World No. 1 Iga Świątek has a golden opportunity to win her third straight, and fourth overall, French Open title on Saturday as she takes on Italy’s Jasmine Paolini in the final.
Jun. 7—This article will be updated later today with additional quotes and information. MINNEAPOLIS — Mayo's Tej Bhagra was perfect during the 2024 tennis season. The sophomore capped his dream season by winning the Class 2A individual singles state championship in boys tennis on Friday to finish the year 29-0. Bhagra was the top-rated player in the state this season and the five-star recruit ...
St. Paul Academy freshman Zahir Hassan won the Class A singles state title in straight sets Friday at Reed Sweatt Tennis Center in Minneapolis. To do so, he had to knock off his teammate. Hassan, the No. 2 seed, bested the tournament’s top seed, Spartans’ eighth-grader Winston Arvidson, 6-4, 6-1 to win the championship. Hassan didn’t drop a set throughout his state tournament run, and the ...
Jun. 7—Emily Leclerc went to the notebook before her state championship singles match. She keeps it in her tennis bag. It's filled with reminders about technique as well as mental notes and inspirations. Never give up on a match and represent your school, Manchester Central, and city well, the notebook tells her. After coming close the past two springs, Leclerc followed her notes on Tuesday ...