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Lake Oswego tennis player Jack Paulson is ranked 4,109th in the junior Boys’ 16 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending May 29.

They had 105 total points, split between 105 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 4,050th 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
Cooper Whittington	360	360	N/A
Jack Paulson	105	105	N/A
Kalevi Kaukonen	65	65	N/A
Zachary Lup	54	54	N/A
Hewett Polliack	42	42	N/A
Daniel Kaukonen	33	33	N/A
Richard Anderson	16	16	N/A
Robert Evenson	11	11	N/A