Author - Gabe Higgs

USTA National Clay Courts Champion

Congratulations to Robert Cash for winning the Boys 16s Doubles with Ryder Jackson at the USTA National Clay Court Championships in Delray Beach. Robert picked up his 3rd Gold Ball in Doubles.  After winning a close 3 setter in the round of 16, they didn't drop another set, defeating the 2 seeds in the final 6-2 6-4. Congrats to Robert Cash for...

Midwest Open

The Midwest Open takes place July 22nd - 25th.  The deadline to sign up is tomorrow, July 13th.  This is a Midwest Level 2 tournament, and has National Level 4 Singles Points, and Level 3 Doubles Points.  A lot of draws won't fill, so everyone who applies will get in. Boys 12s Cincinnati, OH Boys 14s Elm Grove, WI Boys 16s Elkhorn,...

USTA National Level 2

Congratulations to Jack Dabek and Connor Biernat for reaching the semifinals of Boys 18s doubles at the USTA National Level 2 in Midland, Michigan last weekend.  They defeated the 2 seeds and Midwest Closed champion to reach the semis, and fell in a tiebreaker for 3rd place.

USTA Intersectionals

The Midwest team finished 3rd at USTA Intersectionals in Shreveport, Louisiana.  Robert Cash competed on the team coached by Mark Faber.  They defeated Florida to make the semifinals, before falling in a close match to Southern.  They bounced back to defeat Texas for 3rd.

RCC Slammin Summer Series

Last weekend the Racquet Club hosted Boys and Girls 12s and 16s RCC Slammin Summer Series Compass Draw. Parth Patel won the Boys 16s singles.  Rosie Gliatis won the Girls 16s Singles.  Elizabeth Alderman won the Girls 12s Singles. The previous week, Boys 14s and Girls 12s took place.  Congratulations to Eric Tang and Jenny Zhang for winning the tournament.

Midwest Closed

Congratulations to all of the players who qualified to compete at the Midwest Closed this weekend, including Boys and Girls 12s and 14s Okemos, MI Boys and Girls 16 and 18s Indianapolis, IN Boys 12s Aleks Andrin Sanjan Shanker Reece Page Dean Atway Pavan Uppu Girls 12s Anh Thi Thai Nikitha Bhimreddy Boys 14s Griffin Biernat Sam Routzahn Alek Jacoby Girls 14s Arya Dudipala Maddie Atway Caroline Sproule Ella Hazelbaker Boys 16s Kai Britz Trevor Ball Reece Yakubov Girls 16s Paige Kompa Katherine Wang Boys 18s Jack Dabek Colten Clark Connor Biernat Stu...

OVTA District Tournament

The Ohio Valley District Championships are coming June 10th - 13th.  This is the Qualifier for the Midwest Closed, which starts June 24th.  Last year, the Boys 16s was the only draw that was full, meaning that all players who applied got in except in Boys 16s.  The tournament has singles and doubles.  The deadline to sign up is...

Boys State Tournament

Congratulations to all of the qualifiers for the OHSAA Boys State Tournament today and tomorrow in Mason. In Division I Singles Robert Cash (New Albany / So) advanced to Saturday's Final Four, winning a 3 set match against Mason's Niraj Komatenini.  He will play Paul Gota from University School tomorrow. Stu Brdicka (Olentangy / Jr) lost a hard fought match in...

Boys States Qualifiers

Congratulations to all of the Central Ohio Boys State Qualifiers.  The district semifinals and finals will be played this morning at Upper Arlington.  The state tournament will take place May 26th and 27th at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason. Division I Singles Robert Cash  (New Albany) Stu Brdicka (Olentangy) Division I Doubles Jack Dabek / Evan Yakubov (St. Charles) Josh Cole (Upper Arlington) Division...

RCC Compass Draw

The Racquet Club hosted a 12s and 14s Compass Draw last weekend. Many Rcc Juniors participated.  Congratulations to: Boys 12s A Champion:  Jayanth Ramakkagari Boys 12s A Finalist:  Hummza Ali Boys 12s A 3rd Place:  Sanjan Shanker Boys 12s B Champion:  Ethan Samora Boys 12s B Consolation Champion:  Eric Tang Boys 14s Champion:  Griffin Biernat Boys 14s Finalist:  Tanish Pairu Boys 14s 3rd Place:  Evan Manley Boys 14s Consolation...