Springs Times

Colorado Springs tennis player Gurman Singh Goraya is ranked 2,453rd in the junior Boys’ 18 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending Oct. 1.

They had 247 total points, split between 235 single points and 79 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 2,462nd 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
Jackson Zenner	823	811	4
Thomas Stewart IV	360	341	129
Gurman Singh Goraya	247	235	79
Gavin Hutter	212	212	N/A
Ian Kitchen	210	205	30
Sean Bratkowsky	172	159	52
Miles Hoover	158	139	129
Tyler Blixt	134	134	N/A
Andrew Ballenger	92	83	60
Noah Hellem	58	58	N/A
Grant Thurman	42	42	N/A
Asher Kiser	30	30	N/A
Ky Walker	30	30	N/A
Michael Tanner	29	29	N/A
Clark Olander	28	28	N/A
Jake Schultz	27	27	N/A
Braylon Desquitado	23	23	N/A