Wichita tennis player Sam Ritchie finished 1,026th in May in the junior Boys’ 16 category of the United States Tennis Association.
They started May ranked 982nd.
By the end of the month they’d earned 596 across singles and doubles tournaments.
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.
Rankings are released weekly.
Junior Boys’ 16 rankings in May
| Name | Starting Rank | Ending Rank | Total Points at end of May |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kit Oborny | 804 | 849 | 699 |
| Sam Ritchie | 982 | 1,026 | 596 |
| Mitchell Krumm | 2,401 | 2,449 | 245 |
| Charles Gentile | 2,586 | 2,636 | 223 |
| Clayton Vinson | 2,943 | 3,009 | 180 |
| Jack Judkins | 3,098 | 3,172 | 165 |
| Evan Goates | 3,190 | 3,262 | 157 |
| Barrett Steven | 3,294 | 3,365 | 150 |
| Lad Oborny | 4,258 | 4,212 | 100 |
| Peter Do | 6,769 | 6,934 | 32 |
| Amir Khicha | 6,950 | 7,103 | 30 |
| Drew Bryant | 6,920 | 7,220 | 30 |
| Brandon Steven | 7,480 | 7,676 | 26 |
| Hudson Grizzell | 8,274 | 8,518 | 18 |
| Trevor Sagehorn | 8,846 | 9,080 | 15 |
| Rock Steven | 9,528 | 9,790 | 11 |
| Carter Drumright | 9,538 | 9,817 | 11 |
