Midland Times

Jerall Farris of Midland finished 27,527th in the United States Tennis Association’s Boys’ 18 bracket in the week ending Sept. 17.

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

Their ranking fell by 289 from the week before.

There are 51 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 Sept. 17
Camden Foreman	16,795	16,961	89
McLane Davis	21,085	21,284	58
Caden Carriger	22,535	22,729	50
Lyndon Kowalczyk	22,535	22,729	50
Cross Burgeson	24,972	25,221	40
Jerall Farris	27,238	27,527	32
Nien Romero	27,725	27,954	30