Ann Arbor Times

Ann Arbor tennis player Mert Oral is ranked 783rd in the junior Boys’ 18 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending May 29.

They had 709 total points, split between 360 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 759th 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
Chakor Sankaran Rajendra	810	609	378
Mert Oral	709	360	N/A
Rishi Verma	551	498	185
Isaac Herrenkohl	536	525	N/A
Andrew Andea	238	229	N/A
Kabir Sankaran Rajendra	59	59	N/A
Arya Joshi	32	32	N/A
Aditya Abbaraju	30	30	N/A
Stanley Rhodes	27	27	N/A
Carson Strauss	22	22	N/A
Konnor Richardson	14	14	N/A
Henri Douxami	6	6	N/A