Play to Clinch — Elaine Kros

🇺🇸 Elaine Kros USA

Class of 2026 · Born Apex, NC · Jun 15 · ★1-Star

STR

38.8

current (projection)

StrikePrediction · favourite to commit: Emory 100% 1 offer

Rankings

Recruiting board (consensus)	#798
North Carolina	#14
Ranking points (292 pts · 24 events)	#571
STR	38.8
Junior STR (singles)	38.4
Doubles STR (results-based)	38.7

Junior Badges titles & ranking milestones

STATETop 10 STATETop 25

Junior Results tournament history

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELRESULT

Wk 1 Villa María Classic National R32

Wk 3 Split Cup Developmental R32

Wk 4 Wimbledon Open Developmental Quarterfinalist

Wk 6 Paraná Open Developmental R16

Wk 7 Cagliari Open Developmental R16

Wk 9 Valjevo Open Developmental R16

Wk 10 Longueuil Challenger Developmental Semifinalist

Wk 12 Mendoza Cup Developmental R16

Wk 13 Goiânia Cup Developmental R16

Wk 15 Tampa Open Developmental Quarterfinalist

Wk 16 Kyoto Challenger Developmental R32

Wk 18 Liège Open Developmental R32

Wk 19 Udine Challenger Developmental Champion

Wk 21 Curitiba Championships National Champion

Wk 22 Parma Open National R16

Wk 24 Logroño Championships National R32

Wk 25 Le Havre Classic National R32

Wk 27 Gatineau Classic National R32

Wk 28 Nancy Championships National R32

Wk 30 Villa María Championships National R16

Wk 31 Quebec City Classic National R16

Wk 33 Bournemouth Open National R32

Wk 34 Versailles Classic National R32

Wk 36 Chicago Classic National R32

Junior Doubles ¼ weight into the combined ranking

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELPARTNERRESULT

Wk 4 Wimbledon Open Developmental Bruna Olaza Semifinalist

Wk 10 Longueuil Challenger Developmental Shelly January Champion

Wk 25 Le Havre Classic National Maria Spissu Quarterfinalist

Wk 27 Gatineau Classic National Jacqui Hiroti Quarterfinalist

Wk 31 Quebec City Classic National Jennie Motevassel Semifinalist

Wk 33 Bournemouth Open National Michelle De Graaf Semifinalist

Junior Match Record every opponent was a fellow recruit

DATETOURNAMENT W/LOPPONENTSCORE

Wk 1 Villa María Classic Round of 32 L Maci Trhac 5-7 6-2 7-10

Wk 3 Split Cup Round of 32 L Patrícia Hollý 4-6 2-6

Wk 4 Wimbledon Open Round of 32 W Dolores Vega 6-2 6-0

Wk 4 Wimbledon Open Round of 16 W Zuri Finch 6-4 3-6 10-8

Wk 4 Wimbledon Open Quarterfinals L Madelen Jönsson 4-6 2-6

Wk 6 Paraná Open Round of 32 W Jada Miyazawa 6-0 6-2

Wk 6 Paraná Open Round of 16 L Ally Huggins 1-6 2-6

Wk 7 Cagliari Open Round of 32 W Skylar Mirzadeh 6-1 6-0

Wk 7 Cagliari Open Round of 16 L Kendall Prousisov 3-6 2-6

Wk 9 Valjevo Open Round of 32 W Audra Sugasawa 6-0 6-1

Wk 9 Valjevo Open Round of 16 L Dominika Pazdan 6-2 3-6 7-10

Wk 10 Longueuil Challenger Round of 32 W Ally Hagist 6-4 3-6 10-4

Wk 10 Longueuil Challenger Round of 16 W Tracey Stevens 6-0 6-1

