Golden Tickets Secured at Singles 18+, 40+, 55+ NTRP Sectional Championships

Seeing gold was the only thing on every competitor’s mind as they took the courts at the NTRP Singles 18+, 40+, and 55+ Sectional Championship. Over 200 athletes participated in the tournament in Tampa and Plantation, with matches coming down to the wire. 

All divisions competed in a round robin, and those that had more than four players were fighting to advance to a playoff flight. Winners for divisions with four or less players were decided by the athlete that finished with the best record in the round robin. 

As the final serves were aced and the volleys ended, champions were crowned. Winners and finalists from the NTRP Singles Sectional Championship earned a Golden Ticket, an auto bid to the National Championship. This will take place in April, where winners from the Doubles competition, in February, will join them on the biggest stage. 

If you missed out on the sectional championship, there is still a chance for you to qualify for the National Championship. Players that are ranked on the national player list can register for Nationals in their respective division. The two highest-ranked players that register before the registration deadline will be granted access to the tournament. Entry will only be accepted if the endorsed players, those who finished first and second in the Sectional Championship, do not participate in the National event. If you have any questions, visit the USTA website. 

If you want to play in the NTRP Doubles Sectional Championship, then register now! The closing date is January 29, so don’t miss this chance to play some high level tennis and compete for a National Championship. Doubles is in February while the Mixed Doubles event is happening in March, that registration deadline is February 19.

Check out which players secured their Golden Ticket and will be playing for a National title in April! 

Singles Division Results 

*All division results are listed with the winner first followed by the finalist 

Photo Album of Winners and Finalists

18 & Over Draw 

Women’s 2.5: Kay Sierra (Tampa), Kristin Dreisch (Southwest Ranches) 

Women’s 3.0: Andrea Guiulfo (Weston), Brooke Govert 

Men’s 3.0: Javier Figuer (Miami), Jarrad Pouncil (Fort Lauderdale) 

Women’s 3.5: Katelyn Goodnough, Kelly Tilghman (Windermere) 

Men’s 3.5: Michael Sanchez (West Palm Beach), Rafi Razuman (Orlando) 

Women’s 4.0: Jenee DeBlasi (Pompano Beach), Luisa Subia (Port St. Lucie)  

Men’s 4.0: Radu Carean (Parkland), Thorsten Von Reth (Palmetto Bay) 

Men’s 4.5: Drae Centonze (Belleview), Bruno Alves (Weston)  

40 & Over Draw 

Women’s 3.0: Tricia Lolkua (Safety Harbor), Amanda Sills (Destin) 

Men’s 3.0: Frederick Ramie (Oviedo), Mukesh Kumar (Lithia) 

Women’s 3.5: Allyn Selesky (Fort Lauderdale), Laura Naramore  

Men’s 3.5: Edward Lu (Greenacres), Nuno Montenegro (Merrit Island) 

Women’s 4.0: Luciana Lira (Pompano Beach), Mary Ellen Chaves (Ponte Vedra) 

Men’s 4.0: Charlie Adkison (Tavares), Eli Panell (Doral) 

Women’s 4.5: Anna Fotopoulos (Tampa), Maria-Claudia Herrera (Lithia) 

Men’s 4.5: Marcio Moran (Miami), Christopher Cazin (Tampa) 

55 & Over Draw

Men’s 3.0: Jason Fair (Fort Lauderdale), Bill Cordes (Saint Cloud) 

Men’s 3.5: Gregory Beck (Ozona), Eduardo Noriega (Pompano Beach) 

Women’s 4.0: Dorie Klissas, Audrey Cohn  

Men’s 4.0: Tony Kamen (Naples), Michael Flint (Miami) 

Women’s 4.5: Cecilia Collins (Ponte Vedra Beach), Catherine Morgan (Fort Lauderdale)  

Men’s 4.5: Jose Tenorio (Boynton Beach), Eric Noren (Naples)