Play to Clinch — Ga-yeon Ki

🇰🇷 🇦🇷 Ga-yeon Ki KOR / ARG

Class of 2026 · Born Goyang, KOR · Sep 4 · ★★2-Star

STR

43.1

current (projection)

StrikePrediction · favourite to commit: Harvard 25% 4 offers

Rankings

Recruiting board (consensus)	#545
International	#154
Ranking points (708 pts · 26 events)	#336
STR	43.1
Junior STR (singles)	43.0
Doubles STR (results-based)	41.9

Junior Badges titles & ranking milestones

GLOBALTop 100 GLOBALTop 250 NATIONNo. 1 NATIONTop 5 NATIONTop 10

Junior Results tournament history

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELRESULT

Wk 2 Cancún Classic National R16

Wk 3 Pune Open Premier R32

Wk 5 Cartagena Championships National Quarterfinalist

Wk 6 Phoenix Classic National R16

Wk 7 Kamloops Open National Quarterfinalist

Wk 9 Tandil Open National Semifinalist

Wk 10 Rockhampton Open National Semifinalist

Wk 12 Bengaluru Classic Premier Semifinalist

Wk 13 Halifax Classic Premier R32

Wk 14 Padua Classic Premier R16

Wk 16 Verona Open Premier R16

Wk 17 Nottingham Classic Premier Quarterfinalist

Wk 18 Versailles International Premier Finalist

Wk 20 Apeldoorn International Premier R32

Wk 21 Apeldoorn Classic Premier R32

Wk 23 Prague Classic Premier Semifinalist

Wk 24 Novi Sad International Premier R32

Wk 25 Miami International Premier R16

Wk 27 Shanghai International Premier R32

Wk 28 Red Deer Classic Premier Quarterfinalist

Wk 30 Leiden Classic Premier Quarterfinalist

Wk 31 Cartagena Classic Premier R16

Wk 32 San Diego Open Premier Quarterfinalist

Wk 34 Eastbourne Classic Premier Quarterfinalist

Wk 35 Antwerp Open Premier R32

Wk 36 Rostock Classic Premier Quarterfinalist

Junior Doubles ¼ weight into the combined ranking

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELPARTNERRESULT

Wk 2 Cancún Classic National Shirley Nishioka Semifinalist

Wk 13 Halifax Classic Premier Kristy Lemaster Semifinalist

Wk 16 Verona Open Premier Reign Garcia Finalist

Wk 18 Versailles International Premier Amaya Kekahuna Finalist

Wk 20 Apeldoorn International Premier Emily Datome Quarterfinalist

Wk 23 Prague Classic Premier Kim Musso Semifinalist

Wk 28 Red Deer Classic Premier Terry Jackett Champion

Wk 30 Leiden Classic Premier Emily Datome Quarterfinalist

Wk 31 Cartagena Classic Premier Wiltrud Herrmann Finalist

Wk 32 San Diego Open Premier Marjory Cruz Quarterfinalist

Wk 35 Antwerp Open Premier Kenley Pittman Champion

Junior Match Record every opponent was a fellow recruit

DATETOURNAMENT W/LOPPONENTSCORE

Wk 2 Cancún Classic Round of 32 W Ingrid Merrick 6-4 6-4

Wk 2 Cancún Classic Round of 16 L Erica Tao 6-7 6-3 6-10

Wk 3 Pune Open Round of 32 L Mara Biglia 6-3 3-6 6-10

Wk 5 Cartagena Championships Round of 32 W Kristina Torina 6-1 6-1

Wk 5 Cartagena Championships Round of 16 W Lucia McMichael 6-4 6-0

Wk 5 Cartagena Championships Quarterfinals L Kaitlin Delatte 3-6 3-6

Wk 6 Phoenix Classic Round of 32 W Naomi Scandrett 6-3 7-6

Wk 6 Phoenix Classic Round of 16 L Kinsey Mabson 3-6 6-4 7-10

Wk 7 Kamloops Open Round of 32 W Lydia Miranda 6-3 6-2

Wk 7 Kamloops Open Round of 16 W Rosalind Salazar 6-0 6-0

Wk 7 Kamloops Open Quarterfinals L Ginevra Longo 5-7 1-6

Wk 9 Tandil Open Round of 32 W Kim Caldentey 6-1 6-0

Wk 9 Tandil Open Round of 16 W Krista Pakarinen 5-7 6-4 10-4

Wk 9 Tandil Open Quarterfinals W Kathy Matsuda 7-5 6-7 10-3

Wk 9 Tandil Open Semifinals L Deneisha Beard 2-6 4-6

Wk 10 Rockhampton Open Round of 32 W Mona Schweers 6-4 6-2

Wk 10 Rockhampton Open Round of 16 W Marjatta Heikkinen 6-0 6-3

Wk 10 Rockhampton Open Quarterfinals W Patrícia Hollý 6-1 6-3

Wk 10 Rockhampton Open Semifinals L Naomi Heard 3-6 2-6

Wk 12 Bengaluru Classic Round of 32 W Lucia McMichael 6-3 6-0

Wk 12 Bengaluru Classic Round of 16 W Eva Atkins 6-1 6-3

Wk 12 Bengaluru Classic Quarterfinals W Kinsey Mabson 6-3 6-4

Wk 12 Bengaluru Classic Semifinals L Nadia Lapeña 2-6 6-2 6-10

