Competing in her home state of South Carolina on Monday, October 26, 2026, 13-year-old Indian-origin American wildcard Isha Manchala (USA, UNR) captured her 1st career professional victory at the ITF W15 Sumter clay-court tournament, routing 10th-seeded Beatriz Guerra (BRA, UNR) 6-0, 6-2 in Qualifying Round 1 to move within 1 win of the main draw.
Qualifying Round 1 Report · Clinical 6-0, 6-2 Pro Debut
Taking to Stadium (C1) at the Palmetto Tennis Center for the opening match of the Philip L Edwards Clay Court Championships, the 2012-born right-hander showed zero nerves against 10th seed Beatriz Guerra (BRA, UNR). Manchala blanked her Brazilian opponent 6-0 in the opening set and closed out the 2nd set 6-2 to secure her maiden win on the ITF Women’s World Tennis Tour.
| Round | Match | Score | Result | Match Breakdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | Isha Manchala [WC] (USA, UNR) d. Beatriz Guerra [10] (BRA, UNR) | 6-0, 6-2 | Won | Dropped just 2 games against the 10th seed for her 1st career pro win at age 13 |
From Wimbledon 14&U History to the Professional Circuit
Monday’s milestone in Sumter caps a landmark 2026 season for Manchala, who trains in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina at the Van Der Meer Tennis Academy under coach Derek Porter and travels on tour with the support of her father Ravi Manchala and older brother Ricky Manchala. In July 2026 at the All England Club, she went 3-0 in round-robin play without dropping a set, swept Lyubov Pronenko 6-1, 6-0 in the semifinals, and defeated Ukraine’s Mariia Kocherzhenko 7-5, 2-6, [10-8] in the championship match to become the 1st American player ever to win the Wimbledon Girls’ 14&U Singles title. Following this week’s appearance in Sumter, she is also slated to compete next week (November 2–8, 2026) at her hometown ITF W15 Hilton Head Island event.
Next Up · Final Qualifying Round (Q2) Order of Play
Manchala returns to action on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 against 8th-seeded American Juliana Nicole Singeorzan (USA, 1502), who defeated Ariana Gilbert (USA, UNR) 6-4, 6-4 in her opening qualifying match, with a berth in the ITF W15 Sumter main draw on the line.
| Round | Match | Court | Scheduled Start Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 | Isha Manchala [WC] (USA, UNR) vs Juliana Nicole Singeorzan [8] (USA, 1502) | Court 4 | Tuesday, Oct 27 · 7:30 PM IST (10:00 AM EDT) |
- Age & Training Base: Born in 2012 (age 13); trains in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina under coach Derek Porter at the Van Der Meer Tennis Academy.
- Pro Debut Result: Defeated 10th seed Beatriz Guerra (BRA, UNR) 6-0, 6-2 in Q1 at the $15,000 ITF W15 Sumter clay-court event on October 26, 2026.
- 14&U Dominance: 2026 Wimbledon Girls’ 14&U Singles Champion, G14 Category 1 Bolton finalist, 5-0 in No. 1 singles at the ITF World Junior Tennis Finals in Prostejov, and UTR 14&U Girls World No. 1 (current UTR 10.33).
- U18 ITF Junior Milestones: 21-10 singles record in 2026 (ITF Junior Rank No. 219, career-high No. 216), winning ITF J60 Claremont (5-0) and reaching the 2026 US Open Junior Girls’ Singles 2nd round (d. Alexandra Malova 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in R64), J300 Spring R16, J200 Corpus Christi QF, and J100 Bloomington SF.