Every spring, there are high-level high school tennis players that step onto the courts in the great Garden State.
As we all get ready for the upcoming 2026 boys tennis season, take a look at over 60 standout singles players below.
Did we miss anybody? If so, let us know. All rankings and ratings are courtesy TennisRecruiting.net and UniversalTennis.com.
Advaith Busa, Watchung Hills, Sr.
Busa started out 2025 with nine wins in 11 matches. Busa, who holds an 8.65 UTR, also won his opening round match at the state singles tournament. Busa will look to make a deep run at the competitive Somerset County Tournament and make noise in the Skyland Conference Delaware Division this season.
Luke Bysiek, Northern Highlands, Sr.
Bysiek made the semifinals of the first singles flight at the Bergen County Tournament last spring. A previous winner at second singles, Bysiek enters the 2026 campaign with a 9.11. Ranked as a two-star recruit, Bysiek made the second round of the state singles tournament as well a year ago.
Karthik Buddhidinesh, West Windsor-Plainsboro South, Jr.
After losing his starting spot last season, Buddhidinesh remained ready and contributed a crucial point when called upon in the Group 3 final. Buddhidinesh is currently battling for a singles spot again this season with a host of strong teammates.
Vincenzo Caruso, Christian Brothers, Jr.
Caruso powered Christian Brothers to titles at the Shore Conference Tournament and the South, Non-Public state tournament last season. As a sophomore, Caruso went 26-2 overall and made the final round of the state singles tournament. His only two losses were to the eventual winner of the event, Lucas Rao, though he was able to take a set in each of the two encounters. The All-State pick enters the season with an 11.07 UTR and a four-star ranking.
Shayan Chatiwala, Wayne Hills, Sr.
Chatiwala is a four-year singles starter who made All-Group 3, All-County and All-Big North a year ago. A team captain, Chatiwala, who holds an 8.48 UTR, is expected to win the first singles title at the Passaic County Tournament for the second consecutive year. A two-star recruit, Chatiwala made the third round of the state singles tournament last spring.
Jake Christensen, Hunterdon Central, So.
Christensen captured the first singles title at the Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex Tournament last spring in his rookie campaign. Christensen also won his opening round match at the state singles tournament. The sophomore was able to get a taste of the action, and he is positioned to build on that experience. The sophomore currently has 8.84 UTR and a three-star rating.
Prahalad Dharma, West Windsor-Plainsboro South, So.
Dharma won his way into the third round of the state singles tournament in his freshman campaign last spring. Dharma was also a vital member of the Group 3-winning Pirates squad which finished the year undefeated. A four-star recruit, Dharma, who has a 9.55 UTR, was a finalist at second singles at the CVC Tournament in 2025 as well.
Todd Edison, Ocean Township, Jr.
Edison was an all-Group 2 selection last spring as he advanced to the quarterfinals of the state singles tournament and the first singles final of the Monmouth County Tournament. Edison, who has a 9.83 UTR, is rated as a three-star prospect.
Giovanni Fighera, St. Joseph (Met.), Sr.
Fighera improved his UTR by over a point since this time a year ago. After playing second singles for St. Joseph last season, Fighera has a chance to move up the ladder as a senior. Fighera went unbeaten in team dual matches for the Falcons last season and battled in the state singles tournament. Right now, Fighera’s UTR stands at 8.70.
Rishi Gajjar, Pingry, So.
Gajjar was set to play for Pingry last season, but an injury forced him to miss the entire year. Back healthy, Gajjar is expected to play third singles for the Big Blue. Right now, Gajjar has a 9.59 UTR.
Drew Gilbert, Millburn, Sr.
Gilbert enters his fourth season as a singles starter and his second at first singles. Gilbert was an All-Group 3 selection last season for a Millburn team that won the North 2, Group 3 sectional title. Gilbert, who has a 10.49 UTR and is rated as a four-star recruit, reached the third round of the state singles tournament last spring.
Elijah Glaze, Ridge, Sr.
Glaze made the move back to singles last year and was successful in the second slot. Glaze made the second singles final at the Somerset County Tournament and the third round of the state singles tournament. Glaze currently has an 8.71 UTR and is a two-star recruit.
Ryan Hao, Pingry, Jr.
