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Jacob Pletka junior tennis player earns 1,072 in Boys’ 14 bracket in week ending May 29

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Andover tennis player Jacob Pletka is ranked 433rd in the junior Boys’ 14 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending May 29.

They had 1,072 total points, split between 728 single points and 855 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 426th 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.

Andover Junior Boys’ 14 rankings in week ending May 29
NameTotal PointsSingle PointsDoubles Points
Jacob Pletka1,072728855
Nikhiladitya Narina480480N/A
William Chu330330N/A
Jamison Bresnick2424N/A

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