Play to Clinch — Janae Charles

🇺🇸 Janae Charles USA

Class of 2026 · Born Bothell, WA · Aug 27 · ★★2-Star

STR

44.0

current (projection)

StrikePrediction · favourite to commit: Portland State 36% 3 offers

Rankings

Recruiting board (consensus)	#505
Washington	#9
Ranking points (984 pts · 24 events)	#235
STR	44.0
Junior STR (singles)	42.9
Doubles STR (results-based)	41.9

Junior Badges titles & ranking milestones

NATTop 300 STATETop 10 STATETop 25

Junior Results tournament history

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELRESULT

Wk 1 Stuttgart International Major R32

Wk 3 San Sebastián Open Premier Quarterfinalist

Wk 4 Nuremberg Classic Premier R32

Wk 6 Dubrovnik Classic Premier Quarterfinalist

Wk 7 Bristol Classic Premier R16

Wk 9 Annecy Open Premier Quarterfinalist

Wk 10 Brest Classic Premier R16

Wk 12 Lucknow Open Premier R32

Wk 13 Sabadell Classic Premier Semifinalist

Wk 15 Reggio Calabria Classic Premier R32

Wk 16 Liberec International Premier Quarterfinalist

Wk 18 New York International Premier R32

Wk 19 Funabashi Classic Premier Quarterfinalist

Wk 21 Karlovac International Premier Finalist

Wk 22 Zagreb Open Premier Quarterfinalist

Wk 24 Novi Sad International Premier R16

Wk 25 Miami International Premier R32

Wk 27 Shanghai International Premier Quarterfinalist

Wk 28 Red Deer Classic Premier Champion

Wk 30 Hyderabad Classic Premier R32

Wk 31 Whitby Open Major Quarterfinalist

Wk 33 Brescia Championships Major R32

Wk 34 Den Bosch International Premier Semifinalist

Wk 36 Grenoble Classic Premier R32

Junior Doubles ¼ weight into the combined ranking

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELPARTNERRESULT

Wk 6 Dubrovnik Classic Premier Georgia Pajola Finalist

Wk 9 Annecy Open Premier Regina Allard Semifinalist

Wk 10 Brest Classic Premier Amaya Kekahuna Finalist

Wk 12 Lucknow Open Premier Terry Jackett Semifinalist

Wk 13 Sabadell Classic Premier Sofía Grimaldo Finalist

Wk 16 Liberec International Premier Deneisha Beard Finalist

Wk 21 Karlovac International Premier Joselyn Lopetegui Quarterfinalist

Wk 22 Zagreb Open Premier Klepp Kritza R16

Wk 24 Novi Sad International Premier Yazmeen Mori Quarterfinalist

Wk 33 Brescia Championships Major Amara Johnson Semifinalist

Wk 36 Grenoble Classic Premier Nadia Lapeña Champion

Junior Match Record every opponent was a fellow recruit

DATETOURNAMENT W/LOPPONENTSCORE

Wk 1 Stuttgart International Round of 32 L Reilyn Kemajou 2-6 6-7

Wk 3 San Sebastián Open Round of 32 W June Stanton 6-1 6-4

Wk 3 San Sebastián Open Round of 16 W Sunny Ramirez 7-6 3-6 10-3

Wk 3 San Sebastián Open Quarterfinals L Ella Gasso 6-4 2-6 8-10

Wk 4 Nuremberg Classic Round of 32 L Sunny Hiraki 3-6 1-6

Wk 6 Dubrovnik Classic Round of 32 W Hallie Haas 6-4 6-3

Wk 6 Dubrovnik Classic Round of 16 W Chloe George 6-1 6-1

Wk 6 Dubrovnik Classic Quarterfinals L Adrienne Itakura 4-6 2-6

Wk 7 Bristol Classic Round of 32 W Vivian Irwin 6-2 6-0

Wk 7 Bristol Classic Round of 16 L Amaya Kekahuna 6-7 6-7

Wk 9 Annecy Open Round of 32 W Rasheedat Taiwo 6-3 6-2

Wk 9 Annecy Open Round of 16 W Adrienne Iwasaki 6-0 6-3

Wk 9 Annecy Open Quarterfinals L Toshiko Gonda 0-6 2-6

Wk 10 Brest Classic Round of 32 W Lana Abougzir 6-3 6-3

Wk 10 Brest Classic Round of 16 L Mieken Schlotterbeck 6-7 1-6

Wk 12 Lucknow Open Round of 32 L Renata Bale 4-6 2-6

Wk 13 Sabadell Classic Round of 32 W Hilary Hallquist 7-5 6-1

Wk 13 Sabadell Classic Round of 16 W Marie Schüller 7-6 7-6

Wk 13 Sabadell Classic Quarterfinals W Denise Jacquet 6-1 6-2

