Palm Coast Times

Palm Coast tennis player Andrew Shkotkin is ranked 384th in the junior Boys’ 14 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending Oct. 1.

They had 1,463 total points, split between 1,162 single points and 1,260 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 391st 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
Ivan Rybak	1,597	1,111	1,890
Andrew Shkotkin	1,463	1,162	1,260
Maxim Persiyanov	626	626	N/A
Michael Rybak	356	285	390
Ethan Zverinsky	134	134	N/A
Nicholas Rybak	56	54	14