Midland Times

USTA: Jerall Farris of Midland ranks 7,976th in Boys’ 18 combined points bracket in week ending Aug. 13

Jerall Farris of Midland finished 7,976th in the United States Tennis Association’s Boys’ 18 bracket in the week ending Aug. 13.

They earned zero points to finish the week with 35 total points.

Their ranking fell by 16 from the week before.

There are 52 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’ 18 total rankings in week ending Aug. 13
NameStarting RankEnding RankTotal Points by week ending Aug. 13
Caden Carriger6,7646,76850
Lyndon Kowalczyk7,3667,39442
Cross Burgeson7,5777,59940
Jerall Farris7,9607,97635
Soleymon Claiborne8,2068,23632
Nien Romero8,4978,60230