Dupage Policy Journal

Hinsdale tennis player Austin Dolan is ranked 7,144th in the junior Boys’ 18 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending May 29.

They had 24 total points, split between 24 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 7,073rd 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
Noah Hernandez	4,060	2,778	2,453
Dean Kamenev	2,553	1,854	612
Jai Vallurupalli	1,049	953	N/A
Daniel Schmelka	566	453	300
Winston Stangle	66	66	N/A
Aidan Hernandez	57	57	N/A
Jack Treiber	42	42	N/A
Travis Marringa	39	39	N/A
Austin Dolan	24	24	N/A
Nathan Hernandez	19	19	N/A
Alexander Kotarski	18	18	N/A
James Stangle	10	10	N/A