Play to Clinch — Rykar Diaz

🇺🇸 Rykar Diaz USA

Class of 2027 · Born Misenheimer, NC · Aug 6 · ★★★3-Star

STR

49.2

current (projection)

StrikePrediction · favourite to commit: Virginia 20% 6 offers

Rankings

Recruiting board (consensus)	#177
North Carolina	#5
Ranking points (2603 pts · 21 events)	#74
STR	49.2
Junior STR (singles)	49.4
Doubles STR (results-based)	49.6

Junior Badges titles & ranking milestones

MAJORChampion NATTop 100 NATTop 300 STATETop 5 STATETop 10 STATETop 25

Junior Results tournament history

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELRESULT

Wk 2 Kladno Classic National R16

Wk 4 Krefeld Challenger Developmental Semifinalist

Wk 6 Mannheim Championships National Champion

Wk 7 Guadalajara International Premier Quarterfinalist

Wk 9 Eindhoven International Premier Quarterfinalist

Wk 11 Chiba International Premier R32

Wk 12 Los Angeles Classic Premier Champion

Wk 14 Düsseldorf Open Major Champion

Wk 16 João Pessoa Open Major Semifinalist

Wk 18 Cannes Championships Major Quarterfinalist

Wk 19 Magdeburg International Major R32

Wk 21 Utrecht Championships Major R32

Wk 23 Besançon Masters Cup Masters Finalist

Wk 24 Subotica Masters Masters R16

Wk 26 Orléans Masters Masters R32

Wk 28 Karlovac Masters Cup Masters Quarterfinalist

Wk 30 Šibenik International Major Quarterfinalist

Wk 31 Vinkovci Masters Cup Masters R16

Wk 33 Antwerp International Major R32

Wk 35 Darwin International Major Quarterfinalist

Wk 36 Milan Championships Major Quarterfinalist

Junior Doubles ¼ weight into the combined ranking

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELPARTNERRESULT

Wk 4 Krefeld Challenger Developmental Diego Longo Quarterfinalist

Wk 6 Mannheim Championships National Zander Wangjam Finalist

Wk 9 Eindhoven International Premier Clarence Clardy Finalist

Wk 11 Chiba International Premier Pablo Balde Semifinalist

Wk 12 Los Angeles Classic Premier Luke Jennette Champion

Wk 14 Düsseldorf Open Major Clay Sargent Quarterfinalist

Wk 16 João Pessoa Open Major Mantle Mayberry Quarterfinalist

Wk 19 Magdeburg International Major Ethan Talbert R16

Wk 21 Utrecht Championships Major Butch Russell R16

Wk 23 Besançon Masters Cup Masters Pablo Abelleira Champion

Wk 24 Subotica Masters Masters Krzysztof Jablonski Semifinalist

Wk 28 Karlovac Masters Cup Masters Alibek Kafelnikov Semifinalist

Wk 31 Vinkovci Masters Cup Masters Davison Sacca Quarterfinalist

Wk 33 Antwerp International Major Davison Sacca Champion

Wk 35 Darwin International Major Oliver Undav Quarterfinalist

Wk 36 Milan Championships Major Greg Akli Quarterfinalist

Junior Match Record every opponent was a fellow recruit

DATETOURNAMENT W/LOPPONENTSCORE

Wk 2 Kladno Classic Round of 32 W Ethan Talbert 6-3 7-6

Wk 2 Kladno Classic Round of 16 L Alexis Lavoie 6-3 4-6 8-10

Wk 4 Krefeld Challenger Round of 32 W Bryson Pasha 6-0 6-0

Wk 4 Krefeld Challenger Round of 16 W Mads Beckmann 6-0 6-0

Wk 4 Krefeld Challenger Quarterfinals W Viktor Hložek 6-7 6-1 10-5

Wk 4 Krefeld Challenger Semifinals L Lasse Olesen 2-6 6-3 7-10

Wk 6 Mannheim Championships Round of 32 W Usman Cazorla 6-0 6-0

Wk 6 Mannheim Championships Round of 16 W Jayden Ralston 6-1 6-1

Wk 6 Mannheim Championships Quarterfinals W Zan Vines 6-3 6-4

Wk 6 Mannheim Championships Semifinals W Marco Molina 6-2 6-3

Wk 6 Mannheim Championships Final W Fritz Semple 7-6 6-4

Wk 7 Guadalajara International Round of 32 W Eric Sugimoto 7-5 7-5

Wk 7 Guadalajara International Round of 16 W Cole Barcello 6-3 6-2

Wk 7 Guadalajara International Quarterfinals L Alexis Lavoie 2-6 6-3 7-10

Wk 9 Eindhoven International Round of 32 W Yuba Saidi 6-3 6-1

Wk 9 Eindhoven International Round of 16 W Sho Nakamura-Lima 6-4 6-1

Wk 9 Eindhoven International Quarterfinals L Mackenzie DeLoatch 2-6 6-2 6-10

Wk 11 Chiba International Round of 32 L Darwin Fitzgibbon 6-7 6-7

Wk 12 Los Angeles Classic Round of 32 W Korey Beach 6-0 6-1

