Polk Times

Lakeland tennis player Samuel Kossen is ranked 2,148th in the junior Boys’ 16 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending Oct. 1.

They had 355 total points, split between 355 single points and any 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 2,137th 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
Nikolas Kumria	404	404	N/A
Samuel Kossen	355	355	N/A
Logan Bright	178	178	N/A
Zachary Kossen	101	101	N/A
Dylan Mitchell	54	54	N/A