Fort Smith Times

Fort Smith tennis player Silas Pillar is ranked 4,933rd in the junior Boys’ 14 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending May 29.

They had 57 total points, split between 44 single points and 87 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 4,845th 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
Aditya Harsha	150	134	72
Vincent Latorre	144	132	83
Rin Ahlert	105	98	45
Oliver Durham	98	98	N/A
Brody Borengasser	58	53	33
Silas Pillar	57	44	87
Aden Grady	57	50	45
Ian Caldarera	42	40	16
Bentley Baxter	8	8	N/A
Benjamin Ostrander	5	5	N/A