Play to Clinch — Essence Jaeger

🇺🇸 Essence Jaeger USA

Class of 2027 · Born Newberry, SC · Jan 8 · ★★★3-Star

STR

45.3

current (projection)

StrikePrediction · favourite to commit: Duke 23% 6 offers

Rankings

Recruiting board (consensus)	#265
South Carolina	#4
Ranking points (1997 pts · 20 events)	#102
STR	45.3
Junior STR (singles)	45.3
Doubles STR (results-based)	44.3

Junior Badges titles & ranking milestones

MAJORChampion NATTop 100 NATTop 300 STATETop 5 STATETop 10 STATETop 25

Junior Results tournament history

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELRESULT

Wk 1 Rimini International Major Quarterfinalist

Wk 3 Ústí nad Labem International Major Quarterfinalist

Wk 5 Ipswich International Major Quarterfinalist

Wk 7 Huelva International Major Quarterfinalist

Wk 9 Saanich Championships Major R16

Wk 10 Ribeirão Preto Championships Major Semifinalist

Wk 12 Kagoshima Championships Major R32

Wk 14 Kragujevac Championships Major Semifinalist

Wk 16 Zadar International Major R16

Wk 18 Liberec Open Major Champion

Wk 19 Tianjin Masters Cup Masters R32

Wk 21 Mulhouse Championships Major Quarterfinalist

Wk 23 Burnaby Masters Masters Quarterfinalist

Wk 25 Tampa Open Major R32

Wk 27 Seattle Open Major R32

Wk 28 Nantes International Major R16

Wk 30 Houston Open Major Semifinalist

Wk 32 Toronto International Major Quarterfinalist

Wk 34 Anzio Open Major R32

Wk 36 Brescia Open Major Quarterfinalist

Junior Doubles ¼ weight into the combined ranking

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELPARTNERRESULT

Wk 3 Ústí nad Labem International Major Maeve McKinley Champion

Wk 9 Saanich Championships Major Iyhia Herron Champion

Wk 10 Ribeirão Preto Championships Major Magdalena Joseph Quarterfinalist

Wk 14 Kragujevac Championships Major Sanaa Appelbaum-Steinbauer Semifinalist

Wk 16 Zadar International Major Theresa Tillman Champion

Wk 19 Tianjin Masters Cup Masters Delia Achilier Finalist

Wk 28 Nantes International Major Kamryn McBroom Quarterfinalist

Wk 32 Toronto International Major Elizabeth Rosales R16

Wk 34 Anzio Open Major Michelle McHale Semifinalist

Wk 36 Brescia Open Major Pavla Voráčková Quarterfinalist

Junior Match Record every opponent was a fellow recruit

DATETOURNAMENT W/LOPPONENTSCORE

Wk 1 Rimini International Round of 32 W Guro Bergsvand 4-6 7-6 10-8

Wk 1 Rimini International Round of 16 W Cassandra Andrada 6-2 4-6 10-6

Wk 1 Rimini International Quarterfinals L Danica Ninković 3-6 5-7

Wk 3 Ústí nad Labem International Round of 32 W Carolina Costa 6-1 6-0

Wk 3 Ústí nad Labem International Round of 16 W Roxane Voigt 6-0 6-0

Wk 3 Ústí nad Labem International Quarterfinals L Lucia Godín 6-7 6-4 3-10

Wk 5 Ipswich International Round of 32 W Bea Partlow 2-6 7-5 11-9

Wk 5 Ipswich International Round of 16 W Tornado Jennings 6-1 6-3

Wk 5 Ipswich International Quarterfinals L Sumaira Niazi 7-6 4-6 4-10

Wk 7 Huelva International Round of 32 W Vladimíra Kopecký 6-1 6-4

Wk 7 Huelva International Round of 16 W Orlando Gail 6-4 6-4

Wk 7 Huelva International Quarterfinals L Milla Savolainen 5-7 7-5 5-10

Wk 9 Saanich Championships Round of 32 W Emma Balotelli 6-3 6-3

Wk 9 Saanich Championships Round of 16 L Camille Zapata 6-7 6-1 9-11

Wk 10 Ribeirão Preto Championships Round of 32 W Gabby Moeller 6-2 7-5

Wk 10 Ribeirão Preto Championships Round of 16 W Katie Hanatani 7-6 4-6 10-5

Wk 10 Ribeirão Preto Championships Quarterfinals W Negar Saberi 7-6 7-6

Wk 10 Ribeirão Preto Championships Semifinals L Shirley Craw 3-6 4-6