Hao played first singles for Pingry last season, but is expected to land at second singles this spring. His experience at first singles should benefit him as he moves to second singles, where he’ll face slightly less challenging competition in general. Hao, who was the runner up at the Prep A Tournament, advanced to the third round of the state singles tournament as well where he fell in a tiebreaker. Hao currently is a three-star recruit who has a 9.13 UTR.
Vihaan Iyer, Ridge, Jr.
Iyer, who holds an 8.88 UTR, will be looking to build off of his strong end of the 2025 season which saw him win six of his last eight matches including three in the postseason. Iyer, an All-Group 3 selection last season, advanced to the third round of the state singles tournament a year ago. With a year of experience under his belt at the top position, the junior has a chance to make deeper runs at states and at the Somerset County Tournament this spring.
Brandon Jeon, St. Joseph (Met.), Fr.
Jeon is a five-star freshman who has a 10.58 UTR. The Falcons brought back every singles starter from a year ago, but he should play his way into the first singles position. St. Joseph (Met.) is a team to watch going forward.
Emil Kapur, Princeton, Jr.
Kapur’s exact singles position is still up in the air this spring, but he is projected into the top spot. Kapur won three matches at first singles and three more at third singles last year as Princeton dealt with various lineup shifts. Kapur, who holds an 8.35 UTR, made the second doubles final of the CVC Tournament in 2025 as well.
Steven Komoto, Bergen Catholic, Sr.
Komoto is in his second year at first singles at Bergen Catholic. Komoto made the semifinals at the flight at the Bergen County Tournament a year ago, and he also reached the second round of the state singles tournament. Entering his final year of high school, Komoto has an 8.38 UTR and is a two-star recruit.
Manav Kumar, South Brunswick, Jr.
An All-Group 4 pick last season, Kumar was solid in his first year at first singles for South Brunswick. Kumar, who has an 8.69 UTR, placed third at the flight at the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament. He also made the second round of the state singles tournament, and enters 2026 as a two-star recruit.
Ravin Lalla, West Windsor-Plainsboro North, Jr.
Lalla moved between first and second singles throughout last season, ultimately settling at second singles for the postseason when West Windsor-Plainsboro North reached the Central, Group 3 final. Lalla, who was unseeded, also advanced to the first singles final at the Colonial Valley Conference Tournament and the third round of the state singles tournament. Entering the season, Lalla, who is projected to be in the second singles spot for the Knights, has an 8.96 UTR.
Cole Langer, Pingry, Sr.
Langer missed all of his junior year due to an injury, but is expected to be healthy heading into his last scholastic campaign. As a sophomore, Langer made the first singles final at the Somerset County and went 13-2 in dual matches for the Big Blue. Langer currently has a 10.43 UTR and is a three-star prospect.
Andrew Lee, Blair, Sr.
Lee secured first singles titles at the Prep A Tournament and the MAPL Tournament last spring. The Amherst College commit went undefeated on the year. Entering 2026, Lee has a 10.95 UTR.
Vaughn Lee, Columbia, Sr.
A two-star recruit, Lee sports a 9.07 UTR. Lee reached the second round of the state singles tournament, and was a 10-point tiebreaker away from advancing further. Lee faced a tough schedule last season but more than held his own against strong competition.
Ben Levkov, Summit, Sr.
Levkov is a former second singles winner at the Union County Tournament who is competing to claim the first singles job for Summit for the second year in a row. An All-Group 3 pick last season, Levkov, who holds an 8.59 UTR and is a two-star prospect, made the second round of the state singles tournament last spring.
Jake Li, Millburn, Jr.
Li, a former state doubles champion, enjoyed a solid first season at second singles in 2025. Back for more at the flight as a junior, Li should be even better. Li, who has a 9.59 UTR and is rated as a three-star recruit, advanced to the state singles tournament third round a year ago.
Neil Lund, East Brunswick, Jr.
A two-star prospect, Lund enters his first year as a first singles starter for East Brunswick. Lund played doubles as a freshman before skipping his sophomore campaign. Lund, who has a 9.19 UTR, made the third round of the state doubles tournament two seasons ago before he and his partner had to withdraw due to school exams.
Ashus Mahmood, Northern Burlington, Sr.
Mahmood is one of the top players in Burlington County. Mahmood made the first singles final of the BCSL Tournament and the Burlington County Open. The senior currently has an 8.24 UTR. Mahmood had to withdraw from the state singles tournament last season, so he’ll look to make his senior year count.
