The Bow Brook Women’s and Girls’ singles tennis tournament started and concluded Thursday afternoon, with Karen Craver taking the top spot after four wins.
The small tournament of five players played a round robin-style tournament in the heat to claim a title on clay.
Craver, Jana Ford, Sarah Pratt, Roshini Arekapudi and the youngest of all, Alana Lewis, put their skills to the test. Ford finished in second place with three wins on the day.
It was a momentous occasion for the club and the women as it crowned an individual woman as city champion for the first time.
(L to R) Jana Ford, Roshini Arekapudi, Karen Craver, Alana Lewis, Sarah Pratt and tournament director Mike Lewis pose for a group photo before the Bow Brook Women’s and Girls’ singles tennis tournament on July 2, 2026. Credit: ALEXANDER RAPP / Monitor 
Bow Brook women’s singles champion Karen Craver returns near the net with a backhand. Credit: ALEXANDER RAPP / Monitor 
Concord’s Jana Ford finished runner up in the Bow Brook Women’s and Girls’ tennis tournament on July 2, 2026. Credit: ALEXANDER RAPP / Monitor 
Roshini Arekapudi prepares to whip a ball back across the court on the shady side of the Bow Brook’s tennis courts on July 2, 2026. Credit: ALEXANDER RAPP / Monitor 
Sarah Pratt lunges forward to reach a ball against Karen Craver at the Bow Brook Women’s and Girls’ tennis tournament. Credit: ALEXANDER RAPP / Monitor
One more title remains to be settled this month, as the Men’s B singles and doubles tournament is scheduled to be held from Sunday, July 19, through Sunday, July 26.
To enter, a player must be rated at 3.5 or lower and have not previously won either the City A or B Tournament, and it is open to all Bow Brook members and residents of Concord or its contiguous towns.
Those interested can reach Tournament Director Rob Normandin via email at robnormandin@msn.com.