Varsity Girls Tennis Secures Maiden MAPL Championship

The Peddie varsity girls tennis team made history on October 28, clinching their first-ever MAPL Championship following fiercely contested matches held at Blair Academy.

Karen Yao ’24 and Saanvi Gudapati ’26 secured second place in second and fourth singles, respectively, after battling fiercely against Lawrenceville. Ely Ting ’26 and Ivy Zhao ’25 clinched the MAPL doubles title with a victory over Pennington.

Lakhi Raju ’24, who had previously clinched the Mercer County title at third singles, added another feather to her cap by winning the MAPL title after defeating Lawrenceville.

The championship’s pinnacle moment came from Brielle Quaye ’26, seeded second, who faced off against the number one seed from Pennington. Despite losing to her opponent twice earlier in the season, Quaye emerged victorious in the final tiebreaker.

Quaye shared her excitement, saying, “It was really special because my dad was there, so it was a special moment for me.”

Coach Dubrule added, “The girls were very excited. We came close to a county title this year and MAPL title last year. For these girls to get a title is pretty nice for them.”