Play to Clinch — Celeste Palau

🇺🇸 Celeste Palau USA

Class of 2026 · Born Westfield, NJ · Mar 14 · ★★★3-Star

STR

44.9

current (projection)

StrikePrediction · favourite to commit: Bucknell 20% 8 offers

Rankings

Recruiting board (consensus)	#147
New Jersey	#4
Ranking points (1316 pts · 20 events)	#180
STR	44.9
Junior STR (singles)	45.0
Doubles STR (results-based)	43.5

Junior Badges titles & ranking milestones

MAJORChampion NATTop 100 NATTop 300 STATETop 5 STATETop 10 STATETop 25

Junior Results tournament history

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELRESULT

Wk 2 Maastricht Championships National Quarterfinalist

Wk 4 Florianópolis Classic National Finalist

Wk 6 Oshawa International Premier Semifinalist

Wk 8 Luton International Premier Quarterfinalist

Wk 9 Uberlândia Championships Major Quarterfinalist

Wk 11 Campinas International Major Semifinalist

Wk 13 St. Louis International Major R16

Wk 15 Haarlem Open Major Quarterfinalist

Wk 17 Cannes Championships Major Quarterfinalist

Wk 18 Bariloche Open Major R16

Wk 20 Livorno Open Major R32

Wk 22 St. John's Championships Major Champion

Wk 24 Miami Championships Major R16

Wk 26 Bath International Major Quarterfinalist

Wk 27 Bengaluru Open Major R32

Wk 29 Plzeň Championships Major R32

Wk 31 Castellón Open Major R32

Wk 33 Oakville International Major R32

Wk 35 Karlovy Vary International Major R32

Wk 36 Canberra Championships Major R32

Junior Doubles ¼ weight into the combined ranking

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELPARTNERRESULT

Wk 4 Florianópolis Classic National Kira Kauffman Quarterfinalist

Wk 6 Oshawa International Premier Kylie Isaac Semifinalist

Wk 8 Luton International Premier Monika Navrátil Quarterfinalist

Wk 9 Uberlândia Championships Major Lana Bowens Semifinalist

Wk 15 Haarlem Open Major Rachel Farrelly Quarterfinalist

Wk 18 Bariloche Open Major Benedetta Moretti Quarterfinalist

Wk 26 Bath International Major Elizabeth Krueger Quarterfinalist

Wk 36 Canberra Championships Major Montserrat Mena Semifinalist

Junior Match Record every opponent was a fellow recruit

DATETOURNAMENT W/LOPPONENTSCORE

Wk 2 Maastricht Championships Round of 32 W Alegria Cubas 5-7 7-6 12-10

Wk 2 Maastricht Championships Round of 16 W Trayanna Craven 6-3 7-6

Wk 2 Maastricht Championships Quarterfinals L Sheryl Hardin 3-6 2-6

Wk 4 Florianópolis Classic Round of 32 W Shenay Canter 6-0 6-0

Wk 4 Florianópolis Classic Round of 16 W Maisie Jasso 6-0 6-3

Wk 4 Florianópolis Classic Quarterfinals W Arielle Chhetri 7-5 7-6

Wk 4 Florianópolis Classic Semifinals W Nadia Lapeña 3-6 6-4 11-9

Wk 4 Florianópolis Classic Final L Imani Kidd 1-6 4-6

Wk 6 Oshawa International Round of 32 W Marita Swords 6-1 6-1

Wk 6 Oshawa International Round of 16 W Regina Allard 6-3 6-4

Wk 6 Oshawa International Quarterfinals W Memphis Petersen 6-3 6-2

Wk 6 Oshawa International Semifinals L Wynne Tauanuu 0-6 3-6

Wk 8 Luton International Round of 32 W Noemi Pavón 6-0 6-1

Wk 8 Luton International Round of 16 W Carmen Romero 6-3 6-4

Wk 8 Luton International Quarterfinals L Raegan Mendez 6-7 6-3 8-10

Wk 9 Uberlândia Championships Round of 16 W Seda Depay 6-3 6-4

Wk 9 Uberlândia Championships Quarterfinals L Keirsten Charles 6-7 4-6

