MJ
🇺🇸
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
STATETop 25
Junior Results
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
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
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
SCHOOLOFFERINTEREST
SCHOL.STRIKEPRED.STATUS
Carleton
✓
Hot
⅙
34%
Finalist
Brandeis
✓
Hot
⅙
33%
Finalist
Ursinus
✓
Hot
⅙
32%
Finalist
Dreamsheet
Stanford
Virginia
North Carolina
Scouting
| Shared service (consensus) | 47.9 |
| Your department | 45.7 |
| 4-year projection | 37.5 |
Ranking History
| 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
| 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 |