Play to Clinch — Élisa Nkunku

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🇧🇪 Élisa Nkunku BEL

Class of 2026 · Born Aalst, BEL · Jun 5 · ★★★3-Star

STR

38.8

current (projection)

StrikePrediction · favourite to commit: Washington University in St. Louis 21% 5 offers

Rankings

Recruiting board (consensus)	#223
International	#55
Ranking points (204 pts · 24 events)	#646
STR	38.8
Junior STR (singles)	38.2
Doubles STR (results-based)	37.1

Junior Badges titles & ranking milestones

GLOBALTop 250 NATIONTop 5 NATIONTop 10

Junior Results tournament history

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELRESULT

Wk 2 Zlín Cup Developmental R32

Wk 3 Kamloops Challenger Developmental R32

Wk 5 Sagamihara Open State R16

Wk 6 Oakland Open State R16

Wk 8 Bonn Invitational State R16

Wk 9 Zlín Classic State Semifinalist

Wk 11 Leuven Invitational State Semifinalist

Wk 12 Campinas Open Developmental Finalist

Wk 14 Wollongong Challenger Developmental R16

Wk 15 Anzio Open Developmental R32

Wk 17 Kochi Open Developmental Quarterfinalist

Wk 18 Liège Open Developmental Quarterfinalist

Wk 20 Ulm Cup Developmental R32

Wk 21 Pula Cup Developmental Semifinalist

Wk 23 Ghent Open Developmental Finalist

Wk 24 Hermosillo Cup Developmental R32

Wk 26 Bradford Challenger Developmental R16

Wk 27 Gatineau Challenger Developmental R16

Wk 29 Fortaleza Cup Developmental Quarterfinalist

Wk 30 Vitória Challenger Developmental R32

Wk 32 Udine Cup Developmental Semifinalist

Wk 33 Canberra Cup Developmental Semifinalist

Wk 35 Middlesbrough Cup Developmental Semifinalist

Wk 36 Puebla Cup Developmental R32

Junior Doubles ¼ weight into the combined ranking

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELPARTNERRESULT

Wk 3 Kamloops Challenger Developmental Urszula Linetty Semifinalist

Wk 9 Zlín Classic State Rosetta Benedetti Champion

Wk 11 Leuven Invitational State Valentina De Santis Champion

Wk 12 Campinas Open Developmental Susan O'Connor Champion

Wk 15 Anzio Open Developmental Haylie Greathouse Semifinalist

Wk 18 Liège Open Developmental Lucyna Malinowski Finalist

Wk 23 Ghent Open Developmental Kaley Breit Finalist

Wk 33 Canberra Cup Developmental Ludovica Criscito Semifinalist

Junior Match Record every opponent was a fellow recruit

DATETOURNAMENT W/LOPPONENTSCORE

Wk 2 Zlín Cup Round of 32 L Kendra Garza 3-6 6-2 8-10

Wk 3 Kamloops Challenger Round of 32 L Maisie Jasso 6-3 4-6 5-10

Wk 5 Sagamihara Open Round of 32 W Martina Bernardeschi 7-6 6-2

Wk 5 Sagamihara Open Round of 16 L Stailee Rubin 2-6 6-7

Wk 6 Oakland Open Round of 32 W Elżbieta Szczęsny 7-5 6-0

Wk 6 Oakland Open Round of 16 L Heather Gecse 2-6 3-6

Wk 8 Bonn Invitational Round of 32 W Guro Andreassen 6-2 7-5

Wk 8 Bonn Invitational Round of 16 L Cecilia Maxwell 6-3 6-7 6-10

Wk 9 Zlín Classic Round of 32 W Chiara Pegula 4-6 6-2 10-7

Wk 9 Zlín Classic Round of 16 W Lucille Kenan 6-1 6-2

Wk 9 Zlín Classic Quarterfinals W Victoria Shumaker 6-3 6-2

Wk 9 Zlín Classic Semifinals L Neha Capozzi 6-1 6-7 5-10

Wk 11 Leuven Invitational Round of 32 W Rute Quaresma 6-3 6-2

Wk 11 Leuven Invitational Round of 16 W Maia Bowen 7-5 6-3

Wk 11 Leuven Invitational Quarterfinals W Valentina De Santis 6-2 6-3

Wk 11 Leuven Invitational Semifinals L Amy Seligson 6-2 2-6 8-10

Wk 12 Campinas Open Round of 32 W Kelsie Johnston 6-1 6-2

Wk 12 Campinas Open Round of 16 W Florencia Santander 6-1 6-2

Wk 12 Campinas Open Quarterfinals W Klára Bořil 7-6 6-4

Wk 12 Campinas Open Semifinals W Anouk Casparij 6-4 4-6 10-7

Wk 12 Campinas Open Final L Ally Hagist 6-4 2-6 1-10

Wk 14 Wollongong Challenger Round of 32 W Ania Rabess 6-3 6-4

Wk 14 Wollongong Challenger Round of 16 L Rosario Ramirez 6-7 7-5 7-10

