Central OC Times

Newport Beach tennis player Mason Nguyen won 30 points playing doubles tournaments in the junior Boys’ 16 category of the United States Tennis Association by January.

They started January ranked 3,425th.

Their 30 points playing doubles equal 15 percent of their total score, added to 100 percent of their singles points.

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	Doubles Points	Total Points
Niels Hoffmann	2,441	2,016
James Krantz	2,007	2,055
John Cross	1,010	1,142
Perry Di Giulio	675	686
Paul Dandler	495	74
Jonathan Hinkel	90	74
Jonathan Hinkel	90	74
Mason Nguyen	30	54
Mason Nguyen	30	54