by Meghan Lane
July 20-26, 2026
More than 44 junior players from the United States and the United Kingdom gathered at The Tuxedo Club in Tuxedo Park, New York, for the 2026 USCTPF Court Tennis Academy & USCTA Junior National Championships, supported by the United States Court Tennis Preservation Foundation (USCTPF).
Throughout the week, participants received instruction in court tennis while also enjoying lawn tennis, padel, squash, mini-tennis, pickleball, swimming, and Blazepod training. The Academy once again provided an exceptional week of learning, competition, and camaraderie.
Players represented six clubs:
- The National Tennis Club – Newport, RI
- Westwood Country Club – Vienna, VA
- The Racquet Club of Philadelphia – Philadelphia, PA
- The Chicago Racquet Club – Chicago, IL
- Seacourt Tennis Club – Hayling Island, UK
- The Tuxedo Club – Tuxedo Park, NY
The event also featured the inaugural Under-7 National Championship, with Henry Alcorn, Teddy Maxwell, and Sebastian Tinari sharing the first national title.
Following 65 matches over two-and-a-half days, the 2026 Junior National Champions were:
Under 7
Champions – Henry Alcorn, Teddy Maxwell & Sebastian Tinari
Under 9
Champion – Jeremy Wintersteen Jr.
Finalist – Benny Cassin
Under 11
Champion – Jack Morgan
Finalist – Jeremy Wintersteen Jr.
Under 13
Champion – Jack Morgan
Finalist – Daniel Morgan
Under 15
Champion – Kurt Mueller
Finalist – Daniel Morgan
Under 17
Champion – Jonah Serotta
Finalist – Kurt Mueller
Under 19
Champion – Jonah Serotta
Finalist – Paul Nieuwerburgh
Congratulations to all the juniors who participated in another outstanding Academy and National Championships. With record participation and players representing clubs on both sides of the Atlantic, the future of court tennis in the United States continues to look very bright.
The USCTPF extends its sincere thanks to The Tuxedo Club, the professionals, volunteers, families, and supporters who made this exceptional week of junior court tennis possible.
