Ocean Springs tennis player Sam Tuli is ranked 2,095th in the junior Boys’ 18 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending March 5.
They had 308 total points, split between 231 single points and 510 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 2,096th 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 |
