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Penickova Rises to Junior No. 1 as Vandromme, Schoenhaus Win Chengdu, Kypson and Drenser‑Hagmann Take U.S. Titles

Late‑season results are reshaping junior and entry‑level pro rankings.

Overview

  • Jeline Vandromme outlasted top seed Kristina Penickova in three sets and Max Schoenhaus won 6-2, 6-0 to secure the ITF World Tennis Tour Junior Finals titles in Chengdu.
  • Penickova moved to the top of the ITF junior rankings by a narrow margin, with no points to defend for the remainder of the season.
  • Schoenhaus is up to No. 2 in the boys junior rankings, with two‑time junior slam champion Ivan Ivanov still holding No. 1.
  • Patrick Kypson captured the Sioux Falls ATP Challenger 100, his third Challenger title of 2025 and sixth overall, strengthening his Australian Open wild‑card challenge campaign.
  • Sixteen‑year‑old Kennedy Drenser‑Hagmann won the W15 Hilton Head for her first professional title and will gain a WTA ranking with 15 points; Ann Li’s Guangzhou WTA 250 triumph pushed her to a career‑high No. 33.