Midland tennis player Natalie Callen ranks in Girls’ 16 singles points bracket in week ending Feb. 11

Natalie Callen of Midland finished 25,854th in the United States Tennis Association’s Girls’ 16 bracket in the week ending Feb. 11.

They earned no points to finish the week with 15 single points.

Their ranking fell by 131 from the week before.

There are 40 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 Feb. 11
Joli Ardoin	11,137	11,255	115
Joanna Thomas	14,401	14,521	70
Samantha Munt	15,053	15,153	64
Bailey Placke	18,570	18,660	40
Harper Colwell	22,717	22,859	23
Elizabeth Nodolf	23,143	23,278	21
Natalie Callen	25,723	25,854	15