Spokane tennis player Tate Thatcher won six points playing doubles tournaments in the junior Boys’ 16 category of the United States Tennis Association by June.
They started June ranked 4,421st.
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.
Spokane Junior Boys’ 16 doubles rankings by end of June 2022
| Name | Doubles Points | Total Points |
|---|---|---|
| Ben French | 12 | 73 |
| Ben French | 12 | 73 |
| Tate Thatcher | 6 | 69 |
| Colter Mathews | 6 | 53 |
| Tate Thatcher | 6 | 69 |
| Colter Mathews | 6 | 53 |
