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Ben Melvin junior tennis player earns 30 in Boys’ 18 bracket in week ending May 29

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Lawrence tennis player Ben Melvin is ranked 6,383rd in the junior Boys’ 18 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending May 29.

They had 30 total points, split between 30 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 6,544th 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.

Lawrence Junior Boys’ 18 rankings in week ending May 29
NameTotal PointsSingle PointsDoubles Points
Micah Ward1029360
Jake Hedges4646N/A
George Thornton3434N/A
Ben Melvin3030N/A
Cuyler Dunn3030N/A
Joel Harrison88N/A
Maxwell McGuire88N/A

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