Ocean Springs tennis player James Caplan is ranked 3,733rd in the junior Boys’ 18 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending March 5.
They had 139 total points, split between 136 single points and 20 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 3,730th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Tuli | 308 | 231 | 510 |
| Lucas Wrigley | 183 | 171 | 78 |
| James Caplan | 139 | 136 | 20 |
| Logan Gibson | 130 | 122 | 54 |
| Cooper Caplan | 92 | 90 | 12 |
| Corbin King | 42 | 33 | 60 |
| Zeke Carpenter | 39 | 30 | 60 |
| Taylor Spencer | 39 | 30 | 60 |
| Liam Schleh | 39 | 30 | 60 |
| Warren Hudson | 34 | 14 | 135 |
| Jacob McCarty | 30 | 30 | N/A |
| Kaiden Johnson | 17 | 11 | 42 |
