Play to Clinch — Merrimon Zinke

🇺🇸 🇮🇹 Merrimon Zinke USA / ITA

Class of 2026 · Born Phoenix, IL · Jan 22 · ★★★★4-Star

STR

49.2

current (projection)

StrikePrediction · favourite to commit: Michigan 20% 8 offers

Rankings

Recruiting board (consensus)	#53
Illinois	#2
Ranking points (2154 pts · 23 events)	#91
STR	49.2
Junior STR (singles)	48.7
Doubles STR (results-based)	48.4

Junior Badges titles & ranking milestones

MAJORChampion ×2 NATTop 100 NATTop 300 STATETop 5 STATETop 10 STATETop 25

Junior Results tournament history

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELRESULT

Wk 2 Regensburg Open National R32

Wk 3 Oakland Classic National Semifinalist

Wk 5 Beijing Classic Premier Finalist

Wk 6 Bologna International Major R16

Wk 8 Mechelen Championships Major Champion

Wk 9 Winnipeg Masters Cup Masters R16

Wk 11 Toulouse Masters Cup Masters R32

Wk 13 Shanghai International Major R32

Wk 14 Kolkata Championships Major Champion

Wk 16 Liverpool Masters Masters R32

Wk 17 León Masters Cup Masters R32

Wk 19 Karlovac International Masters Masters R32

Wk 20 Atlanta Masters Masters R32

Wk 22 Split International Masters Masters R16

Wk 23 Mechelen Masters Cup Masters R32

Wk 25 Rome International Masters Masters R32

Wk 27 Nottingham Championships Major R32

Wk 28 Fukuoka Open Major R32

Wk 30 Dortmund Championships Major R16

Wk 31 Hluboká International Masters Masters R16

Wk 33 Rosario Championships Major R16

Wk 34 Antwerp International Major R32

Wk 36 Bhubaneswar International Major R32

Junior Doubles ¼ weight into the combined ranking

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELPARTNERRESULT

Wk 2 Regensburg Open National Antonio Koch R16

Wk 3 Oakland Classic National Mark Dort Semifinalist

Wk 5 Beijing Classic Premier Dijon Fichtner Champion

Wk 6 Bologna International Major Willis Leighton Semifinalist

Wk 8 Mechelen Championships Major Eduardo Bowers Champion

Wk 11 Toulouse Masters Cup Masters Willy Girard Semifinalist

Wk 16 Liverpool Masters Masters Rosco Schön R16

Wk 17 León Masters Cup Masters Rashad Harkins R16

Wk 19 Karlovac International Masters Masters Devonte Golwas Quarterfinalist

Wk 20 Atlanta Masters Masters Edwin Rifenberick Semifinalist

Wk 22 Split International Masters Masters Jaime Fritz Quarterfinalist

Wk 23 Mechelen Masters Cup Masters Kaylan Cioffi Quarterfinalist

Wk 25 Rome International Masters Masters Eugene Rossides Quarterfinalist

Wk 27 Nottingham Championships Major MaliVai Stalder R16

Wk 28 Fukuoka Open Major Ivan Ricard Finalist

Wk 31 Hluboká International Masters Masters Holcombe Habermehl Champion

Wk 34 Antwerp International Major Holcombe Habermehl R16

Wk 36 Bhubaneswar International Major Zack Daniel Quarterfinalist

Junior Match Record every opponent was a fellow recruit

DATETOURNAMENT W/LOPPONENTSCORE

Wk 2 Regensburg Open Round of 32 L Craig Pringle 6-7 6-4 6-10

Wk 3 Oakland Classic Round of 32 W Laquan Lipton 6-0 6-0

Wk 3 Oakland Classic Round of 16 W Samuel Vernon 4-6 6-3 11-9

Wk 3 Oakland Classic Quarterfinals W Tim Brock 6-3 7-6

Wk 3 Oakland Classic Semifinals L Jaime Yearick 3-6 3-6

Wk 5 Beijing Classic Round of 32 W Leroy Sippel 6-0 6-0

Wk 5 Beijing Classic Round of 16 W Larry Morariu 6-3 6-2

Wk 5 Beijing Classic Quarterfinals W Teymuraz Kurbanov 6-2 6-3

Wk 5 Beijing Classic Semifinals W Buff Fuimaono 5-7 6-3 10-8

Wk 5 Beijing Classic Final L Nishesh Blades 6-4 1-6 5-10

Wk 6 Bologna International Round of 32 W Mario Lanier 6-0 6-3

