ATLANTA, GA – July 11, 2025 – INTENNSE™ Tennis returns for Week 3, and the competition is heating up while rivalries are being formed. Get ready for another exciting Surge weekend.

Week Three Storylines:
Atlanta is riding high after their Week 2 performance, but was the Marcelo effect a one-time thing, or can they build on that performance?

Sam Nicholson is the front-runner for league MVP. Can he be the marathon man again this weekend?
On Sunday at 2 PM it will be Jacksonville vs. Tampa in a revenge match from Week 1. Can Jacksonville take them down again? If they do, it won’t be without a major fight from Tampa as they’ve reloaded with a few key pieces — and they’re ready to serve up a different outcome.

League Standings:

Team ATL - 
No changes in the roster from Week Two. The team picked themselves up from two losses in Week 1 with victories against Jacksonville (200-197) and Tampa (226-202).

Week Three Rosters
Head Coach: Marcelo Ferreira
Currently serving as the High-Performance Tennis Manager at Windy Hill, Ferreira has spent over 15 years shaping champions at both the collegiate and professional levels. He has coached at prestigious programs such as Pepperdine University, Texas Tech University, and Georgia College & State University, earning recognition as a two-time ITA Assistant Coach of the Year. His players have excelled under his guidance, achieving All-America honors, winning NCAA® championships, and transitioning to successful professional careers.

Trent Bryde
A former University of Georgia tennis standout, he was a three-time ITA All-American and a dominant player for the Bulldogs. He reached a career-high ATP ranking of No. 625 in singles and was a top-10 junior player, competing in ATP Challenger™ and Grand Slam® events.

Raul Garcia
Originally from Bolivia, has been a standout collegiate tennis player known for his consistency and dominance in singles. A former No. 1 junior in Bolivia, Raul brought international experience into college, including a career-high ATP® singles ranking of No. 1248 and multiple ITF Junior titles. At the collegiate level, he consistently competed at the top of the lineup, closing his senior year (2023–24) with a 15-4 singles record and a nine-match win streak. Over his career, he earned ASUN® All-Freshman Team, Second Team All-Conference, and ASUN® Player of the Week honors. Raul also excelled in doubles, most notably partnering with Harvey Conway across multiple seasons with strong results.

Kevin King
Grew up in Peachtree City, Georgia, and started playing tennis at just four years old. He went on to play collegiate tennis at Georgia Tech, earning a degree in mechanical engineering before turning pro. On the ATP Tour®, he reached career-high rankings of No. 164 in singles and No. 114 in doubles.

Tanya Sasnouskaya
One of the top-ranked NCAA® Division I tennis players, consistently competing at the highest level in both singles and doubles. She earned ITA All-America honors, reached national championship finals, and held a No. 1 national ranking in doubles while representing both Old Dominion University and the University of Texas at Austin.

Ava Hrastar
One of college tennis's top doubles talents, recently reaching the NCAA® Doubles Semifinals (2024-25) and earning ITA All-America honors for the second time. Now at Auburn, she made history with partner DJ Bennett as just the second doubles team from the school to reach the NCAA® semifinals. Ava previously competed for Georgia Tech and Ole Miss, where she compiled over 70 career singles and doubles wins and reached a career-high ITA doubles ranking of No. 6. A three-time NCAA® Doubles Championship selection, she was also named Third Team All-ACC and earned multiple academic honors, including ITA Scholar-Athlete and ACC All-Academic Team recognition.

Michaela Gordon
Born in Chicago and raised in the Bay Area, Gordon made her mark as Stanford University's No. 1 singles and doubles player. She contributed to two NCAA® championship-winning teams and earned numerous accolades, including Pac-12® Singles & Doubles Player of the Year, National Rookie of the Year, and multiple ITA All-America honors. Now, she brings her impressive collegiate and professional experience to Team Atlanta.

Team Tampa
Both Trent Mallory and Alessandra Crump are out this week, replaced by KP Pannu  and Seone Mendez. Yelena Labat formally takes the reins as Head Coach after her elevation from Assistant Coach earlier in the week. The team is currently 0-2 coming off a 226-202 loss to Atlanta in Week Two.

