2023 Gwinnett Daily Post Super Six Boys Tennis

Class: Senior

College choices: Florida, Texas or N.C. State

Favorite pro tennis player: Ben Shelton

Best Gwinnett tennis player not on my team is: Jason Kim

Song that gets me ready for a match: “Hall of Fame”

Funniest teammate: Daniel Lim

Favorite teacher: Mr. Young

Noteworthy:

• Posted 12 wins at No. 1 singles last season

• Earned all-county honors

Coach Jonathan Sykes’ take: “Grayson has been a leader on and off the court ever since his freshman year. The last two seasons he has led our team from the No. 1 singles position and only lost a couple matches to the best players in state. His work ethic and competitive drive are second to none and the other guys on the team look up to him because of it. With this year being his senior year, we are going to count on his leadership and experience more than ever as we try and win back to back state titles. I know that he is up to the task and excited about finishing off his high school career on a high note.”

Name: Drew Duva

School: Norcross

Class: Senior

College choice: Georgia Southern

Favorite pro tennis player: Andy Murray

Best Gwinnett tennis player not on my team is: Grayson Balloon, Wesleyan

Song that gets me ready for a match: None

Funniest teammate: Peter Craig

Favorite teacher: Mr. Heilman

Noteworthy:

• Went 12-2 last season and went unbeaten in region play

• Earned all-county honors

Coach Katherine Yost-Sitaras’ take: “As a new coach to the program, I did not know what to expect when it came to our team’s skill level. Finding out that we have two players on the Super Six for the county is very exciting. I look forward to watching Drew compete and excel this season.”

Name: David Hronek

School: Parkview

Class: Junior

College choices: Georgia, Florida State

Favorite pro tennis players: Nick Kyrgios, Novak Djokovic

Best Gwinnett tennis player not on my team is: Rishi Krashnamurthy

Song that gets me ready for a match: Freestyle Lil Baby

Funniest teammate: Ethan Mir

Favorite teacher: Jennifer Newton

Noteworthy:

• Went 19-0 and lost eight total games last season, earning Daily Post Player of the Year honors

• Had a 21-1 record as a freshman

Coach Doug Bowie’s take: “David is a tall, strong player with a huge serve and a big forehand. He is a player who likes to take the first strike. He’s a hard-working player with a great attitude on and off the court. He’s a team captain with great leadership skills and is always there for his fellow teammate. Just talking to David, you would never know how amazing he is until you see him step on the court because he is so humble. Last season, David went undefeated in all his matches.”

Name: Alex So

School: Peachtree Ridge

Class: Junior

College choices: Stanford, University of Pennsylvania, Carnegie Mellon

Favorite pro tennis player: Carlos Alcaraz

Best Gwinnett tennis player not on my team is: Jose Dugo

Song that gets me ready for a match: “Thunder” by Imagine Dragons

Funniest teammate: Tom Kim

Favorite teacher: Wellmaker

Noteworthy:

• Went 15-0 in singles last season

• Earned all-county honors

Coach Callie Fernandez’s take: “Alex is a very talented and humble player. Alex has a quiet yet competitive demeanor, all the while displaying great sportsmanship towards his opponents. His team-first attitude is always appreciated by both his teammates and coaches. It has been amazing seeing Alex's game progress over these past couple years, taking his game to a new level year after year, and we are excited to see what is next.”

Name: James Troutt

School: Buford

Class: Senior

College choices: Georgia, Clemson, North Georgia

Favorite pro tennis player: Nick Kyrgios

Best Gwinnett tennis player not on my team is: David Hronek

Song that gets me ready for a match: Nothing specific, whatever my top song is at the moment

Funniest teammate: Brent Sherman

Favorite teacher: Mrs. MacAdam

Noteworthy:

• Went 17-3 in singles last season

• Earned all-county honors

Coach Sean Gilbert’s take: "James has had a great career at Buford. He has been a steady performer and produced some outstanding results. We could not have asked for much more of a player in our program. I am excited to see him take the next step in improving his game as well as leading us this year as a senior."

Name: Richard Zhou

School: North Gwinnett

Class: Senior

College choice: Undecided

Favorite pro tennis player: Nick Kyrgios

Best Gwinnett tennis player not on my team is: Nathan Kim

Song that gets me ready for a match: “Hot” by Gunna, Travis Scott and Young Thug

Funniest teammate: Chris Park

Favorite teachers: Coach Shuler and Mr. Metrio

Noteworthy:

• Went 9-1 in singles last season

• Earned all-county honors

Coach Starr Shuler’s take: “Richard is an excellent leader and hard worker on and off the court. He always plays with a ton of passion. He cares deeply about this team and the sport and is the type of player as a coach who I can always count on to bring his best to the team.”