USTA: Cross Burgeson of Midland ranks 7,520th in Boys’ 18 combined points bracket in week ending July 16

Cross Burgeson of Midland finished 7,520th in the United States Tennis Association’s Boys’ 18 bracket in the week ending July 16.

They earned zero points to finish the week with 40 total points.

Their ranking fell by 18 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.

Name	Starting Rank	Ending Rank	Total Points by week ending July 16
Caden Carriger	6,797	6,785	50
Cross Burgeson	7,502	7,520	40
Soleymon Claiborne	8,114	8,139	32
Nien Romero	8,492	8,477	30
Jerall Farris	9,461	9,494	23