Junior Competition News: July

PLAYER NEWS

MIDWEST CLOSED RESULTS

Last month, we hosted one of our most prestigious events... the Midwest Closed where players endured the hot summer sun and rainstorms as they competed towards the ultimate title: Midwest Closed Champion!

2023 Winners and Finalists:
B12s Singles Champ: Julius Rippl
B12s Singles Finalist: Ishaan Marla
B12s Doubles Champs: Nathan Liu and Julius Rippl
B12s Doubles Finalists: Kenneth Zhang and Joseph Garrean

G12s Singles Champ: Abigail Kim
G12s Singles Finalist: Natalia Martinez
G12s Doubles Champs: Summer Ratcliff and Jessie Janiak
G12s Doubles Finalists: Nadia Poznick and Elise Vens

B14s Singles Champ: Alexander Dirlea
B14s Singles Finalist: Simon Hernandez Gerulewicz
B14s Doubles Champs: Finnegan Keenan and Simon Hernandez Gerulewicz
B14s Doubles Finalists: Brady Mullins and Peyton Nelson

G14s Singles Champ: Sophia Budacsek
G14s Singles Finalist: Caroline Coan
G14s Doubles Champs: Alexandra Grilliot and Vibha Gogineni
G14s Doubles Finalists: Sophia Budacsek and Ava Khalil

B16s Singles Champ: Benedict Graft
B16s Singles Finalist: Pierce Shaya
B16s Doubles Champs: Rishi Dore and Carson Dwyer
B16s Doubles Finalists: Pierce Shaya and Benedict Graft

G16s Singles Champ: Thara Gowda
G16s Singles Finalist: Karlin Schock
G16s Doubles Champs: Karlin Schock and Gabriella Sadowski
G16s Doubles Finalists: Chloe Goins and Anna Bennett

B18s Singles Champ: Mitchell Sheldon
B18s Singles Finalist: Nolan Balthazor
B18s Doubles Champs: Nolan Balthazor and Mitchell Sheldon
B18s Doubles Finalists: Clayton Anderson and Max Braun

G18s Singles Champ: Jessica Kovalcik
G18s Singles Finalist: Tess Bucher
G18s Doubles Champs: Clara Owen and Natalie Smitek
G18s Doubles Finalists: Abigail Lee and Parker Christensen

DISTRICT TEAM CUP RESULTS

We also have the results from the 2023 District Team Cup where juniors from across the Midwest represented their districts in an exciting team competition! Catch the outcomes below.

2023 Winners and Finalists:
BG12s Champs: Chicago
BG12s Finalists: Wisconsin

BG14s Champs: Ohio Valley
BG14s Finalists: Chicago

BG18s Champs: Chicago
BG18s Finalists: Ohio Valley

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SPRING AWARD WINNERS

We are thrilled to announce the 2023 recipients of our Midwest Awards, including two juniors who represent tennis in the best way possible. Congratulations to Chase Boyer of the Central Indiana District for winning the Helen Shockley – Junior Female Player Award, and Rishi Verma of the Southeastern Michigan District who is receiving our Wallace R. Holzman, Sr. – Junior Male Player Award. Learn more about our award winners.

FOUNDATION NEWS

GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS

Apply today to become a grant or scholarship recipient. The USTA/Midwest Tennis & Education Foundation (MTEF) offers a variety of funds to help players pursue their tennis dreams! The deadline to apply is August 31st. Find a full list of grants and scholarships. 

MTEF PARTNERING WITH TENNISTEC

A new partnership between MTEF and TennisTEC will see that 5% of proceeds from TennisTEC’s tennis simulator will be donated annually to MTEF for the next two years! The simulator in Novi, Michigan, is designed for able-body and wheelchair players to play, train and analyze their game year-round. It’s the first of its kind in the country! Similar to a golf simulator, it uses video-capturing software to break down a player’s strokes, serves and rallies. The best part is that you get to hit real tennis balls, and you don’t have to pick them up afterward. The money donated to MTEF will go directly toward tennis and educational opportunities for youth and players of all ages with disabilities. What are you waiting for? Check out the tennis simulator today!