South Palm Beach Today

Delray Beach tennis player Karl Ekstrand is ranked 1,012th in the junior Boys’ 12 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending Oct. 1.

They had 441 total points, split between 430 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 1,006th 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
Geoff Kosseifi	4,271	2,775	2,468
Luka Opacic	1,641	1,189	1,433
Zander Hellemons	1,240	1,017	879
Oliver Limon	948	847	N/A
Luke Parry	679	572	713
Karl Ekstrand	441	430	N/A
Luke Kertenis	419	330	594
Timofey Sorokin	328	312	105
Marton Leber	285	274	N/A
Dylan Slaven	192	192	N/A
Bence Leber	186	186	N/A
Tyler Soderberg	174	174	N/A
Nico Ignatowich	168	168	N/A
Alexander Ramsay	132	132	N/A
Liam Parry	96	96	N/A
Feodor Boika	80	80	N/A
Andres Tanner	56	56	N/A
Alon Shmueli	56	56	N/A
Eli Norkin	36	36	N/A
Drew Waldman	32	32	N/A
Alejandro Gerlach	20	20	N/A
Zibo Nie	12	12	N/A
Zane Wenger	12	12	N/A
Max Goldenberg	12	12	N/A
Luke Burega	12	12	N/A