USTA: Bailey Placke of Midland ranks 15,488th in Girls’ 16 singles points bracket in week ending Oct. 15

Bailey Placke of Midland finished 15,488th in the United States Tennis Association’s Girls’ 16 bracket in the week ending Oct. 15.

They earned no points to finish the week with 63 single points.

Their ranking fell by 104 from 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.

Name	Starting Rank	Ending Rank	Single Points by week ending Oct. 15
Joanna Thomas	14,638	14,741	70
Samantha Munt	15,260	15,364	64
Bailey Placke	15,384	15,488	63
Harper Colwell	22,888	23,069	23
Kate Hendricks	25,270	25,449	17
Natalie Callen	25,880	26,055	15