Play to Clinch — Mark Sako

🇺🇸 🇪🇸 Mark Sako USA / ESP

Class of 2026 · Born Sparkill, NY · Feb 19 · ★1-Star

STR

41.0

current (projection)

StrikePrediction · favourite to commit: McDaniel 100% 1 offer

Rankings

Recruiting board (consensus)	#808
New York	#27
Ranking points (290 pts · 20 events)	#574
STR	41.0
Junior STR (singles)	40.2
Doubles STR (results-based)	39.8

Junior Badges titles & ranking milestones

STATETop 25

Junior Results tournament history

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELRESULT

Wk 2 Xi'an Challenger Developmental Finalist

Wk 4 Saint-Étienne International Premier R32

Wk 6 Swansea Open National R32

Wk 8 Tianjin Classic National R32

Wk 9 Murcia Classic National R16

Wk 11 Padua Challenger Developmental R16

Wk 13 Badajoz Cup Developmental Quarterfinalist

Wk 15 Qingdao Championships National R16

Wk 17 Delhi Cup Developmental R32

Wk 18 Dalian Challenger Developmental R16

Wk 20 Recife Challenger Developmental Champion

Wk 22 Paris Challenger Developmental R16

Wk 24 The Hague Challenger Developmental Semifinalist

Wk 26 Naples Cup Developmental Quarterfinalist

Wk 27 Tandil Cup Developmental Quarterfinalist

Wk 29 Chennai Cup Developmental Quarterfinalist

Wk 31 Málaga Championships National Finalist

Wk 33 Bundaberg Classic National Quarterfinalist

Wk 35 São Luís Championships National R32

Wk 36 Pelotas Classic National R16

Junior Doubles ¼ weight into the combined ranking

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELPARTNERRESULT

Wk 11 Padua Challenger Developmental Wilkin Duran Quarterfinalist

Wk 15 Qingdao Championships National Umut Gönlüm Quarterfinalist

Wk 20 Recife Challenger Developmental Reinaldo Lara Semifinalist

Wk 22 Paris Challenger Developmental Kris Rose Finalist

Wk 24 The Hague Challenger Developmental Kyle Verma Semifinalist

Wk 26 Naples Cup Developmental Mateo Landes Quarterfinalist

Wk 33 Bundaberg Classic National Budge Louie Champion

Wk 36 Pelotas Classic National Francis Rose Semifinalist

Junior Match Record every opponent was a fellow recruit

DATETOURNAMENT W/LOPPONENTSCORE

Wk 2 Xi'an Challenger Round of 32 W Brian Rafferty 6-3 4-6 10-8

Wk 2 Xi'an Challenger Round of 16 W Reggie McClendon 7-5 7-6

Wk 2 Xi'an Challenger Quarterfinals W Cahron Baek 6-4 1-6 12-10

Wk 2 Xi'an Challenger Semifinals W Frances Mowatt 6-4 6-4

Wk 2 Xi'an Challenger Final L Jason Koury 7-6 2-6 8-10

Wk 4 Saint-Étienne International Round of 32 L Ismael Nieto 4-6 1-6

Wk 6 Swansea Open Round of 32 L Miles Hoover 1-6 5-7

Wk 8 Tianjin Classic Round of 32 L Elijah Cahill 2-6 6-7

Wk 9 Murcia Classic Round of 32 W Rhyne Power 6-3 2-6 10-8

Wk 9 Murcia Classic Round of 16 L Jai-Ayviauynn DeBeau 3-6 2-6

Wk 11 Padua Challenger Round of 32 W Conor Taylor 6-2 6-0

Wk 11 Padua Challenger Round of 16 L Jasper Solomon 7-6 2-6 2-10

Wk 13 Badajoz Cup Round of 32 W Vojtěch Matějů 3-6 6-4 10-7

Wk 13 Badajoz Cup Round of 16 W Conor Taylor 6-1 6-1

