A Racquet at the Rock, the first-ever tennis event Dec. 7 at Prudential Center –
featuring men’s No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz – also will feature the No. 1 ranked junior player,
Ronit Karki of East Brunswick.
Karki, 17, has been ranked No. 1 nationally in every USTA age division. He has since
moved on to international ITF competition, playing in three Junior Grand Slams this year
and finishing as the Wimbledon Junior finalist. Karki will begin his collegiate career at
Stanford University in the fall of 2026 while continuing to compete on the Pro Circuit.
Karki will face Jack Kennedy, from Huntington, New York, the No. 1 recruit in the Class
of 2026 and one of the top-ranked junior players in the world.
“I’m super excited to play on such a big stage at Prudential Center in my home state of
New Jersey,” Karki said.
The junior match will be just one part of the program, which will feature
two best-of-three singles matches:
- Alcaraz will face Frances Tiafoe;
- Amanda Anisimova will face Jessica Pegula.
The matchup between Karki and Kennedy will begin at 4:30.
Tickets for ‘A Racquet at The Rock’ are available at ticketmaster.com as well as
Prucenter.com, and Prudential Center’s Box Office.
There also will be premium seating opportunities, including a courtside club seating
package.
