PHX Reporter

Chandler tennis player Nirvaan Patel is ranked 301st in the junior Boys’ 12 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending Oct. 1.

They had 1,335 total points, split between 913 single points and 2,432 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 299th 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
Nirvaan Patel	1,335	913	2,432
Joseph Kim	641	641	N/A
Nolan Schaefer	224	224	N/A
Alexander Ekpo	130	130	N/A
Carlos Enrique Lopez	42	42	N/A
Antarik Bansal	30	30	N/A
Justin Lee	12	12	N/A