USTA: Bailey Placke of Midland ranks 15,473rd in Girls’ 16 singles points bracket in week ending Sept. 17

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Bailey Placke of Midland finished 15,473rd in the United States Tennis Association’s Girls’ 16 bracket in the week ending Sept. 17.

They earned no points to finish the week with 63 single points.

Their ranking fell by 78 from the week before.

There are 49 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 Girls’ 16 singles rankings in week ending Sept. 17
NameStarting RankEnding RankSingle Points by week ending Sept. 17
Joanna Thomas14,66414,74770
Samantha Munt15,27715,36564
Bailey Placke15,39515,47363
Harper Colwell23,33823,45721
Kate Hendricks25,23625,37317
Elizabeth Nodolf25,92226,04815
Natalie Callen25,92226,04815