Sioux Empire Today

Sioux Falls tennis player Alexander Lupu is ranked 1,304th in the junior Boys’ 16 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending May 29.

They had 489 total points, split between 421 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 1,262nd 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
Rocky McKenzie	1,811	1,423	789
Drew Gohl	833	684	390
Alexander Lupu	489	421	N/A
Alex Mohama	470	453	112
Daniel Puumala	406	376	202
James Yousef	315	315	N/A
River McKenzie	301	274	142
Peter Stich	231	195	240
Chase Rima	189	162	118
Cooper Johnson	183	169	57
Arthur Tao	176	168	54
Harold Mayer	126	104	136
Liam Sarmiento	108	108	N/A
Ronan Hartwig	74	74	N/A
Jacob Husser	68	58	66
James Woodward	54	54	N/A
Alex Rallis	54	48	43
Sam Hayden	50	42	51
Christopher Tao	49	42	46
Jacob Morgans	47	24	150
Miles Brokenleg	44	40	26
Will Koziara	38	38	N/A
Connor Husser	28	22	40
Johnny McDowell	27	24	8
Garv Bhasin	17	16	8
August Schneekloth	16	16	N/A
Maverik Ragon	14	11	20
Champ Baumgarten	10	10	N/A