Grand Junction Times

Grand Junction tennis player Nicholas Silzell is ranked 4,849th in the junior Boys’ 16 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending May 29.

They had 76 total points, split between 76 single points and any 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 4,775th 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
Matthew Silzell	90	90	N/A
Nicholas Silzell	76	76	N/A
Evan Severs	72	67	32
Evan Gear	60	60	N/A
Sam Meyer	43	38	30
Trevor Heer	35	30	30
Jack Fry	21	16	30