MZ
🇺🇸 🇵🇷
Melissa Zapata
USA / PUR
Class of 2026 · Born San Juan, PR · Feb 26 ·
★★2-Star
STR
41.4
current (projection)
StrikePrediction · favourite to commit:
Washington University in St. Louis
25%
4 offers
Rankings
| Recruiting board (consensus) | #460 |
| Puerto Rico | #22 |
| Ranking points (505 pts · 20 events) | #422 |
| STR | 41.4 |
| Junior STR (singles) | 40.7 |
| Doubles STR (results-based) | 40.5 |
Junior Badges
NATTop 300
STATETop 25
Junior Results
DATETOURNAMENT
LEVELRESULT
Wk 2
Burgos Challenger
Developmental
Quarterfinalist
Wk 4
Brest Open
Developmental
R16
Wk 6
Shanghai Cup
Developmental
Semifinalist
Wk 8
Rotterdam Challenger
Developmental
Quarterfinalist
Wk 9
Almere Classic
National
Quarterfinalist
Wk 11
Brussels Open
National
Semifinalist
Wk 13
Morelia Classic
National
Semifinalist
Wk 15
Cambridge Classic
National
Quarterfinalist
Wk 17
Subotica Classic
National
R16
Wk 18
Kunming Championships
National
R32
Wk 20
Chengdu Classic
National
Quarterfinalist
Wk 22
Aix-en-Provence Open
National
Semifinalist
Wk 24
Logroño Championships
National
Quarterfinalist
Wk 26
Mechelen Open
National
Quarterfinalist
Wk 27
Sagamihara Classic
National
Champion
Wk 29
Mexico City Classic
National
Champion
Wk 31
Osijek International
Premier
R32
Wk 33
Dijon International
Premier
R32
Wk 35
Townsville Classic
Premier
R16
Wk 36
Milton Championships
National
R32
Junior Doubles
DATETOURNAMENT
LEVELPARTNERRESULT
Wk 4
Brest Open
Developmental
Anita Lang
Finalist
Wk 15
Cambridge Classic
National
Sarai Griffin
Semifinalist
Wk 17
Subotica Classic
National
Sashana Cooley
Finalist
Wk 18
Kunming Championships
National
Jamie Wade
Quarterfinalist
Wk 26
Mechelen Open
National
Persephone Díaz
Semifinalist
Wk 29
Mexico City Classic
National
Anousjka Koster
Champion
Wk 33
Dijon International
Premier
Magali DiLucia
Quarterfinalist
Wk 36
Milton Championships
National
Linda Kerkdijk
Quarterfinalist
Junior Match Record
DATETOURNAMENT
W/LOPPONENTSCORE
Wk 2
Burgos Challenger Round of 32
W
Sara Blatchford
4-6 6-3 17-15
Wk 2
Burgos Challenger Round of 16
W
Bruna Olaza
7-6 6-2
Wk 2
Burgos Challenger Quarterfinals
L
Janie Jimcoily
2-6 4-6
Wk 4
Brest Open Round of 32
W
Arielle Desai
6-0 6-0
Wk 4
Brest Open Round of 16
L
Anita Lang
1-6 1-6
Wk 6
Shanghai Cup Round of 32
W
Monroe Courtney
6-1 6-0
Wk 6
Shanghai Cup Round of 16
W
Ginger McAlister
4-6 6-1 10-5
Wk 6
Shanghai Cup Quarterfinals
W
Nova McCauliff
6-0 6-2
Wk 6
Shanghai Cup Semifinals
L
Nadia Saiz
2-6 3-6
Wk 8
Rotterdam Challenger Round of 32
W
Emily Carver
6-3 6-2
Wk 8
Rotterdam Challenger Round of 16
W
Jenni Goodson
6-1 6-1
Wk 8
Rotterdam Challenger Quarterfinals
L
Adria Malone
5-7 3-6
Wk 9
Almere Classic Round of 32
W
Rika Akaho
6-2 6-2
Wk 9
Almere Classic Round of 16
W
Siobhan Carusa
6-1 6-2
Wk 9
Almere Classic Quarterfinals
L
Solange Pruitt
7-6 4-6 8-10
Wk 11
Brussels Open Round of 32
W
Milla Bowes
6-1 6-1
Wk 11
Brussels Open Round of 16
W
Laura Landes
3-6 6-3 10-7
Wk 11
Brussels Open Quarterfinals
W
Valentina Brandt
6-7 6-2 10-8
Wk 11
Brussels Open Semifinals
L
Jinte Van Dam
2-6 5-7
Wk 13
Morelia Classic Round of 32
W
Allison Moncada
6-0 6-0
Wk 13
Morelia Classic Round of 16
W
Ginger McAlister
6-2 4-6 11-9
Wk 13
Morelia Classic Quarterfinals
W
Brenda Araujo
7-6 6-4
Wk 13
Morelia Classic Semifinals
L
Zoe Álvarez
4-6 6-4 8-10
Wk 15
Cambridge Classic Round of 32
W
Arielle Heo
7-6 7-5
Wk 15
Cambridge Classic Round of 16
W
Saniyah Cordova
6-3 6-4
Wk 15
Cambridge Classic Quarterfinals
