USTA: Jerall Farris of Midland ranks 30,187th in Boys’ 18 singles points bracket in week ending July 16

Jerall Farris of Midland finished 30,187th in the United States Tennis Association’s Boys’ 18 bracket in the week ending July 16.

They earned no points to finish the week with 20 single points.

Their ranking fell by 76 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.

Standings are released weekly.

Name	Starting Rank	Ending Rank	Single Points by week ending July 16
Caden Carriger	21,950	22,104	50
Cross Burgeson	24,210	24,426	40
Soleymon Claiborne	26,380	26,604	32
Nien Romero	26,959	27,197	30
Jerall Farris	30,111	30,187	20