Wk 6 Bologna International Round of 16 L Kaylan Cioffi 3-6 4-6

Wk 8 Mechelen Championships Round of 32 W Dillon Brym 6-0 6-1

Wk 8 Mechelen Championships Round of 16 W Tracy Hobson 6-3 7-6

Wk 8 Mechelen Championships Quarterfinals W Van Edris 4-6 7-5 10-6

Wk 8 Mechelen Championships Semifinals W Howard Lateef 7-6 3-6 10-5

Wk 8 Mechelen Championships Final W Edwin Rifenberick 6-4 3-6 10-6

Wk 9 Winnipeg Masters Cup Round of 16 L Ron Heil 1-6 2-6

Wk 11 Toulouse Masters Cup Round of 32 L Austin King 6-4 1-6 8-10

Wk 13 Shanghai International Round of 32 L César Gayà 4-6 6-7

Wk 14 Kolkata Championships Round of 32 W Elhan Ismajli 6-3 6-2

Wk 14 Kolkata Championships Round of 16 W Pender Lettiere 6-3 6-3

Wk 14 Kolkata Championships Quarterfinals W Colton Parker 3-6 6-4 10-6

Wk 14 Kolkata Championships Semifinals W Al Turner 6-3 7-6

Wk 14 Kolkata Championships Final W Collin Nwankpa 3-6 6-3 10-5

Wk 16 Liverpool Masters Round of 32 L Josiah Aguirre 1-6 4-6

Wk 17 León Masters Cup Round of 32 L Gary Liebsack 6-7 2-6

Wk 19 Karlovac International Masters Round of 32 L Kaylan Cioffi 6-4 2-6 6-10

Wk 20 Atlanta Masters Round of 32 L Garrett Registe 3-6 6-3 8-10

Wk 22 Split International Masters Round of 32 W Garrett Registe 6-4 7-5

Wk 22 Split International Masters Round of 16 L Vince Riddle 3-6 2-6

Wk 23 Mechelen Masters Cup Round of 32 L Rocky Eason 7-6 4-6 7-10

Wk 25 Rome International Masters Round of 32 L Garrett Registe 3-6 6-7

Wk 27 Nottingham Championships Round of 32 L Norman Pinto 1-6 5-7

Wk 28 Fukuoka Open Round of 32 L Will Ma 4-6 3-6

Wk 30 Dortmund Championships Round of 32 W Austin King 6-4 7-6

Wk 30 Dortmund Championships Round of 16 L Robby Rolder 1-6 4-6

Wk 31 Hluboká International Masters Round of 16 L Donald Boutorwick 4-6 1-6

Wk 33 Rosario Championships Round of 32 W Samuel Mcnutt 6-2 7-6

Wk 33 Rosario Championships Round of 16 L Lipe Gough 4-6 6-7

Wk 34 Antwerp International Round of 32 L Patrick Hidrogo 5-7 3-6

Wk 36 Bhubaneswar International Round of 32 L Jakub Hrubý 4-6 6-7

College List 8 offers

SCHOOLOFFERINTEREST SCHOL.STRIKEPRED.STATUS

Michigan ✓ Hot ½ 20% Finalist

Notre Dame ✓ Hot ½ 21% Finalist

Northwestern ✓ Hot ½ 22% Finalist

Illinois ✓ Hot ½ 18% Top School

Michigan State ✓ Hot ½ 19% Top School

Nebraska ✓ Hot ½ —

Minnesota ✓ Hot ½ —

Butler ✓ Hot ½ —

Dreamsheet schools this recruit dreams of

Stanford Virginia North Carolina Wake Forest

Scouting two independent ceiling reads (±fog)

Shared service (consensus)	57.0
Your department	56.6
4-year projection	49.6

Ranking History junior progression

DATE	NATIONAL	STATE	STR
Early 2026	#81	#2	48.6
Mid 2026	#80	#2	49.0
Late 2026	#80	#2	48.8
Final 2026	#87	#2	48.6

Attributes visible current grades (20–80)

Serve Power	67
Serve Accuracy	67
Return	60
Forehand	67
Backhand	59
Consistency	54
Net Play	60
Speed	56
Stamina	57
Composure	63
Clutch	58

Recruiting

Intended major	Business Analytics
Junior tier	National Elite
Origin	Domestic · dual citizen
Commitment	Uncommitted

Recruiting Timeline

Received interest from Notre Dame	early_contact Wk 2
Received interest from Michigan	early_contact Wk 3
Received interest from Northwestern	early_contact Wk 3
Offered by Notre Dame	offers Wk 8
Offered by Michigan	offers Wk 9
Offered by Illinois	offers Wk 12
Offered by Northwestern	offers Wk 15
Official visit to Notre Dame	visits Wk 17
Official visit to Michigan	visits Wk 19
Narrowed list to 3 schools	narrowing Wk 21