Rutherford Times

Murfreesboro tennis player Richard Lalance won 40 points playing doubles tournaments in the junior Boys’ 18 category of the United States Tennis Association by January.

They started January ranked 3,304th.

Their 40 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
Alex Hand	108	16
Shivam Agrawal	83	43
Shivam Agrawal	83	43
Simon Delgadillo	65	103
Richard Lalance	40	42
Richard Lalance	40	42
Grayson Gritton	20	19
Grayson Gritton	20	19