Wk 10 Longueuil Challenger Quarterfinals W Anastasiia Nikoyan 6-4 3-6 18-16

Wk 10 Longueuil Challenger Semifinals L Quincy Velazquez 6-2 1-6 9-11

Wk 12 Mendoza Cup Round of 32 W Stephanie Kashio 7-5 6-3

Wk 12 Mendoza Cup Round of 16 L Jacqueline Herrera 1-6 4-6

Wk 13 Goiânia Cup Round of 32 W Stephanie McGrady 6-1 6-0

Wk 13 Goiânia Cup Round of 16 L Dolores Vega 6-1 3-6 5-10

Wk 15 Tampa Open Round of 32 W Janae Beaubien 6-1 6-2

Wk 15 Tampa Open Round of 16 W Noelia Casillas 6-7 6-4 10-3

Wk 15 Tampa Open Quarterfinals L Viviane Ángel 4-6 6-7

Wk 16 Kyoto Challenger Round of 32 L Hue Preston 6-3 3-6 4-10

Wk 18 Liège Open Round of 32 L Maci Trhac 2-6 6-7

Wk 19 Udine Challenger Round of 32 W Heather Decker 6-2 7-6

Wk 19 Udine Challenger Round of 16 W Chanel Lund 6-2 6-2

Wk 19 Udine Challenger Quarterfinals W Kristina Torina 3-6 6-2 10-7

Wk 19 Udine Challenger Semifinals W Swathi Murthy 6-4 6-4

Wk 19 Udine Challenger Final W Kaley Breit 6-2 5-7 10-3

Wk 21 Curitiba Championships Semifinals W Sofia Miranda 6-3 6-4

Wk 21 Curitiba Championships Final W Lara Gálvez 6-7 6-3 10-7

Wk 22 Parma Open Round of 32 W Drew Picardi 6-1 6-2

Wk 22 Parma Open Round of 16 L Haylie Warner 2-6 3-6

Wk 24 Logroño Championships Round of 32 L Anne Badstuber 4-6 3-6

Wk 25 Le Havre Classic Round of 32 L Ginger McAlister 3-6 5-7

Wk 27 Gatineau Classic Round of 32 L Wan-ting Weng 3-6 1-6

Wk 28 Nancy Championships Round of 32 L Jessie Dōan 4-6 1-6

Wk 30 Villa María Championships Round of 32 W Sara Blatchford 7-6 4-6 10-6

Wk 30 Villa María Championships Round of 16 L Jacqui Hiroti 2-6 2-6

Wk 31 Quebec City Classic Round of 32 W Flora Dimarco 6-3 6-4

Wk 31 Quebec City Classic Round of 16 L Courtney Bicknell 7-6 4-6 9-11

Wk 33 Bournemouth Open Round of 32 L Michelle De Graaf 5-7 2-6

Wk 34 Versailles Classic Round of 32 L Arielle Gilbert 6-7 2-6

Wk 36 Chicago Classic Round of 32 L Brenda Araujo 6-7 2-6

College List 1 offers

SCHOOLOFFERINTEREST SCHOL.STRIKEPRED.STATUS

Emory ✓ Hot ⅙ 100% Finalist

Dreamsheet schools this recruit dreams of

Stanford Virginia North Carolina

Scouting two independent ceiling reads (±fog)

Shared service (consensus)	41.4
Your department	44.9
4-year projection	39.2

Ranking History junior progression

DATE	NATIONAL	STATE	STR
Early 2026	#379	#8	38.7
Mid 2026	#412	#8	38.1
Late 2026	#386	#8	38.8
Final 2026	#403	#8	38.4

Attributes visible current grades (20–80)

Serve Power	37
Serve Accuracy	32
Return	36
Forehand	36
Backhand	40
Consistency	37
Net Play	38
Speed	37
Stamina	33
Composure	35
Clutch	39

Recruiting

Intended major	Recreational Mathematics of Sandwiches
Junior tier	Regional / State Elite
Origin	Domestic
Commitment	Uncommitted

Recruiting Timeline

Received interest from Emory	early_contact Wk 3
Offered by Emory	offers Wk 9
Official visit to Emory	visits Wk 16