Americans Dominate ITF Junior Circuit Titles Last Week

McCord, Pedraza, Weaver among 5 US players to win singles crowns

Apr. 13, 2026 at 10:55pm

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Last week was a strong one for American junior tennis players on the ITF Junior Circuit, with five players from the United States winning singles titles in events across South America, the Caribbean, and Africa. Londyn McCord continued her impressive run, claiming her second J100 title in the past three weeks, while Nicolas Pedraza, Vincent Weaver, Johnny Wolf, and Poudima Anne-Marie Bre-Naam Gnarou also emerged victorious in their respective tournaments.

Why it matters

The success of American juniors on the ITF circuit is an encouraging sign for the future of U.S. tennis, as these young players demonstrate the depth of talent being developed in the country's player development pipelines. With five titles last week alone, the U.S. is asserting its dominance on the global junior stage.

The details

McCord, a 16-year-old blue chip from Atlanta, won her fifth ITF title of the year at the J100 in Luque, Paraguay, defeating Mexico's Hanne Estrada Cortes in three sets. Pedraza, 17, claimed his first ITF singles title at the J60 in Trinidad and Tobago, while also winning the doubles crown. Weaver, also 17, took the boys singles title at the J60 in the Dominican Republic in an all-American final. Wolf, 16, won his first ITF title at the J30 in Raleigh, North Carolina, and Gnarou swept both the singles and doubles titles at the J30 in Ghana.

  • Last week, five Americans won ITF Junior Circuit singles titles.
  • McCord won her second J100 title in the past three weeks.
  • Pedraza won his first ITF Junior Circuit singles title and eighth doubles title.
  • Weaver won his third ITF Junior Circuit singles title, all in the Dominican Republic.
  • Wolf and Gnarou each won their first ITF Junior Circuit singles titles.

The players

Londyn McCord

A 16-year-old blue chip from Atlanta who leads the ITF Junior Circuit with 31 wins this year and is up to 127 in the ITF Junior rankings.

Nicolas Pedraza

A 17-year-old who won his first ITF Junior Circuit singles title and eighth doubles title at the J60 in Trinidad and Tobago.

Vincent Weaver

A 17-year-old who won his third ITF Junior Circuit singles title, all in the Dominican Republic, at the J60 event.

Johnny Wolf

A 16-year-old from Raleigh, North Carolina who won his first ITF Junior Circuit title at the J30 event in his hometown.

Poudima Anne-Marie Bre-Naam Gnarou

A 17-year-old who swept the singles and doubles titles at the J30 event in Ghana, her first ITF Junior Circuit titles.

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What they’re saying

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— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee

The takeaway

The success of American junior players on the ITF circuit demonstrates the depth of tennis talent being developed in the United States, with five players from the U.S. claiming singles titles last week alone. This bodes well for the future of American tennis as these young stars continue to make their mark on the global stage.