Midland tennis player Casey Hopkins ranks in Girls’ 14 singles points bracket in week ending July 16

Casey Hopkins of Midland finished 29,262nd in the United States Tennis Association’s Girls’ 14 bracket in the week ending July 16.

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

Their ranking fell by 148 from the week before.

There are 45 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 July 16
Marisa Stewart	10,046	10,094	141
Harper Colwell	10,681	10,752	126
Kate Hendricks	12,953	13,040	88
Elizabeth Nodolf	18,316	18,448	40
Brinlee Connel	21,281	21,437	28
London Collie	23,234	23,408	20
Railey Vickery	24,980	25,188	16
Marlie Hillman	26,414	26,571	12
Evelyn Counts	27,985	28,149	9
Mahathi Chadalavada	28,193	28,361	8
Camille Jeane	29,114	29,262	6
Casey Hopkins	29,114	29,262	6