USTA: Joey Maldonado of Midland ranks 29,089th in Boys’ 18 singles points bracket in week ending Jan. 7

Joey Maldonado of Midland finished 29,089th in the United States Tennis Association’s Boys’ 18 bracket in the week ending Jan. 7.

They earned no points to finish the week with 28 single points.

Their ranking rose by 484 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
Camden Foreman	17,299	16,901	89
Caden Carriger	23,317	22,818	50
Lyndon Kowalczyk	23,317	22,818	50
McLane Davis	23,317	22,818	50
Jerall Farris	28,177	27,703	32
Joey Maldonado	29,573	29,089	28