Midland tennis player Collin Smith ranks in Boys’ 12 singles points bracket in week ending July 16

Collin Smith of Midland finished 30,852nd in the United States Tennis Association’s Boys’ 12 bracket in the week ending July 16.

They earned no points to finish the week with 12 single points.

Their ranking fell by 59 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
John Gripp	20,850	20,991	56
Cole Hendricks	22,404	22,567	48
Rhodes McAlister	28,893	29,058	24
Hudson Smith	30,111	30,187	20
Collin Smith	30,793	30,852	12
Evan McFarlin	31,455	31,523	4
Michael Hernandez	31,455	31,523	4