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Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Jacob Thomas junior tennis player earns 1,436 points in Boys’ 12 bracket by end of May

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Peoria tennis player Jacob Thomas finished 250th in May in the junior Boys’ 12 category of the United States Tennis Association.

They started May ranked 237th.

By the end of the month they’d earned 1,436 across singles and doubles tournaments.

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.

Rankings are released weekly.

Junior Boys’ 12 rankings in May
NameStarting RankEnding RankTotal Points at end of May
Warren James Lam1741901,852
Jacob Thomas2372501,436
Dylan Fussell967978416
Ayan Patel3,2623,34336

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