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Jacob Pletka junior tennis player earns 21 playing Boys' 18 doubles in January

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Andover tennis player Jacob Pletka won 21 points playing doubles tournaments in the junior Boys’ 18 category of the United States Tennis Association by January.

They started January ranked 4,245th.

Their 21 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.

Andover Junior Boys' 18 doubles rankings by end of January 2022

NameDoubles PointsTotal Points
Jacob Pletka2124
Jacob Pletka2124

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