Grand Rapids Reporter

Grand Rapids tennis player Simon Volkema is ranked 428th in the junior Boys’ 16 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending May 29.

They had 1,300 total points, split between 1,142 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 417th 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
Simon Volkema	1,300	1,142	N/A
Simon Caldwell	673	571	150
Christopher Shang	352	352	N/A
Oliver Caldwell	175	175	N/A
Andrew Owings	140	140	N/A
Sebastian Madlangbayan	73	73	N/A
Aidan Beyer	56	56	N/A
Callum Campbell	55	55	N/A
Samuel Nguyen	50	50	N/A
Bryce Balon	38	38	N/A
Adam Morris	24	24	N/A
Willem Knoester	18	18	N/A
Nikesh Reddy Bomma	15	15	N/A
Carter Barnes	14	14	N/A
Mikey Beusse	12	12	N/A
Hayden Tanner	11	11	N/A