Globe Top 20 boys’ and girls’ tennis polls: Primed for the playoffs
After another dominant week to close the season, unbeaten Winchester holds onto the top spot in the Globe Top 20 girls’ tennis poll. The Red & Black enjoyed 5-0 victories over No. 11 Belmont, Reading, and Marblehead.
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Second-ranked Newton South added another statement win to its résumé, defeating No. 6 Westford, 5-0, on Monday. Lexington leaps into the fourth spot to finish the season after fending off two difficult opponents: Belmont and No. 8 Arlington.
Another riser in the rankings was No. 14 Acton-Boxborough, which emerged, 3-2, in a battle with Division 1 title contender, Westborough, on Wednesday. The top new entrant was No. 13 Wellesley, who impressed with a 3-2 win against Westborough, and a 4-1 triumph over Natick, who held a spot in the Top 20 last week.
Also making the cut was No. 19 Manchester Essex, which posted an impressive 3-2 victory over No. 9 Andover on Monday.
Records based on scores reported to the Globe.
The Globe’s Top 20 girls’ tennis poll
The Globe poll as of May 23, 2026. Teams were selected by the Globe sports staff.
| No. | Team | Record | Previous |
| 1. | Winchester | 19-0-0 | 1 |
| 2. | Newton South | 13-1-0 | 2 |
| 3. | Boston Latin | 13-1-0 | 3 |
| 4. | Lexington | 15-2-0 | 5 |
| 5. | Needham | 15-0-0 | 6 |
| 6. | Westford | 12-2-0 | 4 |
| 7. | Martha’s Vineyard | 16-0-0 | 9 |
| 8. | Arlington | 12-6-0 | 10 |
| 9. | Andover | 14-1-0 | 8 |
| 10. | Duxbury | 16-2-0 | 11 |
| 11. | Belmont | 11-7-0 | 7 |
| 12. | Bedford | 12-2-0 | 13 |
| 13. | Wellesley | 15-3-0 | – |
| 14. | Acton-Boxborough | 8-4-0 | 16 |
| 15. | Notre Dame (Hingham) | 13-1-0 | 14 |
| 16. | Ursuline | 14-2-0 | 17 |
| 17. | Dover-Sherborn | 15-1-0 | – |
| 18. | Hingham | 16-3-0 | 15 |
| 19. | Manchester Essex | 15-2-0 | – |
| 20. | Hamilton-Wenham | 13-2-0 | – |
Boys’ tennis
With the postseason here, the top of the Globe Top 20 boys’ tennis poll remains largely the same. Top-ranked Lexington closed out an undefeated regular season with 5-0 wins over Arlington and No. 15 Belmont.
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Second-ranked Westford posted multiple impressive victories, topping No. 5 Lincoln-Sudbury, 3-2, on Saturday, and Belmont, 4-1, on Tuesday to clinch an undefeated season of their own.
Lincoln-Sudbury jumped up one spot after taking down No. 6 Weston, 3-2, on Tuesday, while Concord-Carlisle slipped three spots with 4-1 losses to Weston and No. 3 St. John’s Prep.
Eighth-ranked Winchester had a stellar week, posting victories against No. 16 BC High and No. 15 Belmont. Bishop Feehan headlines the new arrivals after a close loss to BC High and a 3-2 triumph over Mid-Wach power Shrewsbury.
Records based on scores reported to the Globe.
The Globe’s Top 20 boys’ tennis poll
The Globe poll as of May 23, 2026. Teams were selected by the Globe sports staff.
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| No. | Team | Record | Previous |
| 1. | Lexington | 19-0-0 | 1 |
| 2. | Westford | 15-0-0 | 2 |
| 3. | St. John’s Prep | 14-2-0 | 3 |
| 4. | Newton South | 13-4-0 | 4 |
| 5. | Lincoln-Sudbury | 10-2-0 | 6 |
| 6. | Weston | 10-2-0 | 5 |
| 7. | Newton North | 12-2-0 | 8 |
| 8. | Winchester | 15-2-0 | 10 |
| 9. | Needham | 15-3-0 | 9 |
| 10. | Concord-Carlisle | 7-5-0 | 7 |
| 11. | Xaverian | 13-3-0 | 11 |
| 12. | Wellesley | 13-5-0 | 12 |
| 13. | Duxbury | 15-1-0 | 16 |
| 14. | St. John’s (Shrewsbury) | 9-7-0 | 13 |
| 15. | Belmont | 12-6-0 | 14 |
| 16. | BC High | 7-8-0 | 18 |
| 17. | Andover | 14-3-0 | 15 |
| 18. | Hopkinton | 14-3-0 | 17 |
| 19. | Bishop Feehan | 8-7-0 | – |
| 20. | Boston Latin | 10-5-0 | – |
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