Grand Rapids Racquet & Fitness

Caldwell Triumphant In National L-2
Edges Sheldon In USTA B18 Final:

Simon Caldwell won the B18 Usta National L-2 B18’s tennis championships on Monday. Seeded #2 in singles, he posted a semifinal win over the #3 seed Nolan Balthazar late Sunday 6-3, 6-0 to reach Monday’s final round.

In the exciting final, Simon outlasted #1 seed Mitchell Sheldon in a grueling three-set battle. Caldwell ultimately prevailed with a diving forehand pass at 9-8 in the third set tiebreak that ended the match and clinched the championship 3-6,7-6,10-8.

In doubles, Ethan Portnoy teamed with Caldwell for a 3rd Place finish.

Glori Caldwell Posts Nat’l Tennis Upsets:

Unseeded Glori Caldwell stunned the junior tennis world at the USTA National Level II 12's & 14's with her powerful ball striking, ousting both the #5 and #2 seeds en route to the G12's championship match. Despite winning the first set against top-seeded Reese Ellingson of Saint Paul, Minnesota, Glori narrowly fell short of victory, succumbing 5-7, 6-4, 10-7 in a thrilling final that showcased both players' impressive shot-making abilities.

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Portnoy & Caldwell's Shine at Midwest Tennis Championships:

After 5 days of competition, Oliver Caldwell B14's and Glori Caldwell G12's each claimed 3rd place in their respective divisions at the Midwest Tennis Championships in Lansing, Michigan. Graduating senior, Ethan Portnoy, kept his National Championships hopes alive at the boys 18s event in Indianapolis, where seeded #24 he defied the odds to clinch the Feed-in singles title.

All three players will be back in action this weekend at various national level II events around the country.

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Weather Update 10:44 am.
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GRRF Is Closed……

Members and guests…..

Unfortunately a heavy storm has knocked out our Internet and phone systems. A few moments ago we lost all power. All classes and lessons are now canceled for the day.
Full phone and power restorations are expected overnight as reported by consumers energy. Should the power come back earlier , we will reopen this afternoon. You can check here for updates.

Oliver / Glori Caldwell & Andrew Yang Advance to Round of 16 at Midwest Junior Championships!

Many other Wolfpack players also still in the hunt on the 3rd day of the Championships in doubles and FIC draws. Let’s go…🐺

4 More Courts To Be Added! Our Pickleball Expansion Will Be Epic!
Calling all pickleball players! We're bursting with excitement to announce the addition of 4 brand new pickleball courts to our facility for the fall!

That's right, even more space to hone your skills, perfect your d***s, and ace those serves. With this expansion, we'll boast an incredible 8 stand alone courts and a whooping 24 courts for tournament, making us the premier pickleball destination in the area! GRRF plans to lead the way in competitive pickleball....no matter your level.

But wait, there's more! To up your pickleball game even further, we're also:

Hiring a Director of Pickleball: A dedicated expert to lead our programs and elevate your experience.
Introducing Drop-In Play by Level: Find matches that fit your skillset for some friendly competition.
Launching Competitive Leagues: Form your team and battle it out for pickleball glory!
Hosting Money Challenge Events: Get ready for high-stakes pickleball action!
Get ready to rally, volley, and have a blast on the courts! Stay tuned for more details on our September opening dates and registration.

Hackney Goes Back To Back……

Reid Hackney has posted consecutive tournament victories in advance of next weekends Midwest 14’s Sectional Tennis Championships. Reid teamed with Joseph Garrean of Ft. Wayne to claim the Memorial dominant Duo boys 14s team championship. He then followed that up winning the Western Michigan district singles championship in Kalamazoo.
—-Well done 🐺😎🐺

Western Michigan G16-18's Tennis Champions: Congratulations Wolfpack!

G16’s
Isabella Portnoy- Champion
Chloe Cox - 4th place

G18’s
Ana Cheng- 3rd Place

Western Michigan B16-18’s Tennis Champions; Congratulations Wolfpack!

B16’s
Oliver Caldwell- Finalist
Sebastion Madlangbayan- 4th place

B18’s
Karanjeet Deol- Finalist
Nolan Ackerman - 3rd Place
Brady Schanski- 5th Place

Western Michigan G14's Tennis Champions
Congratulations Wolfpack!

Glori Caldwell- Champion
Henley Honholt - Finalist
Grace Ferry- 4th Place
Angela He- 5th Place

Western Michigan B14's Tennis Champions
Congratulations Wolfpack!

Reid Hackney- Champion
Beckett Haveman- 3rd Place
Anish Komirisetty- 4th Place
Terrence He- 5th Place
Gavin Luchies-6th Place

Western Michigan G12's Tennis Champions
Congratulations Wolfpack!

Kendall Baumgardner- Champion
Lexi Mckenzie- Finalist

Western Michigan B12's Tennis Champions
Congratulations Wolfpack!

Novak Masteller- Champion
Grant Martin - 3rd Place
Lleyton Bruneau-4th place
Elliot Buck- 5th Place

Junior Tennis Player Takes Mens Singles Top Prize At Meijer State games Pickleball:

Ethan Portnoy, a talented 18-year-old tennis player from Grand Rapids and Racket Club, pulled off a surprise win in the men's elite singles division of the Meijer State Games Pickleball championships. Despite being his first time playing a Pickleball Tournament he emerged victorious.

The stakes are high for our three boys semifinalists in the Western Michigan championships. Who will come out on top?

Pictures from Western Michigan championships day two. Championship Sunday today …let’s go Wolf pack

Great action at the Western Michigan Junior championships. Day one.

Congratulations to Forest Hills Central-
Lily Ohman Takes D2 Singles Title:

Caldwell Scores In Calgary-
J100 ITF Singles Finalist & Doubles Champ:

Congratulations to Simon Caldwell who continues his march toward Grand Slam youth tennis.
Last week, Simon reached the singles finals of the Calgary championships. In the semifinals, he knocked off the number #1 seed Adam Afaragcao of Canada 6-1,6-2.

In doubles Caldwell and partner Zachary Cohen prevailed 2-6, 6-4, 10-6 to claim the events championship.🐺🐺🐺

On court #1 now! 11:00 Friday!
Spartan and Wolfpack Strong… let’s go Oz!

Twin Killing-
Caldwell Takes Singles & Dubs At ITF Event:

Simon Caldwell(L) made the best of his first international experience at the Costa Rica
J 60 event in San Jose; winning both the singles and doubles.
 Simon saved his best tennis for the singles final upending the number one seed and fellow American Xavier Augustin 6-2,6-2. On Friday, Caldwell had clinched the doubles championship with teammate Arnav Bhandar.
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Caldwell Wins International Dbls-
Reaches Singles Final In Costa Rica:

 Simon Caldwell has won the doubles championship and plays later today in the singles final at the J60 Costa Rica International Tennis Event in San Jose.

Yesterday, Simon teamed with fellow American Arnav Bhandari to clinch the team title. Today, Caldwell seeded #5 will take on #1 seed Zavier Augustin.

Let’s Go Simon!

Caldwell Makes Successful Boys 18’s Debut at Easter Bowl:

After a narrow three set loss to the #9 seeded in the opening round of the Easter Bowl, Simon Caldwell rebounded posting several wins to reach the FIC Round of 16.

The victories were most welcome as the yearly elite USTA L-1 event is often a graveyard for Midwest players comming off winter indoor play. The wind and sun of Indian Wells is a difficult challenge for professionals yet Simon proved his mettle in the desert. Well done…..🐺f