Play to Clinch — Gail Akers

🇺🇸 Gail Akers USA

Class of 2027 · Born Grand Island, NE · Mar 8 · ★★★★4-Star

STR

44.9

current (projection)

StrikePrediction · favourite to commit: Western Illinois 21% 11 offers

Rankings

Recruiting board (consensus)	#87
Nebraska	#2
Ranking points (1751 pts · 20 events)	#128
STR	44.9
Junior STR (singles)	44.0
Doubles STR (results-based)	42.8

Junior Badges titles & ranking milestones

MAJORChampion NATTop 300 STATETop 5 STATETop 10 STATETop 25

Junior Results tournament history

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELRESULT

Wk 1 Ottawa Championships Major R16

Wk 3 Reggio Emilia Open Major Semifinalist

Wk 5 Trento Masters Masters R16

Wk 7 Huelva International Major R32

Wk 9 Saanich Championships Major R32

Wk 10 Preston International Major R16

Wk 12 Santander International Major Quarterfinalist

Wk 14 Grenoble Open Major R16

Wk 16 Bruges International Major R16

Wk 18 Naples International Premier R16

Wk 19 Albacete Open Major R16

Wk 21 Pula International Premier Quarterfinalist

Wk 23 Siena Championships Major Quarterfinalist

Wk 25 Salerno International Major R16

Wk 27 Hradec Králové Classic Premier R32

Wk 28 York International Premier R32

Wk 30 Münster International Premier Finalist

Wk 32 Oakland International Premier Finalist

Wk 34 Wuhan Classic Premier Champion

Wk 36 Las Palmas Open Major Champion

Junior Doubles ¼ weight into the combined ranking

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELPARTNERRESULT

Wk 1 Ottawa Championships Major Deanna Heywood Finalist

Wk 3 Reggio Emilia Open Major Ángela Paredes Quarterfinalist

Wk 5 Trento Masters Masters Gabby Moeller Semifinalist

Wk 7 Huelva International Major Tenisha Stecker Quarterfinalist

Wk 9 Saanich Championships Major Theresa Tillman Quarterfinalist

Wk 10 Preston International Major Stephanie Heath Finalist

Wk 12 Santander International Major Klára Bartoš Semifinalist

Wk 14 Grenoble Open Major Jessica Uesugi Semifinalist

Wk 16 Bruges International Major Valerie Devening Semifinalist

Wk 18 Naples International Premier Joyce Corley Finalist

Wk 19 Albacete Open Major Priya Mahabir Champion

Wk 21 Pula International Premier Joyce Corley Semifinalist

Wk 23 Siena Championships Major Rocío Conde Semifinalist

Wk 27 Hradec Králové Classic Premier Dayana Bernies Finalist

Wk 30 Münster International Premier Mariah Morra Semifinalist

Wk 32 Oakland International Premier Andrea Vilda Quarterfinalist

Junior Match Record every opponent was a fellow recruit

DATETOURNAMENT W/LOPPONENTSCORE

Wk 1 Ottawa Championships Round of 32 W Beatriz Arroyo 6-2 2-6 10-8

Wk 1 Ottawa Championships Round of 16 L Eloisa Gallo 5-7 3-6

Wk 3 Reggio Emilia Open Round of 16 W Vanessa Cohen 6-2 6-2

Wk 3 Reggio Emilia Open Quarterfinals W Kaia Stafford 2-6 7-6 10-8

Wk 3 Reggio Emilia Open Semifinals L Mallory Saitch 6-3 5-7 6-10

Wk 5 Trento Masters Round of 16 L Daiane Pelizzaro 4-6 2-6

Wk 7 Huelva International Round of 32 L Kinzie Brzykcy 3-6 3-6

Wk 9 Saanich Championships Round of 32 L Orlando Gail 2-6 3-6

Wk 10 Preston International Round of 32 W Judith Inman 6-1 6-2

Wk 10 Preston International Round of 16 L Jessica Uesugi 5-7 6-3 6-10

Wk 12 Santander International Round of 32 W Miriana Cubaj 7-6 7-6

Wk 12 Santander International Round of 16 W Vera Selekhmeteva 7-6 7-6

Wk 12 Santander International Quarterfinals L Penny Tagliaferri 1-6 4-6

Wk 14 Grenoble Open Round of 32 W Dominique Roy 6-0 6-1

Wk 14 Grenoble Open Round of 16 L Priya Mahabir 6-7 1-6

