Junior Tennis
Junior Tennis
Welcome to Junior Tennis in Southern California!
Some of the greatest tennis players of all-time have their roots firmly in Southern California. From the emergence of Michael Chang to the brilliance of Lindsay Davenport, from the first childhood volleys between Venus and Serena Williams to the sibling symmetry of the Bryan Brothers, these legends of the sport began as talented youngsters who started their celebrated journeys in Southern California.
Today, our extraordinary junior players are among the best in the nation and across the globe. USTA Southern California junior programs are platforms for athletic achievement, physical development, and personal growth. Our junior tournaments set the stage for players to compete and excel among their peers and build the skills and character that can carry them into college and beyond.
Welcome to Junior Tennis!
Some of the greatest tennis players of all-time have their roots firmly in Southern California. From the emergence of Michael Chang to the brilliance of Lindsay Davenport, from the first childhood volleys between Venus and Serena Williams to the sibling symmetry of the Bryan Brothers, these legends of the sport began as talented youngsters who started their celebrated journeys in Southern California.
Today, our extraordinary junior players are among the best in the nation and across the globe. USTA Southern California junior programs are platforms for athletic achievement, physical development, and personal growth. Our junior tournaments set the stage for players to compete and excel among their peers and build the skills and character that can carry them into college and beyond.
Tournaments
USTA junior tournaments in Southern California provide a competitive showcase for every junior regardless of age or skill level. These tournaments feature singles, doubles, and mixed doubles play.
For the serious player, junior tournaments can lead to being selected for regional or national competition as a representative of #TeamSoCal!
Junior Team Tennis
Tennis is one of the most exciting team sports for youngsters. USTA Junior Team Tennis (JTT) combines the fun and camaraderie of youth sports with singles, doubles, and mixed doubles tennis.
Play against teams from your local area and reach each season’s Section Championships to compete against teams from all over Southern California for section bragging rights!
Net Generation
Tennis development begins with a program called Red/Orange/Green (R/O/G), which uses special equipment that allows young players to be successful on the court. Upon completion of R/O/G, junior players can participate in a pathway of Southern California team competitions and junior tournaments, which can lead to regional, national, and international competitions.
Rankings & Standings
Player rankings and standings indicate player growth and competitive achievement, and are also used to qualify for local and national tournaments, including Junior Sectionals and Junior Doubles Sectionals.
The ranking structure for junior tennis is based on the American Development Model, which provides a standardized and uniform system for competition across all 17 USTA Sections.
Sportsmanship
Southern California prides itself on acknowledging players who display outstanding sportsmanship as they compete in our section and across the United States as representatives of #TeamSoCal.
Good sportsmanship is as simple as following the rules and showing respect for the game and the opponent. We play hard and we play fair, each and every time we step on the court. #PlayHardPlayFair
Sportsmanship
Southern California prides itself on acknowledging players who display outstanding sportsmanship as they compete in our section and across the United States as representatives of #TeamSoCal.
Good sportsmanship is as simple as following the rules and showing respect for the game and the opponent. We play hard and we play fair, each and every time we step on the court. #PlayHardPlayFair
Player Development
USTA Southern California Player Development provides opportunities for high-level junior players to train under the supervision of some of SoCal’s most established professionals. Our goal is to work closely with the region’s most successful coaches and players to offer support and guidance, fostering a team atmosphere and creating avenues for success.
Youth Leadership Council
The USTA Southern California Youth Leadership Council is a program designed to empower young SoCal-based tennis players by developing their leadership skills, community engagement, and advocacy for the sport. Comprised of passionate and motivated youth, the council provides opportunities for members to collaborate on initiatives that promote tennis, sportsmanship, and community service.
Through mentorship, networking, and hands-on projects within the Southern California community, participants gain valuable experience that helps shape them into future leaders both on and off the court.