Week 3 Rosters
Head Coach Yelena Labat
Started playing tennis at age 4 and quickly developed a strong passion for the sport thanks to her father. After competing at a high level in France as one of the nation's top U18 players, she moved to the United States to play collegiate tennis at Columbus State University (NCAA® Division II), where she spent four years on the women's team.
During her collegiate career, her team became Southeast Regional Champions every year from 2021 to 2024 and qualified for the NCAA® Nationals all four years, reaching the semifinals twice. She was also honored as an ITA All-America doubles player. Today, she remains connected to the sport as a dedicated tennis coach at the Mouratoglou Tennis Academy.

Sam Frizelle
A standout from Lutz, Florida, Sam emerged as a key player for the Florida Southern Mocs. In the 2025 season, he boasts an impressive 11-7 singles record at the No. 1 court. Frizelle's consistent excellence earned him the Sunshine State Conference® Men's Tennis Athlete of the Week honor on April 14, 2025.

Noori Adam
Earned All-MEAC honors at Florida A&M, began his tennis journey at the New Mexico Military Institute. Originally from Sudan, Adam achieved his first ATP® points at just 16 years old, showcasing his early potential.

Kate Sharabura
A standout collegiate tennis player known for her dominance in doubles and consistency in singles for Georgia Tech. A three-time NCAA® Doubles Championship qualifier, she earned ITA All-America honors in 2022 and was ranked as high as No. 4 nationally in doubles. She has received multiple All-ACC honors, including Second Team recognition in 2024 and Third Team in 2022. In the 2024 season, Sharabura led her team in singles wins (22-8) and was instrumental in doubles with partner Carol Lee, reaching a season-high ITA doubles ranking of No. 11.
Sharabura is equally accomplished academically, being named to the All-ACC Academic Team and CSC Academic All-District® each year from 2022 to 2025, along with multiple ITA Scholar-Athlete honors.

Adesuwa Osabuohien
Former standout collegiate tennis player known for her competitive edge and leadership at the top of the lineup. She recorded 85 career combined wins, including 28 at Northern Illinois University (NIU), and earned First-Team All-MAC® honors in 2016-17 after going 15-8 overall and 11-5 at No. 1 singles. Osabuohien also posted a dominant 14-2 doubles record with partner Raven Neely that season, earning MAC® West Doubles Team of the Week honors three times.
Prior to NIU, Osabuohien was a key player for Stony Brook University, helping the team win back-to-back America East® titles and NCAA® Tournament appearances. She amassed 53 combined wins over two seasons, earned All-America East® Second Team Doubles honors, and consistently contributed at both No. 2 and No. 3 singles.

Seone Mendez
An Australian standout with Argentine roots, she has made her mark on the professional tennis circuit. Reaching career-high WTA rankings of No. 198 in singles and No. 304 in doubles, Mendez has captured 13 ITF singles titles and 5 ITF doubles titles, showcasing her versatility and consistency across both disciplines. Known for her competitive spirit and international flair, she continues to climb the ranks as one of Australia’s rising talents.

KP Pannu
A former NCAA National Champion and Davis Cup player for New Zealand with a career-high ATP ranking of No. 437. Known for his competitive fire and all-court versatility, he built a decorated collegiate career in the Peach Belt Conference. He was named the Peach Belt Conference Player of the Year in 2018 and earned First Team All-Conference honors in singles in both 2017 and 2018. He also claimed First Team All-Conference Doubles honors in 2018 and was the Tournament Singles MVP in both 2017 and 2018, along with being named Tournament Doubles MVP in 2017. As a freshman, he was recognized as the ITA Southeast Region Rookie of the Year, the Peach Belt Freshman of the Year, and an ITA Singles All-American in 2016. Off the court, he enjoys surfing and playing golf when he's not chasing excellence in tennis.

Team Jacksonville
Khrystyna Vozniak is out this week and replaced by Sofia Johnson who will be making her INTENNSE debut. The team is currently 2-1 following a 197-200 loss to Atlanta in Week 2.

Week 3 Rosters
Head Coach Claudio Pistolesi
A tennis icon with deep roots in the sport as both a player and coach, Pistolesi was born in Italy and rose to become a two-time Grand Slam® junior semifinalist and Orange Bowl® champion, earning the title of World No. 1 ITF Junior Champion. During his professional career, he achieved a career-high ATP® singles ranking of No. 71, earned victories over Top 10 players, and proudly represented Italy in Davis Cup™ for six consecutive years, winning the Italian national championship in 1990.

