Some of the top juniors and adults in the area are taking advantage of the renewal of the City of Charleston Tennis Championships to relax a bit and to play “fun” tennis.

Nationally fourth-ranked boys 16 Jared Pratt is the leader of that pack. It’s dog-eat-dog out on the junior circuit where the Bishop England star spends much of his time. In the city event at Charleston Tennis Center, Pratt is playing only doubles, usually even more of a relaxing competition than singles.

“The City of Charleston Championship is just an added opportunity for me to play with my coach, Chip Hand, and I hope to have fun while learning even more from him on court about competing,” said Pratt, whose initial doubles match with Hand in the city tournament was rained out Friday night.

It’s been something of a dream year for the just-turned 17-year-old Daniel Island resident.

“My goal was to be in the top 10 (nationally in boys 16),” Pratt said. “Making it all the way to No. 3 was great.”