Midland tennis player Joanna Thomas ranks in Girls’ 16 singles points bracket in week ending Dec. 17

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Joanna Thomas of Midland finished 14,708th in the United States Tennis Association’s Girls’ 16 bracket in the week ending Dec. 17.

They earned no points to finish the week with 70 single points.

Their ranking fell by 77 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. 17
NameStarting RankEnding RankSingle Points by week ending Dec. 17
Joli Ardoin11,28411,345115
Joanna Thomas14,63114,70870
Samantha Munt15,26615,34264
Bailey Placke16,48916,55254
Harper Colwell23,01423,05023
Elizabeth Nodolf23,44923,47221
Natalie Callen26,08726,09915