USTA: John Gripp of Midland ranks 14,665th in Boys’ 12 singles points bracket in week ending Jan. 14

John Gripp of Midland finished 14,665th in the United States Tennis Association’s Boys’ 12 bracket in the week ending Jan. 14.

They earned no points to finish the week with 111 single points.

Their ranking fell by 85 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.

Standings are released weekly.

Name	Starting Rank	Ending Rank	Single Points by week ending Jan. 14
John Gripp	14,580	14,665	111
Rhodes McAlister	17,152	17,251	86
Luke Beaufait	21,930	22,024	55
Cole Hendricks	29,737	29,825	24
Jacob Newton	N/A	30,514	20
Collin Smith	30,923	30,974	12