Play to Clinch — Chinyelu Talbert

🇺🇸 Chinyelu Talbert USA

Class of 2026 · Born Pepper Pike, OH · Mar 19 · ★★2-Star

STR

42.7

current (projection)

StrikePrediction · favourite to commit: Carleton 49% 2 offers

Rankings

Recruiting board (consensus)	#540
Ohio	#10
Ranking points (965 pts · 28 events)	#240
STR	42.7
Junior STR (singles)	42.9
Doubles STR (results-based)	42.0

Junior Badges titles & ranking milestones

NATTop 300 STATETop 5 STATETop 10 STATETop 25

Junior Results tournament history

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELRESULT

Wk 1 Tianjin International Premier R16

Wk 2 Levis Open Major R32

Wk 3 Tianjin Championships Major R16

Wk 5 Palma International Major R32

Wk 6 Valjevo International Premier R16

Wk 7 Bristol Classic Premier R32

Wk 9 Niterói Classic Premier R16

Wk 10 České Budějovice International Premier R32

Wk 11 Hachioji Classic Premier R16

Wk 12 Lucknow Open Premier R16

Wk 14 Middlesbrough International Premier R32

Wk 15 Dallas Classic Premier Finalist

Wk 16 Liberec International Premier R16

Wk 18 New York International Premier Semifinalist

Wk 19 San Juan International Premier R16

Wk 20 Atlanta Classic Premier Quarterfinalist

Wk 21 Tianjin Classic Premier R32

Wk 23 Prague Classic Premier R32

Wk 24 Denver International Premier R16

Wk 25 Miami International Premier Semifinalist

Wk 27 Shanghai International Premier R32

Wk 28 Red Deer Classic Premier R32

Wk 29 Ostrava Open Premier Semifinalist

Wk 30 Hyderabad Classic Premier R32

Wk 32 Jerez International Premier R32

Wk 33 Veracruz Open Premier Champion

Wk 34 Den Bosch International Premier R32

Wk 36 Grenoble Classic Premier R32

Junior Doubles ¼ weight into the combined ranking

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELPARTNERRESULT

Wk 2 Levis Open Major Dejah Rainer Semifinalist

Wk 5 Palma International Major Edith Baena Semifinalist

Wk 10 České Budějovice International Premier Sidra Butt Quarterfinalist

Wk 12 Lucknow Open Premier Ai Yonemura Semifinalist

Wk 20 Atlanta Classic Premier Yvette Crane Quarterfinalist

Wk 21 Tianjin Classic Premier Hilary Kuol Finalist

Wk 23 Prague Classic Premier Delanie Gwinn Champion

Wk 25 Miami International Premier Hilary Kuol Finalist

Wk 27 Shanghai International Premier Eleni Clement Quarterfinalist

Wk 28 Red Deer Classic Premier Taniyah Budge Quarterfinalist

Wk 29 Ostrava Open Premier Gigi Reynolds Quarterfinalist

Wk 34 Den Bosch International Premier Ally Huggins Quarterfinalist

Junior Match Record every opponent was a fellow recruit

DATETOURNAMENT W/LOPPONENTSCORE

Wk 1 Tianjin International Round of 32 W Memphis Petersen 6-4 7-5

Wk 1 Tianjin International Round of 16 L Delanie Gwinn 7-6 6-7 6-10

Wk 2 Levis Open Round of 32 L Ai Yonemura 3-6 1-6

Wk 3 Tianjin Championships Round of 32 W Lea Chapman 6-0 6-0

Wk 3 Tianjin Championships Round of 16 L Camila Sakamoto 1-6 2-6

Wk 5 Palma International Round of 32 L Scout Martinez 4-6 2-6

Wk 6 Valjevo International Round of 32 W Sheila Roberto 6-3 6-4

Wk 6 Valjevo International Round of 16 L Jimena Bilbao 7-6 3-6 9-11

Wk 7 Bristol Classic Round of 32 L Seraphina Rojas 5-7 3-6

Wk 9 Niterói Classic Round of 32 W Kyla Vaughan 6-0 6-2

Wk 9 Niterói Classic Round of 16 L Courtney Barros 1-6 4-6

Wk 10 České Budějovice International Round of 32 L Jade Monteiro 7-5 6-7 12-14

Wk 11 Hachioji Classic Round of 32 W Rosalia Zornoza 6-3 6-3

Wk 11 Hachioji Classic Round of 16 L Sashel Michel 3-6 2-6

Wk 12 Lucknow Open Round of 32 W Stephanie Flower 6-1 4-6 10-8

Wk 12 Lucknow Open Round of 16 L Ally Huggins 6-7 1-6

