USTA: Cross Burgeson of Midland ranks 16,774th in Boys’ 18 singles points bracket in week ending Dec. 25

Cross Burgeson of Midland finished 16,774th in the United States Tennis Association’s Boys’ 18 bracket in the week ending Dec. 25.

They earned no points to finish the week with 68 single points.

Their ranking fell by 126 from the week before.

There are 30 USTA players from Midland across all age categories.

Players earn points per round in tournaments, winning higher points the further into a tournament they advance.

Jarett Cascino of New York Tennis Magazine says tennis is one of the most competitive youth sports.

“There is always someone better than you on any given day, even if you are the number one player in the world!” he said.

Standings are released weekly.

Name	Starting Rank	Ending Rank	Single Points by week ending Dec. 25
Jehu Mang	6,701	6,732	296
Nien Romero	13,332	13,441	105
Cross Burgeson	16,648	16,774	68
Camden Foreman	17,577	17,711	60
Caden Carriger	21,870	22,060	36
Soleymon Claiborne	22,543	22,727	32