How high did Midland junior tennis player John Gripp rank in Boys’ 12 bracket for total points in week ending Jan. 28?

John Gripp of Midland finished 2,698th in the United States Tennis Association’s Boys’ 12 bracket in the week ending Jan. 28.

They earned 40 points to finish the week with 151 total points.

Their ranking rose by 492 over the week before.

There are 41 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. 28
NameStarting RankEnding RankTotal Points by week ending Jan. 28
John Gripp3,1902,698151
Rhodes McAlister3,6383,65786
Luke Beaufait4,3634,40855
Cole Hendricks5,4965,43024
Jacob Newton5,7705,91720
Collin Smith6,2946,42412