Midland Times

Midland tennis player Soleymon Claiborne ranks in Boys’ 18 singles points bracket in week ending Aug. 13

Soleymon Claiborne of Midland finished 27,094th in the United States Tennis Association’s Boys’ 18 bracket in the week ending Aug. 13.

They earned no points to finish the week with 32 single points.

Their ranking fell by 290 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.

Standings are released weekly.

Junior Boys’ 18 singles rankings in week ending Aug. 13
NameStarting RankEnding RankSingle Points by week ending Aug. 13
Caden Carriger22,22422,45450
Lyndon Kowalczyk24,04524,30642
Cross Burgeson24,59024,85940
Jerall Farris26,80427,09432
Soleymon Claiborne26,80427,09432
Nien Romero27,41927,61930