Ishaan Makim, East Brunswick, Fr.
Makim is projected to man the third singles role for East Brunswick this spring. Heading into his freshman season, Makim has a 8.98 UTR.
Miguel Manalang, Cedar Creek, So.
Manalang captured the singles title at the Cape-Atlantic League Tournament last spring in his freshman year. Manalang, who made the second round of the state singles tournament, owns an 8.43 UTR and is a two-star recruit. Manalang is one of South Jersey’s top returning players.
Simon Monsanto, Woodbridge, Jr.
Monsanto is a junior, but this will be his first year playing high school tennis. Monsanto, enters the season as a four-star prospect and with a 10.33 UTR. He automatically becomes one of the top players in Middlesex County.
Kieran Naidu, Summit, Sr.
Naidu returned to Summit after skipping his sophomore and junior years. Naidu played in just two matches as a freshman, but won both them at second doubles and third singles, respectively. Flash forward to his senior year, and Naidu has an 8.27 UTR.
Nikhil Narsi, Ridge, Sr.
Narsi found his stride late in the year at third singles for Ridge last season, and he helped the Blue Devils reach the North 2, Group 3 final. Narsi, who has an 8.60 UTR, is a two-star recruit.
Satvik Pany, West Windsor-Plainsboro North, Fr.
A freshman, Pany, who has an 8.62 UTR, has fought his way to the first singles spot on a solid West Windsor-Plainsboro North team this spring.
Aaron Paul, Delbarton, Fr.
Paul is one of the freshman twins that are projected to take over the top two singles spots for Delbarton. Paul, who owns a 9.11 UTR will play first singles for the Green Wave.
Aiden Paul, Delbarton, Fr.
Paul is predicted to come in and take over the second singles job for Delbarton. A freshman, Paul has an 8.92 UTR.
Juan Miguel Pereyra, Montgomery, So.
Pereyra was an All-Group 4 pick as a freshman last season. Pereyra, who has a 9.98 UTR and is rated as a four-star prospect, advanced to the third round of the state singles tournament. Pereyra is expected to make a jump this season and compete for the Somerset County crown.
Niranjan Ramalingam, Rutgers Prep, So.
Ramalingam performed well in his freshman campaign in 2025. Ramalingam won the first singles title at the Somerset County Tournament and played his way into the state singles tournament fourth round where he was a few points away from upsetting the event’s No. 2 seed Ian Batra in a 10-point tiebreaker. A four-star recruit, the All-State selection has earned a 10.33 UTR so far.
Rafael Rauf, Moorestown Friends, Jr.
Rauf, who spent the first month of the season out injured, went on a Cinderella run as an unseeded player to the fourth round of the state singles tournament. Rauf who has a 9.89 UTR and is rated as a four-star recruit, likely would have been seeded if he had played in enough qualifying matches. As a junior, Rauf won’t be flying under the radar this year after winning the first singles title at the BCSL Tournament.
Ethan Rosenberg, Ridgewood, Jr.
Singles jobs are wide open for the taking at Ridgewood, and Rosenberg has a good chance in earning the top spot. Rosenberg was one half of the state doubles tournament-winning tandem last spring along with Ben Caradonna. Rosenberg won all four of his singles matches he played in last April showing he can win individually as well, but this could be his first full year at singles. Rosenberg currently has an 8.90 UTR and is ranked as a two-star recruit.
Ryan Ricciardi, Somerville, Sr.
Ricciardi might be one of the top players in Somerset County not many people know about. Ricciardi has a 9.50 UTR and is ranked as a two-star recruit. The senior was a first singles finalist at the county tournament last spring, and he also made the second round of the state singles tournament.
Devin Seth, Tenafly, Sr.
Seth is projected to return to his first singles position for Tenafly which won the North 1, Group 3 title last spring. Seth had to withdraw from his second-round match at the state singles tournament, but he enters the year with an 8.44 UTR and rated as a two-star recruit.
Saikrishna Siddesh, West Windsor-Plainsboro North, Sr.
Siddesh has spent the last two seasons playing all three singles positions. Siddesh is predicted to begin his senior year starting out at third singles with a chance to move up the ladder. Siddesh, who also played first doubles last season, placed third at the CVC Tournament. Siddesh currently has a 9.08 UTR.
