Published on Monday, January 26, 2026
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff

French player Mathys Domenc won the men’s singles title, while American Janae Preston captured the women’s singles crown at the 61st Copa del Café, a prestigious international junior tennis tournament held in Costa Rica.

The tournament concluded last week at the Costa Rica Country Club in Escazú, San José Province. More than 64 players competed in the under-18 category.

 

In men’s singles, Domenc won the championship with a score of 12 points in two sets.

In women’s singles, Preston captured the championship, also winning with a score of 12 points in two sets.

American players dominated the doubles competitions. In men’s doubles, Safir Azam and Marcel Latak of the United States claimed the title with a final score of nine points in two sets.

The women’s doubles championship went to Welles Newman and Jordyn Hazelitt of the United States, who won with a final score of two points in two sets.

The Copa del Café was recently honored with the ITF Tournament Recognition Longevity Award, recognizing its long-standing contribution to junior tennis. This year’s event featured 64 young players, 32 boys and 32 girls, from 22 countries, including host nation Costa Rica, the United States, France, Mexico and Colombia.

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