Play to Clinch — Eric Palacios

🇺🇸 Eric Palacios USA

Class of 2026 · Born Melbourne, FL · Dec 2 · ★★★3-Star

STR

47.9

current (projection)

StrikePrediction · favourite to commit: Duke 22% 8 offers

Rankings

Recruiting board (consensus)	#209
Florida	#12
Ranking points (1247 pts · 22 events)	#196
STR	47.9
Junior STR (singles)	47.2
Doubles STR (results-based)	46.7

Junior Badges titles & ranking milestones

NATTop 100 NATTop 300 STATETop 10 STATETop 25

Junior Results tournament history

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELRESULT

Wk 1 Hangzhou International Major Finalist

Wk 3 Manchester Masters Masters R32

Wk 4 Varaždin Masters Masters R32

Wk 6 Borgerhout Masters Cup Masters R32

Wk 8 Mons Open Major R32

Wk 9 Prague Championships Major R32

Wk 11 Kunming Championships Major R32

Wk 13 Třebíč Championships Major R32

Wk 14 Brussels International Major R32

Wk 16 Cancún Championships Major Quarterfinalist

Wk 17 České Budějovice Open Major Quarterfinalist

Wk 19 Vancouver Championships Major R32

Wk 21 Mechelen International Major R16

Wk 22 Niš International Major R16

Wk 24 Chiba International Major R32

Wk 26 Toowoomba Championships Major R32

Wk 27 Quebec City Open Major Quarterfinalist

Wk 29 San Luis Potosí Championships Major Quarterfinalist

Wk 31 Slavonski Brod Open Major R32

Wk 32 Chilliwack Open Major Semifinalist

Wk 34 Mainz Championships Major Quarterfinalist

Wk 35 Ludhiana Open Major R32

Junior Doubles ¼ weight into the combined ranking

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELPARTNERRESULT

Wk 1 Hangzhou International Major Arvell Thorne Semifinalist

Wk 3 Manchester Masters Masters Alex Martínez R16

Wk 4 Varaždin Masters Masters Rowdy Talich R16

Wk 9 Prague Championships Major Sérgio Fernandes Quarterfinalist

Wk 11 Kunming Championships Major Matvei Shnaider Semifinalist

Wk 16 Cancún Championships Major Wardell Boatright Semifinalist

Wk 22 Niš International Major Sean Fajardo R16

Wk 24 Chiba International Major Keegan Kunkel Semifinalist

Wk 27 Quebec City Open Major Stephiylan Diggs Champion

Wk 29 San Luis Potosí Championships Major Van Enquist Quarterfinalist

Wk 31 Slavonski Brod Open Major Kevon Faga Finalist

Wk 32 Chilliwack Open Major Kevon Faga Semifinalist

Wk 34 Mainz Championships Major Pablo Habicht Semifinalist

Wk 35 Ludhiana Open Major Brian George Quarterfinalist

Junior Match Record every opponent was a fellow recruit

DATETOURNAMENT W/LOPPONENTSCORE

Wk 1 Hangzhou International Round of 32 W Jeremy Powers 6-1 6-2

Wk 1 Hangzhou International Round of 16 W Dean Fasusi 6-7 6-1 10-4

Wk 1 Hangzhou International Quarterfinals W Sandy Klingenberg 6-2 6-7 10-6

Wk 1 Hangzhou International Semifinals W Fiske Susman 6-2 2-6 10-8

Wk 1 Hangzhou International Final L Alex Martínez 7-6 5-7 5-10

Wk 3 Manchester Masters Round of 32 L Rand Elie 6-7 5-7

Wk 4 Varaždin Masters Round of 32 L Jalen Lightfoot 3-6 6-7

Wk 6 Borgerhout Masters Cup Round of 32 L Desmond Dawe 3-6 4-6

Wk 8 Mons Open Round of 32 L Ferdi Mann 4-6 7-5 6-10

Wk 9 Prague Championships Round of 32 L Nathan Kawano 1-6 2-6

Wk 11 Kunming Championships Round of 32 L Matvei Shnaider 6-7 4-6

Wk 13 Třebíč Championships Round of 32 L Toby Amritraj 1-6 2-6