Adi Somaiya, Delbarton, Jr.
After not playing as a sophomore, Somaiya is back on the team at Delbarton and he will make an impact as one of the strongest third singles in the state. Somaiya won the second singles flight at the Morris County Tournament as a sophomore. He enters 2026 with an 8.71 UTR.
Nolan Sharma, Newark Academy, So.
After winning a state team championship and reaching the Bergen County Singles Tournament final as a freshman at Ridgewood, Sharma has made the move to New Jersey powerhouse Newark Academy. Despite his talent, there is a chance the All-Group 4 pick plays second singles for the Minutemen depending on how challenge matches shake out. Sharma enters the year with a 10.05 UTR and is rated as a four-star recruit.
Pranav Vaddepalli, Lawrence, Sr.
Vaddepalli was competitive against the Colonial Valley Conference’s best last season. While he didn’t earn any key victories against the top players, the matches were tight. Vaddepalli, who holds an 8.53 UTR, will be looking to flip the results as a senior. He did, however, win his way to the third round of the state singles tournament.
Ananth Vasishta, Hightstown, Sr.
Vasishta has won the past two Mercer County/Colonial Valley Conference Tournament first singles titles and will be aiming for a third this spring. Last season, he also advanced all the way to the state singles tournament semifinals as he knocked off Sourish Gadhi in a marathon quarterfinal. The Ram has a 10.47 UTR and is rated as a three-star prospect. Vasishta was an All-State selection a year ago too.
Vaibhav Venkatesan, Edison Magnet, Sr.
Venkatesan currently sports 10.23 UTR and is a three-star recruit. A year ago as a junior, the All-State pick captured the first singles title at the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament and he reached the quarterfinals of the state singles tournament. Venkatesan was a 10-point tiebreaker away from beating the top seed Lucas Rao.
Nathan Vudin, Christian Brothers, So.
Vudin played his freshman year at Monroe where he made the third round of the state singles tournament. The All-Group 4 pick got hurt during the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament, but managed to return to have that good showing at states. Vudin is predicted to make a major impact for a solid CBA squad this season. The sophomore currently has a 9.66 UTR and is rated as a three-star recruit.
Rohan Vyas, West Essex, Jr.
Vyas has flown under the radar in Essex County because of the amount of talented players and teams in the area, but he will be looking to make his mark as a junior. An All-Group 2 pick last year, Vyas has one of the state’s top UTRs at 10.61. He is also rated as a four-star recruit. Last season, Vyas made it all the way to the quarterfinals of the state singles tournament.
Dennis Wang, Livingston, Jr.
Wang skipped his sophomore high school season but is back as a junior. His addition makes the Lancers a strong team once again. Wang was an All-Group 4 pick as a rookie two seasons ago when he reached the fourth round of the state doubles tournament. Right now, Wang is a three-star recruit who has a 9.89 UTR.
Kaito Woodridge, East Brunswick, Fr.
Woodridge is slated to play second singles for a strong East Brunswick team. Entering his rookie campaign, Woodridge currently sports a 9.14 UTR.
Chris Winters, Westfield, Jr.
Winters has raised his game significantly within the calendar year. In March of 2025, Winters held a 7.76 UTR. Two years ago at this time his UTR was around 5.82. Now his rating is all the way up to 10.40. Winters has traveled around the country playing in various tournaments and has put in the work to improve his game. Winters, an All-Group 4 selection who made the second round of the state singles tournament last season, is rated as a three-star recruit.
Davis Zhang, Chatham, Sr.
Zhang, an All-Group 3 pick a year ago, made the second round of the state singles tournament and the first singles final at the Morris County Tournament. Zhang helped Chatham make the North 2, Group 3 semifinals and take a close second at the MCT as well. With much of the roster back, Zhang and Chatham are predicted to contend for titles again this spring. The senior enters the year as a two-star recruit with an 8.88 UTR.
Andrew Zielinski, Newark Academy, Jr.
Zielinski took over the first singles spot for Newark Academy last spring and proved he was ready for the task. Zielinski helped guide Newark Academy to titles at the Essex County Tournament, the NA Invitational, the North, Non-Public state tournament and the overall Non-Public tournament. Individually, he reached the fourth round of the state singles tournament. The All-State selection holds a 10.73 UTR at the moment and is a four-star prospect.
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