Grand Rapids Reporter

Grand Rapids tennis player Samuel Nguyen is ranked 2,409th in the junior Boys’ 16 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending March 5.

They had 324 total points, split between 324 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 2,461st 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 Caldwell	2,090	1,785	1,581
Christopher Shang	442	442	N/A
Sebastian Madlangbayan	328	325	19
Samuel Nguyen	324	324	N/A
Andrew Owings	255	247	56
Callum Campbell	172	172	N/A
Aidan Beyer	146	146	N/A
Carter Poquette	140	140	N/A
Nicholas Notarnicola	132	132	N/A
James Gingras	118	118	N/A
Colin Paras	110	110	N/A
Alex Chen	98	98	N/A
Oliver Caldwell	75	75	N/A
Carter Barnes	42	42	N/A