Play to Clinch — Taylor Velez

🇺🇸 Taylor Velez USA

Class of 2027 · Born Crestview Hills, KY · Jun 27 · ★★★3-Star

STR

42.7

current (projection)

StrikePrediction · favourite to commit: Duke 20% 7 offers

Rankings

Recruiting board (consensus)	#289
Kentucky	#5
Ranking points (1022 pts · 23 events)	#224
STR	42.7
Junior STR (singles)	43.5
Doubles STR (results-based)	42.5

Junior Badges titles & ranking milestones

NATTop 300 STATETop 5 STATETop 10 STATETop 25

Junior Results tournament history

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELRESULT

Wk 1 Hoofddorp Open Premier Champion

Wk 2 Kraljevo Masters Cup Masters R32

Wk 4 Birmingham Masters Cup Masters R32

Wk 6 Salvador International Major R32

Wk 7 Bauru Open Major R32

Wk 9 Canberra International Major R32

Wk 10 Ribeirão Preto Championships Major R16

Wk 12 Tampa Championships Major R32

Wk 13 Osaka Championships Major R16

Wk 15 Parma Championships Major R32

Wk 17 West Vancouver Open Major Semifinalist

Wk 18 Liberec Open Major R32

Wk 20 Dallas International Major R16

Wk 21 Milan International Major R32

Wk 23 Shanghai International Major R32

Wk 24 Curitiba Open Major R16

Wk 26 Bhubaneswar International Major R32

Wk 28 Lethbridge International Major R32

Wk 29 Plymouth International Major R16

Wk 31 Shanghai Championships Major R32

Wk 32 Oakland International Premier Quarterfinalist

Wk 34 Wuhan Classic Premier Finalist

Wk 35 Vitoria Championships Major R16

Junior Doubles ¼ weight into the combined ranking

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELPARTNERRESULT

Wk 2 Kraljevo Masters Cup Masters Kyra Scott Quarterfinalist

Wk 4 Birmingham Masters Cup Masters Jah'niya Hagey Quarterfinalist

Wk 6 Salvador International Major Rita Cseri Quarterfinalist

Wk 9 Canberra International Major Milani Boucard Quarterfinalist

Wk 12 Tampa Championships Major Jamie Mota Finalist

Wk 15 Parma Championships Major Jennie Nembhard Quarterfinalist

Wk 17 West Vancouver Open Major Zola Fontes Quarterfinalist

Wk 23 Shanghai International Major Mekira Huisman Quarterfinalist

Wk 28 Lethbridge International Major Joyce Corley Quarterfinalist

Wk 34 Wuhan Classic Premier Charlene Geum Quarterfinalist

Junior Match Record every opponent was a fellow recruit

DATETOURNAMENT W/LOPPONENTSCORE

Wk 1 Hoofddorp Open Round of 32 W Lakia Keegan 6-2 6-2

Wk 1 Hoofddorp Open Round of 16 W Arielle Kato 2-6 6-3 10-4

Wk 1 Hoofddorp Open Quarterfinals W Virginie Toletti 6-3 6-7 10-7

Wk 1 Hoofddorp Open Semifinals W Kinsley Etienne 6-1 5-7 10-6

Wk 1 Hoofddorp Open Final W Kourtney Burnham 6-1 6-3

Wk 2 Kraljevo Masters Cup Round of 32 L Mariia Kleybanova 0-6 2-6

Wk 4 Birmingham Masters Cup Round of 32 L Ashlyn Fassitt 1-6 6-7

Wk 6 Salvador International Round of 32 L Rita Cseri 1-6 3-6

Wk 7 Bauru Open Round of 32 L Caty King 2-6 6-4 9-11

Wk 9 Canberra International Round of 32 L Paula Hendrich 4-6 3-6

Wk 10 Ribeirão Preto Championships Round of 32 W Cheryl Earn 2-6 6-4 10-3

Wk 10 Ribeirão Preto Championships Round of 16 L Danielle Tidball 3-6 4-6

Wk 12 Tampa Championships Round of 32 L Theresa Tillman 7-6 4-6 9-11

Wk 13 Osaka Championships Round of 32 W Eleejah Picard 6-7 6-3 10-8

Wk 13 Osaka Championships Round of 16 L Kinzie Kinney 1-6 4-6

Wk 15 Parma Championships Round of 32 L Paula Bonmatí 4-6 7-5 7-10

Wk 17 West Vancouver Open Round of 32 W Jessica Uesugi 6-3 7-5

Wk 17 West Vancouver Open Round of 16 W Marjorie Probst 5-7 7-5 15-13

Wk 17 West Vancouver Open Quarterfinals W Sanaa Appelbaum-Steinbauer 5-7 6-2 10-8

