USTA: Jerall Farris of Midland ranks 9,149th in Boys’ 18 combined points bracket in week ending May 14

Jerall Farris of Midland finished 9,149th in the United States Tennis Association’s Boys’ 18 bracket in the week ending May 14.

They earned 23 points to finish the week with 23 total points.

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.

Name	Starting Rank	Ending Rank	Total Points by week ending May 14
Nien Romero	4,458	4,480	105
Cross Burgeson	5,895	5,610	70
Caden Carriger	N/A	6,598	50
Soleymon Claiborne	7,856	7,876	32
Jerall Farris	N/A	9,149	23
Andre Perez	N/A	9,760	19
Gustavo Javier Gonzalez	N/A	9,912	18