Mooresville tennis player Ellis Klanduch won 1,425 points playing doubles tournaments in the junior Boys’ 18 category of the United States Tennis Association by the week ending Mar. 26.
They are ranked 416th, up from 418th the week before.
Their 1,425 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.
Weekly standings collected on June 17 from the USTA.
Mooresville Junior Boys’ 18 doubles rankings in week ending Mar. 26
| Name | Doubles Points | Total Points |
|---|---|---|
| Walker Valentine | 1,845 | 1,428 |
| Ellis Klanduch | 1,425 | 1,186 |
| Ishaan Tangirala | 36 | 75 |
