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Girls’ 18s Singles – Thea Frodin
Girls’ 18s Doubles – Bella Payne / Sara Shumate
Girls’ 16s Singles – Shristi Selvan
Girls’ 16s Doubles – Abigail Haile / Olivia de Los Reyes
Every summer, the energy of the USTA Billie Jean King Girls’ 18s & 16s National Championships brought to you by USTA Southern California takes over San Diego, California, as the nation’s top junior girls gather at Barnes Tennis Center.
Nearly 400 of the best young players in the country compete in what is widely regarded as the pinnacle of the American junior tennis calendar, a fiercely competitive proving ground with a decorated history of shaping future champions and crowning United States National Champions.
Sanctioned by the United States Tennis Association (USTA), the Girls’ 18s & 16s National Championships are the premier hard court tennis tournaments for amateur and professional American girls.
Play begins Saturday, August 8th and concludes Sunday, August 16th.
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TOURNAMENT NEWS
FRODIN, SELVAN CLAIM SINGLES TITLES AT USTA GIRLS’ NATIONALS IN SAN DIEGO
SoCal’s Thea Frodin claimed the 18s singles title on Sunday while Maryland’s Shristi Selvan claimed the 16s singles title on Saturday at USTA Billie Jean King Girls’ Nationals.
LIVE BLOG: DAILY RECAPS FROM USTA GIRLS’ NATIONALS IN SAN DIEGO
The path to the US Open officially began on Saturday, August 8th, as nine straight days of high-stakes junior competition got underway at Barnes Tennis Center.
JULIETA PAREJA NAMED TOP SEED FOR 2026 USTA BJK GIRLS’ NATIONALS
The best of the best junior girls’ tennis players in the nation will compete for a US Open main draw wild card at USTA Billie Jean King Girls’ 16s and 18s Nationals beginning August 8.
SAN DIEGO’S ALYSSA AHN WINS GIRLS’ NATIONALS TITLE, EARNS US OPEN WILDCARD
On championship Sunday, the hometown favorite and future Stanford Cardinal stepped onto Stadium Court at Barnes Tennis Center with history on the line and never looked back.
SOCAL WILDCARDS BRING DEPTH AND EXCITEMENT TO USTA GIRLS’ NATIONALS
As the USTA L1 Billie Jean King Girls’ 18s National Championships get underway at Barnes Tennis Center in San Diego, four Southern California wild cards are stepping into the spotlight.
SOCAL’S TOP JUNIORS READY FOR BJK GIRLS’ 16S & 18S NATIONALS IN SAN DIEGO
Now in its 107th year, this USTA Level 1 tournament has become a launchpad for rising American tennis stars and a marquee stage for Southern California talent.