Wk 13 Halifax Classic Round of 32 L Clara Mubenga 4-6 6-7

Wk 14 Padua Classic Round of 32 W Jody Dash 6-1 7-5

Wk 14 Padua Classic Round of 16 L Shannon Payton 6-7 5-7

Wk 16 Verona Open Round of 32 W Denise Jacquet 7-5 6-3

Wk 16 Verona Open Round of 16 L Beatrice Conti 3-6 3-6

Wk 17 Nottingham Classic Round of 32 W Eva Atkins 6-2 4-6 10-6

Wk 17 Nottingham Classic Round of 16 W Vanessa Bramblett 6-0 6-3

Wk 17 Nottingham Classic Quarterfinals L Kassidy Edge 5-7 3-6

Wk 18 Versailles International Round of 32 W Hayley Beattie 6-3 7-5

Wk 18 Versailles International Round of 16 W Shannon Katina 4-6 6-4 10-4

Wk 18 Versailles International Quarterfinals W Marie Schüller 7-6 1-6 10-8

Wk 18 Versailles International Semifinals W Denise Jacquet 7-6 6-3

Wk 18 Versailles International Final L Quincey Damm 4-6 7-5 5-10

Wk 20 Apeldoorn International Round of 32 L Alegria Cubas 6-7 4-6

Wk 21 Apeldoorn Classic Round of 32 L Sheila Roberto 6-7 6-7

Wk 23 Prague Classic Round of 32 W Carla Salinas 6-1 6-1

Wk 23 Prague Classic Round of 16 W Gigi Reynolds 6-7 7-6 11-9

Wk 23 Prague Classic Quarterfinals W Kinsey Mabson 6-3 6-3

Wk 23 Prague Classic Semifinals L Ingrid Merrick 3-6 4-6

Wk 24 Novi Sad International Round of 32 L Marilyn Long 4-6 3-6

Wk 25 Miami International Round of 32 W Kyle Altuner 6-1 4-6 10-8

Wk 25 Miami International Round of 16 L Daisy Espinosa 1-6 5-7

Wk 27 Shanghai International Round of 32 L Shannon Payton 6-0 5-7 8-10

Wk 28 Red Deer Classic Round of 32 W Terry Jackett 6-1 4-6 10-5

Wk 28 Red Deer Classic Round of 16 W Robin Abe 6-3 3-6 10-6

Wk 28 Red Deer Classic Quarterfinals L Olga Alba 2-6 4-6

Wk 30 Leiden Classic Round of 32 W Ingrid Merrick 3-6 6-3 10-6

Wk 30 Leiden Classic Round of 16 W Kinsey Mabson 4-6 6-0 10-6

Wk 30 Leiden Classic Quarterfinals L Gigi Reynolds 6-7 4-6

Wk 31 Cartagena Classic Round of 32 W Deneisha Beard 3-6 6-3 10-5

Wk 31 Cartagena Classic Round of 16 L Mya Altamirano 7-6 1-6 9-11

Wk 32 San Diego Open Round of 32 W Susana Morning 6-3 6-3

Wk 32 San Diego Open Round of 16 W Sheila Roberto 4-6 6-2 12-10

Wk 32 San Diego Open Quarterfinals L Kathy Matsuda 3-6 4-6

Wk 34 Eastbourne Classic Round of 32 W Giulianna Horton 6-2 6-3

Wk 34 Eastbourne Classic Round of 16 W June Stanton 5-7 7-6 10-5

Wk 34 Eastbourne Classic Quarterfinals L Quincey Damm 2-6 6-1 8-10

Wk 35 Antwerp Open Round of 32 L Kinsey Mabson 5-7 6-1 7-10

Wk 36 Rostock Classic Round of 32 W Jan Tilden 6-4 6-3

Wk 36 Rostock Classic Round of 16 W Teresa Moutinho 4-6 6-4 11-9

Wk 36 Rostock Classic Quarterfinals L Bianca Costa 1-6 6-7

College List 4 offers

SCHOOLOFFERINTEREST SCHOL.STRIKEPRED.STATUS

Harvard ✓ Hot ¼ 25% Finalist

Columbia ✓ Hot ¼ 26% Finalist

Holy Cross ✓ Hot ¼ 25% Finalist

Dartmouth ✓ Hot ¼ 24% Top School

Dreamsheet schools this recruit dreams of

Stanford Virginia North Carolina

Scouting two independent ceiling reads (±fog)

Shared service (consensus)	41.8
Your department	56.6
4-year projection	43.1

Ranking History junior progression

DATE	GLOBAL	NATION	STR
Early 2026	#85	#1	42.4
Mid 2026	#72	#1	42.9
Late 2026	#66	#1	43.0
Final 2026	#69	#1	43.0

Attributes visible current grades (20–80)

Serve Power	47
Serve Accuracy	44
Return	48
Forehand	50
Backhand	39
Consistency	51
Net Play	47
Speed	52
Stamina	45
Composure	48
Clutch	45

Recruiting

Intended major	Actuarial Science
Junior tier	Regional / State Elite
Origin	International · dual citizen
Commitment	Uncommitted

Recruiting Timeline

Received interest from Harvard	early_contact Wk 2
Received interest from Columbia	early_contact Wk 3
Received interest from Holy Cross	early_contact Wk 4
Offered by Holy Cross	offers Wk 9
Offered by Harvard	offers Wk 11
Offered by Columbia	offers Wk 11
Offered by Dartmouth	offers Wk 15
Official visit to Columbia	visits Wk 16
Official visit to Harvard	visits Wk 19