No. 2 Seed Chen Claims Girls' 14 & Under Title at USTA Southern Winter Championships BG 14
Tournament date: February 14, 2026
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
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