Columbia Standard

Columbia tennis player James Smyth is ranked 3,222nd in the junior Boys’ 16 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending Oct. 1.

They had 227 total points, split between 220 single points and 46 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 3,195th 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
James Smyth	227	220	46
William Beasley	174	174	N/A
Emerson Rice	132	132	N/A
Jack Clary	94	94	N/A
Holden Raley	70	70	N/A
Jude Smyth	54	49	33