Play to Clinch — Tyler Watanuki

🇺🇸 Tyler Watanuki USA

Class of 2026 · Born McMinnville, OR · Jul 8 · ★★★3-Star

STR

46.2

current (projection)

StrikePrediction · favourite to commit: Columbia 22% 7 offers

Rankings

Recruiting board (consensus)	#165
Oregon	#3
Ranking points (2363 pts · 20 events)	#85
STR	46.2
Junior STR (singles)	46.1
Doubles STR (results-based)	45.7

Junior Badges titles & ranking milestones

MAJORChampion NATTop 100 NATTop 300 STATENo. 1 STATETop 5 STATETop 10 STATETop 25

Junior Results tournament history

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELRESULT

Wk 1 Rome International Major R16

Wk 3 Tianjin Championships Major R16

Wk 5 Amsterdam Open Premier Finalist

Wk 7 Guangzhou International Major Quarterfinalist

Wk 9 Hangzhou Open Major Finalist

Wk 10 Orléans Championships Major R32

Wk 12 Oakland Championships Major R32

Wk 14 Kruševac International Major R32

Wk 16 San Luis Championships Major Champion

Wk 18 Breda International Major Finalist

Wk 19 Lethbridge International Masters Masters R16

Wk 21 Mazatlán International Masters Masters R16

Wk 23 Kochi International Masters Masters Quarterfinalist

Wk 25 Santos International Major R16

Wk 27 Zagreb Championships Major Quarterfinalist

Wk 28 Xiamen International Major R32

Wk 30 Burlington Championships Major R32

Wk 32 Tampa Championships Major R32

Wk 34 Salta Open Major R32

Wk 36 Osijek Open Major R32

Junior Doubles ¼ weight into the combined ranking

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELPARTNERRESULT

Wk 1 Rome International Major Aleshia Whitney Quarterfinalist

Wk 3 Tianjin Championships Major Arielle Heo Semifinalist

Wk 5 Amsterdam Open Premier Leyla Pino Champion

Wk 9 Hangzhou Open Major London Sodupe Semifinalist

Wk 16 San Luis Championships Major Sunny Hiraki Champion

Wk 19 Lethbridge International Masters Masters Raegan Mendez Champion

Wk 21 Mazatlán International Masters Masters Luz Leiva Quarterfinalist

Wk 27 Zagreb Championships Major Yolanda Orión Semifinalist

Wk 28 Xiamen International Major Ariana Azpilicueta Quarterfinalist

Wk 30 Burlington Championships Major Aleshia Whitney Champion

Wk 32 Tampa Championships Major Tianna Cao Finalist

Wk 36 Osijek Open Major Yolanda Orión Champion

Junior Match Record every opponent was a fellow recruit

DATETOURNAMENT W/LOPPONENTSCORE

Wk 1 Rome International Round of 32 W Drew Sexton 7-5 6-3

Wk 1 Rome International Round of 16 L Yolanda Orión 3-6 4-6

Wk 3 Tianjin Championships Round of 32 W Alexis Carter-Vickers 6-0 6-0

Wk 3 Tianjin Championships Round of 16 L Bella Bustamante 6-3 2-6 5-10

Wk 5 Amsterdam Open Round of 32 W Eva Sonne 6-1 6-3

Wk 5 Amsterdam Open Round of 16 W Marjory Mondeville 6-3 6-3

Wk 5 Amsterdam Open Quarterfinals W Yahmani Sylvan 6-3 6-1

Wk 5 Amsterdam Open Semifinals W Delaney Miranda 7-6 6-3

Wk 5 Amsterdam Open Final L Leyla Pino 3-6 4-6

Wk 7 Guangzhou International Round of 32 W Sam Taggart 6-0 6-2

Wk 7 Guangzhou International Round of 16 W Hana Yamamoto-Pereira 6-2 6-1

Wk 7 Guangzhou International Quarterfinals L Benedetta Moretti 3-6 7-5 8-10

Wk 9 Hangzhou Open Round of 32 W Arielle Liang 6-3 6-4

Wk 9 Hangzhou Open Round of 16 W Lulu Wickel 6-3 6-1

Wk 9 Hangzhou Open Quarterfinals W Kiri Naitilima 7-6 4-6 10-6

Wk 9 Hangzhou Open Semifinals W Mariona López-Arostegui 4-6 6-4 16-14

Wk 9 Hangzhou Open Final L Leyla Pino 4-6 2-6

