SAN DIEGO, CA — Shristi Selvan captured the Girls’ 16s singles title at the USTA Billie Jean King Girls’ 16s National Championships, defeating JTCC teammate Aarini Bhattacharya 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in an all-JTCC championship match on Saturday in San Diego.

Selvan, the No. 1 seed, earned the prestigious USTA Gold Ball and a main draw wild card into the US Open Junior Championships, while Bhattacharya, the No. 14 seed, earned the Silver Ball.

JTCC Para-Standing athlete Kemit-Amon Lewis represented JTCC on the national stage by competing in the Para-Standing World Championships in Italy June 18-21.

The event features more than 100 athletes from 30+ countries who engage at the highest level of competition across four classifications.

Adaptive tennis continues to grow at JTCC, and USTA’s Wheelchair & Para-Standing Camp reflected that momentum with a record of 40 athletes (28 Wheelchair & 12 Para-Standing) participating in May.

Fresh off helping the University of Virginia capture the NCAA National Championship, JTCC alumnus Stiles Brockett recently returned home to add his framed championship picture to the Ray & Nina Benton Walk of Fame.

JTCC alumnus Frances Tiafoe delivered a career-defining week in Halle, Germany, capturing the Terra Wortmann Open title and checking off a series of firsts along the way.

Tiafoe defeated fellow American Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 in the final to win his fourth career ATP Tour title and first at the ATP 500 level.

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.