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Top 10 girls tennis players to watch in Orange County as the 2026 season begins.
GIRLS TENNIS
(Listed alphabetically)
Camille Allegre, Aliso Niguel, Jr.
Allegre ranks as the No. 3 player in California’s Class of 2028, according to Tennis Recruiting Network.
Lillian Chhiv, Portola, Fr.
Chhiv is the sister of former Portola standout Isabella Chhiv, who is now a senior at Princeton. Lillian Chhiv ranks as the No. 21 freshman in the state, according to Tennis Recruiting Network.
Julia Cross, Corona del Mar, Jr.
Cross is a returning starter for the reigning CIF-SS Division 1 and SoCal champion. She is listed as the No. 30 junior in California by Tennis Recruiting Network.
Charlotte Kim, Orange Lutheran, Fr.
Watch out for Kim. She ranks as Tennis Recruiting Network’s No. 2 freshman in the state. Kim won the 16s title at the USTA Southern California Junior Sectional Championships in June as the No. 1 seed.
Madeline Kim, Orange Lutheran, Jr.
Kim is the sister of Charlotte Kim and an excellent player as well. She ranks as No. 28 junior in the state, according to Tennis Recruiting Network.
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Hazel Kol, Crean Lutheran, Fr.
Kol projects as the Saints’ No. 1 singles player. She is No. 38 freshman in the state, according to Tennis Recruiting Network.
Olivia Lewis, Orange Lutheran, Sr.
Lewis, a former standout at Yucaipa, is a new arrival to watch. The Cal Poly SLO commit is No. 16 senior in California, according to Tennis Recruiting Network. That’s the highest spot for an Orange County senior.
Rebecca MacCallum, Laguna Beach, Sr.
The Cal Poly SLO commit reached the second round of the CIF-SS individual championships last season. She also won the Pacifica Hills League singles crown.
Emilija Mateljan, JSerra, So.
Mateljan is a newcomer to watch after shifting from home schooling.
Aubrey Meis, San Juan Hills, Sr.
Meis, who is committed to Quinnipiac, is a two-time South Coast League singles champion. She reached the second round of the CIF-SS individual championships last season.
Note: First-team All-County player Sophia Dumitrascu of Yorba Lunda is not playing this season “at this point”, Mustangs athletic director Jeff Platt said. She is a junior.
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