Play to Clinch — Tianna Cao

🇺🇸 Tianna Cao USA

Class of 2026 · Born Fremont, CA · Jan 6 · ★★★★4-Star

STR

46.6

current (projection)

StrikePrediction · favourite to commit: UC Irvine 20% 7 offers

Rankings

Recruiting board (consensus)	#101
California	#6
Ranking points (2641 pts · 21 events)	#72
STR	46.6
Junior STR (singles)	45.9
Doubles STR (results-based)	46.5

Junior Badges titles & ranking milestones

MASTERSChampion NATTop 100 NATTop 300 STATETop 5 STATETop 10 STATETop 25

Junior Results tournament history

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELRESULT

Wk 1 Rome International Major Quarterfinalist

Wk 3 Paraná International Major Semifinalist

Wk 4 Shenzhen International Masters Masters Quarterfinalist

Wk 6 Mississauga International Masters Masters Quarterfinalist

Wk 8 Las Palmas Masters Masters R32

Wk 10 Orléans Championships Major R16

Wk 11 Kunming Masters Masters R16

Wk 13 Cancún Open Major Quarterfinalist

Wk 15 Mataró International Masters Masters Champion

Wk 16 Bath Masters Cup Masters R32

Wk 18 Markham Masters Cup Masters R32

Wk 20 San Diego International Masters Masters R32

Wk 22 Wuxi International Masters Masters R32

Wk 23 Kochi International Masters Masters R32

Wk 25 Aalst International Masters Masters R16

Wk 27 The Hague International Masters Masters R32

Wk 28 Wagga Wagga International Masters Masters R16

Wk 30 Florence Masters Cup Masters R32

Wk 32 Tampa Championships Major R16

Wk 34 Salta Open Major R32

Wk 35 Reggio Calabria Championships Major R32

Junior Doubles ¼ weight into the combined ranking

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELPARTNERRESULT

Wk 4 Shenzhen International Masters Masters Arielle Liang Semifinalist

Wk 6 Mississauga International Masters Masters Angélica Plum Champion

Wk 13 Cancún Open Major Angélica Plum Quarterfinalist

Wk 15 Mataró International Masters Masters Joy Brugts Quarterfinalist

Wk 18 Markham Masters Cup Masters Xochitl Ibaka Quarterfinalist

Wk 20 San Diego International Masters Masters Louise Norton R16

Wk 23 Kochi International Masters Masters Lone Olesen Finalist

Wk 25 Aalst International Masters Masters Tairia Markham Finalist

Wk 28 Wagga Wagga International Masters Masters Maribella Zhu Champion

Wk 32 Tampa Championships Major Tyler Watanuki Finalist

Wk 34 Salta Open Major Dulce Ginzo Quarterfinalist

Wk 35 Reggio Calabria Championships Major Pixie Osuigwe Champion

Junior Match Record every opponent was a fellow recruit

DATETOURNAMENT W/LOPPONENTSCORE

Wk 1 Rome International Round of 32 W Jania McLaughlin 6-1 6-3

Wk 1 Rome International Round of 16 W Venla Jokinen 7-6 3-6 10-5

Wk 1 Rome International Quarterfinals L Korbin Clay 5-7 6-7

Wk 3 Paraná International Round of 32 W Marita Swords 6-0 6-0

Wk 3 Paraná International Round of 16 W Julia Salinas 6-0 6-3

Wk 3 Paraná International Quarterfinals W Melanie Groß 6-1 3-6 10-6

Wk 3 Paraná International Semifinals L Freda Alexander-Arnold 3-6 3-6

Wk 4 Shenzhen International Masters Round of 16 W Kiara Pareja 6-3 6-2

Wk 4 Shenzhen International Masters Quarterfinals L Marisol Garuba 1-6 1-6

Wk 6 Mississauga International Masters Round of 16 W Sutton Niles 6-1 6-4

