Poway tennis star treads world stage

By Glae Thien

SPECIAL TO THE UNION-TRIBUNE

April 8, 2008

POWAY – Upon reaching the summit of American junior tennis, Poway High senior Bradley Klahn has turned to climbing the world rankings.

Union-Tribune file photo Poway's Bradley Klahn is top-ranked nationally in his age group and also leads a section titlist team.

The No. 1 U.S. player in the boys-18 age division is months away from completing his own Grand Slam tour. Having already gone twice to the U.S. Open for juniors and once to the Australian Open, Klahn is scheduled to play the French Open and Wimbledon.

“You always strive to be the best you can be,” said Klahn, ranked 26th in the world among juniors at the end of last month by the International Tennis Federation. “I've just kept working hard, and it's paid off. But being No. 1 in the nation, I know there's still a lot more that I can improve on.”More Details>>