Ft Wayne Times

Fort Wayne tennis player Alexander Rongos is ranked 1,539th in the junior Boys’ 18 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending Oct. 1.

They had 436 total points, split between 425 single points and 75 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 1,536th 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
Andrew Meier	4,156	2,262	6,173
Stephen Meier	787	679	718
Aaron Brandenberger	721	659	414
Alexander Rongos	436	425	75
Brian Mason	425	404	139
Rylan Doden	282	268	91
Conner Gibson	253	250	20
Max Holliday	163	153	66
Roshen Kulkarni	123	122	4
Nicholas Drummer	79	73	42
Ethan Koeneman	56	56	N/A
James Cowan	46	46	N/A
Jackson Cole Steinacker	38	38	N/A
Benjamin Garrean	38	38	N/A
Will Rudolph	32	32	N/A