Midland tennis player Baer Mize ranks in Boys’ 14 singles points bracket in week ending Jan. 14

Baer Mize of Midland finished 15,059th in the United States Tennis Association’s Boys’ 14 bracket in the week ending Jan. 14.

They earned no points to finish the week with 107 single points.

Their ranking fell by 93 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
Jackson Earl	5,137	5,183	366
Bryson Powell	9,200	9,249	205
Noah Lopez	11,063	11,120	165
Baer Mize	14,966	15,059	107
Preston Crutchfield	17,824	17,931	80
Laughlin Newton	19,952	20,053	66
Graham Catalano	20,510	20,612	62
Eduardo Abascal	22,818	22,929	50