Midwest

Junior Competition News: July 2022

July 21, 2022

UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS

 
USTA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Registration for Midwest's most prestigious junior tournament is still open! As a reminder, new this year for BG16s-18s, the Midwest Section will award the singles winner of each age division a spot into the new Level 1 Battle of the Sections tournament July 31-August 3. The deadline to register is June 15th, so be sure to sign up today!

 

Some of the biggest USTA Junior Level 1 National Championships are well underway! The National Clay Courts concluded yesterday, July 17. Coming up next are the USTA National Championships, happening August 4-14. The start and end dates will depend on the player's age division. Learn more about qualifying here, and if you’re looking for the 2022 National Junior Tournament Calendar, you can find it right here.

 

 

MIDWEST OPEN LEVEL 4 SUMMER DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIPS

Take a break from summer singles tournaments and pair up – take part in our Midwest Summer Doubles Championships taking place July 30-31. The National Combined Standings List (NSL) adds in 15% of the points earned from doubles results, and these events offer a great opportunity to maximize ranking points for doubles. These tournaments will be 16-team compass draw formats, and BG12s, BG14s, and BG18s will offer both gender and mixed doubles. That means double the doubles points! The registration deadline is July 21, so be sure to use the links below to sign up today.

 

BG12s: Toledo, OH (Gender & Mixed Doubles)
BG14s: Perrysburg, OH (Gender & Mixed Doubles)
BG16s: Whitewater, WI (Gender Doubles)
BG18s: Greencastle, IN (Gender & Mixed Doubles)

 

 

NEW! USTA MIDWEST ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY

In an effort to promote a more enjoyable and fair experience for all, USTA Midwest has implemented a Zero Tolerance Policy on improper behavior at our elevated junior tournaments. This policy will be in place for all spectators (parents, coaches, friends, relatives, etc.) so please be sure to review it in detail. You can also reference our new Tournament Parent Guide that helps lay out the roles and responsibilities of a parent at junior tournaments.

 


TOURNAMENT SEARCH

Be sure to check out ALL upcoming tournaments with open registration by clicking the button below. Use filters to find events by gender, age, level, distance and format. If registration is open, you'll be able to sign up for the divisions you want to enter.

 

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INTRODUCING...OUR FOUNDATION

Get to know more about the USTA/Midwest Tennis and Education Foundation (MTEF), which provides support to communities and tennis programming as well as scholarships for young players. Founded in 1992 as the charitable arm of USTA Midwest, MTEF is dedicated to providing greater educational opportunities. MTEF places an emphasis on positive play, while also assisting young athletes who are in need of financial support to compete at higher levels. Learn more about our foundation by visiting their website.

PLAYER NEWS

MIDWEST CLOSED RESULTS

The prestigious Midwest Closed wrapped up on June 30th, and we are happy to announce the winners and finalists from each category! Congratulations to all the players who fought hard at this extremely competitive tournament.

 

2022 Winners and Finalists:
B12 Singles Champ: Karan Shanker
B12 Singles Finalist: Nicholas Du
B12 Doubles Champs: Vidur Gogineni and Karan Shanker
B12 Doubles Finalists: Samuel Kole-James and Aarav Shah

 

G12 Singles Champ: Ava Khalil
G12 Singles Finalist: Sammie Mercer
G12 Doubles Champs: Ava Khalil and Sammie Mercer
G12 Doubles Finalists: Grier Peckham and Genevieve Hayden

 

B14 Singles Champ: Abraham Rosett
B14 Singles Finalist: Colin McPeek
B14 Doubles Champs: Richard Zhang and Colin McPeek
B14 Doubles Finalists: Maksim Hristov and Barry Zhu

 

G14 Singles Champ: Karlin Schock
G14 Singles Finalist: Helena Klooster
G14 Doubles Champs: Emerson Jones and Kennedy Drenser-Hagmann
G14 Doubles Finalists: Prisha Lingam and Helena Klooster

 

B16 Singles Champ: Simon Caldwell
B16 Singles Finalist: Max Braun
B16 Doubles Champs: Mitchell Sheldon and Nolan Balthazor
B16 Doubles Finalists: Nicholas Meyers and Ethan Portnoy

 

G16 Singles Champ: Jessica Kovalcik
G16 Singles Finalist: Gabrielle Sadowski
G16 Doubles Champs: Mira Kernagis and Riley Trinkle
G16 Doubles Finalists: Anna Bennett and Addison Lanton

 

B18 Singles Champ: Brandon Carpico
B18 Singles Finalist: Mujtaba Ali-Khan
B18 Doubles Champs: Benjamin Pomeranets and Brandon Carpico
B18 Doubles Finalists: Nikky Sai Kondamuri and Kush Anand

 

G18 Singles Champ: Emma Baker
G18 Singles Finalist: Madison Liu
G18 Doubles Champs: Emma Gu and Mary Bellia
G18 Doubles Finalists: Macy Hitchcock and Gabrielle Guenther

 

Photos of the winners and finalists can be found on our Midwest Facebook Page.

 

 

JUNIORS COMPETE AT WIMBLEDON

We’re extremely proud of all our Midwest players who competed at Wimbledon in London!

 

Congratulations to:

  • Nishesh Basavareddy (Central Indiana)
  • Ozan Colak (Western Michigan)
  • Nicholas Godsick (Northeastern Ohio
  • Aidan Kim (Southeastern Michigan)

 

Excited to see all these talented young athletes continue to compete!

 

 

SPRING AWARD WINNERS

Each year the Midwest Section recognizes the dedicated individuals and organizations whose service and support grows, develops and services our sport. Join us in congratulating our junior award winners and read more about them here.

 

Helen Shockley – Junior Female Player Award:
Elisabeth Jones (Southeastern Michigan)

 

Wallace R. Holzman, Sr. – Junior Male Player Award:
Mert Oral (Southeastern Michigan)

Know someone who is going above and beyond in tennis? Let us know, and they could be featured in our monthly newsletter! Email player details to Tara Moore at tara@midwest.usta.com.

 

Want to be featured in the next newsletter? Be sure to tag us in your photos (@ustamidwest, #ustamidwest).

 

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