Midland tennis player John Gripp ranks in Boys’ 12 bonus points bracket in week ending June 18

John Gripp of Midland finished 642nd in the United States Tennis Association’s Boys’ 12 bracket in the week ending June 18.

They have zero bonus points having earned zero in the last week.

Their ranking rose by two from the week before.

There are 47 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.

Data collected on June 18 from USTA.

Name	Starting Rank	Ending Rank	Bonus Points in week ending June 18
Cole Hendricks	644	642	0
Collin Smith	644	642	0
Evan McFarlin	644	642	0
Hudson Smith	644	642	0
John Gripp	644	642	0
Michael Hernandez	644	642	0
Rhodes McAlister	644	642	0