Thea Frodin and Jack Kennedy are coming to NYC!
Frodin, 17, and Kennedy, 18, gained the USTA 18s titles at San Diego and Kalamazoo respectively on Sunday to assert most important draw wild playing cards into the singles attracts at Flushing Meadows.
Kennedy, who superior when Wimbledon boys’ champion Jordan Lee was pressured to retire after simply three video games, is a Lengthy Island native who’s stoked to play a Grand Slam most important attract his again yard.
“We’re in most important draw, and that’s additionally a very thrilling feeling,” mentioned Kennedy in keeping with Zoo Tennis. “It’s my yard match, a match I’ve been going to since I used to be 5 years outdated, and it’s actually cool to play on the most important phases with the most important names on the market, giving myself an opportunity to do some bit of injury there.”
Kennedy, who topped out at No.3 within the junior rankings, will attend the College of Virginia within the fall.
Frodin, 17, defeated Janae Preston 6-1, 6-0 within the women’ 18s last on the Barnes Tennis Middle in San Diego. The Woodland Hills, California native was the physique double for younger Serena within the film King Richard, topped out at No.11 within the junior rankings.
