Midland tennis player Collin Smith ranks in Boys’ 12 singles points bracket in week ending Feb. 4

Collin Smith of Midland finished 30,912th in the United States Tennis Association’s Boys’ 12 bracket in the week ending Feb. 4.

They earned no points to finish the week with 12 single points.

Their ranking rose by 154 over the week before.

There are 42 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. 4
John Gripp	12,060	11,815	151
Rhodes McAlister	17,448	17,077	86
Luke Beaufait	22,280	21,833	55
Cole Hendricks	29,916	29,636	24
Jacob Newton	30,610	30,458	20
Collin Smith	31,066	30,912	12