KC Reporter

Kansas City tennis player Topher Thornberry is ranked 486th in the junior Boys’ 16 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending March 5.

They had 1,343 total points, split between 1,160 single points and 1,065 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 494th 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
Topher Thornberry	1,343	1,160	1,065
Spencer Weishaar	700	610	600
Adam Bell	586	518	450
David Bell	149	143	42
Andrew Greaves	141	136	30
Damian Gutheil	85	85	N/A
Luke Ryan	78	77	6
Lucas Desbois	46	40	38
Jack Arnold	30	30	N/A