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Benjamin Smith junior tennis player earns 1,843 in Boys’ 14 bracket in week ending Oct. 1

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Fernandina Beach tennis player Benjamin Smith is ranked 272nd in the junior Boys’ 14 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending Oct. 1.

They had 1,843 total points, split between 1,639 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 269th 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.

Fernandina Beach Junior Boys’ 14 rankings in week ending Oct. 1
NameTotal PointsSingle PointsDoubles Points
Benjamin Smith1,8431,639N/A
Mattis Michener105105N/A
Peter Colwell3636N/A

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