Wk 14 Middlesbrough International Round of 32 L Tyler Ryerson 4-6 4-6

Wk 15 Dallas Classic Round of 32 W Anousjka Koster 6-3 6-2

Wk 15 Dallas Classic Round of 16 W Vera Maeda 6-4 6-2

Wk 15 Dallas Classic Quarterfinals W Lana Abougzir 2-6 6-3 10-8

Wk 15 Dallas Classic Semifinals W Teresa Moutinho 6-3 3-6 10-6

Wk 15 Dallas Classic Final L Hilary Kuol 6-7 6-3 7-10

Wk 16 Liberec International Round of 32 W Maite Rubio 6-1 6-4

Wk 16 Liberec International Round of 16 L Alegria Cubas 3-6 5-7

Wk 18 New York International Round of 32 W Rasheedat Taiwo 6-1 6-2

Wk 18 New York International Round of 16 W Nadia Saiz 3-6 6-4 10-5

Wk 18 New York International Quarterfinals W Kennedy Stecker 6-2 6-4

Wk 18 New York International Semifinals L Flor Costa 4-6 6-7

Wk 19 San Juan International Round of 32 W Arielle Chhetri 6-3 3-6 10-7

Wk 19 San Juan International Round of 16 L Ally Huggins 2-6 7-5 7-10

Wk 20 Atlanta Classic Round of 32 W Maddy Talbot 6-1 6-1

Wk 20 Atlanta Classic Round of 16 W Pearl Ruddy 6-7 6-2 10-5

Wk 20 Atlanta Classic Quarterfinals L Ines Geiselsöder 3-6 4-6

Wk 21 Tianjin Classic Round of 32 L Yazmeen Mori 3-6 2-6

Wk 23 Prague Classic Round of 32 L Gigi Reynolds 6-2 6-7 4-10

Wk 24 Denver International Round of 32 W Débora Morais 6-1 6-1

Wk 24 Denver International Round of 16 L Kennedy Stecker 1-6 1-6

Wk 25 Miami International Round of 32 W Nadia Saiz 6-2 6-4

Wk 25 Miami International Round of 16 W Giulianna Horton 6-4 7-6

Wk 25 Miami International Quarterfinals W Marjory Cruz 7-6 7-6

Wk 25 Miami International Semifinals L Jade Monteiro 3-6 6-3 9-11

Wk 27 Shanghai International Round of 32 L Gigi Reynolds 5-7 6-7

Wk 28 Red Deer Classic Round of 32 L Hilary Hallquist 5-7 2-6

Wk 29 Ostrava Open Round of 32 W Kathrin Gosens 7-5 5-7 10-4

Wk 29 Ostrava Open Round of 16 W Louise Kühl 3-6 6-2 11-9

Wk 29 Ostrava Open Quarterfinals W Terry Jackett 6-7 6-3 10-4

Wk 29 Ostrava Open Semifinals L Mercedes Llull 6-4 5-7 2-10

Wk 30 Hyderabad Classic Round of 32 L Sidra Butt 6-7 6-3 8-10

Wk 32 Jerez International Round of 32 L Yulia Bukhanko 3-6 2-6

Wk 33 Veracruz Open Round of 32 W Christian Medina 7-6 4-6 12-10

Wk 33 Veracruz Open Round of 16 W Wiltrud Herrmann 6-3 4-6 10-4

Wk 33 Veracruz Open Quarterfinals W Laura Kuyt 6-3 6-3

Wk 33 Veracruz Open Semifinals W Kanika Culibrk 6-4 6-4

Wk 33 Veracruz Open Final W Olga Alba 3-6 6-3 10-6

Wk 34 Den Bosch International Round of 32 L Alicia Moore 3-6 6-2 4-10

Wk 36 Grenoble Classic Round of 32 L Seraphina Rojas 4-6 3-6

College List 2 offers

SCHOOLOFFERINTEREST SCHOL.STRIKEPRED.STATUS

Carleton ✓ Hot ¼ 49% Finalist

Northwestern ✓ Hot ¼ 51% Finalist

Dreamsheet schools this recruit dreams of

Stanford Virginia North Carolina

Scouting two independent ceiling reads (±fog)

Shared service (consensus)	42.7
Your department	45.7
4-year projection	43.1

Ranking History junior progression

DATE	NATIONAL	STATE	STR
Early 2026	#217	#5	42.5
Mid 2026	#188	#5	43.0
Late 2026	#193	#5	42.9
Final 2026	#192	#5	42.9

Attributes visible current grades (20–80)

Serve Power	46
Serve Accuracy	43
Return	48
Forehand	45
Backhand	57
Consistency	51
Net Play	45
Speed	42
Stamina	45
Composure	37
Clutch	44

Recruiting

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

Recruiting Timeline

Received interest from Northwestern	early_contact Wk 3
Received interest from Carleton	early_contact Wk 4
Offered by Carleton	offers Wk 11
Offered by Northwestern	offers Wk 13
Official visit to Carleton	visits Wk 16
Official visit to Northwestern	visits Wk 17