As a coach, Pistolesi has worked with some of the sport's top names—including Monica Seles, Robin Söderling, and Daniela Hantuchová—guiding multiple players to Top 50 and Top 100 rankings while coaching them to over 10 tour titles. His leadership extends beyond coaching, having served as captain for Italy at the Mediterranean Games, for both Italy and Japan at the Hopman Cup™, and as an Olympic coach for Team Slovakia in 2012.

Sam Nicholson
A two-time First Team All-Big South® singles selection, Sam Nicholson has been a consistent presence at the top of his team's lineup since freshman year. In 2023-24, he tallied 14 singles wins—11 at the No. 2 position—and went undefeated in conference doubles play with partner Freddy Murray, earning Second Team All-Conference honors in doubles. As a freshman, Nicholson led the team in singles wins (14), competing across all top three lines and recording four conference victories.

Maxwell Benson
A two-time Big South® Champion and the 2021 Player of the Year from Presbyterian College. On the pro circuit, he's captured two ITF World Tennis Tour M25 doubles titles, showcasing his all-around abilities and competitive edge. Off the court, Max enjoys staying active—especially on the basketball court.

Martin Gutierrez
Born in Colombia, Martín later moved to Jacksonville, Florida, with his family, where he grew up and learned to play tennis. He built a stellar collegiate career at Barry University, winning four NCAA® championship titles and earning three ITA All-America honors. Martín has also created a thriving community of 20,000+ tennis enthusiasts through his Instagram account @TheForehandGuy, with the mission of helping players develop confident forehands. A fierce competitor (which becomes immediately apparent when you watch him play!), Martín is passionate about spending time with friends, working out, and grilling.

Annabelle Thomas
Originally from the UK, Annabelle attended Millfield School on a multi-sport scholarship and climbed to No. 18 in the U18 British tennis rankings by 2020. She went on to play NCAA® Division I tennis at the University of North Florida, where she won two ASUN® titles, earned Freshman of the Year honors, and helped clinch the program's first-ever NCAA® Tournament win.

Now at Clemson University, she serves as co-captain of the women's tennis team while pursuing a master's in applied psychology. Her research explores barriers to mindfulness in sport, and she's certified as both a Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement (MSPE®) instructor and a National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach.

Alejandra Cruz
A two-time ACC® Co-Freshman of the Week and ITA Scholar-Athlete. She posted back-to-back double-digit singles win seasons, including victories over Top 25 opponents and multiple match-clinchers in high-stakes ACC® and NCAA® tournament play. In doubles, she broke into the national rankings with two different partners, highlighted by a commanding win over UNC's No. 3-ranked team.

Sofia Johnson:
Sofia is a British-Hungarian player who was born and raised in England and started playing tennis at age 6. She’s graduating from Old Dominion University, where she reached a college career-high singles ranking of #6 in the nation.

Challenge Exhibition Match: 
Saturday at 2 PM ET vs. Team Jacksonville 
Team Tampa took down the Challenge Team 235 - 204 in Week Two following the Challenge Team’s 212 to186 win over Atlanta in Week One.

Week 3 - Challenge Team:
Coach: Jonathan Stokke
Jonathan Stokke is a former All-American and ACC Tournament MVP from Duke University, where he made his mark as both a top-tier player and an elite coach. As a player, he was a nine-time national junior doubles champion, competed twice in the US Open doubles draw, and earned All-ACC honors while helping lead Duke to national prominence.

As a coach, Jonathan played a major role in Duke’s rise through the collegiate ranks, mentoring 14 All-Americans, including three players who achieved the No. 1 national ranking. Under his guidance, Duke reached the NCAA Elite 8 twice and climbed as high as No. 2 in the country. Jonathan’s coaching success extended into junior development as well, where he helped four juniors win national doubles championships.

Beyond coaching, Jonathan has built a thriving online presence, connecting with the global tennis community through his insights and content. He currently boasts over 100,000 Instagram followers and 20,000 YouTube subscribers, where he shares training strategies, match breakdowns, and expert advice.

Now, Jonathan is bringing his expertise and energy to the INTENNSE Tennis League:
“What I love most about the INTENNSE Tennis League is the electric team environment and the fast-paced action between points. In college, the team atmosphere was the highlight of my tennis career, and nothing frustrates me more than slow play—so being part of a competitive, high-energy league that combines both of my favorite things is a perfect fit for me.”