Wk 12 Kagoshima Championships Round of 32 L Evelyn Harbour 3-6 4-6

Wk 14 Kragujevac Championships Round of 32 W Luna Palau 6-7 6-4 10-7

Wk 14 Kragujevac Championships Round of 16 W Emma Criscito 6-3 7-6

Wk 14 Kragujevac Championships Quarterfinals W Cheryl Earn 6-4 6-2

Wk 14 Kragujevac Championships Semifinals L Lois Evert 1-6 2-6

Wk 16 Zadar International Round of 32 W Elżbieta Kędziora 4-6 7-6 10-5

Wk 16 Zadar International Round of 16 L Élodie Subhash 4-6 3-6

Wk 18 Liberec Open Round of 32 W Paula Hendrich 6-3 6-3

Wk 18 Liberec Open Round of 16 W Louise Flaherty 4-6 7-5 10-7

Wk 18 Liberec Open Quarterfinals W Vero Yoshida 7-5 7-6

Wk 18 Liberec Open Semifinals W Theresa Tillman 6-4 5-7 10-4

Wk 18 Liberec Open Final W Rebecca Flores 6-4 3-6 10-5

Wk 19 Tianjin Masters Cup Round of 32 L Ashlyn Fassitt 3-6 6-7

Wk 21 Mulhouse Championships Round of 32 W Shannon Dadamo 6-1 7-6

Wk 21 Mulhouse Championships Round of 16 W Clarice Martinez 6-4 3-6 10-7

Wk 21 Mulhouse Championships Quarterfinals L Katie Hanatani 6-7 6-7

Wk 23 Burnaby Masters Round of 32 W Michela Lombardi 3-6 7-6 10-3

Wk 23 Burnaby Masters Round of 16 W Rita Cseri 3-6 7-6 11-9

Wk 23 Burnaby Masters Quarterfinals L Hallie Gottfried 6-7 3-6

Wk 25 Tampa Open Round of 32 L Milana Zhemaletdinov 6-7 3-6

Wk 27 Seattle Open Round of 32 L Katie Hanatani 1-6 2-6

Wk 28 Nantes International Round of 32 W Danica Ninković 6-3 6-4

Wk 28 Nantes International Round of 16 L Laken Vonk 1-6 6-7

Wk 30 Houston Open Round of 32 W Marjorie Probst 4-6 7-6 11-9

Wk 30 Houston Open Round of 16 W Florence Wynn 7-6 4-6 11-9

Wk 30 Houston Open Quarterfinals W Lucia Godín 6-4 7-6

Wk 30 Houston Open Semifinals L Lisa Crowley 6-4 4-6 9-11

Wk 32 Toronto International Round of 32 W Anong Anuin 7-6 6-4

Wk 32 Toronto International Round of 16 W Marcella Boxx 7-5 7-5

Wk 32 Toronto International Quarterfinals L Rita Cseri 6-4 3-6 5-10

Wk 34 Anzio Open Round of 32 L Amara Hasz 7-5 6-7 6-10

Wk 36 Brescia Open Round of 32 W Mya Konig 6-3 6-1

Wk 36 Brescia Open Round of 16 W Marcella Boxx 6-3 6-4

Wk 36 Brescia Open Quarterfinals L Kaliyah Doman 3-6 2-6

College List 6 offers

SCHOOLOFFERINTEREST SCHOL.STRIKEPRED.STATUS

Duke ✓ Hot ½ 23% Finalist

Georgia Tech ✓ Hot ½ 21% Finalist

Columbia ✓ Hot ½ 19% Finalist

Virginia ✓ Hot ½ 19% Top School

Alcorn State ✓ Hot ½ 18% Top School

Vanderbilt ✓ Hot ½ —

Dreamsheet schools this recruit dreams of

Stanford Virginia OFFERED North Carolina

Scouting two independent ceiling reads (±fog)

Shared service (consensus)	44.9
Your department	54.0
4-year projection	47.5

Ranking History junior progression

DATE	NATIONAL	STATE	STR
Early 2027	#69	#2	45.1
Mid 2027	#84	#3	44.7
Late 2027	#86	#2	44.7
Final 2027	#68	#2	45.3

Attributes visible current grades (20–80)

Serve Power	51
Serve Accuracy	57
Return	48
Forehand	62
Backhand	51
Consistency	53
Net Play	54
Speed	60
Stamina	47
Composure	52
Clutch	57

Recruiting

Intended major	International Business
Junior tier	National Elite
Origin	Domestic
Commitment	Uncommitted

Recruiting Timeline

Received interest from Duke	early_contact Wk 1
Received interest from Georgia Tech	early_contact Wk 1
Received interest from Columbia	early_contact Wk 5
Offered by Virginia	offers Wk 9
Offered by Duke	offers Wk 13
Offered by Georgia Tech	offers Wk 13
Offered by Columbia	offers Wk 13
Official visit to Duke	visits Wk 18
Official visit to Georgia Tech	visits Wk 18
Narrowed list to 3 schools	narrowing Wk 21