Pinal Today

Paradise Valley tennis player Naren Gudavalli is ranked 1,333rd in the junior Boys’ 16 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending May 29.

They had 478 total points, split between 372 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 1,370th 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
Tyler Tam	2,041	1,724	N/A
Naren Gudavalli	478	372	N/A
Gadin Arun	336	325	N/A
Jacques Sevrain	311	311	N/A
Austin Kos	153	151	N/A
Ayden Little	16	16	N/A
Jack Filby	16	16	N/A