Concho Valley News

San Angelo tennis player Payne Smith is ranked 1,011th in the junior Boys’ 16 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending May 29.

They had 600 total points, split between 600 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 975th 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
Payne Smith	600	600	N/A
Nathaniel James	120	120	N/A
Zachary Carpenter	112	112	N/A
Ryan Hildebrand	80	80	N/A
Aryan Shaik	62	62	N/A
Brady Stewart	55	55	N/A
Dallas Wood	46	46	N/A
Birkett Nagle	38	38	N/A
Carter Lyles	37	37	N/A
Davis Calhoun	34	34	N/A
Brandt Bynum	30	30	N/A
Cullen Honea	30	30	N/A
Kasey Torres	30	30	N/A
Andre Carrasco	19	19	N/A
Rewk Nagel	18	18	N/A
Joseph Melone	17	17	N/A
Beaumont Wilcox	14	14	N/A