With a strong body of work behind them, Jeremy Lim, Gavin Meyers and Nick Rohn will try to advance as far as possible when the District 11 boys singles championships got underway Monday at Lehigh University.

Those three represented Whitehall when the tourney kicked off to determine who will be crowned the 2017 singles champ.

Lim, the team’s No. 1 singles player, headed into the tournament as a seven seed. He’s paired against Ian Absalom from Bangor. Lim recently met Absalom and won handily.

His goal was to win a district singles title. He’s won 11 matches this season and has battled the best players in the league as the Zephyrs No. 1 singles player. He’s won games from Ben Tauber, the tourney’s top seed, so he knows what it will take to get to that position.

“It’s going to take hard work with me just staying consistent and aggressive,” said Lim.

That strategy worked for Lim as he won 6-3, 6-2. That win sets up a Wednesday match with Parkland’s Alex Son in the second round.

Meyers faced Liberty’s Jacob Berg. The Zephs and ’Canes played April 12, but Meyers squared off against Louis Gruber at No. 2 singles, while Rohn drew Berg. Meyers said that he played Berg in last year’s district tourney, losing 2-6, 2-6.

Head coach Austin Berg knows it’s going to be a hard road for his players, but they’ve played well all season and now it’s time to see where they stand.

Meyers and Rohn have some difficult opening matches, but Berg knows that they can ultimately succeed.

“It’s going to be tough, but they’ve got some games off them this season,” said Berg. “I think they can this time, too, and hopefully come out with the win.”

With plenty of tournament experience, Meyers said that it’s important to rise to the challenge.

“You need to raise your level for the district tournament,” said Meyers.

As a senior, this will be Meyers last crack at a district singles title. He said he’d like to advance a round in the tournament, and then see how far he can keep it going.

“I just have to play aggressively and leave it all out there on the court,” said Meyers.

Meyers couldn’t shake Berg this time, either, losing 2-6, 1-6.

Rohn, who was part of last year’s district doubles tournament, will now navigate some new territory as a singles player. He understands that everyone is looking to bring their A-game. His opening round opponent was Alex Son.

“You have to construct your play in order to win and have to lay it all out,” said Rohn.

Rohn possesses a powerful serve that is a huge part of his game. He’s aware that he has to harness that power and not double fault and become his own worst enemy.

“It’s all about placement and hitting it where they’re not,” said Rohn.

Rohn fell victim to Son in the opening round, but not before taking the Trojan to three sets. He lost the tiebreaker 5-10.