Wk 15 Anzio Open Round of 32 L Neuza Coentrão 4-6 3-6

Wk 17 Kochi Open Round of 32 W Tracey Stevens 6-2 6-2

Wk 17 Kochi Open Round of 16 W Virginia Weber 5-7 6-1 10-4

Wk 17 Kochi Open Quarterfinals L Rosario Ramirez 6-4 4-6 7-10

Wk 18 Liège Open Round of 32 W Jakayla Santamaria 4-6 7-5 10-4

Wk 18 Liège Open Round of 16 W Lucyna Malinowski 6-4 6-3

Wk 18 Liège Open Quarterfinals L Maci Trhac 3-6 7-5 5-10

Wk 20 Ulm Cup Round of 32 L Kendra Garza 6-7 6-3 9-11

Wk 21 Pula Cup Round of 32 W Irene Carvajal 6-7 6-0 11-9

Wk 21 Pula Cup Round of 16 W Sasha McGohan 6-1 7-5

Wk 21 Pula Cup Quarterfinals W Eliza Etienne 7-6 7-5

Wk 21 Pula Cup Semifinals L Maci Trhac 6-4 3-6 8-10

Wk 23 Ghent Open Round of 32 W Teresa Perin 6-1 4-6 10-4

Wk 23 Ghent Open Round of 16 W Irene Carvajal 7-6 6-4

Wk 23 Ghent Open Quarterfinals W Graciela Ormeño 7-6 3-6 10-8

Wk 23 Ghent Open Semifinals W Leslie Eakin 4-6 6-4 10-6

Wk 23 Ghent Open Final L Maria Vazquez 4-6 7-6 11-13

Wk 24 Hermosillo Cup Round of 32 L Kristin Kirkov 6-7 4-6

Wk 26 Bradford Challenger Round of 32 W Alexis Carter-Vickers 6-1 6-1

Wk 26 Bradford Challenger Round of 16 L Michelle Baek 2-6 3-6

Wk 27 Gatineau Challenger Round of 32 W Maci Trhac 7-6 6-4

Wk 27 Gatineau Challenger Round of 16 L Dot Kufeld 6-3 3-6 8-10

Wk 29 Fortaleza Cup Round of 32 W Yulia Bogdanov 6-3 6-4

Wk 29 Fortaleza Cup Round of 16 W Brianna Reddickov 6-1 6-2

Wk 29 Fortaleza Cup Quarterfinals L Anam Nomvethe 3-6 3-6

Wk 30 Vitória Challenger Round of 32 L Charlotte Kumagai 6-3 2-6 6-10

Wk 32 Udine Cup Round of 32 W Sofia Delaney 6-3 6-4

Wk 32 Udine Cup Round of 16 W Julia Mertesacker 6-4 6-3

Wk 32 Udine Cup Quarterfinals W Emily Carver 6-3 3-6 10-4

Wk 32 Udine Cup Semifinals L Jakayla Santamaria 4-6 5-7

Wk 33 Canberra Cup Round of 32 W Judith Gimelstob 6-3 6-4

Wk 33 Canberra Cup Round of 16 W Klára Bořil 4-6 6-3 12-10

Wk 33 Canberra Cup Quarterfinals W Estefanía Zornoza 7-6 7-5

Wk 33 Canberra Cup Semifinals L Gigi Flammia 4-6 4-6

Wk 35 Middlesbrough Cup Round of 32 W Dot Kufeld 6-4 6-1

Wk 35 Middlesbrough Cup Round of 16 W Leslie Eakin 4-6 6-4 10-7

Wk 35 Middlesbrough Cup Quarterfinals W Betsy Holland 6-2 6-2

Wk 35 Middlesbrough Cup Semifinals L Anam Nomvethe 6-3 3-6 4-10

Wk 36 Puebla Cup Round of 32 L Pixie Abrams 6-3 3-6 8-10

College List 5 offers

SCHOOLOFFERINTEREST SCHOL.STRIKEPRED.STATUS

Washington University in St. Louis ✓ Hot ⅙ 21% Finalist

Rochester ✓ Hot ⅙ 20% Finalist

Ursinus ✓ Hot ⅙ 20% Finalist

Haverford ✓ Hot ⅙ 19% Top School

Smith ✓ Hot ⅙ 19% Top School

Dreamsheet schools this recruit dreams of

Stanford Virginia North Carolina

Scouting two independent ceiling reads (±fog)

Shared service (consensus)	57.0
Your department	57.0
4-year projection	40.5

Ranking History junior progression

DATE	GLOBAL	NATION	STR
Early 2026	#195	#2	37.7
Mid 2026	#182	#2	38.4
Late 2026	#186	#2	38.1
Final 2026	#180	#2	38.1

Attributes visible current grades (20–80)

Serve Power	42
Serve Accuracy	38
Return	36
Forehand	41
Backhand	38
Consistency	38
Net Play	28
Speed	41
Stamina	37
Composure	34
Clutch	37

Recruiting

Intended major	Food Science
Junior tier	Regional / State Elite
Origin	International
Commitment	Uncommitted

Recruiting Timeline

Received interest from Ursinus	early_contact Wk 1
Received interest from Rochester	early_contact Wk 2
Received interest from Washington University in St. Louis	early_contact Wk 5
Offered by Ursinus	offers Wk 8
Offered by Rochester	offers Wk 10
Offered by Haverford	offers Wk 10
Offered by Washington University in St. Louis	offers Wk 12
Official visit to Washington University in St. Louis	visits Wk 19
Official visit to Rochester	visits Wk 19
Narrowed list to 3 schools	narrowing Wk 19