Fort Smith Times

Fort Smith tennis player Grant Hardin won 85 points playing doubles tournaments in the junior Boys’ 12 category of the United States Tennis Association by May.

They started May ranked 2,390th.

Their 85 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
Aditya Harsha	180	1,120
Grant Hardin	85	216
Grant Hardin	85	216
Silas Pillar	50	74
Silas Pillar	50	74
Christopher Huang	43	64
Christopher Huang	43	64
Zander Sparks	8	9
Zander Sparks	8	9