Wk 11 Campinas International Round of 32 W Débora Morais 6-1 6-4

Wk 11 Campinas International Round of 16 W Carmen Delaney 6-4 7-5

Wk 11 Campinas International Quarterfinals W Shirley Nishioka 6-1 6-2

Wk 11 Campinas International Semifinals L Mireya Fenty 0-6 4-6

Wk 13 St. Louis International Round of 32 W Rachel Farrelly 6-1 6-3

Wk 13 St. Louis International Round of 16 L Aleshia Whitney 1-6 2-6

Wk 15 Haarlem Open Round of 32 W Lorena Costa 6-3 6-0

Wk 15 Haarlem Open Round of 16 W Sofía Grimaldo 7-6 6-4

Wk 15 Haarlem Open Quarterfinals L Jania McLaughlin 3-6 7-6 11-13

Wk 17 Cannes Championships Round of 32 W Corinna Lombardi 7-5 6-4

Wk 17 Cannes Championships Round of 16 W Nyah Hull 6-4 7-6

Wk 17 Cannes Championships Quarterfinals L Sandra Yano 3-6 6-3 4-10

Wk 18 Bariloche Open Round of 32 W Brienne Scheinman 6-4 7-5

Wk 18 Bariloche Open Round of 16 L Jaidah Kiernan 5-7 3-6

Wk 20 Livorno Open Round of 32 L Sandra Yano 6-4 2-6 6-10

Wk 22 St. John's Championships Round of 16 W Toshiko Gonda 6-2 6-1

Wk 22 St. John's Championships Quarterfinals W Sofía Grimaldo 6-3 6-3

Wk 22 St. John's Championships Semifinals W Leire Coll 7-6 6-4

Wk 22 St. John's Championships Final W Clara Mubenga 7-5 6-1

Wk 24 Miami Championships Round of 32 W Nuria Sarriegi 6-2 4-6 10-8

Wk 24 Miami Championships Round of 16 L Alex Sureephong 4-6 7-6 7-10

Wk 26 Bath International Round of 32 W Justina Fonseca 6-0 6-3

Wk 26 Bath International Round of 16 W Dulce Ginzo 7-6 4-6 10-3

Wk 26 Bath International Quarterfinals L Rashida Green 6-7 7-5 8-10

Wk 27 Bengaluru Open Round of 32 L Korbin Clay 4-6 3-6

Wk 29 Plzeň Championships Round of 32 L Pixie Osuigwe 6-3 1-6 6-10

Wk 31 Castellón Open Round of 32 L Sashel Michel 4-6 2-6

Wk 33 Oakville International Round of 32 L Sarai McClune 3-6 4-6

Wk 35 Karlovy Vary International Round of 32 L Dejah Rainer 3-6 4-6

Wk 36 Canberra Championships Round of 32 L Melanie Groß 7-6 6-7 5-10

College List 8 offers

SCHOOLOFFERINTEREST SCHOL.STRIKEPRED.STATUS

Bucknell ✓ Hot ¼ 20% Finalist

Colgate ✓ Hot ¼ 21% Finalist

Loyola Maryland ✓ Hot ¼ 19% Finalist

Columbia ✓ Hot ¼ 21% Top School

Lafayette ✓ Hot ¼ 19% Top School

American ✓ Hot ¼ —

Cornell ✓ Hot ¼ —

Navy ✓ Hot ¼ —

Dreamsheet schools this recruit dreams of

Stanford Virginia North Carolina

Scouting two independent ceiling reads (±fog)

Shared service (consensus)	50.9
Your department	48.3
4-year projection	45.7

Ranking History junior progression

DATE	NATIONAL	STATE	STR
Early 2026	#140	#6	44.1
Mid 2026	#114	#4	44.7
Late 2026	#88	#5	45.5
Final 2026	#102	#5	45.0

Attributes visible current grades (20–80)

Serve Power	52
Serve Accuracy	45
Return	52
Forehand	60
Backhand	47
Consistency	51
Net Play	51
Speed	54
Stamina	56
Composure	63
Clutch	47

Recruiting

Intended major	Welding Engineering
Junior tier	National Elite
Origin	Domestic
Commitment	Uncommitted

Recruiting Timeline

Received interest from Loyola Maryland	early_contact Wk 1
Received interest from Bucknell	early_contact Wk 2
Received interest from Colgate	early_contact Wk 2
Offered by Loyola Maryland	offers Wk 8
Offered by Bucknell	offers Wk 9
Offered by Columbia	offers Wk 12
Offered by Colgate	offers Wk 15
Official visit to Bucknell	visits Wk 16
Official visit to Colgate	visits Wk 16
Narrowed list to 3 schools	narrowing Wk 19