Play to Clinch — Erick Welch

🇺🇸 Erick Welch USA

Class of 2026 · Born Miami, FL · Oct 13 · ★1-Star

STR

46.6

current (projection)

StrikePrediction · favourite to commit: Georgia Tech 36% 3 offers

Rankings

Recruiting board (consensus)	#589
Florida	#29
Ranking points (991 pts · 22 events)	#231
STR	46.6
Junior STR (singles)	46.4
Doubles STR (results-based)	45.6

Junior Badges titles & ranking milestones

NATTop 300 STATETop 10 STATETop 25

Junior Results tournament history

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELRESULT

Wk 1 Parma International Major R32

Wk 2 Zaragoza Championships Major R32

Wk 4 Beijing Open Premier R16

Wk 6 Regensburg International Premier Semifinalist

Wk 7 Ghent Classic Premier R16

Wk 9 Zagreb International Premier Quarterfinalist

Wk 11 Miami International Premier Quarterfinalist

Wk 12 Bhubaneswar Open Premier Semifinalist

Wk 14 Manchester International Premier Finalist

Wk 16 Ahmedabad International Major R32

Wk 17 Canberra International Premier Finalist

Wk 19 Southampton Championships Major R32

Wk 20 Valencia International Major R32

Wk 22 Mendoza Championships Major R32

Wk 24 Seville Open Major R32

Wk 25 Florence Championships Major R32

Wk 27 Rome Open Premier Quarterfinalist

Wk 29 Brno International Premier R16

Wk 30 Antwerp Open Premier R16

Wk 32 Paris Classic Premier Finalist

Wk 34 Brno Classic Premier R32

Wk 35 Barcelona Open Premier R32

Junior Doubles ¼ weight into the combined ranking

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELPARTNERRESULT

Wk 1 Parma International Major Carter Mickens Finalist

Wk 2 Zaragoza Championships Major Vivek Tewarie Quarterfinalist

Wk 4 Beijing Open Premier Richey Laughlin Finalist

Wk 6 Regensburg International Premier Glenn Reliford Quarterfinalist

Wk 9 Zagreb International Premier Budge Zubich Champion

Wk 11 Miami International Premier Sekou Trevino Finalist

Wk 12 Bhubaneswar Open Premier Alen Chesnokov Semifinalist

Wk 16 Ahmedabad International Major Trent Staples Quarterfinalist

Wk 17 Canberra International Premier Elinneus Tagoa'i Semifinalist

Wk 19 Southampton Championships Major Lorenzo Granada R16

Wk 22 Mendoza Championships Major Rohan Persaud Semifinalist

Wk 24 Seville Open Major Taylor Laughlin Quarterfinalist

Wk 27 Rome Open Premier Raymond Wiggins Semifinalist

Wk 29 Brno International Premier Javier Zubimendi Quarterfinalist

Wk 30 Antwerp Open Premier Everett Van Alen Semifinalist

Wk 35 Barcelona Open Premier Daniel Barella R16

Junior Match Record every opponent was a fellow recruit

DATETOURNAMENT W/LOPPONENTSCORE

Wk 1 Parma International Round of 32 L Emil Zusi 3-6 7-5 4-10

Wk 2 Zaragoza Championships Round of 32 L Marco Gaffney 1-6 6-3 6-10

Wk 4 Beijing Open Round of 32 W Cole O'Flaherty 6-3 6-4

Wk 4 Beijing Open Round of 16 L Chris Kidd 5-7 6-4 5-10

Wk 6 Regensburg International Round of 32 W Butch Parrish 6-1 6-2

Wk 6 Regensburg International Round of 16 W Cillian Mahony 7-6 6-4

Wk 6 Regensburg International Quarterfinals W Jim Catalano 6-2 7-6

Wk 6 Regensburg International Semifinals L Edwin Rifenberick 1-6 6-7

Wk 7 Ghent Classic Round of 32 W Daniel Barella 7-5 5-7 12-10

Wk 7 Ghent Classic Round of 16 L Tim Brock 6-4 1-6 8-10

Wk 9 Zagreb International Round of 32 W Brunno Corontzes 7-5 6-3

Wk 9 Zagreb International Round of 16 W Yeison Altán 6-3 6-4

Wk 9 Zagreb International Quarterfinals L Budge Zubich 2-6 2-6

Wk 11 Miami International Round of 32 W Gary Rizzotti 6-0 6-2

