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Sunday, August 3, 2025

Carbondale tennis player Russell McElveen ranks in Boys’ 16 bracket in November

Carbondale tennis player Russell McElveen finished 8,326th in November in the junior Boys’ 16 category of the United States Tennis Association.

They started November ranked 8,145th.

By the end of the month they’d earned 36 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.

Rankings are released weekly.

Junior Boys’ 16 rankings in November
NameStarting RankEnding RankTotal Points at end of November
Russell McElveen8,1458,32636

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