Emerald Coast Times

Niceville tennis player David Phillips won 57 points playing doubles tournaments in the junior Boys’ 18 category of the United States Tennis Association by January.

They started January ranked 4,071st.

Their 57 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
Porter Devane	60	46
Porter Devane	60	46
David Phillips	57	37
David Phillips	57	37
Grayson Dannelly	30	98
Cooper Seymour	6	114