PHX Reporter

Gilbert tennis player Ayden Thielsen is ranked 2,033rd in the junior Boys’ 14 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending Oct. 1.

They had 339 total points, split between 270 single points and 428 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 2,017th 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
Anay Kulkarni	1,975	1,346	2,212
Rishabh Bendre	384	331	354
Ayden Thielsen	339	270	428
Lleyton Ashbaugh	114	114	N/A
Zachary Bartley	99	76	150
Cohan Woolford	34	34	N/A