Play to Clinch — Makena Jaeger

🇺🇸 Makena Jaeger USA

Class of 2026 · Born Pembroke, NC · Apr 2 · ★1-Star

STR

36.2

current (projection)

StrikePrediction · favourite to commit: Carleton 34% 3 offers

Rankings

Recruiting board (consensus)	#713
North Carolina	#10
Ranking points (177 pts · 20 events)	#687
STR	36.2
Junior STR (singles)	36.0
Doubles STR (results-based)	38.7

Junior Badges titles & ranking milestones

STATETop 25

Junior Results tournament history

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELRESULT

Wk 1 Exeter Cup Developmental R32

Wk 3 Tamworth Invitational State R32

Wk 4 Jaipur Cup State Quarterfinalist

Wk 6 Oakland Open State R32

Wk 8 San Luis Classic State Champion

Wk 10 Machida Cup Developmental R16

Wk 12 Moncton Challenger Developmental R16

Wk 13 Třebíč Cup Developmental R16

Wk 15 Lucknow Cup Developmental R32

Wk 17 Naples Cup Developmental Quarterfinalist

Wk 19 Ferrara Challenger Developmental Semifinalist

Wk 21 Arnhem Open Developmental R16

Wk 22 Dubrovnik Cup Developmental Quarterfinalist

Wk 24 Phoenix Challenger Developmental R16

Wk 26 Sabadell Cup Developmental R32

Wk 28 Funabashi Challenger Developmental R16

Wk 30 Delhi Challenger Developmental R16

Wk 31 Sendai Cup Developmental R16

Wk 33 Yokohama Open Developmental Quarterfinalist

Wk 35 Bundaberg Challenger Developmental Champion

Junior Doubles ¼ weight into the combined ranking

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELPARTNERRESULT

Wk 4 Jaipur Cup State Kerry Hale Champion

Wk 17 Naples Cup Developmental Midge McLarty Champion

Wk 19 Ferrara Challenger Developmental Samantha Shumpert Champion

Wk 26 Sabadell Cup Developmental Anja Höwedes Semifinalist

Junior Match Record every opponent was a fellow recruit

DATETOURNAMENT W/LOPPONENTSCORE

Wk 1 Exeter Cup Round of 32 L Viktorija Sainsbury 6-4 2-6 10-12

Wk 3 Tamworth Invitational Round of 32 L Paige Dahlkemper 1-6 4-6

Wk 4 Jaipur Cup Round of 32 W Sara Ihalainen 6-1 7-6

Wk 4 Jaipur Cup Round of 16 W Martina Pavlenka 6-3 6-2

Wk 4 Jaipur Cup Quarterfinals L Patricia Walsh 0-6 3-6

Wk 6 Oakland Open Round of 32 L Loryn Gaines 2-6 1-6

Wk 8 San Luis Classic Round of 32 W Erica Hansen-Dent 6-7 7-6 10-2

Wk 8 San Luis Classic Round of 16 W Monica Ospina 6-1 6-2

Wk 8 San Luis Classic Quarterfinals W Martina Bernardeschi 4-6 6-3 10-7

Wk 8 San Luis Classic Semifinals W Gisela Gallo 7-6 2-6 10-8

Wk 8 San Luis Classic Final W Kamalani Warner 7-6 2-6 10-8

Wk 10 Machida Cup Round of 32 W Jean Jagusah 6-1 7-5

Wk 10 Machida Cup Round of 16 L Zinaida Yashina 1-6 4-6

Wk 12 Moncton Challenger Round of 32 W Elin Ruud 7-5 7-5

Wk 12 Moncton Challenger Round of 16 L Darina Kopúnek 3-6 3-6

Wk 13 Třebíč Cup Round of 32 W Eva Cádiz 6-3 6-7 10-8

Wk 13 Třebíč Cup Round of 16 L Andrea Zornoza 3-6 4-6

