Play to Clinch — Ayana Tillman

🇺🇸 Ayana Tillman USA

Class of 2026 · Born Washington, DC · Oct 3 · ★1-Star

STR

39.2

current (projection)

StrikePrediction · favourite to commit: Carnegie Mellon 46% 2 offers

Rankings

Recruiting board (consensus)	#794
District of Columbia	#9
Ranking points (399 pts · 26 events)	#476
STR	39.2
Junior STR (singles)	39.1
Doubles STR (results-based)	40.2

Junior Badges titles & ranking milestones

STATETop 10 STATETop 25

Junior Results tournament history

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELRESULT

Wk 1 Villa María Classic National Quarterfinalist

Wk 2 Ahmedabad Open Major R32

Wk 4 Ostend Open Premier R32

Wk 5 Mainz International Premier R16

Wk 6 Dubrovnik Classic Premier R32

Wk 8 Karlovy Vary Open National R32

Wk 9 Mechelen Classic National R32

Wk 11 Zrenjanin Championships National R32

Wk 12 Phoenix Championships National R32

Wk 13 Morelia Classic National R32

Wk 15 Hradec Králové Championships National R32

Wk 16 Xiamen Classic National R16

Wk 17 České Budějovice Classic National R32

Wk 19 Pula Open National R16

Wk 20 Monterrey Classic National Quarterfinalist

Wk 22 León Classic National Champion

Wk 23 Kragujevac Open Premier R32

Wk 24 Miami Open National R32

Wk 26 Tucumán Championships National R32

Wk 27 Sagamihara Classic National R32

Wk 29 Rio de Janeiro Open National Quarterfinalist

Wk 30 Annecy Championships National R16

Wk 31 Hoboken Open National R32

Wk 33 Karlovac Championships National R32

Wk 34 Versailles Classic National R32

Wk 35 Manacor Championships National R32

Junior Doubles ¼ weight into the combined ranking

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELPARTNERRESULT

Wk 2 Ahmedabad Open Major Erica Ngoyi Semifinalist

Wk 8 Karlovy Vary Open National Gloria Di Natale Quarterfinalist

Wk 11 Zrenjanin Championships National Ingrid Merrick Finalist

Wk 12 Phoenix Championships National Klaudia Kaminski Champion

Wk 15 Hradec Králové Championships National Teresa Nkele Champion

Wk 16 Xiamen Classic National Allison Kiernan Champion

Wk 17 České Budějovice Classic National Trish Landale Semifinalist

Wk 20 Monterrey Classic National Gergana Pavlov Champion

Wk 26 Tucumán Championships National Rita Biligha Finalist

Wk 29 Rio de Janeiro Open National Anne Badstuber Champion

Wk 33 Karlovac Championships National Sheena Dickerson Quarterfinalist

Junior Match Record every opponent was a fellow recruit

DATETOURNAMENT W/LOPPONENTSCORE

Wk 1 Villa María Classic Round of 32 W Karsyn Courier 6-3 7-6

Wk 1 Villa María Classic Round of 16 W Graciela Ormeño 7-5 6-3

Wk 1 Villa María Classic Quarterfinals L Verónica Hernández 6-3 4-6 2-10

Wk 2 Ahmedabad Open Round of 32 L Erica Ngoyi 2-6 2-6

Wk 4 Ostend Open Round of 32 L Ludmila Smolina 6-7 3-6

Wk 5 Mainz International Round of 32 W Amaya Watley 6-3 6-2

Wk 5 Mainz International Round of 16 L Ary Arana 0-6 1-6

Wk 6 Dubrovnik Classic Round of 32 L Chloe George 3-6 6-3 5-10

