USTA: Cross Burgeson of Midland ranks 5,610th in Boys’ 18 combined points bracket in week ending May 14

Cross Burgeson of Midland finished 5,610th in the United States Tennis Association’s Boys’ 18 bracket in the week ending May 14.

They earned eight points to finish the week with 70 total points.

Their ranking rose by 285 over the week before.

There are 50 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.

Junior Boys’ 18 total rankings in week ending May 14
NameStarting RankEnding RankTotal Points by week ending May 14
Nien Romero4,4584,480105
Cross Burgeson5,8955,61070
Caden CarrigerN/A6,59850
Soleymon Claiborne7,8567,87632
Jerall FarrisN/A9,14923
Andre PerezN/A9,76019
Gustavo Javier GonzalezN/A9,91218