Our Players & Alumni

JMTP Scholarship Program players represent the top of our Tennis Pathway to Success®, proving what’s possible when talent meets opportunity.

Wyatt

Hometown:
New York, NY
Years with JMTP:
4
What is your proudest tennis accomplishment so far?
Winning several L6 tournaments.
What is your favorite thing about being part of JMTP?
Being with my tennis friends and sharing our love for tennis!
What are you interested in outside of tennis?
Playing soccer and creating my own tournament brackets.
Daniella

Hometown:
Flushing, Queens
Years with JMTP:
1
What is your proudest tennis accomplishment so far?
Winning five Bronze Balls in 12-and-under and one Silver Ball in 14-and-under.
What is your favorite thing about being part of JMTP?
Training with some of the best players.
What are you interested in outside of tennis?
Figure skating.
Lazar

Hometown:
New York, NY
Years with JMTP:
5
What is your proudest tennis accomplishment so far?
Competing in a national tournament.
What is your favorite thing about being part of JMTP?
Training alongside great coaches and talented players.
What are you interested in outside of tennis?
School and learning.
Anna

Hometown:
Staten Island, NY
Years with JMTP:
2
What is your proudest tennis accomplishment so far?
Playing for Team USA at the World Championships and competing in some of the biggest tournaments, including Wimbledon and the US Open.
What is your favorite thing about being part of JMTP?
Building friendships with other JMTP athletes.
What are you interested in outside of tennis?
Spending time with friends and family.
Joshua

Hometown:
Brooklyn, NY
Years with JMTP:
7
What is your proudest tennis accomplishment so far?
Winning the Boys’ 14s Clay Court Nationals in both singles and doubles.
What is your favorite thing about being part of JMTP?
Being part of a close-knit family of friends.
What are you interested in outside of tennis?
Collecting sports cards and playing other sports like soccer and basketball.
Malaika

Hometown:
New York, NY
Years with JMTP:
8
What is your proudest tennis accomplishment so far?
Teaching young kids to play tennis through the Community Program. It’s a full-circle moment.
What is your favorite thing about being part of JMTP?
The strong sense of community.
What are you interested in outside of tennis?
Cooking and learning about history.
Ryutaro

Hometown:
Astoria, Queens
Years with JMTP:
2
What is your proudest tennis accomplishment so far?
Winning my first Green Ball tournament.
What is your favorite thing about being part of JMTP?
Continuing to improve and grow as a tennis player with JMTP.
What are you interested in outside of tennis?
Drawing and creating art.
Nicole

Hometown:
Middle Village, Queens
Years with JMTP:
1
What is your proudest tennis accomplishment so far?
Winning my first tournament and getting into JMTP.
What is your favorite thing about being part of JMTP?
Challenging myself, growing as a tennis player, learning new strategies to improve my game, and receiving support from my coaches.
What are you interested in outside of tennis?
Drawing and playing the piano.
Lir

Hometown:
New York, NY
Years with JMTP:
2
What is your proudest tennis accomplishment so far?
Winning my first Champion-level tournament trophy. It helped me see that I can win.
What is your favorite thing about being part of JMTP?
Learning and improving my tennis while playing with friends.
What are you interested in outside of tennis?
Learning about plants and nature, discovering how engines work, math, and reading history books.
Laura

Hometown:
Warsaw, Poland/Middle Village, Queens
Years with JMTP:
4
What is your proudest tennis accomplishment so far?
Competing at Nationals and representing JMTP.
What is your favorite thing about being part of JMTP?
Having a supportive community around me and knowing there are people who genuinely want to help me improve.
What are you interested in outside of tennis?
Baking and playing the clarinet.
Harper

Hometown:
Harlem, NY
Years with JMTP:
2
What is your proudest tennis accomplishment so far?
Winning my first match.
What is your favorite thing about being part of JMTP?
Working one-on-one with my coach during private lessons.
What are you interested in outside of tennis?
Playing Roblox and basketball.
Kourtney

Hometown:
New York, NY
Years with JMTP:
4
What is your proudest tennis accomplishment so far?
Winning my first tournament.
What is your favorite thing about being part of JMTP?
Training with great players and coaches.
What are you interested in outside of tennis?
Crocheting.
Oliver

Hometown:
New York, NY
Years with JMTP:
2
What is your proudest tennis accomplishment so far?
Reaching the finals of a tournament.
What is your favorite thing about being part of JMTP?
Having the opportunity to play tennis so often.
What are you interested in outside of tennis?
Riding roller coasters and listening to audiobooks.
Journey

Hometown:
Bronx, NY
Years with JMTP:
4
What is your proudest tennis accomplishment so far?
Finishing second in a tennis tournament.
What is your favorite thing about being part of JMTP?
Working with my coach during private lessons.
What are you interested in outside of tennis?
Playing volleyball and participating in musical theatre.
Zachary

Hometown:
East Harlem, NY
Years with JMTP:
3
What is your proudest tennis accomplishment so far?
Improving my confidence and feeling more comfortable on the court.
What is your favorite thing about being part of JMTP?
Playing and connecting with other kids who share my love for tennis.
What are you interested in outside of tennis?
Watching and playing basketball and soccer, and going to the movies.
Antanas

