Play to Clinch — Zaydrius Gilleland

🇺🇸 Zaydrius Gilleland USA

Class of 2026 · Born Seattle, FL · Jan 26 · ★★★3-Star

STR

45.3

current (projection)

StrikePrediction · favourite to commit: Duke 24% 5 offers

Rankings

Recruiting board (consensus)	#173
Florida	#13
Ranking points (946 pts · 26 events)	#246
STR	45.3
Junior STR (singles)	45.4
Doubles STR (results-based)	45.1

Junior Badges titles & ranking milestones

NATTop 300 STATETop 25

Junior Results tournament history

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELRESULT

Wk 2 Liberec Challenger Developmental R16

Wk 3 San Diego Challenger Developmental Semifinalist

Wk 4 Mazatlán Classic National Semifinalist

Wk 6 Regensburg International Premier R16

Wk 7 Shenzhen Classic Premier Quarterfinalist

Wk 8 Buenos Aires Open Premier R16

Wk 10 Guangzhou Open Premier R32

Wk 11 Beijing International Premier R16

Wk 13 Čačak International Premier Finalist

Wk 14 Manchester International Premier R32

Wk 15 Novi Pazar Classic Premier R32

Wk 17 Brisbane Classic Premier R32

Wk 18 Novi Pazar International Premier R16

Wk 20 Grosseto International Premier R32

Wk 21 La Plata Classic Premier R32

Wk 22 Ibiúna International Premier Semifinalist

Wk 24 Tucumán International Premier R16

Wk 25 Marseille Classic Premier R32

Wk 26 Berlin Classic Premier Quarterfinalist

Wk 28 Los Angeles International Premier Semifinalist

Wk 29 Parma Classic Premier R32

Wk 31 Buenos Aires International Premier Champion

Wk 32 Paris Classic Premier R32

Wk 33 Veracruz Classic Premier R32

Wk 35 Barcelona Open Premier R16

Wk 36 Anzio International Premier R32

Junior Doubles ¼ weight into the combined ranking

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELPARTNERRESULT

Wk 2 Liberec Challenger Developmental Tavierre Catsavis Quarterfinalist

Wk 4 Mazatlán Classic National Ethan Schellenger Semifinalist

Wk 10 Guangzhou Open Premier Bo Sharpe Semifinalist

Wk 11 Beijing International Premier Erick Pruitt Quarterfinalist

Wk 13 Čačak International Premier Emyr Jones Champion

Wk 14 Manchester International Premier Emil Zusi Finalist

Wk 21 La Plata Classic Premier Jaxson Cerretani Quarterfinalist

Wk 22 Ibiúna International Premier Marquis Diani Finalist

Wk 24 Tucumán International Premier Cillian Mahony Champion

Wk 26 Berlin Classic Premier Hady Nogrady Quarterfinalist

Wk 28 Los Angeles International Premier Mardy Shore Champion

Wk 32 Paris Classic Premier Dennis Hickman Quarterfinalist

Wk 33 Veracruz Classic Premier Harris Jackson-Nobrega R16

Junior Match Record every opponent was a fellow recruit

DATETOURNAMENT W/LOPPONENTSCORE

Wk 2 Liberec Challenger Round of 32 W Alexey Voskoboeva 6-3 7-6

Wk 2 Liberec Challenger Round of 16 L Sven Kafando 3-6 5-7

Wk 3 San Diego Challenger Round of 32 W Cecil Smart 6-1 6-2

Wk 3 San Diego Challenger Round of 16 W Upton Kollen 4-6 6-2 10-5

Wk 3 San Diego Challenger Quarterfinals W Marat Bobrov 6-3 6-2

Wk 3 San Diego Challenger Semifinals L Fermín Puyol 5-7 4-6

Wk 4 Mazatlán Classic Round of 32 W Ivan Chorý 6-0 6-0

Wk 4 Mazatlán Classic Round of 16 W Lance Jóhannsson 6-2 6-3

Wk 4 Mazatlán Classic Quarterfinals W Dudley Whitman 6-3 6-4

Wk 4 Mazatlán Classic Semifinals L Patrik Holman 6-7 6-7

Wk 6 Regensburg International Round of 32 W Valentine Stiglic 6-3 6-1

Wk 6 Regensburg International Round of 16 L Erick Pruitt 4-6 6-7

Wk 7 Shenzhen Classic Round of 32 W Connor Inman 6-3 6-2

Wk 7 Shenzhen Classic Round of 16 W Rowdy Solaun 6-1 4-6 12-10

Wk 7 Shenzhen Classic Quarterfinals L Bo Sharpe 3-6 7-5 6-10

Wk 8 Buenos Aires Open Round of 32 W Teymuraz Krasnoroutskaya 6-2 4-6 11-9

Wk 8 Buenos Aires Open Round of 16 L Ryan Ijeboi 6-2 3-6 5-10

Wk 10 Guangzhou Open Round of 32 L Sam Mooy 5-7 6-7

