Midland tennis player Lexi Torres ranks in Girls’ 18 bonus points bracket in week ending Dec. 17

Lexi Torres of Midland finished 1,296th in the United States Tennis Association’s Girls’ 18 bracket in the week ending Dec. 17.

They have zero bonus points having earned zero in the last week.

Their ranking rose by 9 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.

Data collected on Dec. 17 from USTA.

Junior Girls’ 18 bonus rankings in week ending Dec. 17
NameStarting RankEnding RankBonus Points in week ending Dec. 17
Joanna Thomas1,3051,2960
Joli Ardoin1,3051,2960
Lexi Torres1,3051,2960
Samantha Munt1,3051,2960