The News-Gazette’s 21st All-Area boys’ tennis team: Meet the First Team

Jun. 18—A two-time First-Team All-Area selection, Canivez and doubles partner Sohum Gurrapu asserted themselves across the state. The pair won a Class 2A sectional title in doubles before placing sixth at the 2A state tournament. Canivez went 38-9 on the season, including 24-5 in doubles play.

I don’t wear my retainer the night before a tournament.

. a physicist.

. fruit snacks.

a mountain lion.

track and field.

Tom Holland.

Halloween.

Isaac Newton, Rafael Nadal and Kyle Fan.

skydiving, bungee jumping and traveling through Europe.

Fan and his doubles partner, Jameson LaFave, were among the best in the area and finished in the top eight among doubles teams at the Class 1A state tournament. On the season, Fan produced a 25-9 record in doubles play and was also 5-2 in singles play for the Illineks.

I never have more than one tennis ball in my pocket when I play.

a robotics researcher.

a banana.

a seal.

volleyball.

Timothee Chalamet.

Thanksgiving.

Albert Einstein, Socrates and Kongming.

run every big marathon, eat omakase in Japan and write a book.

A two-time First Team All-Area selection, Gurrapu and doubles partner Daniel Canivez flourished on the court this season. The duo placed sixth at the Class 2A state tournament after winning a sectional title. Gurrapu had a 20-4 doubles record and 9-2 singles record this season.

I use the same tennis ball I won a point with for the next point.

starting a successful company with my brother.

➜ Pirate’s Booty.

a tiger.

basketball.

Sylvester Stallone.

Thanksgiving.

Roger Federer, Gandhi and Abraham Lincoln.

travel to Europe, attend the French Open and win a state title in tennis.

A two-time First-Team All-Area choice, LaFave and doubles partner Kyle Fan won a Class 1A sectional title before finishing among the top eight doubles teams at the state tournament. LaFave went 35-8 on the season, going 26-6 in doubles play and 10-2 in singles play.

get a towel break after every point I lose.

a lawyer.

a banana.

a tiger.

basketball.

John Krasinski.

Thanksgiving.

John McEnroe, Kyle Fan and Abraham Lincoln.

give a commencement speech, win a state title in tennis and visit all four tennis Grand Slam tournaments.

A four-time First-Team All-Area pick and our Player of the Year for this season, Madigan dominated the competition. He won a Class 1A sectional title in singles, placed third in singles at the state tournament and compiled a 44-1 record (27-1 in singles and 17-0 in doubles) during an impressive final season.

using the same tennis ball after winning a point.

a tennis and ski instructor.

Goldfish crackers.

a lynx.

volleyball.

Tom Cruise.

Christmas.

Roger Federer, Kyle Fan and Teddy Roosevelt.

go skydiving, visit all eight continents and become a certified ski instructor.

Ramanath asserted himself on the early stage right from the beginning of his high school career. He compiled a 28-5 record in singles play and went 10-6 in doubles, advancing to the Class 1A state tournament in singles and placing in the top eight at state.

. going to the bathroom right before every match.

an engineer.

candy.

a raccoon.

badminton.

Aamir Khan.

Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer.

traveling to every continent, winning a state title in tennis and playing Division I tennis in college.