Midland tennis player Michael Hernandez ranks in Boys’ 12 combined points bracket in week ending Nov. 12

Michael Hernandez of Midland finished 6,865th in the United States Tennis Association’s Boys’ 12 bracket in the week ending Nov. 12.

They earned zero points to finish the week with four total points.

Their ranking fell by 106 from the week before.

There are 50 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.

Junior Boys’ 12 total rankings in week ending Nov. 12
NameStarting RankEnding RankTotal Points by week ending Nov. 12
John Gripp3,1143,157111
Luke Beaufait4,2604,30655
Rhodes McAlister4,3024,35054
Cole Hendricks4,4724,53248
Hudson Smith5,7975,89120
Collin Smith6,2406,19212
Evan McFarlin6,7576,8644
Michael Hernandez6,7596,8654