Midland Times

Nien Romero of Midland finished 28,174th in the United States Tennis Association’s Boys’ 18 bracket in the week ending Sept. 24.

They earned no points to finish the week with 30 single points.

Their ranking fell by 220 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. 24
Camden Foreman	16,961	17,094	89
McLane Davis	21,284	21,518	58
Caden Carriger	22,729	22,932	50
Lyndon Kowalczyk	22,729	22,932	50
Cross Burgeson	25,221	27,754	32
Jerall Farris	27,527	27,754	32
Nien Romero	27,954	28,174	30