Lafayette tennis player Evan Patton won 51 points playing doubles tournaments in the junior Boys’ 18 category of the United States Tennis Association by the week ending Mar. 19.
They are ranked 3,396th, up from 7,241st the week before.
Their 51 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.
Weekly standings collected on June 10 from the USTA.
Lafayette Junior Boys’ 18 doubles rankings in week ending Mar. 19
| Name | Doubles Points | Total Points |
|---|---|---|
| Mason Landreth | 885 | 1,147 |
| Joseph Guidry | 465 | 330 |
| Jett Nguyen | 204 | 127 |
| Evan Patton | 51 | 55 |
| Evan Patton | 51 | 55 |
| John David McCrory | 36 | 28 |
| John David McCrory | 36 | 28 |
