Myrtle Beach Leader

Myrtle Beach tennis player Braxton Richardson is ranked 6,023rd in the junior Boys’ 14 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending May 29.

They had 33 total points, split between 33 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 5,905th 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
Everest Kim	1,372	1,016	1,302
Jack Green	390	390	N/A
Colton Oljeski	297	288	60
Jacob Harrelson	234	212	120
Ashiv Patel	100	100	N/A
Beckham Kiskunas	60	60	N/A
Hughes Hyatt	38	38	N/A
Lucas Kvirkvelia	38	38	N/A
Braxton Richardson	33	33	N/A
Christopher Rutenberg	23	18	30
Sean Dobis	16	16	N/A
Gage Vanwagner	15	15	N/A
Liam Causey	14	14	N/A
Landon Nance	8	8	N/A