Midland Times

USTA: Jakob Hurst of Midland ranks 24,625th in Boys’ 14 singles points bracket in week ending May 27

Jakob Hurst of Midland finished 24,625th in the United States Tennis Association’s Boys’ 14 bracket in the week ending May 27.

They earned no points to finish the week with 44 single points.

Their ranking fell by 240 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’ 14 singles rankings in week ending May 27
NameStarting RankEnding RankSingle Points by week ending May 27
Jackson Earl5,2544,567410
Baer Mize7,3567,446260
Rhodes McAlister16,21316,38295
William Morris17,68617,86282
John Gripp18,26218,43078
Alex Blankenship18,63818,81675
Graham Catalano17,41521,01960
Jakob Hurst24,38524,62544
Jacob Newton29,46229,65728