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Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Josh McMurdie junior tennis player earns 68 points in Boys’ 18 bracket by end of October

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Peoria tennis player Josh McMurdie finished 5,396th in October in the junior Boys’ 18 category of the United States Tennis Association.

They started October ranked 5,189th.

By the end of the month they’d earned 68 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’ 18 rankings in October
NameStarting RankEnding RankTotal Points at end of October
Matthew Tenn2,2602,068298
Josh McMurdie5,1895,39668
Joshua Aragon5,9055,96658
Devavrut Mehta9,4139,52516
Emerson StrebelN/A9,94314

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