SW Valley Times

Litchfield Park tennis player Nate Barkman is ranked 518th in the junior Boys’ 14 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending March 5.

They had 1,123 total points, split between 871 single points and 1,361 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 530th 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
Nate Barkman	1,123	871	1,361
Grant Guidry	243	243	N/A
Levan Bui	208	208	N/A
John Chrostowski	110	110	N/A
Alexander Alexandrovich	72	72	N/A
Joshua Acton	24	24	N/A