Dupage Policy Journal

Hinsdale tennis player Jai Vallurupalli won 90 points playing doubles tournaments in the junior Boys’ 18 category of the United States Tennis Association by May.

They started May ranked 2,686th.

Their 90 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
Dean Kamenev	4,636	7,293
Noah Hernandez	3,338	5,717
Aidan Hernandez	220	195
Kenneth Chan	207	789
Nathan Hernandez	127	290
Alexander Kotarski	115	539
Jai Vallurupalli	90	59
Jai Vallurupalli	90	59
Winston Stangle	72	415