USTA Junior Tournaments Resume in 2021!

Tennessee’s first tournament in 2021 provided spirited competition for 90 players and their families. Dodging snow flurries, the outdoor event was highlighted by the 10-under Grand Prix tournament that will help select Tennessee representatives to a special Southern Development Training/Event in June. Weather issues forced the tournament to use short sets but all events were completed.

The 10-unders players competed in Compass draw events that offered four matches to each boy and three matches to each girl. The winners were Boys champion Maxwell Parker of Nashville and the Girls champion was Natalie Frisbee of Gallatin. There will be two Grand Prix events each month in Tennessee through May with the top Boys and Girls selected to a Southern regional training camp in June.

Other Division winners included Boys 12s Hudson Moeller of Nolensville TN, Boys 14s Alex Castro of Greenbrier TN, Boys 16s Stephen Smith of Brentwood TN, Boys 18s Lance Watson of Hendersonville TN,Girls 16s Ainsley Stovaugh of Bowling Green KY and Girls 18s Nicole Henning of Newburgh IN.

Best Matches of the Tournament: Boys 18s Lance Watson defeated James Smith 5-4, 4-5, 10-3; Girls 18s Esse Ossenburg defeated Amy Trahan 2-4, 5-3, 10-8. Congratulations to all of the players.

Visit https://playtennis.usta.com/tournaments to find upcoming junior tournaments near you!