Play to Clinch — Julia Mertesacker

🇩🇪 Julia Mertesacker GER

Class of 2026 · Born Mönchengladbach, GER · Jul 30 · ★1-Star

STR

37.1

current (projection)

StrikePrediction · favourite to commit: Rochester 100% 1 offer

Rankings

Recruiting board (consensus)	#801
International	#246
Ranking points (181 pts · 20 events)	#682
STR	37.1
Junior STR (singles)	36.8
Doubles STR (results-based)	37.1

Junior Badges titles & ranking milestones

GLOBALTop 250

Junior Results tournament history

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELRESULT

Wk 1 Exeter Cup Developmental R32

Wk 3 Tamworth Invitational State R32

Wk 5 Oakland Invitational State R32

Wk 7 Hermosillo Open State Champion

Wk 8 Rotterdam Challenger Developmental R32

Wk 10 Machida Cup Developmental R32

Wk 12 Campinas Open Developmental R16

Wk 14 San Sebastián Challenger Developmental Semifinalist

Wk 16 Karlovac Open Developmental R32

Wk 17 Wuhan Challenger Developmental R32

Wk 19 Ferrara Challenger Developmental Quarterfinalist

Wk 21 Avignon Cup Developmental Quarterfinalist

Wk 23 Kingston Open Developmental R16

Wk 25 Cuiabá Open Developmental Champion

Wk 26 Bradford Challenger Developmental R32

Wk 28 Niterói Challenger Developmental R16

Wk 30 Montreal Challenger Developmental R16

Wk 32 Udine Cup Developmental R16

Wk 34 Cincinnati Open Developmental Semifinalist

Wk 35 Cardiff Open Developmental R32

Junior Doubles ¼ weight into the combined ranking

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELPARTNERRESULT

Wk 7 Hermosillo Open State Jung-eun Chu Champion

Wk 10 Machida Cup Developmental Xochitl Silva Semifinalist

Wk 21 Avignon Cup Developmental Fallon Humphries Champion

Wk 34 Cincinnati Open Developmental Brenda Duan Semifinalist

Junior Match Record every opponent was a fellow recruit

DATETOURNAMENT W/LOPPONENTSCORE

Wk 1 Exeter Cup Round of 32 L Nancy Rivas 5-7 4-6

Wk 3 Tamworth Invitational Round of 32 L Olga Sauerbrunn 3-6 6-4 6-10

Wk 5 Oakland Invitational Round of 32 L Milan Nunez 4-6 6-0 4-10

Wk 7 Hermosillo Open Round of 16 W Chitlada Poomchantuek 7-6 7-5

Wk 7 Hermosillo Open Quarterfinals W Marama Pomare 6-2 6-3

Wk 7 Hermosillo Open Semifinals W Sarina Miedema 6-2 3-6 10-8

Wk 7 Hermosillo Open Final W Michelle Chauvin 6-4 7-5

Wk 8 Rotterdam Challenger Round of 32 L Nicole Scanlon 0-6 6-7

Wk 10 Machida Cup Round of 32 L Anam Nomvethe 3-6 2-6

Wk 12 Campinas Open Round of 32 W Paige Dahlkemper 6-3 7-6

Wk 12 Campinas Open Round of 16 L Sasha McGohan 1-6 6-3 7-10

Wk 14 San Sebastián Challenger Semifinals L Yvonne Dmitrović 2-6 4-6

Wk 16 Karlovac Open Round of 32 L Kira Crabtree 2-6 3-6

Wk 17 Wuhan Challenger Round of 32 L Maria Vazquez 6-7 4-6

Wk 19 Ferrara Challenger Round of 32 W Stephanie McGrady 6-3 6-1

Wk 19 Ferrara Challenger Round of 16 W Camila Bianco 7-6 6-3

Wk 19 Ferrara Challenger Quarterfinals L Makena Jaeger 6-3 3-6 3-10

Wk 21 Avignon Cup Round of 32 W Cathy Di Guglielmo 6-2 5-7 12-10

Wk 21 Avignon Cup Round of 16 W Anja Höwedes 3-6 6-3 10-6

Wk 21 Avignon Cup Quarterfinals L Noelia Casillas 6-7 5-7

Wk 23 Kingston Open Round of 32 W Cathy Di Guglielmo 7-5 6-7 10-6

Wk 23 Kingston Open Round of 16 L Andrea Zornoza 2-6 1-6

Wk 25 Cuiabá Open Round of 32 W Elżbieta Szczęsny 7-6 3-6 10-6

Wk 25 Cuiabá Open Round of 16 W Suzanna Tjahyadi 6-3 6-4

Wk 25 Cuiabá Open Quarterfinals W Romée Kaagman 6-3 6-4

Wk 25 Cuiabá Open Semifinals W Ayana Azzopardi 7-6 7-6

Wk 25 Cuiabá Open Final W Nancy Rivas 6-1 6-4

Wk 26 Bradford Challenger Round of 32 L Mara Di Guglielmo 6-2 1-6 6-10

Wk 28 Niterói Challenger Round of 32 W Miriam Zanelatto 6-3 6-7 12-10

Wk 28 Niterói Challenger Round of 16 L Graciela Ormeño 3-6 3-6

Wk 30 Montreal Challenger Round of 32 W Victoria Sunwoo 7-5 6-3

Wk 30 Montreal Challenger Round of 16 L Flor Alonso 5-7 7-6 6-10

Wk 32 Udine Cup Round of 32 W Abby Yuzuki 2-6 6-4 13-11

Wk 32 Udine Cup Round of 16 L Élisa Nkunku 4-6 3-6

Wk 34 Cincinnati Open Round of 32 W Valentina De Santis 6-4 6-4

Wk 34 Cincinnati Open Round of 16 W Andrea Zornoza 7-5 4-6 10-6

Wk 34 Cincinnati Open Quarterfinals W Dolores Vega 6-4 4-6 10-6

Wk 34 Cincinnati Open Semifinals L Daniela Vittek 6-4 2-6 10-12

Wk 35 Cardiff Open Round of 32 L Ha-rin Ok 6-7 7-6 4-10

College List 1 offers

SCHOOLOFFERINTEREST SCHOL.STRIKEPRED.STATUS

Rochester ✓ Hot ⅙ 100% Finalist

Dreamsheet schools this recruit dreams of

Stanford Virginia North Carolina

Scouting two independent ceiling reads (±fog)

Shared service (consensus)	44.0
Your department	52.7
4-year projection	38.8

Ranking History junior progression

DATE	GLOBAL	NATION	STR
Early 2026	#244	#17	35.7
Mid 2026	#243	#17	35.9
Late 2026	#232	#17	36.4
Final 2026	#219	#17	36.7

Attributes visible current grades (20–80)

Serve Power	35
Serve Accuracy	31
Return	28
Forehand	34
Backhand	35
Consistency	33
Net Play	42
Speed	39
Stamina	37
Composure	38
Clutch	34

Recruiting

Intended major	Wildlife Conservation
Junior tier	Local Competitive
Origin	International
Commitment	Uncommitted

Recruiting Timeline

Received interest from Rochester	early_contact Wk 5
Offered by Rochester	offers Wk 11
Official visit to Rochester	visits Wk 19