Quantcast

High Country Times

Thursday, November 21, 2024

Blowing Rock tennis player Jillian Russert ranks in Girls' 18 bracket in September

Tennis 3 edited

Blowing Rock tennis player Jillian Russert finished 4,960th in September in the junior Girls' 18 category of the United States Tennis Association.

They started September ranked 4,973rd.

By the end of the month they had earned 50 points across singles and doubles tournaments.

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.

Junior Girls' 18 rankings in September in Blowing Rock
NameStarting RankEnding RankTotal Points at End of Month
Jillian Russert4,9734,96050

MORE NEWS