Who to look out for at the USTA Boys’ 18 and 16 National Clay Court Championships

It's back! This week the competition heats up as the best junior boys tennis players in the country descend on South Florida for the USTA Boys' 18 and 16 National Clay Court Championships. The tournament takes just kicked off and runs through Sunday, July 14. 

Who are the players to check out? It turns out that the tournament has recognized its "Player of the Day" and provided us with some cool facts about each one of the winners. Let's take a look at who's been recognized so far...

Fate MacAlasdair

Honor: Day 1 Boys 18s Baptist Health Player of the Day

Big win: Defeated Benjamin Lee 6-7, 7-6, 7-6.

Born in: Tuscon, Arizona

Lives in: Dripping Springs, Texas

Tennis idol: Roger Federer

Favorite non-tennis activity: Rock climbing

College commitment: Swarthmore College

Daniel Karia

Honor: Day 1 Boys 16s South Florida BMW Centers Player of the Day

Big win: Defeated Noah Richer 6-2, 1-6, 7-5.

Born in: Budapest, Hungary

Lives in: Austin, Texas

Age: 16

High School: Austin High School

Tennis Idol: Roger Federer

Pre-match song: Dreams and Nightmares (Meek Mill)

Favorite sports movie: The Blind Side

James Weber

Honor: Day 2 Boys 18s Baptist Health Player of the Day

Big win: Defeated Lachlan Gaskell (6) 2-6, 7-6, 6-1.

Born in: Atlanta, Georgia

Favorite sports movie: Draftday

Tennis idol: Roger Federer

Favorite non-tennis activity: Playing golf

Surprising fact about me: Enjoy cooking often

Jordan Papadopoulos

Honor: Day 2 Boys 16s South Florida BMW Centers Player of the Day

Big Win: Defeated Chase Kelley (33) 6-3, 6-2.

Born in: Morristown, New Jersey

Unique fact: Dual citizen (Greece/USA)

Tennis Idol: Pete Sampras

Pre-match ritual: Watch motivational videos

Favorite non-tennis activity: Playing ice hockey

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Source/Photos: USTA National Clay Court Championships