PHX Reporter

Chandler tennis player Neil Soman is ranked 1,977th in the junior Boys’ 14 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending Oct. 1.

They had 347 total points, split between 347 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 1,961st 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
Kaden Zhao	955	647	1,980
Neil Soman	347	347	N/A
Nirvaan Patel	291	211	487
Noah Nicholson	214	214	N/A
Anson Nguyen	200	200	N/A
Alex Manolache	200	192	56
Nolan Schaefer	188	188	N/A
Joseph Kim	159	159	N/A
Shripal Dupati	125	125	N/A
Advith Bommavaram	125	125	N/A
Reynard Gan	92	92	N/A
Sai Are	66	66	N/A
Akil Gopinath	56	56	N/A
Cho Shiyama	52	52	N/A
Samarth Dunakhe	49	49	N/A
Ashwin Murlikrishnan	46	46	N/A
Surya Godavarthi	30	30	N/A
Jayden Nguyen	30	28	12