Jefferson Reporter

Birmingham tennis player Foster Laird is ranked 996th in the junior Boys’ 14 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending May 29.

They had 552 total points, split between 552 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 975th 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
Foster Laird	552	552	N/A
Colton Cox	330	330	N/A
Benjamin Matuszak	196	196	N/A
Andrew Pipkin	178	177	6
James Giles	152	152	N/A
Camden Cox	148	148	N/A
Cooper Swindle	118	118	N/A
George Brockwell	42	42	N/A
Sawyer Jones	42	42	N/A
Palmer Hicks	30	30	N/A
Ford Haines	30	30	N/A
Alec Perez	20	20	N/A
Connor Boswell	16	16	N/A
Drake Oliver	12	12	N/A
Carter Devine	11	11	N/A
Cason Cox	9	9	N/A