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Zackary Tappana junior tennis player earns 286 in Boys’ 18 bracket in week ending Oct. 1

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Bentonville tennis player Zackary Tappana is ranked 2,162nd in the junior Boys’ 18 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending Oct. 1.

They had 286 total points, split between 236 single points and 335 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 2,158th 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’ 18 rankings in week ending Oct. 1
NameTotal PointsSingle PointsDoubles Points
Emiliano Aguirre465370630
Zackary Tappana286236335
Andrew Sanchez9595N/A
Santiago Aguirre635741
Yash Dixit5858N/A
Justus Thurlby34336
Emilio Montoya23227

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