Midland tennis player Natalie Callen ranks in Girls’ 16 singles points bracket in week ending Dec. 10

Natalie Callen of Midland finished 26,087th in the United States Tennis Association’s Girls’ 16 bracket in the week ending Dec. 10.

They earned no points to finish the week with 15 single points.

Their ranking fell by 132 from the week before.

There are 44 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 Girls’ 16 singles rankings in week ending Dec. 10
NameStarting RankEnding RankSingle Points by week ending Dec. 10
Joli Ardoin11,21511,284115
Joanna Thomas14,57014,63170
Samantha Munt15,20415,26664
Bailey Placke16,41316,48954
Harper Colwell22,86823,01423
Elizabeth Nodolf23,28923,44921
Natalie Callen25,95526,08715