Critchfield Upsets Field to Win Girls' 12 & Under Title at Cincinnati Tennis Foundation - April Open (

Lillie Critchfield captured the Girls' 12 & Under singles title at the Level 5 Open Cincinnati Tennis Foundation - April Open (, held April 11-12, 2026 at Lindner Family Tennis Center, MASON, OH. Lillie Critchfield pulled off the surprise of the tournament, knocking off No. 1 seed Carilin Shen 6-1, 6-3 in the final.

The Final

The final brought together Lillie Critchfield and No. 1 seed Carilin Shen. Critchfield controlled the match from start to finish, winning 6-1, 6-3.

Semifinals

Shen (No. 1 seed) defeated Fang (No. 4 seed) 6-0, 7-5.

Critchfield upset No. 2 seed Lingo, winning 6-4, 6-4.

Quarterfinals

Shen (No. 1 seed) defeated Thiel 6-0, 6-2.

Fang (No. 4 seed) needed three sets to get past Fuduric, prevailing 6-4, 4-6, 1-0(5).

Critchfield defeated Qazi 6-0, 6-0.

Lingo (No. 2 seed) defeated Para 6-1, 6-1.

Detailed Results

Final

Lillie Critchfield d. Carilin Shen [1], 6-1, 6-3

Semifinals

Carilin Shen [1] d. Caroline Fang [4], 6-0, 7-5

Lillie Critchfield d. Annabelle Lingo [2], 6-4, 6-4

Quarterfinals

Carilin Shen [1] d. Annie Thiel, 6-0, 6-2

Caroline Fang [4] d. Nadia Fuduric, 6-4, 4-6, 1-0(5)

Lillie Critchfield d. Noor Qazi, 6-0, 6-0

Annabelle Lingo [2] d. Abhinaya Para, 6-1, 6-1