Play to Clinch — Helena Valentini

🇮🇹 Helena Valentini ITA

Class of 2026 · Born Sassari, ITA · Jun 25 · ★1-Star

STR

35.3

current (projection)

StrikePrediction · favourite to commit: Wooster 50% 2 offers

Rankings

Recruiting board (consensus)	#630
International	#183
Ranking points (59 pts · 20 events)	#954
STR	35.3
Junior STR (singles)	34.5
Doubles STR (results-based)	33.5

Junior Results tournament history

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELRESULT

Wk 2 Qingdao Invitational State R16

Wk 3 Shenzhen Cup State Quarterfinalist

Wk 5 Strasbourg Classic State R32

Wk 7 Xi'an Open State R32

Wk 9 Salamanca Invitational State R16

Wk 11 Perth Open State R32

Wk 12 Londrina Open State Quarterfinalist

Wk 14 Angers Invitational State R32

Wk 16 Toowoomba Open State Quarterfinalist

Wk 18 Olavarría Cup State R32

Wk 20 Braunschweig Invitational State Finalist

Wk 21 Čačak Open State R32

Wk 23 Neuquén Cup State R32

Wk 25 Mataró Open State Semifinalist

Wk 27 Langley Classic State Quarterfinalist

Wk 29 Higashiosaka Open State R16

Wk 30 Salvador Classic State R32

Wk 32 Pardubice Invitational State R32

Wk 34 Haarlem Cup State Semifinalist

Wk 36 Prague Cup State R16

Junior Doubles ¼ weight into the combined ranking

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELPARTNERRESULT

Wk 9 Salamanca Invitational State Ashby Luckie Semifinalist

Wk 27 Langley Classic State Isabella Torres Semifinalist

Junior Match Record every opponent was a fellow recruit

DATETOURNAMENT W/LOPPONENTSCORE

Wk 2 Qingdao Invitational Round of 32 W Mercedes Alo 2-6 6-2 13-11

Wk 2 Qingdao Invitational Round of 16 L Alencia Russ 4-6 6-1 6-10

Wk 3 Shenzhen Cup Round of 32 W Sabina Alvano 7-5 6-1

Wk 3 Shenzhen Cup Round of 16 W Jodi Nahas 6-1 6-2

Wk 3 Shenzhen Cup Quarterfinals L Rosie Owens 2-6 2-6

Wk 5 Strasbourg Classic Round of 32 L Dominique Brookshire 0-6 1-6

Wk 7 Xi'an Open Round of 32 L Elina Shevchenko 7-6 6-7 5-10

Wk 9 Salamanca Invitational Round of 32 W Pixie Mota 6-4 6-3

Wk 9 Salamanca Invitational Round of 16 L Ivy Busic 2-6 4-6

Wk 11 Perth Open Round of 32 L Rosetta Benedetti 1-6 5-7

Wk 12 Londrina Open Round of 16 W Isla Brzykcy 5-7 6-4 10-7

Wk 12 Londrina Open Quarterfinals L Monica Ospina 4-6 6-3 6-10

Wk 14 Angers Invitational Round of 32 L Jessie Hodgea 6-2 2-6 11-13

Wk 16 Toowoomba Open Round of 16 W Liliya Pavlenko 6-3 6-1

Wk 16 Toowoomba Open Quarterfinals L Thalia York 6-1 3-6 9-11

Wk 18 Olavarría Cup Round of 32 L Aneesah Arconada 3-6 4-6

Wk 20 Braunschweig Invitational Round of 16 W Julia Trinh 6-1 6-2

Wk 20 Braunschweig Invitational Quarterfinals W Monroe Courtney 7-6 1-6 10-8

Wk 20 Braunschweig Invitational Semifinals W Jada Czeremcha 6-1 7-6

Wk 20 Braunschweig Invitational Final L Ginny Holladay 6-0 4-6 8-10

Wk 21 Čačak Open Round of 32 L Blanca Paralluelo 3-6 4-6

Wk 23 Neuquén Cup Round of 32 L Robin Nemoto 2-6 6-4 7-10

Wk 25 Mataró Open Round of 32 W Jada Czeremcha 4-6 6-2 10-7

Wk 25 Mataró Open Round of 16 W Amelia Onoda 2-6 6-1 10-5

Wk 25 Mataró Open Quarterfinals W Farhana Hoque 7-6 6-0

Wk 25 Mataró Open Semifinals L Adrian Hylton 4-6 6-4 4-10

Wk 27 Langley Classic Round of 32 W Ariana Moncada 6-7 7-5 10-6

Wk 27 Langley Classic Round of 16 W Gema Murphy 6-2 6-7 10-4

Wk 27 Langley Classic Quarterfinals L Ursula Banerjee 1-6 6-4 6-10

Wk 29 Higashiosaka Open Round of 32 W Maria Perić 6-3 6-3

Wk 29 Higashiosaka Open Round of 16 L Yasmin Huber 6-0 4-6 13-15

Wk 30 Salvador Classic Round of 32 L Olivia Bott 3-6 4-6

Wk 32 Pardubice Invitational Round of 32 L Alencia Russ 2-6 6-7

Wk 34 Haarlem Cup Round of 32 W Julia Trinh 6-7 6-2 14-12

Wk 34 Haarlem Cup Round of 16 W Sara Ihalainen 6-3 6-2

Wk 34 Haarlem Cup Quarterfinals W Olivia Hernangómez 6-1 6-4

Wk 34 Haarlem Cup Semifinals L Monroe Courtney 5-7 6-4 8-10

Wk 36 Prague Cup Round of 32 W Allegra Caruso 7-6 6-2

Wk 36 Prague Cup Round of 16 L Marama Pomare 4-6 6-7

College List 2 offers

SCHOOLOFFERINTEREST SCHOL.STRIKEPRED.STATUS

Wooster ✓ Hot ⅙ 50% Finalist

Gettysburg ✓ Hot ⅙ 50% Finalist

Dreamsheet schools this recruit dreams of

Stanford Virginia North Carolina

Scouting two independent ceiling reads (±fog)

Shared service (consensus)	51.4
Your department	42.7
4-year projection	41.4

Ranking History junior progression

DATE	GLOBAL	NATION	STR
Early 2026	#306	#39	33.9
Mid 2026	#312	#39	33.5
Late 2026	#296	#37	34.2
Final 2026	#297	#37	34.3

Attributes visible current grades (20–80)

Serve Power	31
Serve Accuracy	29
Return	34
Forehand	24
Backhand	25
Consistency	31
Net Play	30
Speed	25
Stamina	30
Composure	30
Clutch	30

Recruiting

Intended major	Mechatronics
Junior tier	Local Competitive
Origin	International
Commitment	Uncommitted

Recruiting Timeline

Received interest from Gettysburg	early_contact Wk 2
Received interest from Wooster	early_contact Wk 5
Offered by Wooster	offers Wk 8
Offered by Gettysburg	offers Wk 10
Official visit to Gettysburg	visits Wk 18
Official visit to Wooster	visits Wk 19