Play to Clinch — Jaidah Kiernan

🇺🇸 Jaidah Kiernan USA

Class of 2026 · Born Greenville, IL · Nov 23 · ★★★★4-Star

STR

46.2

current (projection)

StrikePrediction · favourite to commit: Northwestern 23% 9 offers

Rankings

Recruiting board (consensus)	#71
Illinois	#2
Ranking points (2233 pts · 20 events)	#91
STR	46.2
Junior STR (singles)	46.1
Doubles STR (results-based)	44.8

Junior Badges titles & ranking milestones

MAJORChampion NATTop 100 NATTop 300 STATETop 5 STATETop 10 STATETop 25

Junior Results tournament history

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELRESULT

Wk 2 Curitiba Open National R32

Wk 3 Parma Championships National R16

Wk 5 Suzhou Challenger Developmental Finalist

Wk 7 Kamloops Open National Champion

Wk 9 Niterói Classic Premier Champion

Wk 11 Bergamo Championships Major Semifinalist

Wk 12 Oakland Championships Major R32

Wk 14 Hoboken Championships Major Quarterfinalist

Wk 16 San Luis Championships Major Quarterfinalist

Wk 18 Bariloche Open Major Finalist

Wk 20 Bruges Open Major R16

Wk 21 St. Louis Open Major R32

Wk 23 Kagoshima Open Major Finalist

Wk 25 Santos International Major Quarterfinalist

Wk 27 Zagreb Championships Major Semifinalist

Wk 29 Plzeň Championships Major R32

Wk 30 Burlington Championships Major R16

Wk 32 Tampa Championships Major R32

Wk 34 Salta Open Major R32

Wk 36 Strasbourg Championships Major Champion

Junior Doubles ¼ weight into the combined ranking

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELPARTNERRESULT

Wk 2 Curitiba Open National Lexus Sun R16

Wk 5 Suzhou Challenger Developmental Angie Ashley Champion

Wk 7 Kamloops Open National Meera Toor Semifinalist

Wk 9 Niterói Classic Premier Victoria Miranda Finalist

Wk 14 Hoboken Championships Major Samantha Taniguchi Champion

Wk 16 San Luis Championships Major Hannah Tezuka Semifinalist

Wk 18 Bariloche Open Major Mireya Fenty Quarterfinalist

Wk 21 St. Louis Open Major Dejah Rainer Finalist

Wk 23 Kagoshima Open Major Parker Arkansas Quarterfinalist

Wk 25 Santos International Major Naomi Heard Finalist

Wk 29 Plzeň Championships Major Mireya Fenty Semifinalist

Wk 30 Burlington Championships Major Luz Leiva Semifinalist

Wk 32 Tampa Championships Major Korbin Clay Quarterfinalist

Wk 34 Salta Open Major CiCi Steinmetz Quarterfinalist

Wk 36 Strasbourg Championships Major Siiri Nyström Semifinalist

Junior Match Record every opponent was a fellow recruit

DATETOURNAMENT W/LOPPONENTSCORE

Wk 2 Curitiba Open Round of 32 L Mariona López-Arostegui 1-6 6-1 7-10

Wk 3 Parma Championships Round of 32 W Bárbara Arrizabalaga 6-0 6-4

Wk 3 Parma Championships Round of 16 L Xochitl Ibaka 3-6 2-6

Wk 5 Suzhou Challenger Round of 32 W Qadence Portanova 6-0 6-0

Wk 5 Suzhou Challenger Round of 16 W Jane Roker 6-3 6-2

Wk 5 Suzhou Challenger Quarterfinals W Reign Garcia 6-3 6-2

Wk 5 Suzhou Challenger Semifinals W Kristen Gromley 7-6 4-6 11-9

Wk 5 Suzhou Challenger Final L Kiri Naitilima 3-6 7-6 7-10

Wk 7 Kamloops Open Round of 32 W Mckenzie Marsh 6-1 6-3

Wk 7 Kamloops Open Round of 16 W Jéssica Nascimento 6-1 6-1

Wk 7 Kamloops Open Quarterfinals W Tom Lochhead 6-1 6-3

Wk 7 Kamloops Open Semifinals W Maisie Syph-Timmons 6-1 6-1

Wk 7 Kamloops Open Final W Ginevra Longo 6-1 6-7 10-6

Wk 9 Niterói Classic Round of 32 W Renata Bale 6-1 6-1

Wk 9 Niterói Classic Round of 16 W Sheila Roberto 6-1 6-4

Wk 9 Niterói Classic Quarterfinals W Mieken Schlotterbeck 6-0 7-6

Wk 9 Niterói Classic Semifinals W Courtney Barros 6-3 6-2

Wk 9 Niterói Classic Final W Victoria Miranda 6-4 7-6

Wk 11 Bergamo Championships Round of 32 W Denise Timber 6-0 6-0

Wk 11 Bergamo Championships Round of 16 W Lorena Costa 6-1 6-4

Wk 11 Bergamo Championships Quarterfinals W Samantha Taniguchi 6-3 6-7 10-7

Wk 11 Bergamo Championships Semifinals L Oihane Llorente 0-6 1-6

