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Top American juniors to compete in ITF World Junior Tennis Finals

July 28, 2025

The United States Tennis Association (USTA) today announced the six top juniors nominated to represent the U.S. at the ITF World Junior Tennis Finals, the world’s premier 14-and-under team competition, which will take place Aug. 4-9 in Prostejov, Czechia.

The American boys' and girls' teams advanced through qualifying in April and will compete in the 16-team Finals, which consist of pool play followed by the knockout round. Each matchup consists of two singles matches and one doubles match.

 

The U.S. boys enter the event as the reigning champions, while the U.S. girls finished runner-up in 2024.

 

The U.S. has won seven World Junior Tennis girls’ titles (1992, 2007-10, 2013, 2017) and seven World Junior Tennis boys’ titles (2002-03, 2008, 2012, 2018, 2019, 2024).

 

The full U.S. team nominations:

 

ITF World Junior Tennis – Boys

Tristan Ascenzo (14; Dallas)

Indra Vergne (14; West Hills, Calif.)

Alexander Anderson (14; Davis, Calif.)

Captain: Jon Glover

 

ITF World Junior Tennis – Girls

Emery Combs (14; Conway, S.C.)

Olivia De Los Reyes (14; Scarsdale, N.Y.)

Caroline Shao (14; Doral, Fla.)

Captain: Celeste Frey

The U.S. 14U girls team following qualifying in April. Photo by USTA.
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