Henderson tennis player Jaxson Clark is ranked 2,162nd in the junior Boys’ 12 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending Oct. 1.
They had 202 total points, split between 193 single points and 60 double points. USTA rankings are determined by adding 100 percent of singles points and 15 percent of doubles points plus any bonus points earned.
They were ranked 2,482nd the week before.
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 | Total Points | Single Points | Doubles Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aarian Nayak | 1,534 | 1,241 | 900 |
| Jaxson Clark | 202 | 193 | 60 |
| Hudson Taplin | 182 | 174 | 50 |
| Emmitt Cox | 68 | 66 | 12 |
| Kian Parikh | 63 | 58 | 30 |
| Hunter Evans | 60 | 60 | N/A |
| Ayushmaan Tiwary | 53 | 50 | 20 |
| Samuel Wayment | 26 | 20 | 40 |
| Maksim Boskovic | 20 | 20 | N/A |
| Sean Haney | 10 | 10 | N/A |
