Play to Clinch — Kira Pauling

🇺🇸 Kira Pauling USA

Class of 2026 · Born Pensacola, FL · Feb 16 · ★★2-Star

STR

41.4

current (projection)

StrikePrediction · favourite to commit: Albany State 34% 3 offers

Rankings

Recruiting board (consensus)	#445
Florida	#24
Ranking points (536 pts · 26 events)	#411
STR	41.4
Junior STR (singles)	40.8
Doubles STR (results-based)	40.2

Junior Badges titles & ranking milestones

NATTop 300 STATETop 25

Junior Results tournament history

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELRESULT

Wk 2 Burgos Challenger Developmental R32

Wk 3 Toluca Challenger Developmental R32

Wk 5 Sagamihara Open State Champion

Wk 6 Hoofddorp Open National Quarterfinalist

Wk 7 Kamloops Open National R32

Wk 9 The Hague Championships National R16

Wk 10 Rockhampton Championships National R16

Wk 11 Novi Sad Championships National Quarterfinalist

Wk 13 Morelia Classic National Finalist

Wk 14 Salerno Open National R32

Wk 16 Hamamatsu Classic National R16

Wk 17 Subotica Classic National R16

Wk 18 Split Open National Quarterfinalist

Wk 20 Teresina Championships National Semifinalist

Wk 21 Maringá Classic National R16

Wk 23 Milton Keynes Championships National Semifinalist

Wk 24 Miami Open National R16

Wk 25 Chongqing Classic National Quarterfinalist

Wk 27 Parma Classic National R32

Wk 28 Novi Sad Open National Finalist

Wk 29 Mexico City Classic National Quarterfinalist

Wk 31 Houston Classic Premier Finalist

Wk 32 Chengdu International Premier R16

Wk 34 Caxias do Sul Open Premier R32

Wk 35 Townsville Classic Premier R32

Wk 36 Dundee International Premier R32

Junior Doubles ¼ weight into the combined ranking

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELPARTNERRESULT

Wk 2 Burgos Challenger Developmental Bruna Olaza Champion

Wk 7 Kamloops Open National Sandy Barnhardt Semifinalist

Wk 9 The Hague Championships National Su-jin Seo Finalist

Wk 17 Subotica Classic National Renata Graterol Champion

Wk 18 Split Open National Stephanie Gooden Quarterfinalist

Wk 24 Miami Open National Anne Vance Semifinalist

Wk 27 Parma Classic National Stacy Meng Finalist

Wk 31 Houston Classic Premier Emma Justiniano Quarterfinalist

Wk 32 Chengdu International Premier Kendall Prousisov Semifinalist

Junior Match Record every opponent was a fellow recruit

DATETOURNAMENT W/LOPPONENTSCORE

Wk 2 Burgos Challenger Round of 32 L Courtney Bicknell 3-6 6-3 8-10

Wk 3 Toluca Challenger Round of 32 L Anouschka Can 0-6 6-3 6-10

Wk 5 Sagamihara Open Round of 32 W Kamryn Edmond 6-3 6-2

Wk 5 Sagamihara Open Round of 16 W Urszula Linetty 6-2 6-4

Wk 5 Sagamihara Open Quarterfinals W Jacqueline Herrera 6-2 7-5

Wk 5 Sagamihara Open Semifinals W Penny Hasegawa 6-1 3-6 12-10

Wk 5 Sagamihara Open Final W Gabrielle Quintana 3-6 7-5 10-8

Wk 6 Hoofddorp Open Round of 32 W Selena Barr 6-0 6-1

Wk 6 Hoofddorp Open Round of 16 W Tiernny Boyajyan 6-1 6-2

Wk 6 Hoofddorp Open Quarterfinals L Oihane Llorente 0-6 0-6

Wk 7 Kamloops Open Round of 32 L Gloria Di Natale 5-7 1-6

Wk 9 The Hague Championships Round of 32 W Su-jin Seo 6-3 6-2

Wk 9 The Hague Championships Round of 16 L Haylie Warner 3-6 5-7

Wk 10 Rockhampton Championships Round of 32 W Sandy Barnhardt 6-2 6-3

Wk 10 Rockhampton Championships Round of 16 L Naomi Scandrett 2-6 6-7

Wk 11 Novi Sad Championships Round of 32 W Sahvanna Bolder 6-2 5-7 10-8

Wk 11 Novi Sad Championships Round of 16 W Courtney Bicknell 6-4 7-6

Wk 11 Novi Sad Championships Quarterfinals L Giulianna Horton 3-6 3-6

Wk 13 Morelia Classic Round of 32 W Susana Ouahabi 6-3 6-0

Wk 13 Morelia Classic Round of 16 W Nicole Scanlon 6-7 6-4 10-7

Wk 13 Morelia Classic Quarterfinals W Ashleigh Heywood 6-3 1-6 12-10

Wk 13 Morelia Classic Semifinals W Aleshia Woeller 7-5 6-2

Wk 13 Morelia Classic Final L Zoe Álvarez 4-6 6-7

