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Santiago Aguirre junior tennis player earns 226 in Boys’ 16 bracket in week ending March 5

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Bentonville tennis player Santiago Aguirre is ranked 3,181st in the junior Boys’ 16 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending March 5.

They had 226 total points, split between 199 single points and 180 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 3,232nd 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.

Bentonville Junior Boys’ 16 rankings in week ending March 5
NameTotal PointsSingle PointsDoubles Points
Santiago Aguirre226199180
Arya Gopi888612
Andrew Sanchez8484N/A
Praneel Vakkalagadda5840120

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