L
Phallon Ferraz
3-6 5-7
Wk 17
Subotica Classic Round of 32
W
Regina Bohačík
6-2 6-3
Wk 17
Subotica Classic Round of 16
L
Jinte Van Dam
3-6 6-7
Wk 18
Kunming Championships Round of 32
L
Janie Jimcoily
6-3 6-7 7-10
Wk 20
Chengdu Classic Round of 32
W
Penny Hasegawa
6-3 6-4
Wk 20
Chengdu Classic Round of 16
W
Georgia Merzbacher
4-6 6-4 10-5
Wk 20
Chengdu Classic Quarterfinals
L
Jéssica Nascimento
6-7 3-6
Wk 22
Aix-en-Provence Open Round of 32
W
Gergana Pavlov
6-2 7-6
Wk 22
Aix-en-Provence Open Round of 16
W
Leticia Romero
7-6 6-2
Wk 22
Aix-en-Provence Open Quarterfinals
W
Ansley DeLoatch
4-6 6-4 10-5
Wk 22
Aix-en-Provence Open Semifinals
L
Bruna Olaza
6-2 5-7 9-11
Wk 24
Logroño Championships Round of 32
W
Michelle De Graaf
6-1 6-3
Wk 24
Logroño Championships Round of 16
W
Eleana Poe
7-6 7-5
Wk 24
Logroño Championships Quarterfinals
L
Saniyah Cordova
6-7 3-6
Wk 26
Mechelen Open Round of 32
W
Melissa Bueckers
6-3 7-5
Wk 26
Mechelen Open Round of 16
W
Wan-ting Weng
6-3 6-4
Wk 26
Mechelen Open Quarterfinals
L
Avery Salinas
6-3 3-6 8-10
Wk 27
Sagamihara Classic Round of 32
W
Flora Dimarco
6-1 6-1
Wk 27
Sagamihara Classic Round of 16
W
Ansley DeLoatch
6-3 7-6
Wk 27
Sagamihara Classic Quarterfinals
W
Stephanie Flower
6-4 6-1
Wk 27
Sagamihara Classic Semifinals
W
Gretchen Mall
6-2 6-3
Wk 27
Sagamihara Classic Final
W
Maisie Jasso
7-6 2-6 12-10
Wk 29
Mexico City Classic Round of 32
W
Eva Kalampokis
6-1 6-0
Wk 29
Mexico City Classic Round of 16
W
Gretchen Mall
6-3 6-2
Wk 29
Mexico City Classic Quarterfinals
W
Daisy Oh
6-4 6-7 10-5
Wk 29
Mexico City Classic Semifinals
W
Linda Kerkdijk
6-3 7-6
Wk 29
Mexico City Classic Final
W
Alena Maier
6-4 6-0
Wk 31
Osijek International Round of 32
L
Jacqueline Pascual
4-6 2-6
Wk 33
Dijon International Round of 32
L
Lana Abougzir
2-6 3-6
Wk 35
Townsville Classic Round of 32
W
Roselyn Guijarro
6-2 6-3
Wk 35
Townsville Classic Round of 16
L
Rhonda Goins
5-7 3-6
Wk 36
Milton Championships Round of 32
L
Ashleigh Heywood
6-3 3-6 8-10
College List
SCHOOLOFFERINTEREST
SCHOL.STRIKEPRED.STATUS
Washington University in St. Louis
✓
Hot
¼
25%
Finalist
Carleton
✓
Hot
¼
26%
Finalist
McDaniel
✓
Hot
¼
24%
Finalist
Gettysburg
✓
Hot
¼
25%
Top School
Dreamsheet
Stanford
Virginia
North Carolina
Scouting
| Shared service (consensus) | 46.6 |
| Your department | 42.7 |
| 4-year projection | 42.7 |
Ranking History
| DATE | NATIONAL | STATE | STR |
| Early 2026 | #305 | #19 | 40.4 |
| Mid 2026 | #287 | #18 | 40.8 |
| Late 2026 | #287 | #18 | 40.8 |
| Final 2026 | #287 | #17 | 40.6 |
Attributes
| Serve Power | 52 | |
| Serve Accuracy | 40 | |
| Return | 48 | |
| Forehand | 41 | |
| Backhand | 45 | |
| Consistency | 43 | |
| Net Play | 40 | |
| Speed | 45 | |
| Stamina | 36 | |
| Composure | 49 | |
| Clutch | 45 |
Recruiting
| Intended major | Astrophysics |
| Junior tier | Regional / State Elite |
| Origin | Domestic · dual citizen |
| Commitment | Uncommitted |
Recruiting Timeline
| Received interest from Washington University in St. Louis | early_contact Wk 2 |
| Received interest from Carleton | early_contact Wk 2 |
| Received interest from McDaniel | early_contact Wk 3 |
| Offered by Gettysburg | offers Wk 10 |
| Offered by Washington University in St. Louis | offers Wk 15 |
| Offered by Carleton | offers Wk 15 |
| Offered by McDaniel | offers Wk 15 |
| Official visit to Carleton | visits Wk 17 |
| Official visit to Washington University in St. Louis | visits Wk 19 |