Wk 13 Sabadell Classic Semifinals L Sofía Grimaldo 4-6 3-6

Wk 15 Reggio Calabria Classic Round of 32 L Maite Rubio 4-6 4-6

Wk 16 Liberec International Round of 32 W Lana Bowens 6-2 6-2

Wk 16 Liberec International Round of 16 W Petra Engström 6-3 6-4

Wk 16 Liberec International Quarterfinals L Shannon Payton 4-6 1-6

Wk 18 New York International Round of 32 L Nadia Saiz 2-6 4-6

Wk 19 Funabashi Classic Round of 32 W Marjatta Heikkinen 6-1 6-2

Wk 19 Funabashi Classic Round of 16 W Magali DiLucia 6-1 6-4

Wk 19 Funabashi Classic Quarterfinals L Alisha Edmonson 4-6 2-6

Wk 21 Karlovac International Round of 32 W Alicia Jeong 6-0 6-3

Wk 21 Karlovac International Round of 16 W Maite Rubio 7-5 6-3

Wk 21 Karlovac International Quarterfinals W Stacy Creek 7-6 6-1

Wk 21 Karlovac International Semifinals W Phallon Ferraz 4-6 6-3 10-7

Wk 21 Karlovac International Final L Rhonda Mahe 4-6 2-6

Wk 22 Zagreb Open Round of 32 W Denise Timber 6-1 6-0

Wk 22 Zagreb Open Round of 16 W Giulianna Horton 6-3 6-3

Wk 22 Zagreb Open Quarterfinals L Amara Johnson 1-6 4-6

Wk 24 Novi Sad International Round of 32 W Sam Taggart 6-3 6-4

Wk 24 Novi Sad International Round of 16 L Amara Johnson 6-7 2-6

Wk 25 Miami International Round of 32 L Meera Toor 5-7 6-3 5-10

Wk 27 Shanghai International Round of 32 W Kinsey Mabson 7-6 3-6 10-3

Wk 27 Shanghai International Round of 16 W Arielle Chhetri 7-6 3-6 10-6

Wk 27 Shanghai International Quarterfinals L Kennedy Stecker 3-6 4-6

Wk 28 Red Deer Classic Round of 32 W June Stanton 6-3 3-6 11-9

Wk 28 Red Deer Classic Round of 16 W Tom Lochhead 6-4 5-7 10-8

Wk 28 Red Deer Classic Quarterfinals W Arielle Liang 7-6 6-3

Wk 28 Red Deer Classic Semifinals W Hilary Hallquist 6-4 2-6 14-12

Wk 28 Red Deer Classic Final W Daisy Espinosa 6-4 3-6 10-7

Wk 30 Hyderabad Classic Round of 32 L Nadia Lapeña 2-6 4-6

Wk 31 Whitby Open Round of 16 W Taniyah Budge 6-4 6-3

Wk 31 Whitby Open Quarterfinals L Shelly Habicht 4-6 3-6

Wk 33 Brescia Championships Round of 32 L Toshiko Gonda 0-6 3-6

Wk 34 Den Bosch International Round of 32 W Rosie Soto 6-3 6-7 10-4

Wk 34 Den Bosch International Round of 16 W Marjorie Hall 6-3 7-6

Wk 34 Den Bosch International Quarterfinals W Kim Musso 7-5 6-2

Wk 34 Den Bosch International Semifinals L Alicia Moore 6-4 5-7 6-10

Wk 36 Grenoble Classic Round of 32 L Shannon Payton 4-6 6-7

College List 3 offers

SCHOOLOFFERINTEREST SCHOL.STRIKEPRED.STATUS

Portland State ✓ Hot ¼ 36% Finalist

Gonzaga ✓ Hot ¼ 32% Finalist

San Jose State ✓ Hot ¼ 33% Finalist

Dreamsheet schools this recruit dreams of

Stanford Virginia North Carolina

Scouting two independent ceiling reads (±fog)

Shared service (consensus)	41.4
Your department	45.7
4-year projection	44.0

Ranking History junior progression

DATE	NATIONAL	STATE	STR
Early 2026	#210	#6	42.6
Mid 2026	#198	#6	42.8
Late 2026	#195	#6	42.8
Final 2026	#197	#6	42.8

Attributes visible current grades (20–80)

Serve Power	52
Serve Accuracy	51
Return	48
Forehand	44
Backhand	47
Consistency	59
Net Play	57
Speed	55
Stamina	55
Composure	44
Clutch	47

Recruiting

Intended major	Quantitative Economics
Junior tier	National Elite
Origin	Domestic
Commitment	Uncommitted

Recruiting Timeline

Received interest from Portland State	early_contact Wk 4
Received interest from Gonzaga	early_contact Wk 4
Received interest from San Jose State	early_contact Wk 4
Offered by Portland State	offers Wk 10
Offered by San Jose State	offers Wk 10
Offered by Gonzaga	offers Wk 14
Official visit to Portland State	visits Wk 19
Official visit to Gonzaga	visits Wk 19