Cheers of “go green, go white!” could be heard in the stands throughout the 18 & under singles championship match at Stowe Stadium. Matthew Forbes, who is headed to East Lansing in the fall, emerged victorious in four sets over Jack Kennedy (6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 7-5).  

Kennedy, at only 16 years old, managed to win a set off of Forbes and establish a 4-2 lead in the fourth set before Forbes came back to win it all. 

Forbes earned a spot in the main draw in the U.S. Open at Flushing Meadows in September. Kennedy, who hails from Huntington, New York, earned a spot in the qualifying tournament for the U.S. Open not far from home.

The 2024 champion in the 16 & under division is Gus Grumet of Mill Valley, California. After a three-hour-long match, Grumet walked away as champion in three sets (6-7(4), 6-2, 7-6(2)) over Arin Pallegar of Granite Bay, California. Grumet will play in the U.S. Open juniors in September. 

Grumet was also awarded the Bobby Kaplan Sportsmanship Award for Boys 16s after demonstrating excellent sportsmanship throughout the tournament. 

Trevor Svajda of San Diego, California, claimed the bronze ball over Cooper Woestendick of Olathe, Kansas, in the 18s (6-4, 6-3). 

Keaton Hance of Torrance, California, placed third over Rishvanth Krishna of Irvine, California to win the bronze ball in the 16s (6-2, 6-3). 

The feed-in championships also occurred. 

Andrew Johnson of Rancho Palos Verdes, California, claimed victory over Ryan Cozad of Alpharetta, Georgia, in a third set tiebreak in the 16s(6-1, 5-7 [10-3]) . 

Krish Arora of Irvine, California, defeated Jack Satterfield of Tampa, Florida, to claim the feed-in championship in the 18s (6-2, 6-3).

Satterfield also received the Dr. Allen B. Stowe Sportsmanship Award for Boys 18s, displaying outstanding sportsmanship throughout the Nationals.

Source: Victoria Ryan