Nashville Standard

Nashville tennis player Declan Ahrend won 16 points playing doubles tournaments in the junior Boys’ 12 category of the United States Tennis Association by January.

They started January ranked 1,218th.

Their 16 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.

Standings are released weekly.

Name	Doubles Points	Total Points
Maxwell Parker	1,368	900
Robert Hobart	1,360	488
Robert Hobart	1,360	488
William McGugin	443	362
William McGugin	443	362
Brennan Bartman	315	2,767
Alp Weitkamp	285	442
Charlie Nail	22	3
Declan Ahrend	16	70
Declan Ahrend	16	70