The Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis Foundation (MCB) would like to wish Maureen "Little Mo" Connolly Brinker a Happy Heavenly Birthday (September 17, 1934)!

2026 "Little Mo" North Regionals

West Orange, New Jersey

WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 “Little Mo” North Regionals tournament in West Orange, New Jersey! This prestigious event was held at the West Orange Tennis Club from Saturday, September 5 - Monday, September 7, 2026. Approximately 250 players from 24 states across the USA competed in this regional tournament! With so many talented players from around the country, it was a fantastic weekend filled with new friendships, great sportsmanship, and competitive tennis. Thank you so much for your support of the “Little Mo” and a special thank you to our tournament sites, volunteers, and proud sponsors: Jersey Mike’s Subs (“Title Sponsor”), Tennis Competitors of Dallas (TCD), Wilson Sporting Goods Company (“Official Racquet, String, and Ball”), and Laurel Springs School. For all draws and results, please click on the green "Results" button below:

"Little Mo" North Regionals

West Orange Tennis Club

West Orange, New Jersey

September 5-7, 2026

Singles Winners

Girls 12: Katie Kubiak - Brooklyn, NY

Girls 11: Valerie Senkevich - Brooklyn, NY

Girls 10 (yellow ball): Irene Wang - Plainview, NY

Girls 10 (green dot): Carson Sheltra - St. Augustine, FL

Girls 9 (yellow ball): Abigail Bartlett - Berkeley Heights, NJ

Girls 9 (green dot): Jory Bills - Bozeman, MT

Girls 8 (yellow ball): Kailey Cruz - Greenwich, CT

Girls 8 (green dot): Amélie Quinn-Yepes - Boca Raton, FL

Boys 12: Rowan Cosh - West Orange, NJ

Boys 11: Artin Asgarpour - Reston, VA

Boys 10 (yellow ball): Knox Allen - Lynchburg, VA

Boys 10 (green dot): Casey Tsang - Sands Point, NY

Boys 9 (yellow ball): Judd Perkins - New York, NY

Boys 9 (green dot): Max Kaplan - Port Washington, NY

Boys 8 (yellow ball): Ari Pamnani - Fairfax, VA

Boys 8 (green dot): Arhan Kurapati - Herndon, VA

Sportsmanship Award Recipients

Finnley Allen - Lynchburg, VA

Gia Dilello - North Caldwell, NJ

Travel Grants will be awarded to players who win their age division (yellow ball only) at all "Little Mo" Internationals!

We hope you will join us for one or more of our international tournaments this year! Any "Little Mo" player who wins their yellow ball division (Singles only) at the "Little Mo" Internationals will receive a special travel grant during the tournament - more details to be announced at the tournament!

These travel grants are sponsored by the Tennis Competitors of Dallas (TCD) in Dallas, Texas and we are so thankful for their continued support of junior tennis!

Former "Little Mo" Champions shine at the 2026 US Open!

Congratulations to all of the former "Little Mo" players who competed in the 2026 US Open:

WTA

Belinda Bencic

Madison Brengle

Alexandra Eala

Leylah Fernandez

Coco Gauff

Sofia Kenin

Madison Keys

Ashlyn Krueger

Claire Liu

Clervie Ngounoue

Sloane Stephens

Taylor Townsend

Akasha Urhobo

ATP

Nishesh Basavareddy

Tristan Boyer

Jenson Brooksby

Taylor Fritz

Jack Kennedy

Aleksander Kovacevic

Mackenzie McDonald

Brandon Nakashima

Tommy Paul

Alexei Popyrin

Junior Girls

Chukwumelije Clarke

Scarlett Fagan

Jordyn Hazelitt

Olivia Traynor

Anita Tu

Allison Wang

Junior Boys

Michael Antonius

Teodor Davidov

Jerrid Gaines Jr

Keaton Hance

Jack Kennedy

Tanishk Konduri

Marcel Latak

Vihaan Reddy

Kamil Stolarczyk

Mason Vaughan

Former "Little Mo" Champion Marcel Latak wins the Junior Boys Singles Title and was a Doubles Finalist with Former "Little Mo" Champion Tanishk Konduri at the 2026 US Open

Congratulations to former "Little Mo" champion Marcel Latak at the US Open! Marcel won a two-hour, 46-minute comeback against the #1 seed, Guto Miguel of Brazil, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6(13). He became the first American to claim the boys’ singles title since Taylor Fritz in 2015. He followed up his singles match by competing in the doubles final with former "Little Mo" champion Tanishk Konduri. The American duo lost to Aaron Gabet of France and Valentin Gonzalez-Galino of Spain in a close 7-6(5), 2-6, 11-9 match. Click here for photo credits and to read the full article on the US Open website.