Wk 13 Badajoz Cup Quarterfinals L Donny Claiborne 1-6 1-6

Wk 15 Qingdao Championships Round of 32 W Oscar Thurman 6-3 7-6

Wk 15 Qingdao Championships Round of 16 L Zira Toletti 6-7 4-6

Wk 17 Delhi Cup Round of 32 L Frances Mowatt 2-6 6-7

Wk 18 Dalian Challenger Round of 32 W Angelo Zambrotta 6-3 6-4

Wk 18 Dalian Challenger Round of 16 L Mekhi Zink 2-6 6-3 9-11

Wk 20 Recife Challenger Round of 32 W Niels Huth 4-6 6-0 10-7

Wk 20 Recife Challenger Round of 16 W Luigi Valentini 6-3 7-5

Wk 20 Recife Challenger Quarterfinals W Darius McCarn 6-4 7-6

Wk 20 Recife Challenger Semifinals W Joel Fennessy 6-4 6-4

Wk 20 Recife Challenger Final W Evan Tapia 7-6 6-4

Wk 22 Paris Challenger Round of 32 W Jamari Garcia 6-2 6-7 10-8

Wk 22 Paris Challenger Round of 16 L Kevin Moloney 4-6 3-6

Wk 24 The Hague Challenger Round of 32 W Leonid Timofeeva 7-5 6-1

Wk 24 The Hague Challenger Round of 16 W Nicolas Sagredo 6-4 6-4

Wk 24 The Hague Challenger Quarterfinals W Trent Mitchell 7-5 6-3

Wk 24 The Hague Challenger Semifinals L Vojtěch Matějů 6-4 3-6 4-10

Wk 26 Naples Cup Round of 32 W Lucas Toole 3-6 6-3 10-7

Wk 26 Naples Cup Round of 16 W Samir Reiger 4-6 6-1 10-5

Wk 26 Naples Cup Quarterfinals L Ivan Satoranský 6-3 4-6 7-10

Wk 27 Tandil Cup Round of 32 W Elliott Abrams 6-1 6-2

Wk 27 Tandil Cup Round of 16 W Jeremy Loe 6-4 6-3

Wk 27 Tandil Cup Quarterfinals L Shaun Reath 1-6 2-6

Wk 29 Chennai Cup Round of 32 W Allen Aragone 4-6 6-3 10-5

Wk 29 Chennai Cup Round of 16 W Lorenzo Bruno 3-6 6-4 10-8

Wk 29 Chennai Cup Quarterfinals L Pablo Sarriegi 6-2 6-7 7-10

Wk 31 Málaga Championships Final L Lawson Poinsett 5-7 4-6

Wk 33 Bundaberg Classic Round of 32 W Thomas Limbaugh 1-6 6-4 10-7

Wk 33 Bundaberg Classic Round of 16 W Martín Rabaseda 6-1 7-6

Wk 33 Bundaberg Classic Quarterfinals L Rudy Dort 1-6 2-6

Wk 35 São Luís Championships Round of 32 L Donny Claiborne 4-6 6-4 10-12

Wk 36 Pelotas Classic Round of 32 W Huntley Garland 6-3 6-4

Wk 36 Pelotas Classic Round of 16 L Ethan Denton 1-6 7-5 5-10

College List 1 offers

SCHOOLOFFERINTEREST SCHOL.STRIKEPRED.STATUS

McDaniel ✓ Hot ¼ 100% Finalist

Dreamsheet schools this recruit dreams of

Stanford Virginia North Carolina

Scouting two independent ceiling reads (±fog)

Shared service (consensus)	46.2
Your department	49.2
4-year projection	43.1

Ranking History junior progression

DATE	NATIONAL	STATE	STR
Early 2026	#393	#22	40.8
Mid 2026	#415	#23	40.4
Late 2026	#416	#23	40.3
Final 2026	#424	#24	40.1

Attributes visible current grades (20–80)

Serve Power	46
Serve Accuracy	42
Return	37
Forehand	42
Backhand	44
Consistency	43
Net Play	44
Speed	38
Stamina	48
Composure	44
Clutch	42

Recruiting

Intended major	Optometry
Junior tier	Regional / State Elite
Origin	Domestic · dual citizen
Commitment	Uncommitted

Recruiting Timeline

Received interest from McDaniel	early_contact Wk 1
Offered by McDaniel	offers Wk 15
Official visit to McDaniel	visits Wk 19