It was truly the best (or worst) of both worlds on Monday as the Nationals continued facing difficult weather. Heat and humidity replaced this morning’s thunderstorms. Matches moved outside around 1:30 to play 18 & under singles, and finished under the lights in the later evening. 

Due to the rain, both 16 & under and 18 & under doubles were postponed to Tuesday. Third round of 18 & under singles and second round of 16 & under singles in the consolation bracket were played. 

Second seed Darwin Blanch played his first match of the tournament in the 18s today after receiving a bye in the first round and advancing due to a walkover in the second round. The Orlando native fought hard against his opponent, Krish Gupta of Fremont, California. Blanch came back from 1-4 in the first set to win the match 6-4, 7-5. 

Cyrus Mahjoob, the 13th seed from Rockville, Maryland, defeated 33-seed Callum Markowitz of White Plains, New York. Mahjoob lost the first set 4-6, but came back to win 4-6, 6-3, 6-1. 

Upset Alert: Notable upsets occurred in the 18s singles today. 

Braeden Gelletich, a 33 seed from Goshen, New York, defeated 7th seed Ian Mayew of Cary, North Carolina (6-1, 2-6, 6-2).

John Cross of Newport Beach, California, defeated Evan Burnett, the 19th seed from Woodside, California (6-4, 2-6, 6-3).

Drew Fishback, a 33 seed from Geneva, New York, defeated the 21st seed Evan Sharygin of Newburgh, Indiana (6-4, 6-1).

Maximus Dussalt of Kissimmee, Florida, defeated the 26 seed from Norwalk, Connecticut, Matisse Farzam (6-3, 6-2).

Source: Victoria Ryan