Midland tennis player Collin Smith ranks in Boys’ 12 singles points bracket in week ending Aug. 27

Collin Smith of Midland finished 30,983rd in the United States Tennis Association’s Boys’ 12 bracket in the week ending Aug. 27.

They earned no points to finish the week with 12 single points.

Their ranking fell by 64 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.

Name	Starting Rank	Ending Rank	Single Points by week ending Aug. 27
John Gripp	21,524	14,862	111
Rhodes McAlister	29,563	22,121	54
Cole Hendricks	23,247	23,420	48
Hudson Smith	30,421	30,493	20
Collin Smith	30,919	30,983	12
Evan McFarlin	31,574	31,641	4
Michael Hernandez	31,574	31,641	4