The annual one American play-offs for the 14U Les Petits As The tournament, scheduled for the last week of January 2026, continues this week in Miami, with the quarterfinals now taking place following the completion of round robin play today. Only one of the boys quarterfinalists did not seed, Evan Fan, while all eight seeded girls advanced to the quarterfinals.
Quarterfinalists at Les Petits As USA Playoffs:
BOYS:
Rex Kulman[1]
Cavan Donnelly[5]
Pranav Vignesh[2]
Maxwell Smith[6]
David Bender[3]
Nathan Lee[8]
Daniel Gardality[7]
Evan Fan
GIRLS:
Isha Manchala[1]
Lucy Dupere[5]
Anna Kapanadze[2]
Josephine Zhou[8]
Inie Toli[6]
Capri Butera[3]
Tara Guhan[7]
Evie Thoresen[4]
Officially, the top three finishers get direct entry into the main draw of Les Petits As, but usually all four are included. If that doesn’t happen in 2026, the fourth-place semifinalists will receive a qualifying wildcard.
Last week the ITF announced that the Wheelchair Tennis Junior Masters will move to the Orange Bowl of Les Petits As this year. This means a switch from indoor hard courts to green clay, with the tournament scheduled for Thursday, December 11 to Sunday, December 14. The ITF will also organize a development camp the week before the Orange Bowl, where wheelchair legend Diede De Groot will be present to guide and coach the juniors. To see the release for comments from ITF President Dave Haggerty, Jo Wallen and De Groot of the USTA.
The ITF World Tennis Tour Junior Finals start next week in China, with three Americans participating in the eight-player draws: Kristina Penickova, Jack Kennedy and Benjamin Willwerth.
Florida State Law Professor Ryan Rodenberg is seeking a new PhD candidate for a fully funded intern position with a focus on tennis research and education. Here is a brief description of the qualifications. More details are available directly from him.
Florida State University: Tennis-specific PhD/doctoral student position
Beginning in fall 2026, Florida State University will offer a fully funded PhD/doctoral student position to someone seeking to conduct tennis-specific research and teaching. The position will include elements both in and out of court, including the opportunity for co-authorship publication. College and professional tennis players are encouraged to apply. All applicants must provide a current GRE score and have completed a master’s degree by August 2026. The application deadline is February 15, 2026. For more information, contact Ryan Rodenberg, JD/PhD, Florida State University, rrodenberg@fsu.edu
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