KC Reporter

Kansas City tennis player Damian Gutheil is ranked 1,302nd in the junior Boys’ 14 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending March 5.

They had 527 total points, split between 457 single points and 252 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 1,336th 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
David Bell	747	715	210
Damian Gutheil	527	457	252
Gaines Trigg	129	129	N/A
Carter Lovitt	111	111	N/A
Sam Patel	82	82	N/A
Greyson Horwitz	18	18	N/A