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

Natalie Callen of Midland finished 25,883rd in the United States Tennis Association’s Girls’ 16 bracket in the week ending March 11.

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

Their ranking fell by 160 from the week before.

There are 52 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 March 11
Joli Ardoin	11,155	10,033	139
Samantha Munt	15,008	10,926	120
Joanna Thomas	14,388	14,505	70
Kate Hendricks	N/A	16,601	53
Bailey Placke	18,483	18,655	40
Elizabeth Nodolf	23,149	20,240	32
Tu Denzhone Soaring Hawk	N/A	22,200	24
Harper Colwell	22,706	22,859	23
Natalie Callen	25,723	25,883	15