JTCC High Performance Player Shristi Selvan set a personal goal in 2024 to become a “top 25 player in the country” in Girls’ 14s by the end of 2025.
Just 30 days into the new year, Selvan now can aim even higher, having now achieved a career-high USTA national ranking of #15.
The Howard County native, who began training at JTCC five years ago, has rapidly climbed the rankings following a successful 2024 season that included a finalist finish in doubles at the prestigious Orange Bowl Girls’ 14s. After starting the previous year with a rank of #60, Shristi can take pride in her remarkable progress in such a short time.
“It means a lot,” Selvan stated. “It shows all the work I’ve put in and that my results are actually starting to show.”
A key part of her success has been her growing comfort with tournament play.
“Over time, I’ve become more comfortable with tournaments, more relaxed, and I’ve advanced further when I compete,” she explained.
Her breakthrough moment came at the Orange Bowl, where she reached the doubles final and reached the Round of 16 in singles. The international event, often regarded as one of the toughest Junior competitions in the world, marked one of her biggest achievements in 2024.
For Selvan, the guidance from her team of coaches has been essential. “Coach Paula has been such a help to me, fixing my technique and helping me with my mentality,” she said. “Coach Peter is helping me with the mental side, and Coach Oliver and Ali are all helping me improve my game to go farther in tournaments.”
With a deep sense of gratitude for the team behind her, Selvan is now focused on her next goal of reaching a top 10 ranking before she ages out of the Girls’ 14s age group on May 16.
“I want to get my UTR higher and go deeper in major tournaments,” she stated with her eyes set on the future. “I’m determined to push myself further and get better every day.”