Parents
We’re here to support you and your child throughout your family’s tennis journey, whether your child is just starting out or on the path to becoming a competitive player. Tennis is not just a sport—it’s a way to build resilience, teamwork, and a strong sense of discipline. As a parent, you play a crucial role in guiding your child both on and off the court.
Join our community, where you’ll find valuable information, helpful insights, and educational resources designed to empower you with the tools to raise not only great athletes but also confident, respectful, and well-rounded individuals. Here, you’ll learn how to support your child’s development, understand the game better, and connect with other like-minded parents. We’re here to help you navigate the exciting journey of youth tennis, from the first serve to the highest levels of competition.
Junior Sectionals
The Southern California Junior Sectional Championships may be the single most storied junior tennis event in the country. Featuring a who’s who of past finalists and champions, including Pete Sampras, Lindsay Davenport, Michael Chang, Venus and Serena Williams, and others, Junior Sectionals attracts the best players throughout the Section who compete to be a part of this history.
SoCal Junior Sectionals takes place every year in June at multiple facilities throughout Orange County.
> BOYS’ & GIRLS’ 18s
2024 – Michael Seversen & Yilin Chen
2023 – Avery Tallakson & Claire Zhang
2022 – Hudson Rivera & Alyssa Ahn
2021 – Learner Tien & Iva Jovic
2020 – Alex Michelsen & Rebecca Lynn
2019 – Alexander Petrov & Maya Pitts
2018 – Siem Woldeab & Taylor Johnson
2017 – Brandon Nakashima & Hannah Zhao
2016 – Timothy Sah & Hannah Zhao
2015 – Brandon Holt & Jada Hart
2014 – Kalman Boyd & Ena Shibahara
> BOYS’ & GIRLS’ 16s
2024 – Rishvanth Krishna & Kara Garcia
2023 – Nathaniel Suh & Brooke Kwon
2022 – Brody Nejedly Krall & Nicole Weng
2021 – William Hsieh & Eliana Hanna
2020 – William Hsieh & Emily Deming
2019 – Sebastian Gorzny & Midori Castillo
2018 – Timothy Li & Maxi Duncan
2017 – Aditya Gupta & Katrina Scott
2016 – Brandon Nakashima & Elizabeth Goldsmith
2015 – Cody Lin & Julia Haynes
2014 – Timothy Sah & Carson Branstine
> BOYS’ & GIRLS’ 14s
2024 – Kaiden Somaratne & Anya Arora
2023 – Tyler Lee & Mingyue Deng
2022 – Roshan Santhosh & Sophie Suh
2021 – Jagger Leach & Haley Tran
2020 – Mason Bui & Sophia Yan
2019 – Andy Nguyen & Carla Pacot
2018 – Masato Perera & Calissa Dellabarca
2017 – Ryan Morgan & Midori Castillo
2016 – Julian Steinhausen & Jennifer Kida
2015 – Jacob Bullard & Britt Pursell
2014 – Robert Baylon & Taylor Johnson
> BOYS’ & GIRLS’ 12s
2024 – Nathan Lee & Kareena Cross
2023 – Ryan Meis & Ania Zabost
2022 – Kaiden Somaratne & Shaya Jovanovic
2021 – Andrew Johnson & Julieta Pareja
2020 – Rishvanth Krishna & Maria Aytoyan
