski |
4th Place – Sara Jankovic
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Players recognized for Outstanding Sportsmanship:
- Boys 10s – Logan Nguyen and Karthik Vigas
- Girls 10s – Clare Garvin
- Boys 12s – Nino Pinto
- Girls 12s – Francesca Mora
- Boys 14s – Nicholas Marringa
- Girls 14s – Ainsley Schachman
- Boys 16s – Garvin Murray
- Boys 18s – Adian Hernandez
- Girls 18s – Maggie Forkner
2022 Midwest Team Cup Results
Our CDTA teams represented the District successfully on June 17-19, 2022 at locations around the Midwest. Team Cup entails the top players from each District competing against one another in a team format of singles and doubles.
G18s Champions |
B18s Finalists |
Coach: Mark Bey |
Coach: Maciek Jozwiak |
Emma Baker |
Kenneth Chan |
Isabelle Chong |
Benedict Graft |
Sophia Kim |
Caden Liu |
Maia Loureiro |
William Secord |
Susanna Maltby |
Mitchell Sheldon |
Autumn Rabjohns |
Andrew Spurck |
Natalie Stasny |
Vincent Yin |
Jenna Stevens |
Nathan Hernandez |
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BG14S: Champions |
BG12s: 3rd Place |
Coach: Darrell Robbins |
Coach: Basit Sayed |
Helena Klooster |
Beatrice Bizzieri |
Ariane Lesterhuis |
Ingrid Fiedler |
Delaney Letzel |
Addyson Filipiak |
Lily Revak |
Jessie Janiak |
Chase Peirce |
Jayden Dussias |
Ameya Tyagi |
Adler Hung |
David Wang |
Dani Lagarija |
Richard Zhang |
Kavi Sarai |
Parent Lunch and Learn - Keeping Your Junior Player Mentally Healthy
In a pre-recorded webinar, Dr. Larry Lauer and Dr. Shawn Foltz-Emmons discuss the importance of mental health and answer key parent questions. Learn more here.
Junior Competition Opportunities
USTA junior tournaments are offered in a variety of formats, including individual, team, non-elimination and elimination. There are also competitions for wheelchair players. This wide range allows you to compete in a way that makes you feel comfortable, suits your level of play and helps you experience success. The tournament structure consists of seven levels of ranking tournaments, with the lowest level of intermediate tournament classified as a Level 7 and USTA National Championships classified as Level 1. For entry-level to intermediate players of all ages, a non-ranking series of events called the Net Generation Circuit will focus on age-appropriate competition, development and fun.
You can learn more about the USTA junior tournament structure here.
Ready to get in on the action? Click here to find a tournament near year. If you’d like to jump right to Midwest and National schedules, visit this page.
Youth Progression PlayTracker
10 and Under (10U) tennis allows players to grasp the fundamentals of the sport. Participants learn about grips, preparation, swing path and ball placement. The equipment and courts are tailored to skill level, so kids can see their improvement and have fun right from the start. For those players ready for competition, USTA also provides play opportunities.
Click here for more information on the new 2021 USTA 10 and Under tennis program and PlayTracker.
USTA Sanctioned Programming
Team Challenge
A low-pressure team environment introducing competition without emphasizing results
Team Tournaments
Innovative format with increased competition focusing on team results
Junior Circuit
Non-elimination format for individual competition emphasizing results & ratings
Find programs near you at netgeneration.com or playtennis.usta.com/tournaments.
There are many of these events throughout the Chicago area. Contact Barb Rueth if you’d like more information about entering your child or hosting an event.
Tournament Director Resources
- 2021 Nationwide Junior Competitive Structure
- Junior Tournaments - Where to Start
- Host a Team Challenge
- Host a Team Tournament
- Friend at Court
- CDTA Tournament Directors Guide L6-7
- CDTA Tournament Scheduling Process 2021-22
- CDTA Serve Tennis Junior Tournament Director Resource 2021-22
- Serve Tennis Home Page Web Info 2021-22
To schedule an official, contact Chuck Cunningham at the Chicago Tennis Umpires’ Council (CTUC).
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