Midland Times

Midland tennis player Luke Beaufait ranks in Boys’ 12 singles points bracket in week ending Nov. 12

Luke Beaufait of Midland finished 22,010th in the United States Tennis Association’s Boys’ 12 bracket in the week ending Nov. 12.

They earned no points to finish the week with 55 single points.

Their ranking fell by 182 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.

Junior Boys’ 12 singles rankings in week ending Nov. 12
NameStarting RankEnding RankSingle Points by week ending Nov. 12
John Gripp14,62814,732111
Luke Beaufait21,82822,01055
Rhodes McAlister21,97122,15254
Cole Hendricks23,35223,53448
Hudson Smith30,45130,52220
Collin Smith30,92630,99312
Evan McFarlin31,61731,6974
Michael Hernandez31,61731,6974