Boise City Wire

Boise tennis player Ryan Michaels is ranked 3,220th in the junior Boys’ 12 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending March 5.

They had 78 total points, split between 78 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 3,297th 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
Rhett Locke	867	779	135
Stinson Firpo	250	250	N/A
Ryan Michaels	78	78	N/A
Max Yano	76	76	N/A
Ben Dermott	38	38	N/A
Kiichi Tamano	30	30	N/A
Duncan Kennedy	30	30	N/A
Dryson McDonald	8	8	N/A
Dev Alluri	8	8	N/A