Wk 12 Los Angeles Classic Round of 16 W Luke Jennette 6-0 6-0

Wk 12 Los Angeles Classic Quarterfinals W Franklin Powers 6-1 6-4

Wk 12 Los Angeles Classic Semifinals W Clarence Clardy 6-1 6-7 10-5

Wk 12 Los Angeles Classic Final W Luciano Barreto 6-7 6-4 10-5

Wk 14 Düsseldorf Open Round of 16 W Logan Barham 6-2 6-2

Wk 14 Düsseldorf Open Quarterfinals W Greayer Lemons 6-3 6-4

Wk 14 Düsseldorf Open Semifinals W Matt May-Johnson 7-5 7-6

Wk 14 Düsseldorf Open Final W Vahid Vandeweghe 6-4 6-2

Wk 16 João Pessoa Open Round of 32 W Simone Marchetti 6-3 6-1

Wk 16 João Pessoa Open Round of 16 W Clifton Maro 3-6 6-3 10-8

Wk 16 João Pessoa Open Quarterfinals W Dozie Cassell 2-6 7-6 10-8

Wk 16 João Pessoa Open Semifinals L Timothy Lund 7-6 4-6 5-10

Wk 18 Cannes Championships Round of 32 W Kenean Hibi 7-6 7-6

Wk 18 Cannes Championships Round of 16 W Tim Mitchell 3-6 6-3 10-8

Wk 18 Cannes Championships Quarterfinals L Timothy Lund 6-4 2-6 8-10

Wk 19 Magdeburg International Round of 32 L Watson McKittrick 7-5 4-6 5-10

Wk 21 Utrecht Championships Round of 32 L Antônio Chamorro 3-6 6-3 7-10

Wk 23 Besançon Masters Cup Round of 16 W Ondre Pendergrass 6-3 7-6

Wk 23 Besançon Masters Cup Quarterfinals W Garrett Soñora 3-6 6-4 10-8

Wk 23 Besançon Masters Cup Semifinals W Greg Akli 6-4 7-6

Wk 23 Besançon Masters Cup Final L Charles Ferlmann 6-4 0-6 3-10

Wk 24 Subotica Masters Round of 32 W Daniele Spagnolo 6-4 3-6 10-7

Wk 24 Subotica Masters Round of 16 L Valencia Vidal 3-6 1-6

Wk 26 Orléans Masters Round of 32 L Graydon Eakin 2-6 3-6

Wk 28 Karlovac Masters Cup Round of 32 W Charles Ferlmann 6-4 6-4

Wk 28 Karlovac Masters Cup Round of 16 W Pedro Colom 7-6 4-6 10-7

Wk 28 Karlovac Masters Cup Quarterfinals L Tim Mitchell 6-7 4-6

Wk 30 Šibenik International Round of 32 W Marcel Reddell 6-7 7-5 10-7

Wk 30 Šibenik International Round of 16 W Watson McKittrick 6-2 4-6 10-3

Wk 30 Šibenik International Quarterfinals L Tomás Marchetti 4-6 4-6

Wk 31 Vinkovci Masters Cup Round of 32 W Michael Perin 6-2 6-4

Wk 31 Vinkovci Masters Cup Round of 16 L Joaquin Morínigo 0-6 4-6

Wk 33 Antwerp International Round of 32 L Alexandre Rebelo 6-7 2-6

Wk 35 Darwin International Round of 32 W Clifton Maro 6-4 6-4

Wk 35 Darwin International Round of 16 W Benjamin Bergström 7-6 6-3

Wk 35 Darwin International Quarterfinals L Garissone Zaïre-Emery 7-6 6-7 14-16

Wk 36 Milan Championships Round of 32 W Norris Gilbert 3-6 6-3 10-7

Wk 36 Milan Championships Round of 16 W Andre Skipper 6-2 3-6 10-4

Wk 36 Milan Championships Quarterfinals L Alexandre Rebelo 3-6 4-6

College List 6 offers

SCHOOLOFFERINTEREST SCHOL.STRIKEPRED.STATUS

Virginia ✓ Hot ½ 20% Finalist

Vanderbilt ✓ Hot ½ 19% Finalist

Duke ✓ Hot ½ 22% Finalist

Georgia Tech ✓ Hot ½ 21% Top School

North Carolina ✓ Hot ½ 19% Top School

Wake Forest ✓ Hot ½ —

Dreamsheet schools this recruit dreams of

Stanford Virginia OFFERED North Carolina OFFERED

Scouting two independent ceiling reads (±fog)

Shared service (consensus)	51.4
Your department	45.3
4-year projection	49.2

Ranking History junior progression

DATE	NATIONAL	STATE	STR
Early 2027	#97	#6	48.3
Mid 2027	#78	#4	48.9
Late 2027	#79	#4	48.9
Final 2027	#67	#4	49.4

Attributes visible current grades (20–80)

Serve Power	61
Serve Accuracy	63
Return	63
Forehand	57
Backhand	63
Consistency	63
Net Play	63
Speed	62
Stamina	63
Composure	63
Clutch	63

Recruiting

Intended major	Real Estate
Junior tier	National Elite
Origin	Domestic
Commitment	Uncommitted

Recruiting Timeline

Received interest from Virginia	early_contact Wk 2
Received interest from Duke	early_contact Wk 3
Received interest from Vanderbilt	early_contact Wk 5
Offered by Georgia Tech	offers Wk 11
Offered by Virginia	offers Wk 13
Offered by Duke	offers Wk 13
Offered by Vanderbilt	offers Wk 15
Official visit to Virginia	visits Wk 19
Official visit to Vanderbilt	visits Wk 19
Narrowed list to 3 schools	narrowing Wk 19