Play to Clinch — Kelsie Johnston

🇮🇪 Kelsie Johnston IRL

Class of 2026 · Born Waterford, IRL · Apr 12 · ★1-Star

STR

35.8

current (projection)

StrikePrediction · favourite to commit: Connecticut College 51% 2 offers

Rankings

Recruiting board (consensus)	#835
International	#262
Ranking points (111 pts · 27 events)	#809
STR	35.8
Junior STR (singles)	35.8
Doubles STR (results-based)	36.3

Junior Badges titles & ranking milestones

GLOBALTop 250 NATIONTop 5 NATIONTop 10

Junior Results tournament history

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELRESULT

Wk 1 London Challenger Developmental R32

Wk 2 Rotterdam Classic Premier R32

Wk 4 Kortrijk Cup Developmental R32

Wk 5 Antwerp Challenger Developmental R32

Wk 6 Paraná Open Developmental R32

Wk 8 Richmond Open Developmental R32

Wk 9 Valjevo Open Developmental R32

Wk 10 Montreal Open Developmental Quarterfinalist

Wk 12 Campinas Open Developmental R32

Wk 13 Sunshine Coast Cup Developmental R32

Wk 14 San Sebastián Challenger Developmental Quarterfinalist

Wk 16 Sassari Cup Developmental Quarterfinalist

Wk 17 Dresden Open Developmental R16

Wk 18 Mackay Challenger Developmental R16

Wk 20 Enschede Challenger Developmental Quarterfinalist

Wk 21 Arnhem Open Developmental R16

Wk 22 Dubrovnik Cup Developmental R32

Wk 24 Levis Cup Developmental R32

Wk 25 Cuiabá Open Developmental R32

Wk 26 Villeurbanne Cup Developmental R16

Wk 28 Den Bosch Cup Developmental Semifinalist

Wk 29 Seville Challenger Developmental R32

Wk 30 Chicago Challenger Developmental R16

Wk 32 Ahmedabad Cup Developmental R16

Wk 33 Yokohama Open Developmental R32

Wk 34 San Sebastián Cup Developmental R32

Wk 36 Paraná Cup Developmental R16

Junior Doubles ¼ weight into the combined ranking

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELPARTNERRESULT

Wk 1 London Challenger Developmental Jean Jagusah Semifinalist

Wk 5 Antwerp Challenger Developmental Erika Hofmann Quarterfinalist

Wk 9 Valjevo Open Developmental Paige Dahlkemper Finalist

Wk 18 Mackay Challenger Developmental Andrea Zornoza Finalist

Wk 33 Yokohama Open Developmental Kim Caldentey Champion

Wk 34 San Sebastián Cup Developmental Galina Lunin Semifinalist

Junior Match Record every opponent was a fellow recruit

DATETOURNAMENT W/LOPPONENTSCORE

Wk 1 London Challenger Round of 32 L Kennedy Shiflet 3-6 3-6

Wk 2 Rotterdam Classic Round of 32 L Elena Emmons 5-7 2-6

Wk 4 Kortrijk Cup Round of 32 L Qadence Portanova 5-7 4-6

Wk 5 Antwerp Challenger Round of 32 L Sabina Pipitone 0-6 0-6

Wk 6 Paraná Open Round of 32 L Noemi Cardoso 2-6 0-6

Wk 8 Richmond Open Round of 32 L Nancy Duan 6-7 4-6

Wk 9 Valjevo Open Round of 32 L Ulrikke Sandviken 2-6 1-6

Wk 10 Montreal Open Round of 16 W Ivy Busic 6-4 2-6 11-9

Wk 10 Montreal Open Quarterfinals L Carolina Rios 2-6 3-6

Wk 12 Campinas Open Round of 32 L Élisa Nkunku 1-6 2-6

