Midland tennis player Bailey Placke ranks in Girls’ 18 singles points bracket in week ending Feb. 11

Bailey Placke of Midland finished 28,801st in the United States Tennis Association’s Girls’ 18 bracket in the week ending Feb. 11.

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

Their ranking fell by 100 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
Lexi Torres	14,045	14,154	74
Joli Ardoin	14,351	14,470	71
Samantha Munt	17,208	17,317	48
Joanna Thomas	26,034	26,165	14
Bailey Placke	28,701	28,801	8