They started February ranked 8,812th.
By the end of the month they’d earned 23 points across singles and doubles tournaments.
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.
Rankings are released weekly.
Cleveland Junior Boys’ 18 rankings in February
| Name | Starting Rank | Ending Rank | Total Points at end of February |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabi Kalir | 3,357 | 3,279 | 168 |
| Benjamin Jamal | 5,022 | 4,814 | 92 |
| Nicolas Bustamante | 8,812 | 9,065 | 23 |
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