Shelby Reporter

Germantown tennis player Alan Cheng won 38 points playing doubles tournaments in the junior Boys’ 16 category of the United States Tennis Association by February.

They started February ranked 7,118th.

Their 38 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.

Name	Doubles Points	Total Points
Wiley Barron	666	740
Jack Knighton	230	371
William Knighton	214	506
Lucas Zhang	167	445
Qasim Akbar	90	250
Alan Cheng	38	59
Alan Cheng	38	59
John Walpole	6	51
John Walpole	6	51