There are eight junior tennis players from Rancho Palos Verdes ranked in the Boys’ 18 category in the week ending Aug. 26 by the United States Tennis Association.
There were seven junior tennis players who ranked in Boys’ 18 bracket the previous week.
Sean Ferguson is the top ranked boy in the category with 1,794 points.
Players earn points by winning matches in tournaments, with bonus points awarded based on the standing of their opponent.
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.
Rankings are released weekly.
Rancho Palos Verdes junior players in Boys’ 18 category
| Rank | Name | Bonus Points |
|---|---|---|
| 335 | Sean Ferguson | 134 |
| 381 | Takehiro Shuda | 67 |
| 2,877 | Andrew Nishiguchi | 0 |
| 3,932 | Zach Xiaoke Chen | 0 |
| 5,295 | Dolan Leman | 0 |
| 5,697 | Andrew Johnson | 0 |
| 7,950 | Zachary Boss | 0 |
| 8,178 | Faust Lapuente | 0 |
