San Francisco Sun

Los Angeles tennis player Andrew Mendelson is ranked 494th in the junior Boys’ 18 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending May 29.

They had 1,074 total points, split between 960 single points and 315 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 498th 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
Zsombor Velcz	1,200	750	3,000
Andrew Mendelson	1,074	960	315
Sam Landau	416	405	N/A
Brodie Young-Smith	371	371	N/A
Michael Cheng	265	265	N/A
Julian Alamares	224	219	30
Henry Payne	223	218	N/A
Michael Kaplan	131	117	N/A
Cassius Chinlund	107	72	116
Michael Fourticq	90	90	N/A
Tory Bailey	78	78	N/A
Maxim Drinchich	54	54	N/A
Avi Carson	54	54	N/A
Diego Marin	41	41	N/A
Jacob Glazer	13	13	N/A
Andrew Arkow	11	11	N/A
William Schneir	8	8	N/A