Junior Competition News: September

2024 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

Check out our 2024 Midwest Elevated Junior Tournament Schedule on our website! Locations have been updated and registration links are continually being added. Please note that the schedule is subject to change. Additionally, please read our Dual and Late Entry Policy, Zero Tolerance Policy and Hybrid System for Selection and Seeding before registering for any events.

WORLD TENNIS NUMBER

On September 11, 2024, the ITF will be making important improvements to the ITF World Tennis Number (WTN) calculation, to help ensure that player ratings continue to be as accurate as possible. This enhancement to the WTN algorithm will reposition cohorts of players on the current scale of 40-1, particularly with regard to different age groups. For more information on the changes and principles behind the WTN calculation, click here.

PLAYER NEWS

USTA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

The junior USTA National Championships took place last month with boys competing in Michigan and girls in California. Congratulations to all of our new titlists! It's also worth noting that Nikita Filin's doubles win earned him a US Open main draw doubles wild card. Check out the results below!

Singles
G12s Champion: Nadia Poznick
G14s Finalist: Vibha Gogineni
B12s Champion: Ishaan Marla

Doubles
G12s Champion: Nadia Poznick
G12s Finalist: Alexandra Hu
G12s 3rd place: Jessie Janiak
G16s 3rd place: Kennedy Drenser-Hagmann
B18s Champion: Nikita Filin

USTA NATIONAL DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIPS

Two weeks later, players were invited to the 2024 USTA National Doubles Championships. Congratulations to our G16s champion, Kennedy Drenser-Hagmann from Southeastern Michigan!

TRIP TO THE CINCINNATI OPEN

Our section hosted a Player Development Camp at the Lindner Family Tennis Center, bringing together 10 boys and 10 girls, ages 14 and under, from across the Midwest. The camp featured top junior players and high-performance coaches, including Jeff Smith, Stephanie Smith, Brian Schubert, Ryan McDaniel, Tom Walker and Lynn McNally, who guided players through a series of drills and provided an educational Q&A session. The best part? Campers got to chat with two-time Olympian Ellen Perez, who shared valuable insights into the journey of becoming a professional tennis player!