JTCC alumna Robin Montgomery’s journey to her first career WTA title has been defined by resilience.
After reaching a career-high world #95 ranking in June 2025, Montgomery was forced to step away from competition for nearly 10 months due to injury. This week, the 21-year-old completed a remarkable comeback by capturing the Libéma Open in s’Hertogenbosch, earning the biggest victory of her professional career.

JTCC High Performance players Yared Alfred and Shaun Fernando have been awarded 2026 USTA Foundation College Scholarships in recognition of their achievements on the court, in the classroom, and in their communities.

The prestigious scholarships are awarded annually to student-athletes who have demonstrated success both on and off the court while preparing for higher education and future careers.

Ten JTCC graduates in attendance were dressed to impress in front of the more than 100 proud parents, families, alumni, and friends who gathered at JTCC for the May 27 graduation ceremony for the Class of 2026.

This year’s class also included nine additional graduates who were unable to attend. The group joined more than 350 other successful alumni.

For brothers Cody and Coy Gray, this spring was a familiar feeling of euphoria. The pair of JTCC High Performance players helped lead DeMatha Catholic High School to an historic season this spring as the Stags captured back-to-back Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) Championships in dominant fashion.

The University of Virginia are NCAA National Champions once again — and JTCC has fingerprints all over the trophy.

JTCC alumni Stiles Brockett and Stefan Regalia played key roles throughout the season in helping the Cavaliers secure their third NCAA title in the past five years on May 17 in Athens, GA. Adding to the full-circle moment, UVA Assistant Coach Treat Huey is also a JTCC alumnus who trained at the club from 2000-04.

The Maryland women’s tennis team capped off a historic 2026 campaign with a run that reestablished the program among the Big Ten’s elite and returned the Lady Terps to the national stage for the first time in more than a decade.

Maryland surged to the Big Ten Tournament semifinals for the first time in program history, highlighted by a statement 4-2 upset quarterfinal victory over the No. 2 seed and 12th-ranked USC Trojans.

JTCC’s annual Champions Celebration presented by Life by Dallas True Pop Popcorn raised a record-breaking $630,000 on April 16 to support the organization’s mission of making tennis accessible to players of all backgrounds and abilities throughout the Washington metropolitan area.

More than 450 supporters enjoyed cocktails and hors d’oeuvres during the pre-dinner reception while reconnecting with fellow supporters and alumni and celebrating honorees Ray Benton and Denis Kudla for their lasting impact on JTCC.

Alumna Hailey Baptiste stunned Aryna Sabalenka at the Madrid Open on April 28, becoming the first JTCC alum to defeat a reigning World No. 1.

Having saved six match points, Baptiste sealed her first Top 5 victory in style winning 2-6, 6-2, 7-6 (8-6) on her first match point with an unreturnable forehand.