Memphis Standard

Memphis tennis player Aidan Lightman is ranked 1,271st in the junior Boys’ 18 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending Oct. 1.

They had 537 total points, split between 493 single points and 296 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 1,258th 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
Aidan Lightman	537	493	296
Andrew Kuhlo	371	366	34
Dany Hamze	264	248	105
Samuel Schroerlucke	137	119	122
Joey Drouillard	107	77	201
Lee Harris	105	105	N/A
Patrick Burke	93	72	143
Michael Vargas	68	68	N/A
Dylan Barber	65	65	N/A
Tol Thomas	45	45	N/A
John Logan Godwin	43	38	32
Elston Liles	39	38	4
Reagan Guess	22	22	N/A
Haygood Dunavant	22	22	N/A