Coach Newman on B18s and B16s performances:

In Delray Beach, Grayson Broadus, Chase Bartlett, Payton Holden, Jake Berber and Granville Kaynor played in the USTA Boys 18s National Clay Court championships.  Down the street in Boca Raton Jesse Wilso and Alejandro Rodriguez played in the Boys 16s.

Payton Holden advanced to the fourth round of the main.  Chase Bartlett had a number of good wins.

Not to be outdone, ATA’s 16s had excellent performances as well.  In his 3rd Round main draw match Jesse Wikso battled for two hours in one of the best sets of tennis played at the event. He and his opponent regularly had 20 shot rally’s of high velocity, high quality shots, the tennis played for those two hours would have been welcomed by any play in the finals of the event.

In August of 2014, Alejandro Rodriguez played his first Boys 16s ‘A’ draw.  One year later he is vying for a ball at the Boys 16s L1 clay court nationals.  How is this possible?  The process, while fairly simply, is not easy:  set a goal that really excites you, set up a plan to reach that goal, do EVERYTHING within your power to accomplish that goal.  Alejandro won the Bronze ball for 3rd place at Boys 16d Clay Court Nationals.  He also competed well in 7 singles matches.

Coach Notis on Alejandro’s doubles, Harrison’s singles and Dania Sisters’ Performances:

Amazing energy from Alejandro and Wilson in their doubles.  I watched 2 of their matches and they were on a mission.  Alejandro definitely got out of his comfort zone and played more aggressively than ever.  He and his partner really stepped up in some pressure situations including tie breaks early in the tournament against some very good quality teams.

Harrison won 3 matches at B14s Clays.  He played better and better throughout the tournament showing willingness to dictate play and come forward.

Megha and Anushka really impressed me in doubles with how well they competed against 2 of the very best girls in the country in their age group.  They were not intimidated and showed that they already compete at that level and are only getting better! Anushka won 2 rounds in singles and a round in doubles and Megha won a round of singles and doubles.

Coach Lucie on G18’s Performances:

Abigail competed well, winning a total of 4 singles matches and losing in the round of 16 in doubles in a close 3-set match. Hunter and her partner reached the quarterfinals of doubles.  Camilla, even though she didn’t have any wins, played some of her best tennis and I have no doubt she will be an impact player for her Amherst team.

Also, competing in the G16s, Callie Creath won a round of singles and then lost in a close third set TB.