Matos, Tannenbaum Sisters Win Long Island Titles

While there was no New York State tournament this season, high school players from Long Island still had a chance to compete beyond the normal county tournaments, as USTA Long Island hosted the Long Island Girls High School Championships at Hofstra University.

“It definitely felt weird at first not having any states, because that’s what you always look forward to throughout your school tennis season,” said Victoria Matos. “But this tournament was something nice for me because I was able to continue to compete with other girls from other schools beyond counties. The competition is always fun for me.”

Matos would capture the singles title at the Long Island Championships, defeating Nyla Gershfeld in the finals. She bounced back from a tough defeat to Rose Hayes in the Suffolk County finals to close out her season with a victory.

“The final match was tough because Nyla was a real fighter, but after my win I felt super confident in my tennis,” Matos added. “I was able to prove to myself that despite my loss, I’m able to still play with determination. I really want to try to bring this confidence into next season and hopefully be able to see the county finals again.”

In doubles, the sister duo of Emily & Kady Tannenbaum completed their run of dominance, following up their Suffolk County title by capturing the title at the Long Island Championships. The win capped off an excellent senior season for Emily, who was able to accomplish one of her major goals.

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“It was very special because we’ve been wanting to play with each other for a long time, and I know my parents have wanted to see us play together since we started tennis,” she said. “So I think we created some great memories with each other and for our parents.”

Emily & Kady defeated Dasha Perfiliev & Ellie Ross in the finals.

“Being able to play with Kady, and winning Divisionals, Counties and the LI Championship together was just an amazing experience, and only losing one game throughout the whole thing made it even better,” she added. “I’m glad we were able to play the Long Island tournament because it gave us another opportunity to play with each other, and create more amazing memories for ourselves and Commack tennis.”

“With the cancellation of the NYS High School Championships, our Council was proud to organize and sponsor a USTA tournament which allowed our All-State and All-County players to compete for LI High School supremacy,” said USTA Long Island Region Council Chair Jonathan Klee. “It was a beautiful day, the competition was fierce with a full draw, and for our seniors and their families, a fitting conclusion to their high school and junior careers.”