Hometown:
Staten Island, NY
Years with JMTP:
3
What is your proudest tennis accomplishment so far?
Winning a Gold Ball in national doubles.
What is your favorite thing about being part of JMTP?
Meeting new people and gaining valuable new experiences.
What are you interested in outside of tennis?
Fishing and spending time outdoors with my friends.
Brooke

Hometown:
New Rochelle, NY
Years with JMTP:
2
What is your proudest tennis accomplishment so far?
Reaching the quarterfinals of the Level 1 Clay Court Nationals.
What is your favorite thing about being part of JMTP?
Training with amazing coaches and other talented players.
What are you interested in outside of tennis?
Playing video games, especially virtual reality games, swimming, playing chess and ping pong, and trying foods like clams, tacos, and steak.
Adam

Hometown:
Maspeth, Queens
Years with JMTP:
4
What is your proudest tennis accomplishment so far?
Reaching the finals of an L3 doubles tournament.
What is your favorite thing about being part of JMTP?
Getting to participate in unique opportunities as a JMTP player, such as making videos and attending the JMTP Pro Am.
What are you interested in outside of tennis?
Drawing and sketching, reading books, and playing basketball.
Luka

Hometown:
New York, NY
Years with JMTP:
5
What is your proudest tennis accomplishment so far?
Coming back from 2-6, 2-4, 0-40 down to win in a super tiebreaker against a higher-ranked player.
What is your favorite thing about being part of JMTP?
Feeling like we are one big community and having support in tennis, fitness, and academics.
What are you interested in outside of tennis?
Spending time with friends, playing ping pong and soccer, and traveling to new places.
Michelle

Hometown:
Little Ferry, NJ
Years with JMTP:
4
What is your proudest tennis accomplishment so far?
Winning a Silver Ball and a Gold Ball at Winter Nationals.
What is your favorite thing about being part of JMTP?
Having supportive and caring people around me every day who make JMTP feel like a second family.
What are you interested in outside of tennis?
Playing the piano and studying human anatomy.
Milana

Hometown:
Queens, NY
Years with JMTP:
4
What is your proudest tennis accomplishment so far?
Winning my first Girls’ 14U tournament.
What is your favorite thing about being part of JMTP?
Being part of a community of hard-working, kind athletes and having access to amazing coaches and resources.
What are you interested in outside of tennis?
Math and chess.
John Henry

Hometown:
Harlem, NY
Years with JMTP:
1
What is your proudest tennis accomplishment so far?
Reaching the top 200 in my class.
What is your favorite thing about being part of JMTP?
The community and the friendships I’ve built.
What are you interested in outside of tennis?
Playing video games, basketball, and football.
Mary

Hometown:
New York, NY
Years with JMTP:
5
What is your proudest tennis accomplishment so far?
Earning a Gold Ball.
What is your favorite thing about being part of JMTP?
Being part of a supportive community.
What are you interested in outside of tennis?
Math.
Isabella

Hometown:
Forest Hills, NY
Years with JMTP:
3
What is your proudest tennis accomplishment so far?
Winning one of the biggest tournaments I had played in after coming back from being down and battling hard.
What is your favorite thing about being part of JMTP?
The strong sense of community.
What are you interested in outside of tennis?
Robotics and competing on a world-class FIRST Tech Challenge team.
Mercedes

Hometown:
Brooklyn, NY
Years with JMTP:
1
What is your proudest tennis accomplishment so far?
Clinching the Florida 1A State Championship for my team as an eighth grader.
What is your favorite thing about being part of JMTP?
Being part of a larger tennis community and feeling inspired by the players around me.
What are you interested in outside of tennis?
Classical singing, participating in summer vocal intensives, and running the 100-meter in track.
Piotr

Hometown:
Ridgewood, Queens
Years with JMTP:
4
What is your proudest tennis accomplishment so far?
Reaching the finals of the Easter Bowl.
What is your favorite thing about being part of JMTP?
Being part of a family where we support each other and help one another improve.
What are you interested in outside of tennis?
Fishing and spending time with friends.
Logan

Hometown:
New York, NY
Years with JMTP:
5
What is your proudest tennis accomplishment so far?
Reaching the finals of tournaments.
What is your favorite thing about being part of JMTP?
Being a member of the JMTP community.
What are you interested in outside of tennis?
Hiking, soccer, and Taekwondo
Isabella

Hometown:
Bronx, NY
Years with JMTP:
9
What is your proudest tennis accomplishment so far?
Being named MVP of my high school varsity tennis team as a freshman.
What is your favorite thing about being part of JMTP?
The community I’ve built and the strong relationships I’ve developed with coaches who support me both on and off the court.
What are you interested in outside of tennis?
Baking, trying new dessert recipes, and making things for my family and friends.
Sebastian

Hometown:
Manhattan, NY
Years with JMTP:
1
What is your proudest tennis accomplishment so far?
Winning a Silver Ball in singles at Clay Courts and a Gold Ball in doubles at Hard Courts.
What is your favorite thing about being part of JMTP?
The many additional opportunities that JMTP provides.
What are you interested in outside of tennis?
Reading and playing video games with friends.
Marcus

Hometown:
Melville, NY
Years with JMTP:
4
What is your proudest tennis accomplishment so far?
Winning an L2 doubles championship.
What is your favorite thing about being part of JMTP?
Being a positive role model for others.
What are you interested in outside of tennis?
Spending time with friends and playing other sports.
Lucas

Hometown:
Melville, NY
Years with JMTP:
4
What is your proudest tennis accomplishment so far?
Winning the regional Little Mo tournament in West Palm Beach.
What is your favorite thing about being part of JMTP?
Having more opportunities to play tennis.
What are you interested in outside of tennis?
Playing soccer, video games, and reading books.