Wk 12 Oakland Championships Round of 32 L Donna Tang 6-7 4-6

Wk 14 Hoboken Championships Round of 32 W Drew Sexton 6-4 6-0

Wk 14 Hoboken Championships Round of 16 W Alex Sureephong 6-7 6-2 12-10

Wk 14 Hoboken Championships Quarterfinals L Alla Popov 4-6 6-3 4-10

Wk 16 San Luis Championships Round of 32 W Maud Eisenberg 6-3 6-4

Wk 16 San Luis Championships Round of 16 W Nyah Hull 6-3 7-6

Wk 16 San Luis Championships Quarterfinals L Zoey Calloway 6-1 6-7 7-10

Wk 18 Bariloche Open Round of 32 W Victoria Miranda 6-1 6-4

Wk 18 Bariloche Open Round of 16 W Celeste Palau 7-5 6-3

Wk 18 Bariloche Open Quarterfinals W Sutton Niles 7-5 6-2

Wk 18 Bariloche Open Semifinals W Parker Arkansas 6-2 6-3

Wk 18 Bariloche Open Final L Kristen Dōan 6-2 6-7 4-10

Wk 20 Bruges Open Round of 32 W Alla Popov 7-6 6-2

Wk 20 Bruges Open Round of 16 L Mireya Fenty 3-6 6-7

Wk 21 St. Louis Open Round of 32 L Cathy Arkansas 7-6 5-7 8-10

Wk 23 Kagoshima Open Round of 32 W Maddison Lutovsky 7-6 6-4

Wk 23 Kagoshima Open Round of 16 W Carmen Delaney 4-6 6-3 10-2

Wk 23 Kagoshima Open Quarterfinals W Sandra Yano 6-4 6-4

Wk 23 Kagoshima Open Semifinals W Sunny Hiraki 6-3 6-4

Wk 23 Kagoshima Open Final L Anita Lang 6-1 3-6 5-10

Wk 25 Santos International Round of 32 W Zoey Calloway 6-3 6-3

Wk 25 Santos International Round of 16 W Jaycie Smethurst 6-1 6-2

Wk 25 Santos International Quarterfinals L Kristen Dōan 6-7 6-2 8-10

Wk 27 Zagreb Championships Round of 32 W Aleshia Whitney 6-4 7-6

Wk 27 Zagreb Championships Round of 16 W Roberta Roco 6-7 6-2 10-8

Wk 27 Zagreb Championships Quarterfinals W Anna-Maria Regazzoni 6-3 6-4

Wk 27 Zagreb Championships Semifinals L Grace Acevedo 6-4 0-6 4-10

Wk 29 Plzeň Championships Round of 32 L Jaycie Smethurst 5-7 4-6

Wk 30 Burlington Championships Round of 32 W Victoria Miranda 6-3 6-4

Wk 30 Burlington Championships Round of 16 L Jazmine Ore 6-2 3-6 10-12

Wk 32 Tampa Championships Round of 32 L Benedetta Moretti 6-7 6-7

Wk 34 Salta Open Round of 32 L Jaycie Smethurst 2-6 3-6

Wk 36 Strasbourg Championships Round of 32 W Leire Coll 4-6 6-2 10-4

Wk 36 Strasbourg Championships Round of 16 W Adrienne Itakura 7-6 6-4

Wk 36 Strasbourg Championships Quarterfinals W Isabelle Samba 6-3 6-4

Wk 36 Strasbourg Championships Semifinals W Corinna Lombardi 6-1 6-3

Wk 36 Strasbourg Championships Final W Delaney Miranda 6-3 6-4

College List 9 offers

SCHOOLOFFERINTEREST SCHOL.STRIKEPRED.STATUS

Northwestern ✓ Hot ½ 23% Finalist

Cornell ✓ Hot ½ 20% Finalist

Bucknell ✓ Hot ½ 20% Finalist

Colgate ✓ Hot ½ 20% Top School

Lehigh ✓ Hot ½ 18% Top School

Columbia ✓ Hot ½ —

Georgia Tech ✓ Hot ½ —

Lafayette ✓ Hot ½ —

Wichita State ✓ Hot ½ —

Dreamsheet schools this recruit dreams of

Stanford Virginia North Carolina Wake Forest

Scouting two independent ceiling reads (±fog)

Shared service (consensus)	53.1
Your department	51.8
4-year projection	46.2

Ranking History junior progression

DATE	NATIONAL	STATE	STR
Early 2026	#76	#3	45.7
Mid 2026	#67	#3	46.0
Late 2026	#60	#3	46.2
Final 2026	#69	#3	46.1

Attributes visible current grades (20–80)

Serve Power	51
Serve Accuracy	57
Return	53
Forehand	58
Backhand	54
Consistency	53
Net Play	65
Speed	46
Stamina	56
Composure	44
Clutch	63

Recruiting

Intended major	Optometry
Junior tier	National Elite
Origin	Domestic
Commitment	Uncommitted

Recruiting Timeline

Received interest from Northwestern	early_contact Wk 1
Received interest from Cornell	early_contact Wk 1
Received interest from Bucknell	early_contact Wk 2
Offered by Colgate	offers Wk 8
Offered by Cornell	offers Wk 10
Offered by Bucknell	offers Wk 10
Offered by Northwestern	offers Wk 15
Official visit to Northwestern	visits Wk 17
Official visit to Cornell	visits Wk 17
Narrowed list to 3 schools	narrowing Wk 21