Midland tennis player Hudson Smith ranks in Boys’ 12 combined points bracket in week ending Dec. 17

Hudson Smith of Midland finished 6,321st in the United States Tennis Association’s Boys’ 12 bracket in the week ending Dec. 17.

They earned zero points to finish the week with 12 total points.

Their ranking rose by 184 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.

Junior Boys’ 12 total rankings in week ending Dec. 17
NameStarting RankEnding RankTotal Points by week ending Dec. 17
John Gripp3,1803,205111
Luke Beaufait4,3384,37655
Rhodes McAlister4,3804,42254
Cole Hendricks5,4665,46524
Collin Smith6,5046,32012
Hudson Smith6,5056,32112