Wk 15 Lucknow Cup Round of 32 L Graciela Ormeño 1-6 1-6

Wk 17 Naples Cup Round of 16 W Tenley Fujimoto 6-3 6-2

Wk 17 Naples Cup Quarterfinals L Malin Olme 3-6 2-6

Wk 19 Ferrara Challenger Round of 32 W Viktorija Sainsbury 7-6 1-6 10-5

Wk 19 Ferrara Challenger Round of 16 W Emily Carver 7-5 7-5

Wk 19 Ferrara Challenger Quarterfinals W Julia Mertesacker 3-6 6-3 10-3

Wk 19 Ferrara Challenger Semifinals L Sofía Tapia 3-6 2-6

Wk 21 Arnhem Open Round of 32 W Nuria Galli 7-6 7-6

Wk 21 Arnhem Open Round of 16 L Neha Capozzi 6-7 4-6

Wk 22 Dubrovnik Cup Round of 32 W Frieda Beier 6-3 6-4

Wk 22 Dubrovnik Cup Round of 16 W Patty Yook 7-6 6-3

Wk 22 Dubrovnik Cup Quarterfinals L Darya Kolesnikova 5-7 2-6

Wk 24 Phoenix Challenger Round of 32 W Nixan Arons 6-1 6-2

Wk 24 Phoenix Challenger Round of 16 L Susan O'Connor 7-5 4-6 5-10

Wk 26 Sabadell Cup Round of 32 L Ayana Azzopardi 6-4 5-7 9-11

Wk 28 Funabashi Challenger Round of 32 W Elin Ruud 7-6 3-6 10-7

Wk 28 Funabashi Challenger Round of 16 L Sofia Mata 5-7 5-7

Wk 30 Delhi Challenger Round of 32 W Tracey Stevens 7-6 6-2

Wk 30 Delhi Challenger Round of 16 L Celeste Stimpson 6-4 6-7 13-15

Wk 31 Sendai Cup Round of 32 W Benedetta Zaccagni 6-2 6-0

Wk 31 Sendai Cup Round of 16 L Tamara Jidkova 6-4 6-7 8-10

Wk 33 Yokohama Open Round of 32 W Romée Kaagman 2-6 6-4 11-9

Wk 33 Yokohama Open Round of 16 W Amelia Rao 4-6 7-6 11-9

Wk 33 Yokohama Open Quarterfinals L Yumi Tomita-Almeida 4-6 5-7

Wk 35 Bundaberg Challenger Semifinals W Laura Thompson 6-4 3-6 10-5

Wk 35 Bundaberg Challenger Final W Galina Lunin 6-3 5-7 10-8

College List 3 offers

SCHOOLOFFERINTEREST SCHOL.STRIKEPRED.STATUS

Carleton ✓ Hot ⅙ 34% Finalist

Brandeis ✓ Hot ⅙ 33% Finalist

Ursinus ✓ Hot ⅙ 32% Finalist

Dreamsheet schools this recruit dreams of

Stanford Virginia North Carolina

Scouting two independent ceiling reads (±fog)

Shared service (consensus)	47.9
Your department	45.7
4-year projection	37.5

Ranking History junior progression

DATE	NATIONAL	STATE	STR
Early 2026	#542	#14	35.2
Mid 2026	#549	#13	35.4
Late 2026	#509	#13	35.9
Final 2026	#528	#14	35.8

Attributes visible current grades (20–80)

Serve Power	31
Serve Accuracy	30
Return	30
Forehand	34
Backhand	31
Consistency	36
Net Play	31
Speed	32
Stamina	33
Composure	35
Clutch	34

Recruiting

Intended major	International Relations
Junior tier	Local Competitive
Origin	Domestic
Commitment	Uncommitted

Recruiting Timeline

Received interest from Ursinus	early_contact Wk 1
Received interest from Carleton	early_contact Wk 5
Received interest from Brandeis	early_contact Wk 5
Offered by Carleton	offers Wk 8
Offered by Ursinus	offers Wk 10
Offered by Brandeis	offers Wk 15
Official visit to Carleton	visits Wk 17
Official visit to Brandeis	visits Wk 17