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Joseph Palen junior tennis player earns 161 in Boys’ 12 bracket in week ending May 29

Rochester tennis player Joseph Palen is ranked 1,850th in the junior Boys’ 12 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending May 29.

They had 161 total points, split between 161 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 1,803rd 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.

Rochester Junior Boys’ 12 rankings in week ending May 29
NameTotal PointsSingle PointsDoubles Points
Noah Ryder39939060
Ian Li354354N/A
Alistair McKie18918060
Alex Zoghby180180N/A
Joseph Palen161161N/A
Nathan Dozois120120N/A
John Trygstad8484N/A
Thor Sviggum6060N/A
Carter Chen88N/A
Tarun Cummins88N/A
William Taunton88N/A