Springs Times

Colorado Springs tennis player Thomas Stewart IV is ranked 1,089th in the junior Boys’ 16 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending Oct. 1.

They had 647 total points, split between 595 single points and 345 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 1,073rd 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
Sean Bratkowsky	741	679	260
Thomas Stewart IV	647	595	345
Gurman Singh Goraya	630	570	397
Miles Hoover	483	431	345
Andrew Ballenger	462	417	300
Michael Tanner	160	160	N/A
Ky Walker	149	149	N/A
Braylon Desquitado	142	142	N/A
Jake Schultz	134	134	N/A
Advait Jadhav	114	109	30
Michael Hsieh	68	68	N/A
Leopold Laird	52	52	N/A
Cody Ross	48	48	N/A
Loren Lee	42	42	N/A