USTA: Joli Ardoin of Midland ranks 11,570th in Girls’ 16 singles points bracket in week ending April 15

Joli Ardoin of Midland finished 11,570th in the United States Tennis Association’s Girls’ 16 bracket in the week ending April 15.

They lost 30 points to finish the week with 109 single points.

Their ranking fell by 1,554 from the week before.

There are 48 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 April 15
Joli Ardoin	10,016	11,570	109
Samantha Munt	10,869	13,933	76
Joanna Thomas	14,478	14,503	70
Kate Hendricks	16,599	18,214	42
Bailey Placke	18,654	18,687	40
Elizabeth Nodolf	20,237	20,252	32
Tu Denzhone Soaring Hawk	22,239	22,241	24
Harper Colwell	22,897	25,924	15
Natalie Callen	25,894	25,924	15
Railey Vickery	25,894	25,924	15