Wk 6 Mississauga International Masters Quarterfinals L Varvara Shin 4-6 0-6

Wk 8 Las Palmas Masters Round of 32 L Stine Laursen 3-6 6-1 14-16

Wk 10 Orléans Championships Round of 32 W Belmar McDiarmid 6-3 3-6 10-6

Wk 10 Orléans Championships Round of 16 L Benedetta Moretti 6-2 1-6 10-12

Wk 11 Kunming Masters Round of 32 W Justina Fonseca 6-1 6-3

Wk 11 Kunming Masters Round of 16 L Luna Elie 1-6 6-3 7-10

Wk 13 Cancún Open Round of 32 W Anna-Maria Regazzoni 6-3 6-2

Wk 13 Cancún Open Round of 16 W Ary Arana 7-6 6-7 11-9

Wk 13 Cancún Open Quarterfinals L CiCi Steinmetz 3-6 4-6

Wk 15 Mataró International Masters Round of 16 W Joy Brugts 6-4 7-5

Wk 15 Mataró International Masters Quarterfinals W Aleshia Whitney 6-4 6-3

Wk 15 Mataró International Masters Semifinals W Jaycie Smethurst 1-6 6-4 10-4

Wk 15 Mataró International Masters Final W Paula Tejeda 4-6 6-3 11-9

Wk 16 Bath Masters Cup Round of 32 L Ashley Sako 0-6 2-6

Wk 18 Markham Masters Cup Round of 32 L Bea Thapa 3-6 0-6

Wk 20 San Diego International Masters Round of 32 L Louise Norton 3-6 4-6

Wk 22 Wuxi International Masters Round of 32 L Varvara Shin 3-6 4-6

Wk 23 Kochi International Masters Round of 32 L Hue Rawls 3-6 2-6

Wk 25 Aalst International Masters Round of 16 L Viktoria Gabashvili 3-6 2-6

Wk 27 The Hague International Masters Round of 32 L Lexus Sun 6-7 6-7

Wk 28 Wagga Wagga International Masters Round of 16 L Katelyn Putellas 6-4 6-7 9-11

Wk 30 Florence Masters Cup Round of 32 L Raegan Grizzlies 3-6 4-6

Wk 32 Tampa Championships Round of 32 W Pixie Osuigwe 6-4 7-6

Wk 32 Tampa Championships Round of 16 L Benedetta Moretti 2-6 7-6 9-11

Wk 34 Salta Open Round of 32 L Meadow Stefanki 6-4 4-6 10-12

Wk 35 Reggio Calabria Championships Round of 32 L Kaitlin Delatte 6-7 6-2 7-10

College List 7 offers

SCHOOLOFFERINTEREST SCHOL.STRIKEPRED.STATUS

UC Irvine ✓ Hot ½ 20% Finalist

Southern Utah ✓ Hot ½ 20% Finalist

Air Force ✓ Hot ½ 21% Finalist

Portland State ✓ Hot ½ 20% Top School

Loyola Maryland ✓ Hot ½ 19% Top School

Columbia ✓ Hot ½ —

American ✓ Hot ½ —

Dreamsheet schools this recruit dreams of

Stanford Virginia North Carolina Wake Forest

Scouting two independent ceiling reads (±fog)

Shared service (consensus)	50.9
Your department	46.6
4-year projection	47.5

Ranking History junior progression

DATE	NATIONAL	STATE	STR
Early 2026	#64	#3	45.9
Mid 2026	#60	#3	46.1
Late 2026	#72	#3	46.0
Final 2026	#75	#3	45.9

Attributes visible current grades (20–80)

Serve Power	60
Serve Accuracy	59
Return	57
Forehand	60
Backhand	52
Consistency	54
Net Play	55
Speed	57
Stamina	54
Composure	56
Clutch	53

Recruiting

Intended major	Art History
Junior tier	National Elite
Origin	Domestic
Commitment	Uncommitted

Recruiting Timeline

Received interest from Air Force	early_contact Wk 2
Received interest from UC Irvine	early_contact Wk 4
Received interest from Southern Utah	early_contact Wk 4
Offered by Air Force	offers Wk 9
Offered by Portland State	offers Wk 9
Offered by UC Irvine	offers Wk 10
Offered by Southern Utah	offers Wk 11
Official visit to Southern Utah	visits Wk 17
Official visit to UC Irvine	visits Wk 18
Narrowed list to 3 schools	narrowing Wk 20