Hattiesburg tennis player Hayes Burks is ranked 4,358th in the junior Boys’ 16 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending May 29.
They had 92 total points, split between 71 single points and 140 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 4,296th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Hartfield | 244 | 222 | 146 |
| Hayes Burks | 92 | 71 | 140 |
| Porter Vance | 61 | 52 | 58 |
| Landon Black | 33 | 26 | 49 |
| John Spencer | 30 | 30 | N/A |
| Saxon Robbins | 28 | 28 | N/A |
| Brooks Newell | 24 | 24 | N/A |
| Aidan Shemper | 13 | 8 | 30 |
