USTA: Jacob Parras of Midland ranks 25,333rd in Boys’ 16 singles points bracket in week ending April 8

Jacob Parras of Midland finished 25,333rd in the United States Tennis Association’s Boys’ 16 bracket in the week ending April 8.

They earned no points to finish the week with 40 single points.

Their ranking rose by 549 over 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 April 8
Andre Perez	5,510	5,385	352
Preston Crutchfield	6,673	6,491	293
Cameron Newton	10,781	10,534	174
Joey Maldonado	11,634	11,326	159
Jackson Earl	15,101	14,773	109
McLane Davis	16,018	15,670	99
Bryson Powell	16,204	15,860	97
Gustavo Javier Gonzalez	16,925	16,569	90
Noah Lopez	17,203	16,833	89
Nate Jobe	21,968	21,478	56
Sonny Brown	21,968	21,478	56
Jacob Parras	25,882	25,333	40
Eduardo Abascal	N/A	27,335	34