Midland Times

How many Midland junior tennis players are making a racket in the USTA Girls’ 12 category?

There are five junior tennis players from Midland ranked in the Girls’ 12 category by the United States Tennis Association (USTA).

London Collie is the top ranked girl in the category at 1,807th with zero points in the week ending Oct. 1. They have 177 total points.

They were ranked 1,782nd the week before.

Midland is home to 50 junior tennis players currently ranked by the USTA.

Players earn points by winning matches in tournaments, with bonus points awarded based on the standing of their opponent.

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.

Midland junior players in Girls’ 12 category in week ending Oct. 1:
NameTotal PointsBonus Points
London Collie1770
Mahathi Chadalavada900
Lily Sawyer480
Casey Hopkins320
Camille Jeane300