PHX Reporter

Gilbert tennis player Anay Kulkarni is ranked 2,242nd in the junior Boys’ 16 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending Oct. 1.

They had 342 total points, split between 258 single points and 412 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 2,234th 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
Thomas Ray	352	352	N/A
Anay Kulkarni	342	258	412
Rishabh Bendre	225	208	115
Hayden Truong	181	181	N/A
Ayden Thielsen	153	146	47
Gabriel Taylor	146	146	N/A
Evan Martin	120	116	24
Dallin Welch	44	44	N/A