Wk 17 West Vancouver Open Semifinals L Jessika Morel 3-6 5-7

Wk 18 Liberec Open Round of 32 L Adriana Zhu 6-4 2-6 9-11

Wk 20 Dallas International Round of 32 W Kinsley Etienne 6-3 3-6 10-5

Wk 20 Dallas International Round of 16 L Skye Habermehl 6-4 3-6 8-10

Wk 21 Milan International Round of 32 L Abby Sanchez 6-7 6-4 4-10

Wk 23 Shanghai International Round of 32 L Joyce Corley 3-6 6-7

Wk 24 Curitiba Open Round of 32 W Abby Sanchez 3-6 6-3 11-9

Wk 24 Curitiba Open Round of 16 L Haylie Antonoplis 3-6 6-3 6-10

Wk 26 Bhubaneswar International Round of 32 L Noko Oyelaran 6-7 3-6

Wk 28 Lethbridge International Round of 32 L Karen Gonzalez 2-6 5-7

Wk 29 Plymouth International Round of 32 W Lyra Crowley 6-4 7-6

Wk 29 Plymouth International Round of 16 L Hana Kato 1-6 6-3 7-10

Wk 31 Shanghai Championships Round of 32 L Callie Almazan 4-6 4-6

Wk 32 Oakland International Round of 32 W Mariona Bilbao 6-2 7-5

Wk 32 Oakland International Round of 16 W Jessica Uesugi 6-2 7-6

Wk 32 Oakland International Quarterfinals L Gail Akers 5-7 6-3 5-10

Wk 34 Wuhan Classic Round of 32 W Mallory Rutledge 6-4 3-6 10-8

Wk 34 Wuhan Classic Round of 16 W Seraphina Iberico 7-5 6-4

Wk 34 Wuhan Classic Quarterfinals W Nicole Löw 6-4 6-7 10-8

Wk 34 Wuhan Classic Semifinals W Gabby Moeller 6-3 7-5

Wk 34 Wuhan Classic Final L Gail Akers 6-7 6-3 5-10

Wk 35 Vitoria Championships Round of 32 W Alizé Louis 6-2 3-6 10-8

Wk 35 Vitoria Championships Round of 16 L Micaela Campos 3-6 7-6 7-10

College List 7 offers

SCHOOLOFFERINTEREST SCHOL.STRIKEPRED.STATUS

Duke ✓ Hot ¼ 20% Finalist

Holy Cross ✓ Hot ¼ 20% Finalist

Lafayette ✓ Hot ¼ 20% Finalist

Cornell ✓ Hot ¼ 21% Top School

Yale ✓ Hot ¼ 19% Top School

Lehigh ✓ Hot ¼ —

Boston University ✓ Hot ¼ —

Dreamsheet schools this recruit dreams of

Stanford Virginia North Carolina

Scouting two independent ceiling reads (±fog)

Shared service (consensus)	47.9
Your department	50.9
4-year projection	44.0

Ranking History junior progression

DATE	NATIONAL	STATE	STR
Early 2027	#132	#6	43.4
Mid 2027	#120	#5	43.6
Late 2027	#138	#6	43.3
Final 2027	#135	#6	43.4

Attributes visible current grades (20–80)

Serve Power	39
Serve Accuracy	43
Return	51
Forehand	44
Backhand	45
Consistency	45
Net Play	40
Speed	53
Stamina	46
Composure	43
Clutch	46

Recruiting

Intended major	Pre-Law
Junior tier	Regional / State Elite
Origin	Domestic
Commitment	Uncommitted

Recruiting Timeline

Received interest from Duke	early_contact Wk 1
Received interest from Holy Cross	early_contact Wk 4
Received interest from Lafayette	early_contact Wk 4
Offered by Cornell	offers Wk 9
Offered by Holy Cross	offers Wk 12
Offered by Duke	offers Wk 13
Offered by Lafayette	offers Wk 15
Official visit to Duke	visits Wk 16
Official visit to Holy Cross	visits Wk 16
Narrowed list to 3 schools	narrowing Wk 19