Cherysh Henry
A standout tennis player at Georgia Gwinnett College, originally from Atlanta, Georgia. A key contributor to one of the nation’s top NAIA programs, she has excelled in both singles and doubles play. During the 2025 season, she posted an impressive 8–1 doubles record and earned five singles victories, including a clutch three-set win over No. 6 Middle Georgia State. Known for her consistency and team-first mentality, Cherysh continues to play a vital role in GGC’s championship success.

Alessandra Crump
Alessandra started the first two duals for Tampa but was not selected for this weekend’s surge of events. She decided to sign up for the Challenge Series and earned a spot on the Challenge Team! Alessandra grew up inspired by her older brother's love for sports and picked up a tennis racquet early on—sparking a lifelong passion. She finished her junior career ranked top 20 in Georgia and has reached a career-high ITF ranking of No. 163. She is currently No. 1115 in the WTA doubles rankings. She played her first professional match at just 14 years old and has since traveled the world, competing and growing through the game. With years of experience behind her, she continues to embrace the challenges of tennis and push her game to new levels.

Adriana Reami
A professional tennis player known for her grit, power, and relentless determination on court. A former standout at NC State and now a full-time competitor on the pro tour, Adriana continues to climb the ranks with a fearless playing style and deep love for the game.

Off the court, Adriana embraces two very different extremes when it comes to hobbies—she loves playing other sports just for fun, and also enjoys getting lost in a good book. Whether it’s competing in a casual pickup game or diving into a new read, balance is her secret weapon.

Fun fact: Adriana shares more than just a name with her mother—they were both professional tennis players, proving that passion and performance truly run in the family. Looking ahead, Adriana hopes to bring her competitive experience into a new arena: sports psychology. After her playing career, she plans to help the next generation of athletes master the mental side of the game.

Kellen Simmons
A sophomore collegiate tennis player at Oglethorpe University. As a freshman, he played No. 1 singles, earned Freshman of the Year honors, was selected to the All-Conference Team, and made the All-Tournament Playoff Team. Recently, he received a wildcard into a professional tournament and is fully committed to pursuing a professional tennis career.

Off the court, Kellen enjoys playing chess, devouring seafood, and spending time with his family and girlfriend. He’s also exploring content creation and sharing his training journey through his social media channels.

Danijal Muminovic
Danijal played for the Bosnia and Herzegovina National team in juniors and seniors, going on to play tennis for Georgia State when they won the Sun Belt Championship. Individually, he earned All-Sun Belt Singles Second-Team honors twice. He later transferred to the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), where he was a multiple-time American Athletic Conference Player of the Week and a three-time ITA Scholar-Athlete. He was also a member of the UTSA President’s Student Advisory Council (PSAC) from January 2024 to May 2025 and served as Secretary for the UTSA Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) from 2024 to 2025 (member 2022-25).

Naoto Tomizawa
A rising star in Japanese junior tennis, known for his relentless work ethic, sharp baseline game, and calm presence under pressure. At just 17 years old, he’s already building a name for himself on the international stage.
In 2025, Tomizawa earned a coveted wildcard into the Australian Open Juniors by winning Japan’s prestigious Dunlop “Road to the AO” event—then backed it up with a first-round victory in Melbourne. Now, after a string of strong ITF results—including a semifinal run at the J200 Plantation and a title in Jakarta—he’s gearing up for his next major challenge: the Junior US Open this August.

This marks Naoto’s second time making it through the grueling Challenge Series and earning his place on the Challenge Team, a testament to his consistent improvement and fearless attitude on court. With a proven track record at the highest junior levels and an eye toward the pro tour, Tomizawa is quickly becoming one of Japan’s most exciting young talents to watch.

This Weekend:
Sat. 7/12 @ 2 PM: Team Jacksonville vs. Challenge Team
Sat. 7/12 @ 7 PM: Team Atlanta vs. Team Tampa
Sun. 7/13 @ 2 PM: Team Jacksonville vs. Team Tampa

All Duals will be streamed live on Twitch @INTENNSE and YouTube.
The full schedule is available here: INTENNSE Schedule
Limited tickets are available, offering multiple experiences. Further details can be found via the INTENNSE Tickets link