Wk 14 Salerno Open Round of 32 L Chris Outten 6-2 1-6 7-10

Wk 16 Hamamatsu Classic Round of 32 W Bianca Yokobori 6-1 6-2

Wk 16 Hamamatsu Classic Round of 16 L Jaime Fulghum 5-7 1-6

Wk 17 Subotica Classic Round of 32 W Renata Graterol 6-1 2-6 10-7

Wk 17 Subotica Classic Round of 16 L Karin Peters 4-6 7-5 3-10

Wk 18 Split Open Round of 32 W Sarai Griffin 6-2 6-3

Wk 18 Split Open Round of 16 W Ivana Čermák 6-4 4-6 14-12

Wk 18 Split Open Quarterfinals L Edith Francavilla 6-7 1-6

Wk 20 Teresina Championships Round of 32 W Sarai Griffin 7-5 7-5

Wk 20 Teresina Championships Round of 16 W Nayeli Blake 6-3 6-7 10-8

Wk 20 Teresina Championships Quarterfinals W Mckenzie Marsh 2-6 6-2 20-18

Wk 20 Teresina Championships Semifinals L Loryn Antonoplis 4-6 6-7

Wk 21 Maringá Classic Round of 32 W Daniela Bedoya 6-7 6-4 10-5

Wk 21 Maringá Classic Round of 16 L Layla Rubin 3-6 4-6

Wk 23 Milton Keynes Championships Round of 32 W Sashana Cooley 6-2 6-4

Wk 23 Milton Keynes Championships Round of 16 W Ellen Leuchter 6-3 5-7 11-9

Wk 23 Milton Keynes Championships Quarterfinals W Naomi Scandrett 6-4 4-6 10-7

Wk 23 Milton Keynes Championships Semifinals L Linda Kerkdijk 6-3 3-6 10-12

Wk 24 Miami Open Round of 32 W Hallie Haas 6-3 3-6 17-15

Wk 24 Miami Open Round of 16 L Erika Hofmann 0-6 4-6

Wk 25 Chongqing Classic Round of 32 W Krista Pakarinen 6-2 6-4

Wk 25 Chongqing Classic Round of 16 W Kendall Prousisov 7-6 4-6 10-8

Wk 25 Chongqing Classic Quarterfinals L Adria Malone 6-7 5-7

Wk 27 Parma Classic Round of 32 L Marjatta Heikkinen 7-6 6-7 4-10

Wk 28 Novi Sad Open Round of 32 W Bruna Olaza 6-3 6-4

Wk 28 Novi Sad Open Round of 16 W Gloria Glionna 6-4 5-7 10-6

Wk 28 Novi Sad Open Quarterfinals W Berta Flores 6-3 6-4

Wk 28 Novi Sad Open Semifinals W Ginger McAlister 6-3 6-3

Wk 28 Novi Sad Open Final L Khin Aung 4-6 6-7

Wk 29 Mexico City Classic Round of 32 W Solange Pruitt 7-5 4-6 11-9

Wk 29 Mexico City Classic Round of 16 W Caroline Farley 6-2 2-6 21-19

Wk 29 Mexico City Classic Quarterfinals L Linda Kerkdijk 6-3 3-6 7-10

Wk 31 Houston Classic Round of 32 W Judith Match 6-1 6-1

Wk 31 Houston Classic Round of 16 W Zoe Álvarez 3-6 6-4 10-5

Wk 31 Houston Classic Quarterfinals W Kyla Vaughan 7-5 7-6

Wk 31 Houston Classic Semifinals W Noemi Cardoso 6-3 6-3

Wk 31 Houston Classic Final L Stella Muex 6-4 5-7 8-10

Wk 32 Chengdu International Round of 32 W Renata Graterol 2-6 7-5 10-8

Wk 32 Chengdu International Round of 16 L Harper Melch 6-4 1-6 6-10

Wk 34 Caxias do Sul Open Round of 32 L Jacqueline Pascual 4-6 6-7

Wk 35 Townsville Classic Round of 32 L Jen Lavrusky 6-4 6-7 7-10

Wk 36 Dundee International Round of 32 L Chris Outten 6-7 5-7

College List 3 offers

SCHOOLOFFERINTEREST SCHOL.STRIKEPRED.STATUS

Albany State ✓ Hot ¼ 34% Finalist

Delta State ✓ Hot ¼ 33% Finalist

Shorter ✓ Hot ¼ 33% Finalist

Dreamsheet schools this recruit dreams of

Stanford Virginia North Carolina

Scouting two independent ceiling reads (±fog)

Shared service (consensus)	47.0
Your department	52.7
4-year projection	44.9

Ranking History junior progression

DATE	NATIONAL	STATE	STR
Early 2026	#307	#21	40.4
Mid 2026	#294	#20	40.7
Late 2026	#297	#20	40.5
Final 2026	#282	#20	40.8

Attributes visible current grades (20–80)

Serve Power	47
Serve Accuracy	47
Return	49
Forehand	40
Backhand	44
Consistency	46
Net Play	44
Speed	40
Stamina	42
Composure	45
Clutch	45

Recruiting

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

Recruiting Timeline

Received interest from Albany State	early_contact Wk 1
Received interest from Delta State	early_contact Wk 4
Received interest from Shorter	early_contact Wk 4
Offered by Albany State	offers Wk 8
Offered by Shorter	offers Wk 12
Offered by Delta State	offers Wk 14
Official visit to Delta State	visits Wk 17
Official visit to Albany State	visits Wk 18