Midland Times

Midland tennis player Evan McFarlin ranks in Boys’ 12 combined points bracket in week ending July 16

Evan McFarlin of Midland finished 6,547th in the United States Tennis Association’s Boys’ 12 bracket in the week ending July 16.

They earned zero points to finish the week with four total points.

Their ranking fell by 69 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.

Junior Boys’ 12 total rankings in week ending July 16
NameStarting RankEnding RankTotal Points by week ending July 16
John Gripp3,9854,03456
Cole Hendricks4,2534,28948
Rhodes McAlister5,1115,26024
Hudson Smith5,5145,58420
Collin Smith5,9565,93712
Michael Hernandez6,4806,5454
Evan McFarlin6,4786,5474