Georgia juniors delivered outstanding performances across the Southern Section’s National Level 4 Clay Court Opens held June 20-22 at four host sites throughout the South. The tournaments featured the Boys’ and Girls’ 12s in Pelham, Alabama, the 14s in Greensboro, North Carolina, the 16s in Dothan, Alabama, and the 18s in Jackson, Mississippi.
While weather impacted some locations, competitors showed tremendous resilience throughout the weekend. Greensboro enjoyed ideal playing conditions with no rain delays, while Pelham experienced only minor interruptions. Dothan faced several rain delays that pushed the tournament into Monday evening, with the final matches concluding around 9:30 p.m. Jackson encountered the most significant weather challenges, as persistent rain prevented the tournament from being fully completed on Monday.
Dothan Delivers Strong Results for Georgia Players
Georgia players dominated the BG16 divisions in Dothan, capturing both singles championships and both doubles titles. For more results, click here.
Harper Lummus of Cumming claimed the Boys’ 16 Singles Championship, while Amanda Rodriguez of Brookhaven captured the Girls’ 16 Singles title. Georgia also swept the doubles championships as Decker Lenzen of Atlanta and Sefullah Chundrigar of Alpharetta won the Boys’ 16 Doubles title, and Mirka Punekar of Cumming and Andie Xu of Marietta earned the Girls’ 16 Doubles championship.
Additional standout performances included:
- Sefullah Chundrigar (Alpharetta) – Boys’ 16 Singles Finalist
- Ryan Herrington (Cumming) – Boys’ 16 Singles Third Place
- Andie Xu (Marietta) – Girls’ 16 Singles Fourth Place
- Jacks Hosker (Roswell) – Boys’ 16 Singles Consolation Champion
- Mirka Punekar (Cumming) – Girls’ 16 Singles Consolation Champion
- Zoe Wadawu (Marietta) and Cataleya Brown (Woodstock) – Girls’ 16 Doubles Finalists
- Alexis and Anne Marie Alston (Cumming) – Girls’ 16 Doubles Third Place
- Ryan and Jack Herrington (Cumming) – Boys’ 16 Doubles Fourth Place
- Victoria Heine (Atlanta) and Blair Semple (South Carolina) – Girls’ 16 Doubles Fourth Place
- Cataleya Brown (Woodstock) – Flight B Girls’ 16 Singles Consolation Winner
The tournament’s Sportsmanship Awards were presented to Ryan and Jack Herrington, recognizing their exemplary conduct and positive attitude throughout the event.
Pelham Highlights Georgia’s Rising Stars
Georgia players also excelled in the BG12 divisions in Pelham. For more results, click here
Jacob Nall of Acworth captured the Boys’ 12 Singles Championship and teamed with Preston Collins of Louisiana to finish as Boys’ 12 Doubles Finalists. Fellow Georgian Vihaan Reddy Attunuri of Cumming reached the Boys’ 12 Singles Final and partnered with Olivier Smith of Decatur to win the Boys’ 12 Doubles Championship.
Other notable Georgia results included:
- Ishita Koka (Cumming) – Girls’ 12 Singles Finalist
- Aradhya Chandra (Duluth) – Boys’ 12 Singles Third Place
- Grace Lee (Alabama) and Bailey Mun (Suwanee) – Girls’ 12 Doubles Finalists
- Alejandro Rigg and Nathaniel Negron (Woodstock) – Boys’ 12 Doubles Third Place
- Dilen Mohankumar (Marietta) and Joshua Lee (Acworth) – Boys’ 12 Doubles Fourth Place
- Dilen Mohankumar (Marietta) – Flight 2 Boys’ 12 Singles Champion
Greensboro and Jackson Feature Additional Georgia Success
In Greensboro, North Carolina, Ava Wright of Suwanee teamed with Chelsea Xia of North Carolina to earn third place in Girls’ 14 Doubles. For more results, click here.
Despite weather preventing full completion of the tournament in Jackson, Mississippi, Georgia players still posted strong results in the BG18 divisions. Aashray Arun of Marietta advanced to the Boys’ 18 Singles Final, while Jake Mong of Marietta captured third place. For more results, click here.
Across all four sites, Georgia competitors showcased the depth and strength of junior tennis in the Peach State. From championship performances in the 12s and 16s to deep runs in every age division, Georgia players continued to make their mark on the Southern junior tennis landscape while competing against many of the region’s top talents on clay courts.
