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Season 1 2026
World Week 0 · Regular season
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🇺🇸 Samari Balko USA
Class of 2026 · Born Dallas, CA · Jul 2 · ★★★3-Star
STR
46.2
current (projection)
StrikePrediction · favourite to commit: San Jose State 26% 4 offers
Rankings
Recruiting board (consensus)#139
California#16
Ranking points (931 pts · 23 events) #249
STR46.2
Junior STR (singles) 45.6
Doubles STR (results-based) 45.4
Junior Badges titles & ranking milestones
NATTop 300 STATETop 25
Junior Results tournament history
DATETOURNAMENT LEVELRESULT
Wk 1 Novi Pazar Open Premier R32
Wk 2 New York Championships Major R16
Wk 4 Delhi Classic Premier Quarterfinalist
Wk 5 Niš International Major R16
Wk 7 Den Bosch Open Premier R16
Wk 8 Houston International Premier R32
Wk 10 Guangzhou Open Premier Finalist
Wk 12 Anzio Classic Premier R16
Wk 13 Dortmund Classic Premier R32
Wk 15 Sisak International Major R16
Wk 16 Liverpool Classic Premier R16
Wk 18 Novi Pazar International Premier R16
Wk 19 Toronto Classic Premier R16
Wk 21 Rosario International Premier Quarterfinalist
Wk 22 Yokohama Classic Premier R32
Wk 24 Zadar Open Premier Quarterfinalist
Wk 26 Berlin Classic Premier Finalist
Wk 27 Rome Open Premier R32
Wk 29 Parma Classic Premier Finalist
Wk 30 Antwerp Open Premier R32
Wk 32 Paris Classic Premier R32
Wk 33 Veracruz Classic Premier R32
Wk 35 Barcelona Open Premier R32
Junior Doubles ¼ weight into the combined ranking
DATETOURNAMENT LEVELPARTNERRESULT
Wk 2 New York Championships Major Sang-woo Jang Champion
Wk 4 Delhi Classic Premier Denis Kessaris Semifinalist
Wk 5 Niš International Major Teymuraz Krasnoroutskaya Quarterfinalist
Wk 7 Den Bosch Open Premier Tim Walts Quarterfinalist
Wk 8 Houston International Premier Buff Fuimaono Semifinalist
Wk 10 Guangzhou Open Premier Jaxson Cerretani Quarterfinalist
Wk 12 Anzio Classic Premier Eugène Arnold Quarterfinalist
Wk 13 Dortmund Classic Premier Jenson Kean Champion
Wk 15 Sisak International Major José Abelleira Finalist
Wk 24 Zadar Open Premier Vitas Froehling Quarterfinalist
Wk 27 Rome Open Premier Miles Walsh Quarterfinalist
Wk 30 Antwerp Open Premier Rohan Persaud Quarterfinalist
Wk 35 Barcelona Open Premier Chris Kidd Quarterfinalist
Junior Match Record every opponent was a fellow recruit
DATETOURNAMENT W/LOPPONENTSCORE
Wk 1 Novi Pazar Open Round of 32 L Jeremy Alameda 6-7 6-2 3-10
Wk 2 New York Championships Round of 32 W Junie Richey 6-2 6-0
Wk 2 New York Championships Round of 16 L Vaea Mercur 2-6 6-2 9-11
Wk 4 Delhi Classic Round of 32 W Prophet Fouts 6-3 6-0
Wk 4 Delhi Classic Round of 16 W Bill Pietrzak 6-3 6-4
Wk 4 Delhi Classic Quarterfinals L Antonio Koch 2-6 6-4 6-10
Wk 5 Niš International Round of 32 W Nicolas Hidalgo 7-6 7-5
Wk 5 Niš International Round of 16 L Christopher Howes 1-6 0-6
Wk 7 Den Bosch Open Round of 32 W Reuben Stambaugh 6-2 7-6
Wk 7 Den Bosch Open Round of 16 L Craig Pringle 3-6 2-6
Wk 8 Houston International Round of 32 L Luke Glass 4-6 2-6
Wk 10 Guangzhou Open Round of 32 W Jaxson Cerretani 6-3 6-2
Wk 10 Guangzhou Open Round of 16 W Patrick Shumaker 6-4 4-6 10-4
Wk 10 Guangzhou Open Quarterfinals W Sam Mooy 6-2 6-1
Wk 10 Guangzhou Open Semifinals W Thomas Amaral 7-6 6-1
