How high did Midland junior tennis player Collin Smith rank in Boys’ 12 bracket for total points in week ending Jan. 7?

Collin Smith of Midland finished 6,450th in the United States Tennis Association’s Boys’ 12 bracket in the week ending Jan. 7.

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

Their ranking rose by 26 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.

Junior Boys’ 12 total rankings in week ending Jan. 7
NameStarting RankEnding RankTotal Points by week ending Jan. 7
John Gripp3,2523,141111
Rhodes McAlister3,7053,56686
Luke Beaufait4,4404,28455
Cole Hendricks5,5455,41124
Collin Smith6,4766,45012