Columbia Standard

Lexington tennis player Sakshhyam Behera is ranked 1,788th in the junior Boys’ 12 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending Oct. 1.

They had 249 total points, split between 249 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 1,749th 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
Sakshhyam Behera	249	249	N/A
Ethan Holt	180	180	N/A
Bennett Jeffcoat	147	124	150
Sam Merrell	59	56	20
Bates Driskill	36	36	N/A
Jeremy Slapnik	25	24	8
Jacob Van Hamme	12	12	N/A