2019 – Cayden Wang & Tianmei Wang
2018 – Steve Nguyen & Carla Pacot
2017 – Alex Michelsen & Katherine Hui
2016 – Ryan Morgan & Anne Christine Lutkemeyer
2015 – Griffin Daehnke & Winta Woldeab
2014 – Emilio Nava & Amanda Chan
> BOYS’ & GIRLS’ 10s
2020 – Stefanos Constantinides & Fiona Tseng
2019 – Andrew Johnson & Thea Frodin
2018 – Rishvanth Krishna & Mikayla Hickman
2017 – Hovhannes Khulouyan & Rachel Lee
2016 – Hovhannes Khulouyan & Samantha Wang
2015 – Steve Nguyen & Iris Berman
2014 – Lawee Sherif & Midori Castillo
> BOYS’ & GIRLS’ 18s
2024 – Nathaniel Suh/Lorenzo Brunkow & Daniela Borruel/Anna Cherico
2023 – Brandon Vu/Calvin Wang & Daniela Borruel/Alexandra Wolf
2022 – Kane Kelley/Zhengqing Ji & Kenzie Nguyen/Isabella Chhiv
2021 – Daniel Choi/Andy Nguyen & Maya Urata/Mika Ikemori
2019 – Jonah Dickson/Johnny Zisette & Natalie Duffy & Arianna Stavropoulos
> MIXED 18s
2024 – Emily Deming/Adrien Abarca
2023 – Maren Urata/Rudy Quan
2022 – Emily Deming/Trevor Svajda
2021 – Zachary Pellouchoud/Carolyna Fowler
2019 – Natalie Duffy/Ryan Morgan
> BOYS’ & GIRLS’ 16s
2024 – JiHyuk Im/Kotaro Kunimoto & Anika Guniganti/Michelle Tan
2023 – Ilias Bouzoubaa/Brayden Tallakson & Brooke Kwon/Sydney Barnhart
2022 – William Lokier/Nathaniel Suh & Rachel Lee/Ariana Liu
2021 – Brandon Vu/Cayden Wang & Krisha Mahendran/Daniela Borruel
2019 – Masato Perera/Ethan Schiffman & Makenna Martinez/Maxine Murphy
> MIXED 16s
2024 – Mingyue Deng/Kaiden Somaratne
2023 – Reagan Levine/Tyler Lee
2022 – Nathaniel Suh/Lexie Flores
2021 – Cassius Chinlund/Jessica MacCallum
2019 – Kaia Wolfe/Russell Soohoo
> BOYS’ & GIRLS’ 14s
2024 – Asher Yuan/Adrian Sharma & Madeline Cleary/Anya Arora
2023 – Peter Jorniak/Georgii Poliakov & Fiona Tseng/Sophia Lee
2022 – Kimi Basamakov/Tyler Lee & Shaya Jovanovic/Anqi Mei
2021 – Roshan Santhosh/Brayden Tallakson & Kylie Nguyen/Kendra Tomala
2019 – Lance Morgan/Adam Ridaoui & Quin Brady/Stacey Samonte
> MIXED 14s
2024 – Madeline Cleary/Jesse Tang
2023 – Paxton Au/Raina Kim
2022 – Adrien Abarca/Kylie Liu
2021 – Adrien Abarca/Julianna Galindo
2019 – Grace Gamal/Ivan Savkin
> BOYS’ & GIRLS’ 12s
2024 – James Borchard/Nathan Lee & Mika Wei/Melissa Stojanovic-Vasquez
2023 – Daniel Gardality/Andy Wu & Madeline Cleary/Anya Arora
2022 – Daniel Gamal/Takuto Goh & Valerie Machikawa/Surabhi Raghavendra
2021 – JiHyuk Im/Tyler Lee & Kara Garcia/Sydney Barnhart
2019 – Kai Beeler/Nischal Spurling & Claire Zhang/Elena Zhao
> MIXED 12s
2024 – Skylar Mandell/James Borchard
2023 – Madeline Cleary/James Borchard
2022 – Andy Deng/Valerie Machikawa
2021 – Raina Kim/Tyler Lee
2019 – Kai Beeler/Tianmei Wang
> BOYS’ & GIRLS’ 10s
2019 – Connor Dang/Kiran Spurling & Thea Frodin/Sophie Suh
2018 – Andrew Johnson/Justin Yuan & Julieta Pareja/Maria Aytoyan
> MIXED 10s
2019 – Thea Frodin/Adrian Sharma
2018 – Gabriel Jessup/Julieta Pareja
