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🇺🇸
Sam Hildebrand
USA
Class of 2026 · Born Chicago, GA · Jun 1 ·
★★★3-Star
STR
49.6
current (projection)
StrikePrediction · favourite to commit:
Duke
28%
4 offers
Rankings
| Recruiting board (consensus) | #258 |
| Georgia | #11 |
| Ranking points (2617 pts · 27 events) | #72 |
| STR | 49.6 |
| Junior STR (singles) | 50.3 |
| Doubles STR (results-based) | 49.7 |
Junior Badges
NATTop 50
NATTop 100
NATTop 300
STATETop 10
STATETop 25
Junior Results
DATETOURNAMENT
LEVELRESULT
Wk 1
Culiacán Masters
Masters
Quarterfinalist
Wk 3
Valencia Masters
Masters
Semifinalist
Wk 4
Bordeaux International Masters
Masters
R32
Wk 5
Australian Open Junior Championships
Grand Slam
R32
Wk 7
Nagoya International Masters
Masters
Quarterfinalist
Wk 8
Perth Masters
Masters
R32
Wk 9
Seattle Masters
Masters
R32
Wk 11
Toulouse Masters Cup
Masters
R16
Wk 12
Munich International Masters
Masters
Semifinalist
Wk 13
Hiroshima International Masters
Masters
R32
Wk 15
Roland-Garros Junior Championships
Grand Slam
R32
Wk 16
Liverpool Masters
Masters
R32
Wk 17
León Masters Cup
Masters
R32
Wk 19
Karlovac International Masters
Masters
R16
Wk 20
Atlanta Masters
Masters
Semifinalist
Wk 21
Munich Masters
Masters
R32
Wk 23
Mechelen Masters Cup
Masters
Quarterfinalist
Wk 24
Berlin Masters
Masters
R16
Wk 25
Buenos Aires International Masters
Masters
R32
Wk 27
Cincinnati Masters Cup
Masters
R16
Wk 28
Brisbane International Masters
Masters
R16
Wk 29
Nice Masters
Masters
R16
Wk 31
Nottingham Masters
Masters
R32
Wk 32
Zadar International Masters
Masters
R16
Wk 33
Salvador Masters
Masters
R16
Wk 35
Třebíč Masters
Masters
Semifinalist
Wk 36
Rio de Janeiro International Masters
Masters
R32
Junior Doubles
DATETOURNAMENT
LEVELPARTNERRESULT
Wk 3
Valencia Masters
Masters
Diego Guilbeau
Semifinalist
Wk 4
Bordeaux International Masters
Masters
Hal Mboumoua
Semifinalist
Wk 7
Nagoya International Masters
Masters
Rosco Schön
Semifinalist
Wk 8
Perth Masters
Masters
Sandy Hammerbeck
Quarterfinalist
Wk 9
Seattle Masters
Masters
Rocky Eason
R16
Wk 11
Toulouse Masters Cup
Masters
Goran Peralta
Quarterfinalist
Wk 12
Munich International Masters
Masters
Rocky Eason
Semifinalist
Wk 13
Hiroshima International Masters
Masters
Rashad Harkins
Quarterfinalist
Wk 19
Karlovac International Masters
Masters
Ben Wiltjer
Quarterfinalist
Wk 20
Atlanta Masters
Masters
Rocky Curvey
Semifinalist
Wk 21
Munich Masters
Masters
Benjamin Goodling
R16
Wk 23
Mechelen Masters Cup
Masters
Stan Reed
Champion
Wk 24
Berlin Masters
Masters
Ahkhari Hurst
Semifinalist
Wk 25
Buenos Aires International Masters
Masters
Hal Fromm
Quarterfinalist
Wk 27
Cincinnati Masters Cup
Masters
Al Turner
Quarterfinalist
Wk 28
Brisbane International Masters
Masters
Ron Heil
Semifinalist
Wk 32
Zadar International Masters
Masters
Collin Nwankpa
Semifinalist
Wk 35
Třebíč Masters
Masters
Kaylan Cioffi
Semifinalist
Wk 36
Rio de Janeiro International Masters
Masters
Darrian Watts
R16
Junior Match Record
DATETOURNAMENT
W/LOPPONENTSCORE
Wk 1
Culiacán Masters Round of 32
W
Darrian Watts
6-2 6-4
Wk 1
Culiacán Masters Round of 16
W
Kaylan Cioffi
2-6 7-5 10-8
Wk 1
Culiacán Masters Quarterfinals
L
Garrett Registe
3-6 6-3 4-10
Wk 3
Valencia Masters Round of 16
W
Trent Staples
6-1 6-3
Wk 3
Valencia Masters Quarterfinals
W
Alastair Bancroft
6-4 6-2
Wk 3
Valencia Masters Semifinals
L
Benjamin Goodling
6-2 6-7 6-10
Wk 4
Bordeaux International Masters Round of 32
L
Ted Carrington
3-6 5-7
Wk 5
Australian Open Junior Championships Round of 32
L
Rob Branstine
1-6 3-6
Wk 7
Nagoya International Masters Round of 32
W
Vinny Malard
7-6 7-6
Wk 7
Nagoya International Masters Round of 16
W
Hal Fromm
7-6 6-7 10-5
Wk 7
Nagoya International Masters Quarterfinals
L
Christopher Howes
