Player of the Day honors at 'Clays at the Beach'
Jul 11, 2024
As play continues with the best junior boys tennis players in the country, the USTA Boys' 18 and 16 National Clay Court Championships is seeing some fierce competition this week. The tournament runs through Sunday, July 14.
The tournament also known as the "Clays at the Beach" is featuring nearly four hundred top teen tennis players. So who are the best players to check out? It turns out that the tournament is recognizing its "Player of the Day" in each age bracket and they've provided us with some cool facts about each one of the winners.
Also, be sure to check out the "Player of the Day" from Day 1 and Day 2 in our previous article. More recently, let's take a look at a few more players who've received this honor on Day 3 and Day 4...
Sawyer Severance
Day 3 Boys 18s Baptist Health Player of the Day
Born in: Charleston, SC
Lives in: Charleston, SC
Training site: LTP Academy
Favorite sports movie: Moneyball
Tennis idol: Roger Federer
Favorite tennis memory: Finals of Rome 16s L2 last year
Favorite non-tennis activity: Fishing
Pre-match song: Shoot It Out
Surprising fact: Will hit underhand serves
Drew Barr
Day 3 Boys 16s South Florida BMW Centers Player of the Day
Lives in: Gaithersburg, Maryland
Tennis Idol: Maria Sharapova
Favorite tennis memory: Winning L2 doubles in Michigan
Superstition: Listens to music before every match
Favorite non-tennis activity: Violin
Max Pettingell
Day 4 Boys 18s Baptist Health Player of the Day
Born in: Sarasota, Florida
Lives in: Sarasota, Florida
Tennis idol: Coach, Scott Shields
Favorite non-tennis activity: Sleeping
Pre-match song: Fireworks- Katy Perry
Favorite Food: Pizza
Committed to: Auburn University
Jacob Lee
Day 4 Boys 16s South Florida BMW Centers Player of the Day
Born in: Atlanta, Georgia
Lives in: Duluth, Georgia
Tennis Idol: Daniil Medvedev
Favorite non-tennis activity: Fishing
Favorite Food: Chipotle
Favorite Artist: Frank Ocean
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Source/Photos: USTA National Clay Court Championships