Wk 10 Orléans Championships Round of 32 L Lone Olesen 6-7 1-6

Wk 12 Oakland Championships Round of 32 L Keirsten Charles 5-7 3-6

Wk 14 Kruševac International Round of 32 L Mireya Fenty 7-6 4-6 6-10

Wk 16 San Luis Championships Round of 32 W Hannah Tezuka 6-7 7-6 10-6

Wk 16 San Luis Championships Round of 16 W Ema Foote 6-1 6-4

Wk 16 San Luis Championships Quarterfinals W Palmer Cabrera 6-3 6-4

Wk 16 San Luis Championships Semifinals W Zoey Calloway 6-4 6-7 13-11

Wk 16 San Luis Championships Final W Dulce Ginzo 6-4 7-6

Wk 18 Breda International Round of 32 W Vincenza Grizzlies 6-4 1-6 11-9

Wk 18 Breda International Round of 16 W Stine Laursen 7-5 2-6 10-8

Wk 18 Breda International Quarterfinals W Lexus Sun 6-4 7-6

Wk 18 Breda International Semifinals W Nuria Sarriegi 6-4 6-2

Wk 18 Breda International Final L Luz Leiva 6-7 1-6

Wk 19 Lethbridge International Masters Round of 32 W Jamila Scharman 7-6 6-4

Wk 19 Lethbridge International Masters Round of 16 L Luz Leiva 7-5 6-7 10-12

Wk 21 Mazatlán International Masters Round of 32 W Dorothy Alo 3-6 6-2 10-7

Wk 21 Mazatlán International Masters Round of 16 L Stephanie Berger 1-6 4-6

Wk 23 Kochi International Masters Round of 32 W Corina McKenna 7-6 4-6 11-9

Wk 23 Kochi International Masters Round of 16 W Paula Tejeda 7-5 6-3

Wk 23 Kochi International Masters Quarterfinals L Sandra Padilla 6-3 5-7 8-10

Wk 25 Santos International Round of 32 W Ary Arana 4-6 6-3 11-9

Wk 25 Santos International Round of 16 L Kristen Dōan 7-6 3-6 7-10

Wk 27 Zagreb Championships Round of 32 W Micki McNutt 4-6 6-4 10-6

Wk 27 Zagreb Championships Round of 16 W CiCi Steinmetz 7-6 4-6 10-5

Wk 27 Zagreb Championships Quarterfinals L Mariona López-Arostegui 5-7 6-1 8-10

Wk 28 Xiamen International Round of 32 L Meadow Todd-Williams 4-6 6-2 7-10

Wk 30 Burlington Championships Round of 32 L Eliza Lara 4-6 4-6

Wk 32 Tampa Championships Round of 32 L Vincenza Grizzlies 6-7 4-6

Wk 34 Salta Open Round of 32 L Benedetta Moretti 6-7 6-7

Wk 36 Osijek Open Round of 32 L Nunu Denaburg 6-7 5-7

College List 7 offers

SCHOOLOFFERINTEREST SCHOL.STRIKEPRED.STATUS

Columbia ✓ Hot ½ 22% Finalist

Brown ✓ Hot ½ 21% Finalist

Bucknell ✓ Hot ½ 19% Finalist

Holy Cross ✓ Hot ½ 19% Top School

Boston University ✓ Hot ½ 19% Top School

Dartmouth ✓ Hot ½ —

Northwestern ✓ Hot ½ —

Dreamsheet schools this recruit dreams of

Stanford Virginia North Carolina

Scouting two independent ceiling reads (±fog)

Shared service (consensus)	48.3
Your department	57.0
4-year projection	46.6

Ranking History junior progression

DATE	NATIONAL	STATE	STR
Early 2026	#55	#1	46.2
Mid 2026	#65	#1	46.0
Late 2026	#55	#1	46.3
Final 2026	#64	#1	46.1

Attributes visible current grades (20–80)

Serve Power	62
Serve Accuracy	45
Return	54
Forehand	51
Backhand	52
Consistency	50
Net Play	55
Speed	49
Stamina	51
Composure	54
Clutch	68

Recruiting

Intended major	Graphic Design
Junior tier	National Elite
Origin	Domestic
Commitment	Uncommitted

Recruiting Timeline

Received interest from Columbia	early_contact Wk 1
Received interest from Bucknell	early_contact Wk 2
Received interest from Brown	early_contact Wk 5
Offered by Columbia	offers Wk 9
Offered by Holy Cross	offers Wk 11
Offered by Brown	offers Wk 13
Offered by Bucknell	offers Wk 14
Official visit to Columbia	visits Wk 16
Official visit to Brown	visits Wk 19
Narrowed list to 3 schools	narrowing Wk 19