In 2016, Marcel won the Boys 8 division in the "Little Mo" Internationals in Florida. Keep up the great work!

Former "Little Mo" Champion Taylor Townsend wins the 2026 US Open Women's Doubles Title!

Congratulations to former "Little Mo" champion Taylor Townsend at the US Open! Townsend and Kateřina Siniakova completed their career Grand Slam as a team by defeating the wild-card pair of another former "Little Mo" Champion Ashlyn Krueger and Robin Montgomery for their first US Open doubles title together.

"It just means the world to me," Townsend said. "This really means everything to me, not only just to be able to win the US Open but to be able to complete a career Slam."Click here for photo credits.

In 2005, Townsend won 3rd Place in the Girls 9 division at the "Little Mo" Nationals in Austin, Texas. Keep up the great work!

Former "Little Mo" Champion Christian Harrison wins the 2026 US Open Men's Doubles Title!

Congratulations to former "Little Mo" champion Christian Harrison at the US Open! Harrison and his partner Neal Skupski captured the doubles title, defeating German duo Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz, 6-4, 7-6(6). The victory gave Harrison and Skupski their second Grand Slam championship of the year. They also won the 2026 Australian Open men's doubles title in January.

In 2000, Harrison competed as an 8-year-old at the "Little Mo" Nationals. Keep up the great work!

Click on the ad above to register for the last "Little Mo" tournament of the year!

Thea Frodin received the Maureen Connolly Brinker "Outstanding Player" Award after winning the 2026 USTA Billie Jean King Girls' 18s National Championships Singles Title!

Congratulations to Thea Frodin on winning the 2026 USTA Billie Jean King Girls' 18s National Championships Singles title at the Barnes Tennis Center in San Diego, California! The 17-year-old Frodin’s USTA singles gold ball from Girls’ 18s Nationals will proudly be displayed next to the doubles gold ball she won last year. Frodin joins fellow Southern Californian's Iva Jovic, Lindsay Davenport and Tracy Austin, who all won both the singles and doubles at Girls’ 18s Nationals.

“I just really wanted it and was super excited to play. Yesterday, after I beat the No. 1 seed, it really boosted my confidence,” said Thea. Keep up the great work! Click here for photo credits - Jon Mulvey - USTA SoCal.

Stay tuned for fun and exciting activities from the "Little Mo" Club! For more information on future giveaways and contests, please check out and follow the Instagram page: @littlemoclub! Also, be sure to fill out your player's profile so you can participate in all of the fun activities (only for active members with a full profile). Don't forget to add your picture too so your friends can recognize you!

If you have any questions about the "Little Mo" Club or how to activate your account, please send an email to: info@littlemoclub.com. Thanks so much!

Would you like to be a Sponsor of the "Little Mo" Tournaments?

We are actively looking for sponsors for the 2026 "Little Mo" tournaments. If you are interested or you know someone who works for a company that would be interested in being a sponsor of our "Road to the Little Mo Nationals" circuit and/or the three "Little Mo" Internationals, please send an email to: carol@mcbtennis.org. We will be happy to send a customized PowerPoint sponsorship proposal, which would include branding opportunities such as placing banners at various sites across the country, advertising in the player program, having a logo on the tournament t-shirts, and promoting product(s) to our players, parents, and their families.

Would you like to help the Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis Foundation?

Thank you so much for your support of the Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis Foundation and the "Little Mo" tournaments! It is the mission of the Foundation to organize memorable tennis events for young players while also providing opportunities to develop their game, enjoy tennis, and learn good values such as character, sportsmanship, and kindness. The Foundation has promoted the development of junior tennis for over 55 years and continues to benefit countless numbers of girls and boys throughout the United States and worldwide. We greatly appreciate any donations so that we can continue to offer the "Little Mo" tournaments in honor of Maureen "Little Mo" Connolly Brinker.

If you are interested in making a donation, please click on the "Make A Donation" button above. All donations are tax-deductible as the Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization. We are also always looking for volunteers at the "Little Mo" tournaments so if you would like to earn community service hours or volunteer your time, please send an email to: carol@mcbtennis.org. We thank you for your kind consideration and wish you all the very best for a wonderful and memorable year!

A Special Thank You To Our Sponsors:

The "Little Mo" tournaments are hosted by MCB in memory of its tennis champion namesake, Maureen "Little Mo" Connolly Brinker. Born in San Diego, Maureen became the first woman to achieve the Grand Slam of tennis in 1953 by winning all four major championships (Australian, French, Wimbledon, and US Open) in the same year. She was well-known for her powerful groundstrokes from the baseline, which earned her the famous nickname "Little Mo" - a comparison to the explosive firepower of the battleship USS Missouri, also known as "Big Mo". Only five players in the history of tennis have won the calendar Grand Slam, and Maureen is still the only American woman and the youngest at age 18 to have accomplished this magnificent feat. She won an amazing nine consecutive championship titles (three US, three Wimbledon, two French, one Australian - undefeated in 50 matches).