Wk 10 Guangzhou Open Final L Cameron Creek 1-6 6-7
Wk 12 Anzio Classic Round of 32 W Randall Bedoya 6-1 6-1
Wk 12 Anzio Classic Round of 16 L Raz McFarland 4-6 6-7
Wk 13 Dortmund Classic Round of 32 L Jamari Onianwa 3-6 5-7
Wk 15 Sisak International Round of 32 W Travis Shiras 6-1 6-3
Wk 15 Sisak International Round of 16 L Mario Lanier 6-7 2-6
Wk 16 Liverpool Classic Round of 32 W Gerry Weir 6-1 5-7 10-8
Wk 16 Liverpool Classic Round of 16 L Tracy Hobson 2-6 5-7
Wk 18 Novi Pazar International Round of 32 W Brunno Corontzes 6-1 6-4
Wk 18 Novi Pazar International Round of 16 L Drew Randall 6-3 4-6 6-10
Wk 19 Toronto Classic Round of 32 W Alexey Voskoboeva 6-7 6-4 10-7
Wk 19 Toronto Classic Round of 16 L Rowdy Solaun 7-6 6-7 8-10
Wk 21 Rosario International Round of 32 W Mateo Digne 6-3 4-6 10-8
Wk 21 Rosario International Round of 16 W Hillel Kinsey 3-6 6-1 10-8
Wk 21 Rosario International Quarterfinals L Blake Bario 4-6 7-6 8-10
Wk 22 Yokohama Classic Round of 32 L Salvatore Longo 6-7 1-6
Wk 24 Zadar Open Round of 32 W Devin Guidry 6-3 4-6 10-8
Wk 24 Zadar Open Round of 16 W Amos Kruah 6-2 6-4
Wk 24 Zadar Open Quarterfinals L Mousa Isa 5-7 3-6
Wk 26 Berlin Classic Round of 32 W Erick Winegar 6-3 6-1
Wk 26 Berlin Classic Round of 16 W Mac Alston 6-2 6-1
Wk 26 Berlin Classic Quarterfinals W Zaydrius Gilleland 6-4 6-3
Wk 26 Berlin Classic Semifinals W Mashiska Núñez 6-3 7-5
Wk 26 Berlin Classic Final L Dimitar Vasilev 5-7 2-6
Wk 27 Rome Open Round of 32 L Jackson Sama 7-6 4-6 5-10
Wk 29 Parma Classic Round of 32 W Seymour Chamberlain 6-3 7-5
Wk 29 Parma Classic Round of 16 W Mel Toner 7-6 6-2
Wk 29 Parma Classic Quarterfinals W Earl Morgan 6-3 7-6
Wk 29 Parma Classic Semifinals W Malcolm Finch 6-4 4-6 10-5
Wk 29 Parma Classic Final L Daniel Barella 3-6 3-6
Wk 30 Antwerp Open Round of 32 L Tracy Hobson 3-6 3-6
Wk 32 Paris Classic Round of 32 L Vincent Redondo 3-6 6-4 4-10
Wk 33 Veracruz Classic Round of 32 L Jimmie Perkins 6-2 1-6 8-10
Wk 35 Barcelona Open Round of 32 L Rowdy Solaun 3-6 6-7
College List 4 offers
SCHOOLOFFERINTEREST SCHOL.STRIKEPRED.STATUS
San Jose State ✓ Hot ½ 26% Finalist
Stanford ✓ Hot ½ 26% Finalist
Portland ✓ Hot ½ 24% Finalist
Loyola Marymount ✓ Hot ½ 24% Top School
Dreamsheet schools this recruit dreams of
Stanford OFFERED Virginia North Carolina
Scouting two independent ceiling reads (±fog)
Shared service (consensus)57.0
Your department49.6
4-year projection48.3
Ranking History junior progression
DATE NATIONAL STATE STR
Early 2026 #174 #26 46.1
Mid 2026 #158 #24 46.5
Late 2026 #191 #28 45.9
Final 2026 #205 #29 45.6
Attributes visible current grades (20–80)
Serve Power 54
Serve Accuracy 52
Return 52
Forehand 51
Backhand 51
Consistency 50
Net Play 55
Speed 54
Stamina 53
Composure 53
Clutch 54
Recruiting
Intended majorZoology
Junior tierRegional / State Elite
OriginDomestic
CommitmentUncommitted
Recruiting Timeline
Received interest from Stanford early_contact Wk 1
Received interest from San Jose State early_contact Wk 3
Received interest from Portland early_contact Wk 5
Offered by San Jose State offers Wk 9
Offered by Stanford offers Wk 9
Offered by Loyola Marymount offers Wk 11
Offered by Portland offers Wk 13
Official visit to Stanford visits Wk 16
Official visit to San Jose State visits Wk 18