Grand Junction Times

Grand Junction tennis player Nikolas Miller won 18 points playing doubles tournaments in the junior Boys’ 16 category of the United States Tennis Association by April.

They started April ranked 3,861st.

Their 18 points playing doubles equal 15 percent of their total score, added to 100 percent of their singles points.

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	Doubles Points	Total Points
Evan Severs	280	307
Elijah Wright	98	50
Elijah Wright	98	50
Nikolas Miller	18	58
Nikolas Miller	18	58