How did Midland’s Gustavo Javier Gonzalez rank in Boys’ 16 bracket for singles points in week ending Nov. 12?

Gustavo Javier Gonzalez of Midland finished 16,777th in the United States Tennis Association’s Boys’ 16 bracket in the week ending Nov. 12.

They earned no points to finish the week with 90 single points.

Their ranking fell by 160 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.

Standings are released weekly.

Name	Starting Rank	Ending Rank	Single Points by week ending Nov. 12
Joey Maldonado	11,486	11,625	159
Lyndon Kowalczyk	13,212	13,322	130
Andre Perez	14,628	14,732	111
Jackson Earl	15,044	15,165	106
Bryson Powell	15,559	15,700	100
Gustavo Javier Gonzalez	16,617	16,777	90
Cameron Newton	16,977	17,136	88
Bobby Warren	20,344	20,506	63
Preston Crutchfield	20,592	20,768	61
Sonny Brown	21,495	21,673	56
Jacob Parras	25,305	25,502	40
Noah Lopez	27,110	27,319	35