Wk 11 Miami International Round of 16 W Tomm Manasse 6-4 3-6 10-3

Wk 11 Miami International Quarterfinals L Randall Bedoya 6-4 3-6 3-10

Wk 12 Bhubaneswar Open Round of 32 W Edward Ward 6-2 6-2

Wk 12 Bhubaneswar Open Round of 16 W Dick Sandercock 6-4 3-6 10-6

Wk 12 Bhubaneswar Open Quarterfinals W Landyn Fenton 6-4 6-4

Wk 12 Bhubaneswar Open Semifinals L Thomas Amaral 1-6 7-6 7-10

Wk 14 Manchester International Round of 32 W José Abelleira 6-4 7-5

Wk 14 Manchester International Round of 16 W Emil Zusi 6-3 3-6 10-8

Wk 14 Manchester International Quarterfinals W Randall Bedoya 6-4 6-7 10-6

Wk 14 Manchester International Semifinals W Thomas Amaral 6-4 6-4

Wk 14 Manchester International Final L Eugène Arnold 1-6 4-6

Wk 16 Ahmedabad International Round of 32 L Van Edris 3-6 5-7

Wk 17 Canberra International Round of 32 W Ricardo Melo 6-4 6-3

Wk 17 Canberra International Round of 16 W Sang-woo Jang 6-2 4-6 10-2

Wk 17 Canberra International Quarterfinals W Xavier Gullette 3-6 6-4 10-5

Wk 17 Canberra International Semifinals W Raz Link 6-4 6-4

Wk 17 Canberra International Final L Greayer Gregory 3-6 2-6

Wk 19 Southampton Championships Round of 32 L Ivan Ricard 3-6 6-7

Wk 20 Valencia International Round of 32 L Francisco Iglesias 4-6 4-6

Wk 22 Mendoza Championships Round of 32 L Inman Roderick 3-6 7-6 7-10

Wk 24 Seville Open Round of 32 L Ricki Anton 7-6 3-6 8-10

Wk 25 Florence Championships Round of 32 L Alafia McBroom 2-6 1-6

Wk 27 Rome Open Round of 32 W Clay Calero 6-3 6-4

Wk 27 Rome Open Round of 16 W Sven Kafando 7-6 2-6 10-7

Wk 27 Rome Open Quarterfinals L Clay Clover 2-6 7-5 4-10

Wk 29 Brno International Round of 32 W Vincent Redondo 7-6 6-2

Wk 29 Brno International Round of 16 L Oscar Moeen 2-6 6-7

Wk 30 Antwerp Open Round of 32 W Francisco Iglesias 6-4 6-4

Wk 30 Antwerp Open Round of 16 L Andre Bielik 6-7 7-6 9-11

Wk 32 Paris Classic Round of 32 W Dennis Hickman 7-6 6-3

Wk 32 Paris Classic Round of 16 W Sven Kafando 6-1 3-6 10-7

Wk 32 Paris Classic Quarterfinals W Markos Fridzon 7-6 6-2

Wk 32 Paris Classic Semifinals W Chris Kidd 6-4 6-4

Wk 32 Paris Classic Final L Mario Lanier 6-4 6-7 4-10

Wk 34 Brno Classic Round of 32 L Rohan Persaud 4-6 4-6

Wk 35 Barcelona Open Round of 32 L Raymond Wiggins 3-6 6-3 5-10

College List 3 offers

SCHOOLOFFERINTEREST SCHOL.STRIKEPRED.STATUS

Georgia Tech ✓ Hot ½ 36% Finalist

Virginia ✓ Hot ½ 33% Finalist

Liberty ✓ Hot ½ 31% Finalist

Dreamsheet schools this recruit dreams of

Stanford Virginia OFFERED North Carolina

Scouting two independent ceiling reads (±fog)

Shared service (consensus)	43.6
Your department	47.9
4-year projection	47.0

Ranking History junior progression

DATE	NATIONAL	STATE	STR
Early 2026	#144	#10	46.7
Mid 2026	#160	#12	46.4
Late 2026	#175	#14	46.2
Final 2026	#171	#14	46.4

Attributes visible current grades (20–80)

Serve Power	63
Serve Accuracy	61
Return	51
Forehand	60
Backhand	53
Consistency	58
Net Play	54
Speed	55
Stamina	56
Composure	56
Clutch	59

Recruiting

Intended major	Special Education
Junior tier	National Elite
Origin	Domestic
Commitment	Uncommitted

Recruiting Timeline

Received interest from Virginia	early_contact Wk 2
Received interest from Liberty	early_contact Wk 2
Received interest from Georgia Tech	early_contact Wk 4
Offered by Georgia Tech	offers Wk 10
Offered by Virginia	offers Wk 14
Offered by Liberty	offers Wk 15
Official visit to Virginia	visits Wk 18
Official visit to Georgia Tech	visits Wk 19