Play to Clinch — Leigh-Anne Gurfein

🇺🇸 Leigh-Anne Gurfein USA

Class of 2027 · Born Wake Forest, NC · Nov 3 · ★★★3-Star

STR

44.4

current (projection)

StrikePrediction · favourite to commit: Georgia Tech 22% 6 offers

Rankings

Recruiting board (consensus)	#180
North Carolina	#6
Ranking points (1762 pts · 26 events)	#125
STR	44.4
Junior STR (singles)	44.6
Doubles STR (results-based)	45.4

Junior Badges titles & ranking milestones

MAJORChampion NATTop 100 NATTop 300 STATETop 5 STATETop 10 STATETop 25

Junior Results tournament history

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELRESULT

Wk 1 Kolkata Open Major R16

Wk 2 Livorno Open Major R16

Wk 4 Chandigarh International Major R16

Wk 5 Halle Open Major R32

Wk 6 Gifu International Major R32

Wk 8 Belgrade Open Premier R32

Wk 9 Kragujevac Classic Premier Semifinalist

Wk 10 Goiânia Open Premier Semifinalist

Wk 12 Santander International Major R16

Wk 13 Oakland Open Major Champion

Wk 15 Osijek Masters Cup Masters R32

Wk 16 Zadar International Major R32

Wk 17 České Budějovice Open Major R16

Wk 19 Goiânia Championships Major R32

Wk 20 Chennai International Major R32

Wk 22 Aalst International Major Semifinalist

Wk 23 Obregón Masters Masters R16

Wk 24 Gijón Championships Major R16

Wk 26 San Diego Open Major R16

Wk 27 Seattle Open Major R32

Wk 28 Nantes International Major Quarterfinalist

Wk 30 Salta Open Major R32

Wk 31 Charleroi Championships Major R32

Wk 33 Leeds Championships Major Finalist

Wk 34 Anzio Open Major R32

Wk 35 Manaus Open Major R32

Junior Doubles ¼ weight into the combined ranking

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELPARTNERRESULT

Wk 4 Chandigarh International Major Jersey Brown-Shuler Champion

Wk 6 Gifu International Major Kyla Nickles Quarterfinalist

Wk 9 Kragujevac Classic Premier Yulia Smirnov Champion

Wk 10 Goiânia Open Premier Esther Sehra Quarterfinalist

Wk 13 Oakland Open Major Miriana Cubaj Quarterfinalist

Wk 17 České Budějovice Open Major Chelsea Speer R16

Wk 19 Goiânia Championships Major Andrea Chang Quarterfinalist

Wk 20 Chennai International Major Giselle Kollock Semifinalist

Wk 24 Gijón Championships Major Penny Tagliaferri Champion

Wk 28 Nantes International Major Karalyn Aragon Semifinalist

Junior Match Record every opponent was a fellow recruit

DATETOURNAMENT W/LOPPONENTSCORE

Wk 1 Kolkata Open Round of 32 W Bunny McDaniel 6-3 2-6 10-8

Wk 1 Kolkata Open Round of 16 L Giselle Kollock 3-6 6-2 13-15

Wk 2 Livorno Open Round of 32 W Virginie Toletti 6-3 4-6 10-6

Wk 2 Livorno Open Round of 16 L Mina Janowski 2-6 6-4 4-10

Wk 4 Chandigarh International Round of 32 W Lisa Crayton 6-1 6-2

Wk 4 Chandigarh International Round of 16 L Erika Sengfelder 5-7 5-7

Wk 5 Halle Open Round of 32 L Evelyn Harbour 3-6 7-6 5-10

Wk 6 Gifu International Round of 32 L Esther Sehra 4-6 6-7

Wk 8 Belgrade Open Round of 32 L Beatriz Salazar 7-6 4-6 9-11

Wk 9 Kragujevac Classic Round of 32 W Hannah Ono 4-6 7-6 10-2

Wk 9 Kragujevac Classic Round of 16 W Carsyn Whitney 6-3 6-3

Wk 9 Kragujevac Classic Quarterfinals W Gina Kanu 6-3 6-7 10-6

Wk 9 Kragujevac Classic Semifinals L Yulia Smirnov 6-7 4-6

Wk 10 Goiânia Open Round of 32 W Chantelle Gill-Howard 6-2 6-1

Wk 10 Goiânia Open Round of 16 W Joyce Corley 6-4 6-3

Wk 10 Goiânia Open Quarterfinals W Julie Roy 6-1 3-6 10-3

Wk 10 Goiânia Open Semifinals L Nicole Eledge 2-6 3-6

Wk 12 Santander International Round of 32 W Trinity Easton 4-6 6-4 10-6

