Qualifying was completed today at the two events on the USTA Pro Circuit, with the women competing in a W35 in Bethany Beach Delaware and the men playing at an M25 in Pensacola Florida.
Rain washed out the first day of qualifying Monday in Bethany Beach, so two round had to be played today, but fortunately for officials, the qualifying draws did not fill and and several players qualified without playing a match.
Americans reaching the main draw via qualifying are: Ligaya Murray, a Baylor recruit, Kaitlyn Carnicella(Auburn, South Carolina), Jane Dunyon(South Carolina), Paola Lopez and Zoe Hitt.
Only one wild card was awarded, to 18-year-old Florida signee Capucine Jauffret, a Delaware native.
Madison Brengle, another Delaware native, is the top seed, with Anna Rogers(NC State) the No. 2 seed.
Four first round matches were played today, with future Georgia Bulldog, Bella Payne beating former Georgia Bulldog Mell Reasco, the No. 4 seed from Ecuador, 7-6(2), 7-6(5). No. 3 seed Haley Giavara(Cal), Kylie Collins(Texas, LSU, Oklahoma State) and Savannah Broadus(Pepperdine) also won their opening matches.
In Pensacola, five American advanced through qualifying to reach the main draw: Drew Van Orderlain, Oren Vasser(William & Mary, Miami), Ilyas Fahim(Virginia Tech), Ryan Haviland(Stanford) and Alex Finkelstein(Brown, SMU). Kentucky junior Eli Stephenson advanced to the main draw as a lucky loser.
The three wild cards went to LSU recruit Nick Stoot, who won his first round match today; Lucca Liu(UC Santa Barbara) and Florida State’s Justin Lyons and Corey Craig.
Daniel Milavsky(Harvard) is the top seed, with Andrew Fenty(Michigan) the No. 2 seed.
Roland Garros main draw wild card winner Akasha Urhobo is the subject of an in-depth feature at the USTA’s new Inside American Tennis newsletter. USTA National Coach Jermaine Jenkins, who has been working with Urhobo for nearly a year now, explains how he and Urhobo have been building her baseline game, as she was one of the rare juniors who learned to serve and volley from the outset.
Another recent article focuses on Welles Newman and Jordyn Hazelitt, who won the W35 Boca Raton doubles title two weeks ago.
The University of Missouri named a new women’s head coach today: University of Tennessee associate head coach Robin Goodman. Missouri’s previous head coach, Bianca Turati returned to her alma mater Texas last summer as an associate head coach, with Silvia Chinellato, her associate head coach at Missouri named interim coach for the 2025-26 season.
The ITA announced its new board of directors for the two-year term beginning July 1, 2026. You may recognize some of them, but others may be new to you, so take time to read the biographies of those who will be leading the governing body of college tennis in the coming years.
IONSport, which has provided live scoring for Kalamazoo for the past several years and has been in the college tennis space for quite some time, has announced a major partnership with TennisEurope for its junior events. The press release is below:
IONSport Named Official Live Scoring and Data Partner of Tennis Europe
Multi-year agreement brings a unified scoring and data ecosystem to more than 540 Tennis Europe events
ATLANTA (May 11, 2026) – Tennis Europe has announced a multi-year partnership with IONSport, naming the company its Official Live Scoring and Data Partner and integrating the platform at all Tennis Europe Junior Tour events.
Beginning this summer, IONSport will power a unified scoring and data ecosystem across approximately 540 tournaments and team events held at over 300 venues in 45 member nations, bringing consistent scoring, centralized data delivery, and enhanced digital experiences to one of the largest junior tennis networks in the world. Together, this represents one of the most comprehensive digital scoring implementations in junior tennis and lays the foundation for continued innovation in how match data is captured, distributed, and experienced across the Tennis Europe network.
From first serve to match point, the platform will deliver live scoring, real-time match statistics, and integrated digital distribution across mobile, web, broadcast, and in-venue experiences, turning every match into a connected, shareable moment for players, coaches, and fans. The platform will also serve as a single digital destination for scores, statistics, streaming video, and match updates.
The collaboration is designed to deliver faster, more reliable live scoring and instant access to results, draws, and schedules for players, while providing tournaments with standardized tools that reduce operational workload and enhance both on-site and online fan experiences. Built to integrate seamlessly with existing tournament operations, IONSport simplifies scoring and data management while enabling consistent execution across events of all sizes.
“Technology continues to play an increasingly important role in the development and visibility of our sport,” said Henrik Thorsøe Pedersen, President of Tennis Europe. “By appointing IONSport as our Official Live Scoring and Data Partner, we are ensuring that Tennis Europe competitions are supported by world-class digital infrastructure. This partnership strengthens the competitive environment for our players while enhancing engagement and accessibility for fans, coaches, and national associations across Europe.”
“We are honored to be named the Official Live Scoring and Data Partner of Tennis Europe,” said Dave Mowrey, Founder and CEO of IONSport. “With IONSport integrated into the Tennis Europe competition framework, we’re not just delivering live scoring, we’re creating a more connected competition experience across every tournament, every match, and every point.”
In the coming weeks, Tennis Europe Junior Tour event organisers will be contacted with full details on implementation timelines, onboarding, and how to prepare for upcoming events as part of this partnership.
For more information, visit https://www.ionsport.com/.
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