Photos: Dutch’s Rai And Eagles’ Jin Battle NYS Best

On Friday, June 6, Guilderland’s Rajeev Rai and Bethlehem’s Ian Jin battled against 30 of the top New York State tennis players in the boys’ individual state tournament at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, New York.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Sliding to a stop: Guilderland’s Rajeev Rai sticks his right leg out as he stops to hit a backhand shot towards Walt Whitman’s, section 11, Samuel Lopez-Cardenas in the first set. Rai fell in three sets: 7-5, 1-6, 2-6.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Reaching out: Guilderland’s Rajeev Rai extends his left arm to attempt to hit a forehand shot back towards Walt Whitman’s Samuel Lopez-Cardenas.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Fall away shot: Eagles’ Ian Jin leans back on his right foot as he starts to hit a forehand shot back to Ward-Melville’s, section 11, Shashank Pennabadi. Jin fell in straight sets, 0-6, 2-6.

The Enterprise — Michael Koff

Eyeing his shot: Eagles’ Ian Jin peers from under the brim of his hat as he smacks a backhand shot.