No. 1 Seed Nikolovski Battles to Boys' 18 & Under Title at L4 Closed SPORTIME Randall's Island B18 Singles Championships *EJAG qualifying event*

Filip Nikolovski captured the Boys' 18 & Under singles title at the Level 4 Closed L4 Closed SPORTIME Randall's Island B18 Singles Championships *EJAG qualifying event*, held March 6-8, 2026 at Sportime Randall's Island Tennis Center, New York, NY. Filip Nikolovski had to dig deep in a three-set final, defeating Rocco Roti 6-1, 6-7(4), 1-0(8) to earn the title.

The Final

The final brought together No. 1 seed Filip Nikolovski and No. 4 seed Rocco Roti. Nikolovski took the first set, but Roti battled back to force a decider. Nikolovski held firm in the third, closing it out 6-1, 6-7(4), 1-0(8).

Semifinals

Nikolovski (No. 1 seed) defeated Winters 6-3, 6-3.

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

Quarterfinals

Nikolovski (No. 1 seed) defeated Vyas (No. 8 seed) 6-4, 6-4.

Winters pulled off the upset of the draw, rallying past No. 7 seed Chang 6-0, 4-6, 1-0(9) in a hard-fought three-set battle.

Roti (No. 4 seed) defeated Youn 6-1, 6-2.

Mathur (No. 2 seed) defeated Laitala (No. 6 seed) 7-6(4), 6-3.

Detailed Results

Final

Filip Nikolovski [1] d. Rocco Roti [4], 6-1, 6-7(4), 1-0(8)

Semifinals

Filip Nikolovski [1] d. Chris Winters, 6-3, 6-3

Rocco Roti [4] d. Anuj Mathur [2], 2-6, 6-2, 1-0(4)

Quarterfinals

Filip Nikolovski [1] d. Rohan Vyas [8], 6-4, 6-4

Chris Winters d. Vincent Chang [7], 6-0, 4-6, 1-0(9)

Rocco Roti [4] d. Jonathan Youn, 6-1, 6-2

Anuj Mathur [2] d. Ebby Laitala [6], 7-6(4), 6-3