Midland tennis player Harper Colwell ranks in Girls’ 16 singles points bracket in week ending July 16

Harper Colwell of Midland finished 22,037th in the United States Tennis Association’s Girls’ 16 bracket in the week ending July 16.

They earned no points to finish the week with 25 single points.

Their ranking fell by 170 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
Joanna Thomas	14,431	14,510	70
Samantha Munt	15,058	15,174	64
Marisa Stewart	21,281	21,437	28
Harper Colwell	21,867	22,037	25
Kate Hendricks	24,766	24,976	17
Natalie Callen	25,586	25,774	15