USTA: Andre Perez of Midland ranks 5,393rd in Boys’ 16 combined points bracket in week ending Dec. 24

Andre Perez of Midland finished 5,393rd in the United States Tennis Association’s Boys’ 16 bracket in the week ending Dec. 24.

They earned zero points to finish the week with 111 total points.

Their ranking fell by 38 from the week before.

There are 43 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’ 16 total rankings in week ending Dec. 24
NameStarting RankEnding RankTotal Points by week ending Dec. 24
Joey Maldonado4,2114,244159
Lyndon Kowalczyk4,8694,896130
Jackson Earl5,3435,379112
Andre Perez5,3555,393111
Bryson Powell5,8465,89197
Gustavo Javier Gonzalez6,0906,12590
Cameron Newton6,4806,52781
Bobby Warren7,4677,51463
Preston Crutchfield7,5377,58961
Sonny Brown7,8937,95056
Jacob Parras9,3609,39540