Play to Clinch — Kirk Fotu

🇳🇿 Kirk Fotu NZL

Class of 2027 · Born Napier, NZL · Jul 11 · ★★★3-Star

STR

46.6

current (projection)

StrikePrediction · favourite to commit: Colgate 20% 8 offers

Rankings

Recruiting board (consensus)	#265
International	#79
Ranking points (1235 pts · 22 events)	#189
STR	46.6
Junior STR (singles)	46.4
Doubles STR (results-based)	45.4

Junior Badges titles & ranking milestones

GLOBALTop 100 GLOBALTop 250 NATIONNo. 1 NATIONTop 5 NATIONTop 10

Junior Results tournament history

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELRESULT

Wk 2 Los Angeles Challenger Developmental R32

Wk 4 Prague Invitational State Semifinalist

Wk 5 Čačak Challenger Developmental Semifinalist

Wk 7 Wimbledon Open National Finalist

Wk 9 Barrie Open National Semifinalist

Wk 10 Jerez International Premier Semifinalist

Wk 12 Los Angeles Classic Premier Semifinalist

Wk 13 Tianjin Open Premier R32

Wk 15 Antwerp Open Premier R16

Wk 17 Shenzhen Open Premier R32

Wk 18 Sheffield International Premier R16

Wk 20 Adelaide Open Premier Quarterfinalist

Wk 22 Leeds Open Premier R16

Wk 23 Braunschweig International Premier Champion

Wk 25 Cancún Open Premier R16

Wk 27 Osaka International Premier Finalist

Wk 28 Manchester Championships Major R32

Wk 30 Almere Classic Premier R32

Wk 31 Suzhou Open Major Finalist

Wk 33 Nancy Championships Major R16

Wk 35 Machida Championships Major Quarterfinalist

Wk 36 Angers International Major R32

Junior Doubles ¼ weight into the combined ranking

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELPARTNERRESULT

Wk 9 Barrie Open National Stanley Jacques Finalist

Wk 10 Jerez International Premier Gustavo Ibaka Champion

Wk 13 Tianjin Open Premier Connor Watanabe Champion

Wk 15 Antwerp Open Premier Adewale Sulemana Quarterfinalist

Wk 18 Sheffield International Premier Giannoulis Fotopoulos Quarterfinalist

Wk 20 Adelaide Open Premier Sander Verhaegh Semifinalist

Wk 28 Manchester Championships Major Sergio Velazquez Quarterfinalist

Wk 35 Machida Championships Major Marcelo Casas R16

Wk 36 Angers International Major Alessio Datome Semifinalist

Junior Match Record every opponent was a fellow recruit

DATETOURNAMENT W/LOPPONENTSCORE

Wk 2 Los Angeles Challenger Round of 32 L Ham Parsons 3-6 6-4 10-12

Wk 4 Prague Invitational Round of 32 W Derek Hartley 6-0 6-2

Wk 4 Prague Invitational Round of 16 W Nat Macario 6-0 6-0

Wk 4 Prague Invitational Quarterfinals W Devan Aoyama 6-0 6-1

Wk 4 Prague Invitational Semifinals L Mekhi Heldt 6-7 6-7

Wk 5 Čačak Challenger Round of 32 W Bryson Strader 6-3 6-2

Wk 5 Čačak Challenger Round of 16 W Devonte Weaver 6-1 6-0

Wk 5 Čačak Challenger Quarterfinals W Kristian Lefeau 6-7 6-2 10-5

Wk 5 Čačak Challenger Semifinals L Talib Avery 4-6 2-6

Wk 7 Wimbledon Open Quarterfinals W Jacob Hasselbeck 6-0 6-0

Wk 7 Wimbledon Open Semifinals W Sulieman Drakes 6-2 6-1

Wk 7 Wimbledon Open Final L Daniel Strebig 2-6 1-6

Wk 9 Barrie Open Round of 32 W Frantzdy Luwawu-Cabarrot 6-1 1-6 10-7

Wk 9 Barrie Open Round of 16 W Pender Cantrell 7-5 6-1

Wk 9 Barrie Open Quarterfinals W Diego Reyes 6-1 6-3

Wk 9 Barrie Open Semifinals L Pablo Abelleira 3-6 3-6

Wk 10 Jerez International Round of 32 W Marco Weaver 6-1 6-2

Wk 10 Jerez International Round of 16 W Vukašin Bogdanović 6-1 6-2

Wk 10 Jerez International Quarterfinals W Evan Hisamatsu 6-7 6-3 11-9

Wk 10 Jerez International Semifinals L Logan Barham 4-6 6-7

Wk 12 Los Angeles Classic Round of 32 W Lance Ein 6-3 6-4

Wk 12 Los Angeles Classic Round of 16 W Jaime Mendoza 7-5 6-7 10-6

Wk 12 Los Angeles Classic Quarterfinals W Leonardo Pino 6-1 6-3

