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TL;DR
Chatham Glenwood boys tennis team won the J.D. Sinnock Invitational for the first time under coach Sonthana Thongsithavong. The Titans excelled, finishing first in No. 2 doubles and second in Nos. 1-2 singles and No. 1 doubles.
Key points
- Chatham Glenwood won the J.D. Sinnock Invitational boys tennis tournament.
- The team is coached by Sonthana Thongsithavong.
- They achieved first place in No. 2 doubles.
- The tournament was held at the Velasco Tennis Center.
- The Titans secured second place in Nos. 1-2 singles and No. 1 doubles.
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Chatham Glenwood won the J.D. Sinnock Invitational boys tennis tournament for the first time under the tutelage of head coach Sonthana Thongsithavong, and the Titans completed the goal with a stacked lineup.
Glenwood got to the championship match in each flight and won the title at No. 2 doubles. The Titans took second place in the Nos. 1-2 singles draws and were runner-up in the No. 1 doubles flight. The one-day tournament took place at various sites with tournament central being held at the Velasco Tennis Center in Washington Park on Saturday, April 25.
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Thongsithavong, in his eighth season as Glenwood coach, described the game plan after his team celebrated its third tournament title of the season.
“It was a deep draw this year. I think maybe it was deep because all four of our teams made it (to the finals),” Thongsithavong said. “It was a good challenge for us. We played well, and our goal was to go to the finals. We felt like we had enough depth as a team.”
Senior Talha Arshad and freshman Aarav Patel defeated Springfield High rivals Jai Khurana and Shrihan Aleti 6-3, 7-6 (5) in the No. 1 doubles semifinals.
“We started off strong and it got a little shaky, but Aarav has nerves of steel,” Arshad said. “He brought us through and we fought. We’ve been pulling through all season and fighting and coming back. I was really happy with that win.”
Glenwood's Talah Arshad returns a volley during a match Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
The Titans duo lost the championship match to Champaign Central’s Daniel Canivez and Sohum Gurrapu 6-4, 6-3. Thongsithavong admitted the title match would be a grind.
“We knew coming into the championship match we were the underdogs,” Thongsithavong said. “They (Arshad and Patel) put a lot in that semifinal match, but that championship match — especially in that second set — it looks like they ran out of gas there.”
Q&A
Who is the head coach of the Chatham Glenwood boys tennis team?
The head coach is Sonthana Thongsithavong.
What notable achievement did Chatham Glenwood boys tennis team accomplish?
They won the J.D. Sinnock Invitational boys tennis tournament for the first time.
Where was the J.D. Sinnock Invitational boys tennis tournament held?
The tournament took place at various sites, with the central location at the Velasco Tennis Center in Washington Park.
How did Chatham Glenwood perform in the tournament?
They won the title at No. 2 doubles, finished second in Nos. 1-2 singles, and were runner-up in the No. 1 doubles flight.
