No. 2 Seed Chen Claims Girls' 14 & Under Title at USTA Southern Winter Championships BG 14

The No. 2 seed, Katie Chen, captured the Girls' 14 & Under singles title at the USTA Southern Winter Championships BG 14 in Westgate Tennis Center, DOTHAN, defeating Lanxin Liu (No. 3 seed) 6-3, 6-2 in the final. The February 13-16, 2026 event wrapped up in straight sets, capping a strong week for Chen.

The Final

Katie Chen (No. 2 seed) took on Lanxin Liu (No. 3 seed) in the title match. Chen was efficient throughout, closing out the match 6-3, 6-2.

Semifinals

On the other side of the draw, Lanxin Liu [3] defeated Maya Laddin [5] 6-2, 6-4 to reach the final.

Katie Chen [2] set up the final with a 5-2 win over Cataleya Brown [4], advancing in in straight sets.

Quarterfinals

Maya Laddin [5] d. Nicole Blanco [1], 6-2, 7-5

Lanxin Liu [3] d. Mycah Slaydon [5], 6-3, 6-3

Cataleya Brown [4] d. Gabriela Blanco [9], 6-2, 6-3

Katie Chen [2] d. Collins Scanlon [9], 6-1, 6-2

Full Results

Final

Katie Chen [2] d. Lanxin Liu [3], 6-3, 6-2

Semifinals

Lanxin Liu [3] d. Maya Laddin [5], 6-2, 6-4

Katie Chen [2] d. Cataleya Brown [4], 5-2 (RET)

Quarterfinals

Maya Laddin [5] d. Nicole Blanco [1], 6-2, 7-5

Lanxin Liu [3] d. Mycah Slaydon [5], 6-3, 6-3

Cataleya Brown [4] d. Gabriela Blanco [9], 6-2, 6-3

Katie Chen [2] d. Collins Scanlon [9], 6-1, 6-2

Round of 16

Nicole Blanco [1] d. April Huang [9], 6-2, 6-1

Maya Laddin [5] d. Scarlett Milner [9], 6-3, 6-2

Lanxin Liu [3] d. Sunny Read [9], 6-2, 6-2

Mycah Slaydon [5] d. Reagan Poehler, 6-0, 6-1

Gabriela Blanco [9] d. Madelyn Odell, 6-1, 3-6, [10-7]

Cataleya Brown [4] d. Elle Finley, 6-4, 6-1

Collins Scanlon [9] d. Joshika Lekkala [5], 6-1, 6-4

Katie Chen [2] d. Allie Rhoden [9], 6-3, 6-4

Round of 32

Nicole Blanco [1] d. Eliza Smith, 6-1, 6-1

April Huang [9] d. Adair Wall, 6-4, 6-3

Maya Laddin [5] d. Johanna Vu, 6-2, 6-1

Scarlett Milner [9] d. Bennett Coleman, 6-7(4), 6-2, [10-5]

Lanxin Liu [3] d. Casey Davis, 6-3, 6-0

Sunny Read [9] d. Imaan Love, 6-1, 6-0

Mycah Slaydon [5] d. Nele Cot, 4-6, 6-4, [10-8]

Reagan Poehler d. Mia Janusz [9], 7-6(6), 6-0

Gabriela Blanco [9] d. Myra Punekar, 6-3, 6-1

Madelyn Odell d. Preston Robinson [5], 6-2, 6-7(5), [10-8]

Elle Finley d. Allison Rogillio, 6-3, 6-3

Cataleya Brown [4] d. McClellan Cooley, 6-1, 7-5

Collins Scanlon [9] d. Chase Avery Ericson, 6-0, 6-1

Joshika Lekkala [5] d. Shyia Mitchell, 6-1, 6-1

Allie Rhoden [9] d. Helena Finley, 6-2, 4-6, [10-8]

Katie Chen [2] d. Clarion Davis, 7-5, 6-1

Round of 64

Eliza Smith d. Sanika Laghate, 6-3, 6-4

April Huang [9] d. Elizabeth Higgins, 6-4, 6-2

Adair Wall d. Zaria Wadawu, 6-2, 6-1

Maya Laddin [5] d. Alexandra Kranec, 6-1, 6-1

Johanna Vu d. Ava Baucom, 6-1, 6-3

Scarlett Milner [9] d. Emme Layne Basquin, 6-3, 6-2

Bennett Coleman d. Victoria Galvis, 6-1, 6-2

Casey Davis d. Sydney Bonnaig, 6-0, 6-1

Sunny Read [9] d. Sylvia Chung, 6-0, 6-0

Imaan Love d. Lillian Powell, 6-2, 6-2

Nele Cot d. Bielle Brandes, 6-0, 6-1

Mia Janusz [9] d. Ariana Balarezo, 6-1, 6-2

Reagan Poehler d. Ella Morris, 6-3, 6-3

Myra Punekar d. Emma Peterson, 6-4, 2-6, [10-4]

Gabriela Blanco [9] d. Katie van Assen, 7-6(4), 7-5

Madelyn Odell d. Aarna Rawat, 6-3, 6-2

Elle Finley d. Penelope Berardi, 6-3, 6-3

Allison Rogillio d. Elizabeth Stohl [9], [object Object] (W/O)

McClellan Cooley d. Nevaeh Patel, 6-0, 6-0

Chase Avery Ericson d. Sophia Dunkle, 6-1, 6-1

Collins Scanlon [9] d. Eleanor McCants, 6-1, 6-3

Shyia Mitchell d. Maia Balarezo, 6-4, 6-1

Joshika Lekkala [5] d. Paige Hamel, 6-0, 6-3

Helena Finley d. Layla Reed, 6-0, 6-2

Allie Rhoden [9] d. Geri Pennell, 7-6(4), 1-6, [13-11]

Clarion Davis d. Sanha Chegu, 6-0, 6-1