Scenes from the state girls tennis individual championships at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Tuesday, Oct. 29, and Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024.

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Madison Lee of Great Neck South returns a volley in doubles semifinals during the NYSPHSAA girls tennis individual championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. She and teammate Gabrielle Villegas (not in picture) advanced to the doubles state state final.

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Madison Lee of Great Neck South, left, and teammate Gabrielle Villegas celebrate a point in doubles semifinals during the NYSPHSAA girls tennis individual championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. The duo advanced to the doubles state state final.

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Madison Lee of Great Neck South, left, and teammate Gabrielle Villegas react after winning in doubles semifinals during the NYSPHSAA girls tennis individual championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024.

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Gabrielle Villegas of Great Neck South returns a volley in doubles semifinals during the NYSPHSAA girls tennis individual championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. She and teammate Madison Lee advanced to the doubles state state final scheduled for Wed, Oct. 30.

Credit: James Escher

Gabrielle Villegas of Great Neck South reacts after victory in doubles semifinals during the NYSPHSAA girls tennis individual championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. She and teammate Madison Lee advanced to the doubles state state final scheduled for Wed, Oct. 30.

Credit: James Escher

Angel Walia of Herricks returns a volley from Leyla Tozin of Brighton (not in picture) in singles semifinals during the NYSPHSAA girls tennis individual championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. Walia won the match 6-4, 6-4 to advance to the singles state final.

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Angel Walia of Herricks returns a volley from Leyla Tozin of Brighton (not in picture) in singles semifinals during the NYSPHSAA girls tennis individual championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. Walia won the match 6-4, 6-4 to advance to the singles state final.

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Angel Walia of Herricks returns a volley from Leyla Tozin of Brighton (not in picture) in singles semifinals during the NYSPHSAA girls tennis individual championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. Walia won the match 6-4, 6-4 to advance to the singles state final.

Credit: James Escher

Angel Walia of Herricks returns a volley from Leyla Tozin of Brighton (not in picture) in singles semifinals during the NYSPHSAA girls tennis individual championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. Walia won the match 6-4, 6-4 to advance to the singles state final.

Credit: James Escher

Angel Walia of Herricks reacts after taking a point against Leyla Tozin of Brighton (not in picture) in singles semifinals during the NYSPHSAA girls tennis individual championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. Walia won the match 6-4, 6-4 to advance to the singles state final.

Credit: James Escher

Angel Walia, Herricks senior, poses for a portrait after winning the NYSPHSAA girls tennis singles state championship at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024.

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Angel Walia, Herricks senior, reacts as she closes in on victory in the NYSPHSAA girls tennis singles final at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024.

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Angel Walia, Herricks senior, returns a volley from Olivia Dartawan of Niskayuna (not in picture) during the NYSPHSAA girls tennis singles final at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. Walia won the match 6-2, 7-6 (7-4) to become the state champion.

Credit: James Escher

Angel Walia, Herricks senior, returns a volley from Olivia Dartawan of Niskayuna (not in picture) during the NYSPHSAA girls tennis singles final at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. Walia won the match 6-2, 7-6 (7-4) to claim the state championship.

Credit: James Escher

Angel Walia, Herricks senior, returns a volley from Olivia Dartawan of Niskayuna (not in picture) during the NYSPHSAA girls tennis singles final at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. Walia won the match 6-2, 7-6 (7-4) to become the state champion.

Credit: James Escher

Angel Walia, Herricks senior, returns a volley from Olivia Dartawan of Niskayuna (not in picture) during the NYSPHSAA girls tennis singles final at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. Walia won the match 6-2, 7-6 (7-4) to become the state champion.

Credit: James Escher

Angel Walia, Herricks senior, gets congratulated by Herricks coach Joy Solomon after winning the NYSPHSAA girls tennis singles state championship at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024.

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Joy Solomon, Herrick girls tennis coach, congratulates Angel Walia after she won the NYSPHSAA girls tennis singles state championship at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024.

Credit: James Escher

Madison Lee of Great Neck South returns a volley during the NYSPHSAA girls tennis doubles state championship match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024.

Credit: James Escher

Angel Walia, Herricks senior, reacts as she closes in on victory in the NYSPHSAA girls tennis singles final at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024.

Credit: James Escher

Angel Walia, Herricks senior, returns a volley from Olivia Dartawan of Niskayuna (not in picture) during the NYSPHSAA girls tennis singles final at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. Walia won the match 6-2, 7-6 (7-4) to claim the state championship.

Credit: James Escher

Gabrielle Villegas of Great Neck South returns a volley during the NYSPHSAA girls tennis doubles state championship match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024.

Credit: James Escher

Angel Walia, Herricks senior, returns a volley from Olivia Dartawan of Niskayuna (not in picture) during the NYSPHSAA girls tennis singles final at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. Walia won the match 6-2, 7-6 (7-4) to become the state champion.

Credit: James Escher

Joy Solomon, Herrick girls tennis coach, congratulates Angel Walia after she won the NYSPHSAA girls tennis singles state championship at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024.

Credit: James Escher

Angel Walia, Herricks senior, returns a volley from Olivia Dartawan of Niskayuna (not in picture) during the NYSPHSAA girls tennis singles final at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. Walia won the match 6-2, 7-6 (7-4) to claim the state championship.

Credit: James Escher

Angel Walia, Herricks senior, reacts after winning the NYSPHSAA girls tennis singles final to become the state champion at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024.

Credit: James Escher

Gabrielle Villegas of Great Neck South high fives teammate Madison Lee during the NYSPHSAA girls tennis doubles state final at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. Michelle Rosenbilt and Allison Tsai of Horace Greely (not in picture) won the match to claim the state doubles crown. Villegas and Lee took second place in the tournament.

Credit: James Escher

Madison Lee of Great Neck South returns a volley during the NYSPHSAA girls tennis doubles state championship match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024.

Credit: James Escher

Gabrielle Villegas of Great Neck South returns a volley during the NYSPHSAA girls tennis doubles state championship match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024.

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