Folsom tennis player Nihal Thota is ranked 690th in the junior Boys’ 14 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending Oct. 1.
They had 891 total points, split between 789 single points and 608 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 718th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stefan Vuchkov | 983 | 946 | 171 |
| Shrriman Narayanan | 960 | 843 | 630 |
| Nihal Thota | 891 | 789 | 608 |
| Arad Hosseini | 396 | 388 | N/A |
| Nathan De Croos | 242 | 170 | 357 |
| Ayush Wakchaure | 90 | 90 | N/A |
| Aaditya Nayan | 80 | 80 | N/A |
| Adarsh Arvind | 32 | 32 | N/A |
