USTA: Gustavo Javier Gonzalez of Midland ranks 16,901st in Boys’ 16 singles points bracket in week ending Nov. 19

Gustavo Javier Gonzalez of Midland finished 16,901st in the United States Tennis Association’s Boys’ 16 bracket in the week ending Nov. 19.

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

Their ranking fell by 124 from the week before.

There are 43 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. 19
Joey Maldonado	11,625	11,718	159
Lyndon Kowalczyk	13,322	13,441	130
Andre Perez	14,732	14,841	111
Jackson Earl	15,165	15,280	106
Bryson Powell	15,700	16,187	97
Gustavo Javier Gonzalez	16,777	16,901	90
Cameron Newton	17,136	17,843	83
Bobby Warren	20,506	20,700	63
Preston Crutchfield	20,768	20,957	61
Sonny Brown	21,673	21,859	56
Jacob Parras	25,502	25,733	40