Each year, the Cary Leeds Center for Tennis & Learning hosts the largest free junior interscholastic tennis competition in the nation, the Mayor’s Cup.
The 2023 installment of the annual event marked the first time it was rebranded the NYJTL Mayor Dinkins Cup in honor of the late Mayor David Dinkins, the first black mayor of New York City who supported tennis across the city until his passing in 2020.
More than 570 players ranging from elementary school through high school competed in this year’s event.
Varsity Girls’ Singles Champion Chantajah Mills serves during her championship match
“This year’s Mayor Dinkins Cup was a resounding success, and we were so proud to be able to kick off the summer in this way,” said Udai Tambar, President and CEO of New York Junior Tennis & Learning. “The Mayor Dinkins Cup gives hundreds of kids the opportunity to partake in a week of friendly competition with their peers, all while earning prizes, spending time with family, and strengthening their tennis skills.”
The event’s final day, “Family Finals Day”, featured free activities, giveaways, and more for families to enjoy, all while the final rounds of the tournament were being played. During the awards ceremony, NYJTL presented some of the area’s youth with tens of thousands of dollars in scholarships.
“This year, we were able to award $86,000 in scholarships to youth who have demonstrated what it means to be a scholar and an athlete on the court and away from it,” Tambar added. “Thanks to all who make this work possible.”
Below is the full list of the winners from each division of the 35th Annual Mayor Dinkins Cup:
Varsity Team: Hunter College High School
Elementary Boys’ Green Ball: Kareem Lubowski
Elementary Boys’ Singles Yellow Ball: Alexander Ferreira
Elementary Girls’ Singles Green Ball: Laura Jedlinska
Elementary Girls’ Singles Yellow Ball: Anna Kapanadze
Middle School Boys’ Singles: Abel Jackson
Middle School Girls’ Singles: Isabella Doni
Middle School Boys’ Doubles: Abel Jackson & Rowan Qalbani
Middle School Girls’ Doubles: Emma Palacio & Julia Ivanov
Varsity Boys’ Singles: Erik Johansson
Varsity Girls’ Singles: Chantajah Mills
Varsity Boys’ Doubles: Shawn Mitchell Yon & Erik Johansson
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