Wk 8 Karlovy Vary Open Round of 32 L Rachel Pellot 2-6 4-6

Wk 9 Mechelen Classic Round of 32 L Khin Aung 0-6 0-6

Wk 11 Zrenjanin Championships Round of 32 L Lydia Miranda 6-7 4-6

Wk 12 Phoenix Championships Round of 32 L Khin Aung 3-6 2-6

Wk 13 Morelia Classic Round of 32 L Seda Sarıca 0-6 7-5 5-10

Wk 15 Hradec Králové Championships Round of 32 L Gabrielle Quintana 6-7 4-6

Wk 16 Xiamen Classic Round of 32 W Ellie Faircloth 6-1 6-7 10-6

Wk 16 Xiamen Classic Round of 16 L Berta Flores 3-6 5-7

Wk 17 České Budějovice Classic Round of 32 L Penny Hasegawa 6-7 3-6

Wk 19 Pula Open Round of 32 W Milla Bowes 6-1 6-2

Wk 19 Pula Open Round of 16 L Savannah Goosby 3-6 4-6

Wk 20 Monterrey Classic Quarterfinals L Gergana Pavlov 6-4 6-7 7-10

Wk 22 León Classic Round of 32 W Amira Pacheco 7-6 6-3

Wk 22 León Classic Round of 16 W Bonnie Basica 6-3 6-2

Wk 22 León Classic Quarterfinals W Mona Marozsán 6-4 6-2

Wk 22 León Classic Semifinals W Janni Jespersen 6-3 7-6

Wk 22 León Classic Final W Gretchen Mall 4-6 6-3 13-11

Wk 23 Kragujevac Open Round of 32 L Noemi Cardoso 6-7 4-6

Wk 24 Miami Open Round of 32 L Haylie Warner 4-6 3-6

Wk 26 Tucumán Championships Round of 32 L Mckenzie Marsh 3-6 6-7

Wk 27 Sagamihara Classic Round of 32 L Paris Ortiz 1-6 4-6

Wk 29 Rio de Janeiro Open Round of 32 W Katarina Åberg 6-4 5-7 10-7

Wk 29 Rio de Janeiro Open Round of 16 W Arlette Bacha 7-5 3-6 10-7

Wk 29 Rio de Janeiro Open Quarterfinals L Ellen Leuchter 3-6 6-7

Wk 30 Annecy Championships Round of 32 W Bianca Yokobori 6-2 6-0

Wk 30 Annecy Championships Round of 16 L Janie Jimcoily 6-7 5-7

Wk 31 Hoboken Open Round of 32 L Anne Badstuber 6-7 6-3 7-10

Wk 33 Karlovac Championships Round of 32 L Janie Jimcoily 6-7 4-6

Wk 34 Versailles Classic Round of 32 L Lara Gálvez 1-6 6-3 3-10

Wk 35 Manacor Championships Round of 32 L Maria Spissu 0-6 3-6

College List 2 offers

SCHOOLOFFERINTEREST SCHOL.STRIKEPRED.STATUS

Carnegie Mellon ✓ Hot ⅙ 46% Finalist

Swarthmore ✓ Hot ⅙ 54% Finalist

Dreamsheet schools this recruit dreams of

Stanford Virginia North Carolina

Scouting two independent ceiling reads (±fog)

Shared service (consensus)	41.0
Your department	53.5
4-year projection	41.4

Ranking History junior progression

DATE	NATIONAL	STATE	STR
Early 2026	#364	#9	39.1
Mid 2026	#390	#9	38.6
Late 2026	#361	#9	39.4
Final 2026	#372	#9	39.1

Attributes visible current grades (20–80)

Serve Power	38
Serve Accuracy	40
Return	32
Forehand	33
Backhand	37
Consistency	41
Net Play	42
Speed	43
Stamina	36
Composure	40
Clutch	50

Recruiting

Intended major	Urban Planning
Junior tier	Regional / State Elite
Origin	Domestic
Commitment	Uncommitted

Recruiting Timeline

Received interest from Swarthmore	early_contact Wk 2
Received interest from Carnegie Mellon	early_contact Wk 4
Offered by Swarthmore	offers Wk 13
Offered by Carnegie Mellon	offers Wk 14
Official visit to Swarthmore	visits Wk 16
Official visit to Carnegie Mellon	visits Wk 17