Wk 13 Sunshine Coast Cup Round of 32 L Susan O'Connor 3-6 3-6

Wk 14 San Sebastián Challenger Quarterfinals L Yvonne Dmitrović 4-6 3-6

Wk 16 Sassari Cup Round of 32 W Crystal Schnur 6-3 6-1

Wk 16 Sassari Cup Round of 16 W Lexi Emilien 7-5 6-2

Wk 16 Sassari Cup Quarterfinals L Remi Miyauchi 3-6 2-6

Wk 17 Dresden Open Round of 32 W Haylie Luter 7-5 7-5

Wk 17 Dresden Open Round of 16 L Ludovica Criscito 3-6 3-6

Wk 18 Mackay Challenger Round of 32 W Selena Barr 2-6 6-2 10-6

Wk 18 Mackay Challenger Round of 16 L Caitlin Venturella 0-6 4-6

Wk 20 Enschede Challenger Round of 32 W Heather Decker 1-6 6-3 10-5

Wk 20 Enschede Challenger Round of 16 W Anam Nwabuoku 6-7 6-3 10-4

Wk 20 Enschede Challenger Quarterfinals L Caitlin Venturella 6-7 6-4 5-10

Wk 21 Arnhem Open Round of 32 W Alia Mancini 6-1 6-2

Wk 21 Arnhem Open Round of 16 L Joan De Guzman 1-6 3-6

Wk 22 Dubrovnik Cup Round of 32 L Patty Yook 3-6 2-6

Wk 24 Levis Cup Round of 32 L Chelsea Maeda 6-7 7-6 6-10

Wk 25 Cuiabá Open Round of 32 L Nancy Rivas 6-7 7-6 6-10

Wk 26 Villeurbanne Cup Round of 32 W Suzanna Tjahyadi 7-5 7-5

Wk 26 Villeurbanne Cup Round of 16 L Ellie Gielnik 3-6 6-7

Wk 28 Den Bosch Cup Semifinals L Valentina De Santis 3-6 6-3 7-10

Wk 29 Seville Challenger Round of 32 L Rika Akaho 2-6 6-7

Wk 30 Chicago Challenger Round of 32 W Joanna Tillie 6-4 6-4

Wk 30 Chicago Challenger Round of 16 L Anja Höwedes 2-6 0-6

Wk 32 Ahmedabad Cup Round of 32 W Ellie Teltscher 6-4 6-2

Wk 32 Ahmedabad Cup Round of 16 L Desirae Nwaukoni 1-6 4-6

Wk 33 Yokohama Open Round of 32 L Lex Ware 5-7 0-6

Wk 34 San Sebastián Cup Round of 32 L Guro Andreassen 7-5 6-7 1-10

Wk 36 Paraná Cup Round of 32 W Laura Thompson 6-1 6-3

Wk 36 Paraná Cup Round of 16 L Haley Kyle 3-6 4-6

College List 2 offers

SCHOOLOFFERINTEREST SCHOL.STRIKEPRED.STATUS

Connecticut College ✓ Hot ⅙ 51% Finalist

Ithaca ✓ Hot ⅙ 49% Finalist

Dreamsheet schools this recruit dreams of

Stanford Virginia North Carolina

Scouting two independent ceiling reads (±fog)

Shared service (consensus)	44.4
Your department	46.6
4-year projection	38.8

Ranking History junior progression

DATE	GLOBAL	NATION	STR
Early 2026	#276	#8	34.8
Mid 2026	#261	#6	35.3
Late 2026	#250	#5	35.7
Final 2026	#247	#5	35.7

Attributes visible current grades (20–80)

Serve Power	29
Serve Accuracy	30
Return	31
Forehand	33
Backhand	29
Consistency	36
Net Play	45
Speed	33
Stamina	25
Composure	26
Clutch	26

Recruiting

Intended major	International Relations
Junior tier	Local Competitive
Origin	International
Commitment	Uncommitted

Recruiting Timeline

Received interest from Connecticut College	early_contact Wk 4
Received interest from Ithaca	early_contact Wk 4
Offered by Connecticut College	offers Wk 11
Offered by Ithaca	offers Wk 12
Official visit to Connecticut College	visits Wk 17
Official visit to Ithaca	visits Wk 18