Johansson Upsets Field to Win Girls' 14 & Under Title at Evansville Tennis Center - April Open (B12s & 14s and G12s &14s)

Stella Johansson captured the Girls' 14 & Under singles title at the Level 5 Open Evansville Tennis Center - April Open (B12s & 14s and G12s &14s), held April 11-12, 2026 at Wesselman Park Tennis Center, EVANSVILLE, IN. Stella Johansson pulled off the surprise of the tournament, knocking off No. 2 seed Grace Gallagher 6-2, 7-6(3) in the final.

The Final

The final brought together Stella Johansson and No. 2 seed Grace Gallagher. The match was tightly contested, with at least one set going to a tiebreak, but Johansson came through 6-2, 7-6(3).

Semifinals

Johansson pulled off the upset of the draw, rallying past No. 1 seed Morris 4-6, 6-2, 1-0(3) in a hard-fought three-set battle.

Gallagher (No. 2 seed) defeated Faenger 6-0, 6-0.

Ellison (No. 1 seed) defeated Trapp 6-2, 7-6(2).

Patel (No. 2 seed) defeated Patel 6-2, 6-3.

Quarterfinals

Morris (No. 1 seed) defeated Khadilkar 6-0, 6-1.

Johansson defeated Allen 6-0, 6-0.

Faenger defeated Hancock 6-0, 6-3.

Gallagher (No. 2 seed) defeated Dua 6-3, 6-1.

Trapp needed three sets to get past Allen, prevailing 5-7, 6-3, 1-0(5).

Detailed Results

Final

Stella Johansson d. Grace Gallagher [2], 6-2, 7-6(3)

Hailey Ellison [1] d. Anaya Patel [2], 7-6(4), 3-6, 1-0(2)

Semifinals

Stella Johansson d. Ella Morris [1], 4-6, 6-2, 1-0(3)

Grace Gallagher [2] d. Regina Faenger, 6-0, 6-0

Hailey Ellison [1] d. Lucille Trapp, 6-2, 7-6(2)

Anaya Patel [2] d. Maya Patel, 6-2, 6-3

Quarterfinals

Ella Morris [1] d. Neerja Khadilkar, 6-0, 6-1

Stella Johansson d. Sarah Allen, 6-0, 6-0

Regina Faenger d. Molly Hancock, 6-0, 6-3

Grace Gallagher [2] d. Lara Dua, 6-3, 6-1

Lucille Trapp d. Emma Allen, 5-7, 6-3, 1-0(5)