Unfortunately, her spectacular career would be short-lived due to a horseback riding accident in 1954. While she could no longer compete at an elite level, Maureen's legacy as a legendary tennis star would continue through the Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis Foundation (MCB). Founded in 1968 with her dear friend Nancy Jeffett, MCB's mission would be the promotion and support of junior tennis development worldwide. That same year, she was inducted into the prestigious International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island. Sadly, Maureen lost her valiant battle with cancer the following year and passed away at the young age of 34. Although her tennis career only spanned three years, many premier sportswriters consider Maureen Connolly to be the finest of all female players for her achievements on and off the court. In 2019, she was honored by the United States Postal Service with her very own "Little Mo" Commemorative Forever Stamp.

Today, MCB continues to support the growth of junior tennis by organizing numerous "Little Mo" tournaments throughout the United States annually for talented girls and boys (ages 8-14). These events are designed to provide outstanding competition at the regional, national, and international level while also encouraging players to develop new friendships, learn good sportsmanship, and most of all, have fun. The "Little Mo" tournaments are also unique in that young players have the opportunity to gauge their ability against others born in the same year from around the world (i.e., 8's play 8's, 9's play 9's). MCB strives to empower young athletes by giving travel grants, "Mo" Coins for prizes, and also Sportsmanship and Kindness awards to deserving individuals in honor of Maureen's legacy. The Foundation also contributes financially to many notable programs including the National Junior Tennis League for inner-city youth and Invest In A Child for deaf and wheelchair tennis.

Over the years, many well-known collegiate players and famous tennis professionals have participated in the "Little Mo" tournaments including Andy Roddick, Coco Gauff, Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul, Belinda Bencic, Madison Keys, Leylah Fernandez, Dominic Thiem, Emma Raducanu, Sebastian Korda, Christopher Eubanks, Jenson Brooksby, Brandon Nakashima, Vasek Pospisil, Borna Coric, Mackie McDonald, Denis Kudla, Ryan Harrison, Taylor Townsend, Donald Young, Steve Johnson, Sofia Kenin, CiCi Bellis, and Ana Konjuh among many others. Roddick won the "Little Mo" in 1992 (age 10) and he said, "the 'Little Mo' was my first big win!" Gauff won the "Little Mo" in 2012 (age 8) and she said, "the 'Little Mo' is where the belief began." This is all wonderful news for junior tennis and we are so proud that the "Little Mo" continues to be one of the most popular events for young players around the world.

MCB has promoted the development of junior tennis for over 55 years and continues to benefit countless numbers of young players worldwide. It is our mission to provide a special and meaningful experience at all of our events while also inspiring outstanding attributes at a young age such as fair play, good character, integrity, sportsmanship, kindness, giving back, and an "attitude of gratitude". Thank you so much for your support of the "Little Mo" tournaments and the legacy of Maureen Connolly Brinker. Thousands of players compete in the "Little Mo" tournaments annually and we hope to see even more youngsters play this wonderful "sport for a lifetime" this year. We would also very much appreciate your help in spreading the word about the "Little Mo" so we can continue to impact future generations of young players. The MCB Tennis Foundation is led by its directors: Cindy Brinker Simmons (President), Brenda Brinker Bottum (Vice President), and Elizabeth Jeffett (Vice President). Carol Weyman (Executive Vice President), and Tiffany Hollebeck (Tournament Operations Manager) organize the "Little Mo" tournaments. For more information about the "Little Mo", please visit our MCB website at: www.mcbtennis.org and click on "Tournaments". Play "Mo" Tennis!

We hope you will find some time to enjoy the 1978 "Little Mo" movie (made for TV) about Maureen Connolly. The movie is about 2.5 hours long and features some major movie stars like Mark Harmon, Leslie Nielsen, and Glynnis O'Connor. It is a wonderful movie for the entire family and is very inspirational for young players who love the game of tennis. Thank you so much for sharing the "Little Mo" story with your child as it will help make their "Little Mo" experience more meaningful.

To watch the "Little Mo" movie, please click on the popcorn icon!

This wonderful documentary tells the story of Maureen "Little Mo" Connolly Brinker's life and includes interviews with her friends, her husband Norman Brinker, her daughters Cindy Brinker Simmons and Brenda Brinker Bottum, and many more. Jennifer Spell was the director and produced the documentary in 2003.



To watch the "Little Mo" documentary, please click on the film icon!