Midland Times

Midland tennis player Bailey Placke ranks in Girls’ 18 singles points bracket in week ending Oct. 8

Bailey Placke of Midland finished 28,499th in the United States Tennis Association’s Girls’ 18 bracket in the week ending Oct. 8.

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

Their ranking rose by 489 over 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’ 18 singles rankings in week ending Oct. 8
NameStarting RankEnding RankSingle Points by week ending Oct. 8
Lexi Torres14,35514,05076
Joli Ardoin15,96015,63560
Samantha Munt17,74317,36648
Joanna Thomas26,56626,08314
Bailey Placke28,98828,4998