USTA: Joli Ardoin of Midland ranks 17,886th in Girls’ 18 singles points bracket in week ending May 20

Joli Ardoin of Midland finished 17,886th in the United States Tennis Association’s Girls’ 18 bracket in the week ending May 20.

They earned no points to finish the week with 46 single points.

Their ranking fell by 116 from the week before.

There are 56 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 May 20
Lexi Torres	14,262	14,365	74
Joli Ardoin	17,770	17,886	46
Kate Hendricks	22,419	22,518	24
Samantha Munt	26,099	26,212	15
Joanna Thomas	26,421	26,538	14