USTA: Samantha Munt of Midland ranks 15,094th in Girls’ 16 singles points bracket in week ending Jan. 7

Samantha Munt of Midland finished 15,094th in the United States Tennis Association’s Girls’ 16 bracket in the week ending Jan. 7.

They earned no points to finish the week with 64 single points.

Their ranking rose by 343 over 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.

Standings are released weekly.

Name	Starting Rank	Ending Rank	Single Points by week ending Jan. 7
Joli Ardoin	11,420	11,148	115
Joanna Thomas	14,787	14,457	70
Samantha Munt	15,437	15,094	64
Bailey Placke	16,678	16,319	54
Harper Colwell	23,268	22,778	23
Elizabeth Nodolf	23,681	23,194	21
Natalie Callen	N/A	25,786	15