Staten Island Reporter

Staten Island tennis player Joseph Donato won 116 points playing doubles tournaments in the junior Boys’ 16 category of the United States Tennis Association by January.

They started January ranked 2,111th.

Their 116 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
Tyler Bush	815	1,426
Jacob Wantowski	796	644
Russell Nour	146	242
Joseph Donato	116	77
Joseph Donato	116	77
Derrick Chen	30	95
Derrick Chen	30	95