Manhattan Beach tennis player Quang Duong is ranked 16th in the junior Boys’ 16 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending May 15.
They had 5,864 total points, split between 4,086 single points and 2,460 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 fourth 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.
Data was collected on Sept. 1 from USTA.
| Name | Total Points | Single Points | Doubles Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quang Duong | 5,864 | 4,086 | 2,460 |
| Kelly Giese | 108 | 108 | 0 |
| Nicholas Wong | 62 | 62 | 0 |
| Cullen Sullivan | 62 | 62 | 0 |
| Theo Cheng | 26 | 26 | 0 |
| Ethan Crowley | 24 | 24 | 0 |
| Tyler Smildzins | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| Nick Beaupre | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| Jake Burns | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| Adi Kapoor | 15 | 15 | 0 |
