Midland Times

USTA: Bailey Placke of Midland ranks 28,905th in Girls’ 18 singles points bracket in week ending Dec. 17

Bailey Placke of Midland finished 28,905th in the United States Tennis Association’s Girls’ 18 bracket in the week ending Dec. 17.

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

Their ranking rose by 18 over 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’ 18 singles rankings in week ending Dec. 17
NameStarting RankEnding RankSingle Points by week ending Dec. 17
Lexi Torres14,28214,34174
Joli Ardoin14,58314,65371
Samantha Munt17,45017,52748
Joanna Thomas26,33426,34014
Bailey Placke28,92328,9058