New England Juniors Return to National Stage

WESTBOROUGH, MA - It’s been nearly 12 months since New England junior players have competed on the national stage. The COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancelation of major national USTA tournaments and championships in 2020, and the Level 2 event from February 6-8 was the first National tournament played since USTA National Spring Team Championships concluded in March 2020.  

New England came out in droves for this year’s first L2, as 85 junior players competed at 13 of the 40 sites across the country, and played as far away as Texas and South Dakota. Tournaments were all singles and featured 32-player draws. 

“I am extremely impressed by the level of performance of our New England players. It hasn't been easy to stay on top of their games during COVID-19, and yet it seems they've come back from the break even stronger than before,” said Shawna Fors, USTA New England Director of Player Development. 

Wenham, MA’s Syndey Jara and Windsor, CT’s Olivia Lincer shined for the girls, each dominating the field on their way to individual championships. On the boys’ side, Westport, CT’s Alex Visser led the way with a run to the finals.