Wk 14 Brussels International Round of 32 L Andrei Tiurnev 3-6 7-6 9-11

Wk 16 Cancún Championships Round of 32 W Wardell Boatright 6-1 6-2

Wk 16 Cancún Championships Round of 16 W Diego Ramírez 6-7 7-6 11-9

Wk 16 Cancún Championships Quarterfinals L Marcus Trhac 1-6 7-6 7-10

Wk 17 České Budějovice Open Round of 32 W Edwin Aalsma 4-6 6-3 10-6

Wk 17 České Budějovice Open Round of 16 W Yasiel Aspas 5-7 7-6 10-6

Wk 17 České Budějovice Open Quarterfinals L Boston Reus 4-6 3-6

Wk 19 Vancouver Championships Round of 32 L Albrecht Aogo 6-4 3-6 3-10

Wk 21 Mechelen International Round of 32 W Butch Pellot 7-5 6-1

Wk 21 Mechelen International Round of 16 L Manuel Busquets 6-2 2-6 7-10

Wk 22 Niš International Round of 32 W Marcellus Kikuchi 6-4 6-7 10-6

Wk 22 Niš International Round of 16 L Keegan Kunkel 5-7 4-6

Wk 24 Chiba International Round of 32 L Fiske Susman 6-7 4-6

Wk 26 Toowoomba Championships Round of 32 L Kellen Styslinger 4-6 6-3 6-10

Wk 27 Quebec City Open Round of 32 W Zaydrius Kumam 6-4 6-7 10-7

Wk 27 Quebec City Open Round of 16 W Bill Delić 4-6 6-3 12-10

Wk 27 Quebec City Open Quarterfinals L Desman Graziano 6-4 6-7 6-10

Wk 29 San Luis Potosí Championships Round of 16 W Filippo Fagioli 6-1 6-7 11-9

Wk 29 San Luis Potosí Championships Quarterfinals L Jeremy Powers 6-2 3-6 8-10

Wk 31 Slavonski Brod Open Round of 32 L Keegan Kunkel 4-6 6-7

Wk 32 Chilliwack Open Round of 16 W Dinis Sandro 6-3 7-6

Wk 32 Chilliwack Open Quarterfinals W Damion Poruri 4-6 6-3 10-2

Wk 32 Chilliwack Open Semifinals L Nate Cerretani 4-6 4-6

Wk 34 Mainz Championships Round of 32 W Rykar Brengle 2-6 6-3 10-7

Wk 34 Mainz Championships Round of 16 W Valentine Rivers 5-7 6-2 10-6

Wk 34 Mainz Championships Quarterfinals L Donny Jordan 4-6 6-7

Wk 35 Ludhiana Open Round of 32 L Salvador Fonseca 6-4 2-6 3-10

College List 8 offers

SCHOOLOFFERINTEREST SCHOL.STRIKEPRED.STATUS

Duke ✓ Hot ½ 22% Finalist

Georgia Tech ✓ Hot ½ 21% Finalist

North Carolina ✓ Hot ½ 19% Finalist

Virginia ✓ Hot ½ 19% Top School

Vanderbilt ✓ Hot ½ 19% Top School

Columbia ✓ Hot ½ —

George Mason ✓ Hot ½ —

Wake Forest ✓ Hot ½ —

Dreamsheet schools this recruit dreams of

Stanford Virginia OFFERED North Carolina OFFERED

Scouting two independent ceiling reads (±fog)

Shared service (consensus)	50.9
Your department	56.1
4-year projection	48.3

Ranking History junior progression

DATE	NATIONAL	STATE	STR
Early 2026	#90	#8	48.7
Mid 2026	#134	#13	47.7
Late 2026	#143	#13	47.5
Final 2026	#148	#13	47.2

Attributes visible current grades (20–80)

Serve Power	61
Serve Accuracy	63
Return	60
Forehand	63
Backhand	43
Consistency	66
Net Play	57
Speed	61
Stamina	60
Composure	62
Clutch	57

Recruiting

Intended major	Meteorology
Junior tier	National Elite
Origin	Domestic
Commitment	Uncommitted

Recruiting Timeline

Received interest from North Carolina	early_contact Wk 1
Received interest from Duke	early_contact Wk 5
Received interest from Georgia Tech	early_contact Wk 5
Offered by North Carolina	offers Wk 9
Offered by Georgia Tech	offers Wk 10
Offered by Duke	offers Wk 13
Offered by Virginia	offers Wk 14
Official visit to Georgia Tech	visits Wk 17
Official visit to Duke	visits Wk 18
Narrowed list to 3 schools	narrowing Wk 19