Midland tennis player Kate Hendricks ranks in Girls’ 18 singles points bracket in week ending March 11

Kate Hendricks of Midland finished 28,847th in the United States Tennis Association’s Girls’ 18 bracket in the week ending March 11.

They earned eight points to finish the week with eight single points.

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	14,330	13,924	76
Lexi Torres	14,033	14,155	74
Samantha Munt	17,146	15,822	59
Joanna Thomas	26,017	26,178	14
Bailey Placke	N/A	28,847	8
Kate Hendricks	N/A	28,847	8