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How did Declan Galligan from West Des Moines play in Boys’ 16 bracket in May?

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West Des Moines tennis player Declan Galligan finished 24th in May in the junior Boys’ 16 category of the United States Tennis Association.

They started May ranked 23rd.

By the end of the month they’d earned 5,711 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 May
NameStarting RankEnding RankTotal Points at end of May
Declan Galligan23245,711
Vyas Amalkar2,0112,072305
Ishan Chawla3,1523,219160
Alex Kuennen7,1557,11930

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