Wk 16 Bruges International Round of 16 L Stephanie Heath 2-6 6-3 6-10

Wk 18 Naples International Round of 32 W Destiny Tolleson 6-3 6-2

Wk 18 Naples International Round of 16 L Eloisa Gallo 4-6 7-6 7-10

Wk 19 Albacete Open Round of 16 L Galina Baburin 3-6 6-4 8-10

Wk 21 Pula International Round of 32 W Ashby Gandolfo 6-2 4-6 10-3

Wk 21 Pula International Round of 16 W Mariah Morra 6-4 2-6 10-7

Wk 21 Pula International Quarterfinals L Joyce Corley 6-7 4-6

Wk 23 Siena Championships Round of 16 W Mariah Morra 7-5 6-3

Wk 23 Siena Championships Quarterfinals L Rocío Conde 5-7 5-7

Wk 25 Salerno International Round of 16 L London Cronk 4-6 6-1 7-10

Wk 27 Hradec Králové Classic Round of 32 L Meagan Kodanko 6-7 6-4 8-10

Wk 28 York International Round of 32 L Madison Holzworth 6-3 5-7 6-10

Wk 30 Münster International Round of 32 W Loryn Rutledge 6-3 6-4

Wk 30 Münster International Round of 16 W Shawna Brantley 7-6 3-6 10-8

Wk 30 Münster International Quarterfinals W Klára Bartoš 6-2 7-6

Wk 30 Münster International Semifinals W Varvara Flagg 6-3 6-4

Wk 30 Münster International Final L Conchita Aldama 4-6 4-6

Wk 32 Oakland International Round of 32 W Vera Selekhmeteva 7-6 6-1

Wk 32 Oakland International Round of 16 W Callie Almazan 6-7 7-6 10-5

Wk 32 Oakland International Quarterfinals W Taylor Velez 7-5 3-6 10-5

Wk 32 Oakland International Semifinals W Mariah Morra 7-6 3-6 10-3

Wk 32 Oakland International Final L Micaela Campos 6-7 6-4 10-12

Wk 34 Wuhan Classic Round of 32 W Virginie Toletti 6-3 6-4

Wk 34 Wuhan Classic Round of 16 W Krista Adee 7-6 7-6

Wk 34 Wuhan Classic Quarterfinals W Audrey Hodges 6-3 6-3

Wk 34 Wuhan Classic Semifinals W Varvara Flagg 6-3 6-2

Wk 34 Wuhan Classic Final W Taylor Velez 7-6 3-6 10-5

Wk 36 Las Palmas Open Round of 32 W Priya Mahabir 6-4 6-3

Wk 36 Las Palmas Open Round of 16 W Jamie Mota 6-3 6-2

Wk 36 Las Palmas Open Quarterfinals W Milla Savolainen 6-3 7-6

Wk 36 Las Palmas Open Semifinals W Kinzie Kinney 7-5 6-2

Wk 36 Las Palmas Open Final W Micaela Campos 4-6 6-2 10-8

College List 11 offers

SCHOOLOFFERINTEREST SCHOL.STRIKEPRED.STATUS

Western Illinois ✓ Hot ¼ 21% Finalist

Northwestern ✓ Hot ¼ 20% Finalist

Detroit Mercy ✓ Hot ¼ 20% Finalist

Oakland ✓ Hot ¼ 20% Top School

Eastern Michigan ✓ Hot ¼ 20% Top School

Evansville ✓ Hot ¼ —

SIUE ✓ Hot ¼ —

Butler ✓ Hot ¼ —

Bradley ✓ Hot ¼ —

Indiana State ✓ Hot ¼ —

Wichita State ✓ Hot ¼ —

Dreamsheet schools this recruit dreams of

Stanford Virginia North Carolina Wake Forest

Scouting two independent ceiling reads (±fog)

Shared service (consensus)	52.7
Your department	56.6
4-year projection	48.8

Ranking History junior progression

DATE	NATIONAL	STATE	STR
Early 2027	#194	#2	42.1
Mid 2027	#181	#2	42.4
Late 2027	#172	#2	42.6
Final 2027	#115	#2	43.9

Attributes visible current grades (20–80)

Serve Power	58
Serve Accuracy	52
Return	53
Forehand	51
Backhand	47
Consistency	54
Net Play	60
Speed	58
Stamina	56
Composure	47
Clutch	43

Recruiting

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

Recruiting Timeline

Received interest from Northwestern	early_contact Wk 1
Received interest from Detroit Mercy	early_contact Wk 3
Received interest from Western Illinois	early_contact Wk 5
Offered by Western Illinois	offers Wk 9
Offered by Detroit Mercy	offers Wk 9
Offered by Northwestern	offers Wk 14
Offered by Oakland	offers Wk 15
Official visit to Western Illinois	visits Wk 16
Official visit to Northwestern	visits Wk 16
Narrowed list to 3 schools	narrowing Wk 19