Graduating Classes

Jamie Loeb, University of North Carolina, 2013

Julian Rozenstein, Quinnipiac University, 2014

Elizabeth Tsvetkov, Stony Brook University, 2014

Nia Rose, University of Oregon, 2014

Noah Rubin, Wake Forest University, 2014

Richard Sec, Westmont College, 2014

Felipe Osses-Konig, Elon University, 2015

Sabrina Xiong, Harvard University, 2015

Jessica Golovin, Louisiana State University, 2015

Lubo Cuba, Middlebury College, 2015

Oliver Sec, University of Norh Carolina, Charlotte, 2015

Maranda Sears, Duqesne University, 2016

Jake Bhangdia, Furman University, 2016

Athell Bennett, Purdue University, 2016

Christina Sisti, Tulane University, 2016

Madison Battaglia, Yale University, 2016

Victoria Sec, Ball State University, 2017

Loren Haukova, Boston College, 2017

Brianna Williams, Columbia University, 2017

Amber Policare, University of Kansas, 2017

Sophia Graver, Auburn University, 2018

Daniel Pellerito, College of William & Mary, 2018

Michelle Sorokko, Princeton University, 2018

Sasha Bekirova, Stony Brook University, 2018

Wesley Zhang, Babson College, 2021

Natalie Eordekian, Boston College, 2022

Sebastian Sec, Princeton University, 2022

Stephanie Yakoff, Harvard University, 2023

Evan Wen, Princeton University, 2023

Thea Rabman, University of North Carolina, 2023

Vesa Gjinaj, Belmont University, 2023

Luka Butera, University of Pennsylvania, 2023

Erin Ha, Yale University, 2023

Eddy Liao, Yale University, 2024

Jordan Chang, Columbia University, 2024

Olivia Benton, Boston College, 2024

Summer Chandler, Tulane University, 2024

Kady Tannenbaum, Wake Forest University, 2024

Jadah Bentham, Alabama State University, 2024

Lara Afolayanka, Wesleyan University, 2025

Christasha McNeil, University of Texas, Austin, 2025

Ligaya Murray, Baylor University, 2026

Jesse Yang, University of Chicago, 2026

Dylan Ortiz, Hobart College, 2026

Alumni Stories

JMTP’s impact extends beyond our programs, helping young athletes build skills, confidence, and opportunities that shape their futures. Meet a few of our alumni whose journeys bring that impact to life.

Dylan Ortiz: From the Community Program to College Tennis

A Bronx native, Dylan first picked up a racquet in second grade through JMTP’s partnership with his school. He progressed from the Community Program to the Excellence Program and earned a full scholarship to the John McEnroe Tennis Academy. In 2026, he became the first JMTP athlete to complete the full Tennis Pathway to Success®, earning a scholarship to Hobart and William Smith Colleges, where he continues his academic and athletic journey as a member of the men's tennis team.
Lara Afolayanka: From JMTP Scholarship Player to NCAA National Champion

After seven years with JMTP, Lara made an immediate impact on the Wesleyan University women's tennis team, helping lead the Cardinals the 2026 NCAA Division III Women's Tennis National Championship. The former JMTP Scholarship Player finished the year with an impressive 17-6 singles record and earned Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) All-American honors and All-NESCAC recognition, establishing herself among the nation's top Division III players.
Sebastian Sec: Ivy League Standout and UNC Tar Heel

A 2022 JMTP graduate, Sebastian built a distinguished career at Princeton University, serving as team captain, and earning ITA Scholar-Athlete and All-Ivy League honors. He led the team in singles and doubles wins as a freshman. Now pursuing a Master of Science in Statistics and Operations Research at the University of North Carolina, while representing the Tarheels on court, Sebastian continues to pursue excellence both on and off the court.

Our Players & Alumni

Wyatt

Daniella

Lazar

Anna

Joshua

Malaika

Ryutaro

Nicole

Lir

Laura

Harper

Kourtney

Oliver

Journey

Zachary

Antanas

Brooke

Adam

Luka

Michelle

Milana

John Henry

Mary

Isabella

Mercedes

Piotr

Logan

Isabella

Sebastian

Marcus

Lucas

Graduating Classes

Alumni Stories

Dylan Ortiz: From the Community Program to College Tennis

Lara Afolayanka: From JMTP Scholarship Player to NCAA National Champion

Sebastian Sec: Ivy League Standout and UNC Tar Heel