San Jose Standard

Palos Verdes Estates tennis player Danielle Nikmehr won 166 points playing singles tournaments in the junior Girls’ 18 category of the United States Tennis Association by the week ending April 15.

Their 166 points playing singles are combined with 15 percent of their doubles points and any bonus points for a 9,137th ranking.

They were ranked 9,201st 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.

Rank	Name	Singles Points	Total Points
10,350	Danielle Nikmehr	166	175
10,490	Phoebe Peus	162	230
13,313	Lily Kresser	106	106
25,671	Naomi Kao	22	48
30,858	Kaitlin Cobb	10	19
33,813	Cassie Blakey	0	11