Wk 11 Beijing International Round of 32 W Brunno Corontzes 6-1 6-4

Wk 11 Beijing International Round of 16 L Yaroslav Belov 5-7 4-6

Wk 13 Čačak International Round of 32 W Thomas Martínez 6-2 6-2

Wk 13 Čačak International Round of 16 W Emyr Jones 6-3 6-1

Wk 13 Čačak International Quarterfinals W Bryson Oden 6-4 6-2

Wk 13 Čačak International Semifinals W Jai McGowan 7-6 2-6 15-13

Wk 13 Čačak International Final L Jackson Sama 7-6 4-6 5-10

Wk 14 Manchester International Round of 32 L Hillel Kinsey 3-6 5-7

Wk 15 Novi Pazar Classic Round of 32 L Clay Clover 5-7 2-6

Wk 17 Brisbane Classic Round of 32 L Eamon O'Reilly 3-6 7-6 8-10

Wk 18 Novi Pazar International Round of 32 W José Abelleira 3-6 7-5 10-6

Wk 18 Novi Pazar International Round of 16 L Daniel Barella 6-7 4-6

Wk 20 Grosseto International Round of 32 L Van Bates 5-7 3-6

Wk 21 La Plata Classic Round of 32 L Mitch Ludwig 6-1 3-6 8-10

Wk 22 Ibiúna International Round of 32 W Emyr Jones 6-3 6-4

Wk 22 Ibiúna International Round of 16 W Oliver Jacobs 6-1 7-6

Wk 22 Ibiúna International Quarterfinals W Florinel Mocanu 6-1 7-5

Wk 22 Ibiúna International Semifinals L Van Bates 5-7 1-6

Wk 24 Tucumán International Round of 32 W Cole O'Flaherty 6-3 6-1

Wk 24 Tucumán International Round of 16 L Gary Rizzotti 2-6 3-6

Wk 25 Marseille Classic Round of 32 L Ricardo Melo 3-6 1-6

Wk 26 Berlin Classic Round of 32 W Salvatore Longo 6-1 6-3

Wk 26 Berlin Classic Round of 16 W Isadore Morris 6-3 6-4

Wk 26 Berlin Classic Quarterfinals L Samari Balko 4-6 3-6

Wk 28 Los Angeles International Round of 32 W Vassilios Gerasimou 6-2 6-2

Wk 28 Los Angeles International Round of 16 W Edward Ward 6-4 6-3

Wk 28 Los Angeles International Quarterfinals W Tomm Lowery 6-7 6-2 10-4

Wk 28 Los Angeles International Semifinals L Kameron Probst 6-7 2-6

Wk 29 Parma Classic Round of 32 L Jeremy Alameda 1-6 7-5 8-10

Wk 31 Buenos Aires International Round of 32 W Seymour Chamberlain 6-2 2-6 10-5

Wk 31 Buenos Aires International Round of 16 W Brunno Corontzes 6-0 6-2

Wk 31 Buenos Aires International Quarterfinals W Kyle Chaffee 6-4 3-6 10-7

Wk 31 Buenos Aires International Semifinals W Tavierre Catsavis 6-1 6-2

Wk 31 Buenos Aires International Final W Tomm Lowery 6-4 6-4

Wk 32 Paris Classic Round of 32 L Karoy Rizy 3-6 2-6

Wk 33 Veracruz Classic Round of 32 L Landyn Fenton 2-6 2-6

Wk 35 Barcelona Open Round of 32 W Emil Zusi 0-6 6-4 10-3

Wk 35 Barcelona Open Round of 16 L Raymond Wiggins 5-7 2-6

Wk 36 Anzio International Round of 32 L Hillel Kinsey 4-6 3-6

College List 5 offers

SCHOOLOFFERINTEREST SCHOL.STRIKEPRED.STATUS

Duke ✓ Hot ½ 24% Finalist

Princeton ✓ Hot ½ 20% Finalist

Vanderbilt ✓ Hot ½ 19% Finalist

Bucknell ✓ Hot ½ 19% Top School

North Carolina ✓ Hot ½ 18% Top School

Dreamsheet schools this recruit dreams of

Stanford Virginia North Carolina OFFERED

Scouting two independent ceiling reads (±fog)

Shared service (consensus)	57.0
Your department	51.8
4-year projection	45.3

Ranking History junior progression

DATE	NATIONAL	STATE	STR
Early 2026	#209	#17	45.5
Mid 2026	#209	#16	45.4
Late 2026	#219	#17	45.1
Final 2026	#208	#16	45.4

Attributes visible current grades (20–80)

Serve Power	50
Serve Accuracy	47
Return	52
Forehand	53
Backhand	52
Consistency	47
Net Play	52
Speed	62
Stamina	48
Composure	62
Clutch	52

Recruiting

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

Recruiting Timeline

Received interest from Princeton	early_contact Wk 2
Received interest from Vanderbilt	early_contact Wk 2
Received interest from Duke	early_contact Wk 3
Offered by Vanderbilt	offers Wk 9
Offered by Bucknell	offers Wk 10
Offered by Duke	offers Wk 15
Offered by Princeton	offers Wk 15
Official visit to Duke	visits Wk 18
Official visit to Princeton	visits Wk 19
Narrowed list to 3 schools	narrowing Wk 20