Wk 12 Santander International Round of 16 L Emma Balotelli 2-6 6-3 9-11

Wk 13 Oakland Open Round of 16 W Dallas Gecse 7-5 7-6

Wk 13 Oakland Open Quarterfinals W Xiomara Dela Cruz 7-6 6-4

Wk 13 Oakland Open Semifinals W Colleen Morgan 7-6 6-4

Wk 13 Oakland Open Final W Jordan Manset 6-2 6-3

Wk 15 Osijek Masters Cup Round of 32 L Isaac Levells 5-7 0-6

Wk 16 Zadar International Round of 32 L Katie Hanatani 1-6 7-5 4-10

Wk 17 České Budějovice Open Round of 32 W Milani Konieczynski 6-4 4-6 10-7

Wk 17 České Budějovice Open Round of 16 L Laken Vonk 2-6 3-6

Wk 19 Goiânia Championships Round of 32 L Kaliyah Doman 4-6 6-4 9-11

Wk 20 Chennai International Round of 32 L Anna Papastathopoulos 3-6 4-6

Wk 22 Aalst International Round of 32 W Eleejah Picard 7-5 3-6 11-9

Wk 22 Aalst International Round of 16 W Shannon Dadamo 6-2 6-7 10-8

Wk 22 Aalst International Quarterfinals W Theresa Tillman 4-6 7-5 10-8

Wk 22 Aalst International Semifinals L Mya Konig 2-6 3-6

Wk 23 Obregón Masters Round of 16 L Andrea Chang 6-0 2-6 12-14

Wk 24 Gijón Championships Round of 32 W Penny Tagliaferri 7-6 6-3

Wk 24 Gijón Championships Round of 16 L Kaliyah Doman 5-7 2-6

Wk 26 San Diego Open Round of 32 W Chelsea Speer 7-6 6-1

Wk 26 San Diego Open Round of 16 L Anong Anuin 3-6 5-7

Wk 27 Seattle Open Round of 32 L Lucia Godín 7-6 6-7 7-10

Wk 28 Nantes International Round of 32 W Michele McCarn 7-5 6-4

Wk 28 Nantes International Round of 16 W Rebecca Flores 6-2 7-5

Wk 28 Nantes International Quarterfinals L Marjorie Probst 6-7 4-6

Wk 30 Salta Open Round of 32 L Paula Bonmatí 3-6 5-7

Wk 31 Charleroi Championships Round of 32 L Jordy Fromm 6-4 6-7 3-10

Wk 33 Leeds Championships Round of 32 W Drew Cranis 6-4 7-6

Wk 33 Leeds Championships Round of 16 W Jessika Morel 6-3 2-6 10-6

Wk 33 Leeds Championships Quarterfinals W Anna Papastathopoulos 3-6 7-6 10-8

Wk 33 Leeds Championships Semifinals W Paola Candreva 4-6 6-3 10-5

Wk 33 Leeds Championships Final L Danielle Tidball 6-7 2-6

Wk 34 Anzio Open Round of 32 L Katie Hanatani 3-6 3-6

Wk 35 Manaus Open Round of 32 L Florence Wynn 2-6 7-5 7-10

College List 6 offers

SCHOOLOFFERINTEREST SCHOL.STRIKEPRED.STATUS

Georgia Tech ✓ Hot ¼ 22% Finalist

Samford ✓ Hot ¼ 20% Finalist

North Florida ✓ Hot ¼ 20% Finalist

Mississippi Valley State ✓ Hot ¼ 19% Top School

Tennessee State ✓ Hot ¼ 19% Top School

Campbell ✓ Hot ¼ —

Dreamsheet schools this recruit dreams of

Stanford Virginia North Carolina

Scouting two independent ceiling reads (±fog)

Shared service (consensus)	48.8
Your department	49.2
4-year projection	45.3

Ranking History junior progression

DATE	NATIONAL	STATE	STR
Early 2027	#105	#3	44.1
Mid 2027	#97	#2	44.1
Late 2027	#89	#2	44.5
Final 2027	#88	#2	44.5

Attributes visible current grades (20–80)

Serve Power	48
Serve Accuracy	42
Return	53
Forehand	53
Backhand	50
Consistency	52
Net Play	57
Speed	54
Stamina	52
Composure	50
Clutch	51

Recruiting

Intended major	Physiology
Junior tier	National Elite
Origin	Domestic
Commitment	Uncommitted

Recruiting Timeline

Received interest from Georgia Tech	early_contact Wk 2
Received interest from Samford	early_contact Wk 3
Received interest from North Florida	early_contact Wk 5
Offered by Mississippi Valley State	offers Wk 10
Offered by North Florida	offers Wk 11
Offered by Georgia Tech	offers Wk 12
Offered by Samford	offers Wk 14
Official visit to Georgia Tech	visits Wk 18
Official visit to Samford	visits Wk 19
Narrowed list to 3 schools	narrowing Wk 19