Wk 12 Los Angeles Classic Semifinals L Luciano Barreto 3-6 4-6

Wk 13 Tianjin Open Round of 32 L Piotr Wolf 5-7 3-6

Wk 15 Antwerp Open Round of 32 W Franklin Powers 3-6 7-6 10-5

Wk 15 Antwerp Open Round of 16 L Jaime Mendoza 3-6 3-6

Wk 17 Shenzhen Open Round of 32 L Jan Provod 1-6 6-7

Wk 18 Sheffield International Round of 32 W Min-soo Jeon 6-1 6-4

Wk 18 Sheffield International Round of 16 L Reese Saleapaga 6-7 2-6

Wk 20 Adelaide Open Round of 32 W Lev Kuzyayev 6-2 7-6

Wk 20 Adelaide Open Round of 16 W Sander Verhaegh 6-4 6-2

Wk 20 Adelaide Open Quarterfinals L Igor Mishina 4-6 6-4 7-10

Wk 22 Leeds Open Round of 32 W Oliver Dong 7-6 7-6

Wk 22 Leeds Open Round of 16 L Sander Verhaegh 7-5 4-6 7-10

Wk 23 Braunschweig International Round of 32 W Ryan Buckey 4-6 6-1 10-5

Wk 23 Braunschweig International Round of 16 W Jermaine Sheehy 6-2 3-6 10-7

Wk 23 Braunschweig International Quarterfinals W Earthna Braden 7-6 7-6

Wk 23 Braunschweig International Semifinals W Dimitri Kellond-Knight 6-3 6-4

Wk 23 Braunschweig International Final W Philadelphia Kleinheisler 6-3 6-3

Wk 25 Cancún Open Round of 32 W Goran People 7-6 6-3

Wk 25 Cancún Open Round of 16 L Pablo Balde 4-6 2-6

Wk 27 Osaka International Round of 32 W Nick Fu 6-3 6-3

Wk 27 Osaka International Round of 16 W Marco Molina 4-6 6-1 10-8

Wk 27 Osaka International Quarterfinals W Omillio Hiebert 4-6 7-6 10-5

Wk 27 Osaka International Semifinals W Jaiden MacPhie 7-6 3-6 10-8

Wk 27 Osaka International Final L Quincy Hiatt 1-6 4-6

Wk 28 Manchester Championships Round of 32 L Donta Rodriguez 3-6 4-6

Wk 30 Almere Classic Round of 32 L Volker Rudy 3-6 6-7

Wk 31 Suzhou Open Round of 32 W Leonardo Pino 5-7 6-4 10-6

Wk 31 Suzhou Open Round of 16 W Gwilym Rodon 6-4 6-4

Wk 31 Suzhou Open Quarterfinals W Ryan Arao 6-4 7-5

Wk 31 Suzhou Open Semifinals W Goran People 5-7 7-5 11-9

Wk 31 Suzhou Open Final L Drayk Zheng 4-6 7-6 6-10

Wk 33 Nancy Championships Round of 32 W Robby Gledhill 7-6 5-7 10-8

Wk 33 Nancy Championships Round of 16 L Alafia Agnew 2-6 5-7

Wk 35 Machida Championships Round of 32 W Sung-woo Tak 7-6 4-6 10-4

Wk 35 Machida Championships Round of 16 W Stan Zimmerman 1-6 7-6 10-6

Wk 35 Machida Championships Quarterfinals L Kevin Kawamura 5-7 3-6

Wk 36 Angers International Round of 32 L Carlos Ramos 3-6 4-6

College List 8 offers

SCHOOLOFFERINTEREST SCHOL.STRIKEPRED.STATUS

Colgate ✓ Hot ½ 20% Finalist

American ✓ Hot ½ 19% Finalist

Bucknell ✓ Hot ½ 20% Finalist

Boston University ✓ Hot ½ 20% Top School

Holy Cross ✓ Hot ½ 20% Top School

Yale ✓ Hot ½ —

Lehigh ✓ Hot ½ —

Rice ✓ Hot ½ —

Dreamsheet schools this recruit dreams of

Stanford Virginia North Carolina

Scouting two independent ceiling reads (±fog)

Shared service (consensus)	51.4
Your department	52.2
4-year projection	47.9

Ranking History junior progression

DATE	GLOBAL	NATION	STR
Early 2027	#89	#1	45.5
Mid 2027	#78	#1	46.1
Late 2027	#75	#1	46.2
Final 2027	#70	#1	46.3

Attributes visible current grades (20–80)

Serve Power	63
Serve Accuracy	62
Return	60
Forehand	64
Backhand	61
Consistency	58
Net Play	41
Speed	55
Stamina	57
Composure	53
Clutch	53

Recruiting

Intended major	French
Junior tier	National Elite
Origin	International
Commitment	Uncommitted

Recruiting Timeline

Received interest from American	early_contact Wk 1
Received interest from Colgate	early_contact Wk 2
Received interest from Bucknell	early_contact Wk 5
Offered by Bucknell	offers Wk 8
Offered by American	offers Wk 13
Offered by Colgate	offers Wk 14
Offered by Boston University	offers Wk 14
Official visit to American	visits Wk 17
Official visit to Colgate	visits Wk 18
Narrowed list to 3 schools	narrowing Wk 19