Midland Times

USTA: Rhodes McAlister of Midland ranks 7,696th in Boys’ 12 singles points bracket in week ending May 20

Rhodes McAlister of Midland finished 7,696th in the United States Tennis Association’s Boys’ 12 bracket in the week ending May 20.

They earned no points to finish the week with 249 single points.

Their ranking fell by 48 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.

Junior Boys’ 12 singles rankings in week ending May 20
NameStarting RankEnding RankSingle Points by week ending May 20
Rhodes McAlister7,6487,696249
John Gripp8,2458,277231
Jacob Newton12,33512,401142
Porter Eves20,74420,83860
Luke Beaufait21,87721,98355
Cole Hendricks22,48822,61852
Mark Popino25,46225,58840
Cooper Chang-Ringener29,95330,01624
Carter Lewis30,62130,65520
Christopher Navarrete31,05531,08712