1-6 5-7
Wk 8
Perth Masters Round of 32
L
Sandy Hammerbeck
3-6 2-6
Wk 9
Seattle Masters Round of 32
L
Kaleb Konrardy
4-6 3-6
Wk 11
Toulouse Masters Cup Round of 16
L
Art Denhoff
6-4 3-6 8-10
Wk 12
Munich International Masters Round of 16
W
Mario Ritzenberg
6-2 6-4
Wk 12
Munich International Masters Quarterfinals
W
Chet Buford
6-7 6-4 10-7
Wk 12
Munich International Masters Semifinals
L
Eugene Demps
2-6 3-6
Wk 13
Hiroshima International Masters Round of 32
L
Ben Devezin
0-6 2-6
Wk 15
Roland-Garros Junior Championships Round of 32
L
Gary Liebsack
1-6 2-6
Wk 16
Liverpool Masters Round of 32
L
Ahkhari Hurst
1-6 3-6
Wk 17
León Masters Cup Round of 32
L
Sandy Hammerbeck
3-6 2-6
Wk 19
Karlovac International Masters Round of 32
W
Devonte Golwas
7-6 6-7 10-4
Wk 19
Karlovac International Masters Round of 16
L
Yuki Ota
4-6 1-6
Wk 20
Atlanta Masters Round of 32
W
Austin King
6-0 6-0
Wk 20
Atlanta Masters Round of 16
W
Rosco Schön
6-4 2-6 10-5
Wk 20
Atlanta Masters Quarterfinals
W
Nishesh Blades
6-4 7-5
Wk 20
Atlanta Masters Semifinals
L
Rocky Curvey
6-4 1-6 5-10
Wk 21
Munich Masters Round of 32
L
Gary Liebsack
2-6 3-6
Wk 23
Mechelen Masters Cup Round of 32
W
Pavel Čech
7-6 6-3
Wk 23
Mechelen Masters Cup Round of 16
W
Nishesh Blades
7-6 6-1
Wk 23
Mechelen Masters Cup Quarterfinals
L
Duke Ezukanma
4-6 6-7
Wk 24
Berlin Masters Round of 32
W
Al Turner
6-4 7-5
Wk 24
Berlin Masters Round of 16
L
Duke Ezukanma
2-6 6-7
Wk 25
Buenos Aires International Masters Round of 32
L
Sandy Hammerbeck
3-6 3-6
Wk 27
Cincinnati Masters Cup Round of 32
W
Darrian Watts
6-4 5-7 12-10
Wk 27
Cincinnati Masters Cup Round of 16
L
Maxime Yu
3-6 5-7
Wk 28
Brisbane International Masters Round of 32
W
Ren Tanizawa
6-3 6-3
Wk 28
Brisbane International Masters Round of 16
L
Edward Pendergrass
3-6 2-6
Wk 29
Nice Masters Round of 16
L
Kaylan Cioffi
3-6 6-7
Wk 31
Nottingham Masters Round of 32
L
Ahkhari Hurst
2-6 2-6
Wk 32
Zadar International Masters Round of 16
L
Art Denhoff
3-6 6-7
Wk 33
Salvador Masters Round of 32
W
Collin Nwankpa
7-6 3-6 10-8
Wk 33
Salvador Masters Round of 16
L
Hal Fromm
4-6 3-6
Wk 35
Třebíč Masters Round of 32
W
Timofei Buchina
6-4 2-6 10-5
Wk 35
Třebíč Masters Round of 16
W
Eugene Demps
7-6 2-6 10-6
Wk 35
Třebíč Masters Quarterfinals
W
Art Denhoff
7-5 7-5
Wk 35
Třebíč Masters Semifinals
L
Liona Smalls
3-6 6-3 7-10
Wk 36
Rio de Janeiro International Masters Round of 32
L
Ren Tanizawa
6-3 2-6 6-10
College List
SCHOOLOFFERINTEREST
SCHOL.STRIKEPRED.STATUS
Duke
✓
Hot
½
28%
Finalist
Georgia Tech
✓
Hot
½
25%
Finalist
Virginia
✓
Hot
½
24%
Finalist
North Carolina
✓
Hot
½
23%
Top School
Dreamsheet
Stanford
Virginia OFFERED
North Carolina OFFERED
Scouting
| Shared service (consensus) | 47.5 |
| Your department | 51.4 |
| 4-year projection | 50.1 |
Ranking History
| DATE | NATIONAL | STATE | STR |
| Early 2026 | #40 | #6 | 50.5 |
| Mid 2026 | #53 | #6 | 50.0 |
| Late 2026 | #43 | #6 | 50.5 |
| Final 2026 | #51 | #6 | 50.3 |
Attributes
| Serve Power | 62 | |
| Serve Accuracy | 57 | |
| Return | 47 | |
| Forehand | 73 | |
| Backhand | 75 | |
| Consistency | 56 | |
| Net Play | 64 | |
| Speed | 60 | |
| Stamina | 71 | |
| Composure | 63 | |
| Clutch | 71 |
Recruiting
| Intended major | Supply Chain Management |
| Junior tier | National Elite |
| Origin | Domestic |
| Commitment | Uncommitted |
Recruiting Timeline
| Received interest from Duke | early_contact Wk 2 |
| Received interest from Virginia | early_contact Wk 3 |
| Received interest from Georgia Tech | early_contact Wk 4 |
| Offered by North Carolina | offers Wk 10 |
| Offered by Virginia | offers Wk 14 |
| Offered by Duke | offers Wk 15 |
| Offered by Georgia Tech | offers Wk 15 |
| Official visit to Georgia Tech | visits Wk 17 |
| Official visit to Duke | visits Wk 19 |