Midland tennis player Rhodes McAlister ranks in Boys’ 12 singles points bracket in week ending Feb. 11

Rhodes McAlister of Midland finished 17,215th in the United States Tennis Association’s Boys’ 12 bracket in the week ending Feb. 11.

They earned no points to finish the week with 86 single points.

Their ranking fell by 138 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
John Gripp	11,815	11,910	151
Rhodes McAlister	17,077	17,215	86
Luke Beaufait	21,833	21,963	55
Cole Hendricks	29,636	29,763	24
Jacob Newton	30,458	30,503	20
Collin Smith	30,912	30,964	12