Dupage Policy Journal

Hinsdale tennis player Nicholas Marringa won six points playing doubles tournaments in the junior Boys’ 16 category of the United States Tennis Association by January.

They started January ranked 4,378th.

Their six points playing doubles equal 15 percent of their total score, added to 100 percent of their singles points.

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	Doubles Points	Total Points
Winston Stangle	801	1,342
Nathan Hernandez	603	821
Aidan Hernandez	187	226
Alexander Kotarski	187	749
Barry Zhu	162	253
Patrick Burke	137	198
Logan Milton	89	120
Logan Milton	89	120
Bodie Teuscher	18	462
Nicholas Marringa	6	83
Nicholas Marringa	6	83