Tri-City Sun

Midland tennis player Nimai Patel is ranked 2,431st in the junior Boys’ 14 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending May 29.

They had 204 total points, split between 204 single points and any 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 2,377th 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
Austin King	635	624	N/A
Joaquin Garcia Argibay	553	542	N/A
Aaron Li	357	357	N/A
Nimai Patel	204	204	N/A
Yassin Elsaadany	119	117	16
Dominic Griffin	90	90	N/A
Matthew McGaugh	12	12	N/A