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Lake Oswego tennis player Cooper Whittington is ranked 4,494th in the junior Boys’ 18 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending May 29.

They had 72 total points, split between 72 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 4,449th 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
Connor Whittington	834	696	315
Wyatt Warrington	581	535	N/A
Nathan Mittelstadt	278	262	105
Sammy Polliack	150	150	N/A
Cooper Whittington	72	72	N/A
Derrick Drango	60	60	N/A
Jack Paulson	21	21	N/A
Alec Beecham	19	19	N/A
Kalevi Kaukonen	13	13	N/A
Zachary Lup	11	11	N/A