PHX Reporter

Scottsdale tennis player Mason Fitzgerald is ranked 1,615th in the junior Boys’ 12 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending Oct. 1.

They had 274 total points, split between 274 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 1,709th 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
Nicholas Stark	572	500	330
Sahishnu Iyyapillai	285	253	210
Mason Fitzgerald	274	274	N/A
Darren Zell	246	246	N/A
Brody Carroll	193	193	N/A
Matthew Stark	135	135	N/A
Ian Bradley	126	126	N/A
Landon Conrad	126	120	42
Lincoln Werz	126	126	N/A
Beckham Beeghley	50	50	N/A
Noah Heiman	30	30	N/A
Ovid Scott	16	16	N/A
Henry Latowsky	12	12	N/A
Cole Christensen	12	12	N/A