By Fahd Syed July 13, 2017 4 Comments
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The best tennis matches are when the competition is intense and you cannot guess who will win the match. When two players are perfectly matched up in their abilities and strengths, the game becomes a thrilling drama of serves, volleys, and returns. That’s why partner matching is at the core of the TennisPAL app.
Get Your Skill Level Verified on the TennisPAL App
You can get your skill level approved by a TennisPAL coach by submitting a video to verify your abilities. Simply download the app and update your profile to an NTRP rating of 4.5 or higher. You will then be asked to submit a video of your gameplay to be verified by a coach. TennisPAL Coaches quickly review your video and can give you an approved skill rating badge in your profile.
Ranking Programs
The Universal Tennis Rating (UTR) system and the National Tennis Rating Program (NTRP) are both widely accepted tennis player skill rating systems. Unlike the NTRP, UTR is a grading system that applies to tennis players of any age, sex, and skill level. UTR only cares for the scoreboard.
Universal Tennis Ratings is calculated using a complex and proprietary computer algorithm. The governing organization calculates this score for tennis athletes. According to Universal Tennis, generally, UTRs are calculated like this: We look at the last thirty matches that you have played (during the past 12 months), and calculate the percentage games that you won in each match. Then, for each of those matches, we calculate a “dynamic” rating number, which is based on your and your opponent’s pre-match UTRs and the percentage of games that you won in the match. The dynamic rating number is indicative of what your rating would be if your whole rating were only to be based on the results from that one match. The higher the percentage of games you win in a match, the higher your dynamic rating for that match; the lower the percentage of games you win in a match, the lower your dynamic rating for that match. The algorithm then considers such things as: how far apart your and your opponent’s UTRs are, what the format (e.g., 8-game pro set, 2-out-3 sets, etc.) of the match was, the reliability of your opponent’s personal rating, how many of your most recent (30) matches were played against that same opponent, whether the loser reached the Competitive Threshold in the match, whether the match was a blowout win (e.g., 6-0, 6-1) for either player, whether the match was played to its completion, whether there was a prohibitive favorite in the match, and other factors… and then assigns a weighting factor to the dynamic rating for that match. The algorithm then calculates a weighted average of the dynamic ratings of all of the last 30 matches that you played during the past year…. and, voila, there’s your UTR.
USTA’s National Tennis Rating Program is similar to UTR because it is also a computer generated score, however, the criteria that it uses to calculate is drastically different. Your current NTRP rating is calculated by using your year end rating, your opponent’s rating, and the margin of victory or defeat. Although your official rating is calculated by the USTA, they provide tools for self rating and skill level guidelines for you to get a rough idea of your level.
UTR to NTRP conversion chart
At the core of TennisPAL is our Find PAL feature – we want you to be able to find a tennis anywhere, any time. An important aspect of finding a good tennis partner is to be matched up with someone with the same skill level. That is why the TennisPAL app searches for players who are close to your UTR skill level. This perfect pairing is what makes the difference between having an amazing tennis match or not.
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Fahd Syed
Fahd is a contributor for TennisPAL. Although he does not play tennis himself, he enjoys watching and learning about the sport. Aside from just writing about tennis, Fahd also shares company news and information about app updates for TennisPAL. Don't forget to comment and download the TennisPAL app on the Apple or Google app stores.
FAQs
To calculate your rating - Find the difference in the league points earned between you and your opponent for each vaild match. Sum the point difference and divide by the total number of vaild matches. This is the number you see in the rating column on your standings page.
What is a 4.0 tennis player? ›
4.0. Intermediate-Advanced Player: Has dependable strokes, including directional control and depth on both forehand and backhand sides plus the ability to use lobs, overheads, approach shots and volleys with some success. May be starting to master the use of power and spins (though tends to over-hit difficult shots).
What is a 3.5 in utr? ›
3.5. This player has achieved improved stroke dependability with directional control on moderate shots, but still lacks depth and variety. This player exhibits more aggressive net play, has improved court coverage, and is developing teamwork in doubles.
What is the B level in tennis? ›
What do A, B, and C levels mean?
| Level | NTRP Rating | Notes |
|---|
| A | 3.5 - 4.0 | A-1, A-2, and A-3 refer to higher or lower level A skills |
| B | 3.0 - 3.5 | B-1, B-2, and B-3 refer to higher or lower level B skills |
| C | 3.0 and lower | C-1, C-2, and C-3 refer to higher or lower level C skills |
On the upper right corner of the screen, look for “NTRP Rating Level” and please click the link below where it says “Appeal Rating Level” ● Please select the up or down button to appeal to the appropriate rating. If you are within the rating range to move up or down, you will immediately be granted the requested level.
What is a 5.0 tennis player? ›
5.0. This player has good shot anticipation and frequently has an outstanding shot or attribute around which his or her game can be structured. This player can regularly hit winners or force errors off of short balls and puts away volleys.
What is a 7.0 tennis player? ›
At the top of the rating spectrum, a 6.0 player typically has had intensive training. They have likely played international tournaments or top-level collegiate competitions and have obtained a national ranking. The 6.5 and 7.0 are world-class players. To find NTRP Rating information or to Self-Rate, click here.
What is a 9.0 tennis player? ›
UNIVERSAL 9 AND 10: Upper level female collegiate player…
Adults at this level may maintain this standard into his or her fifties if they are sufficiently motivated. These are very talented individuals. Females at this level will be very accomplished. These players are often motivated by the “love of the game”.
What is Serena UTR? ›
UTR uses a scale of 1-16 down to a hundredth of a point. For example, Roger Federer on a given day could be 16.26, Serena Williams 13.03, a top male college player 14.5, a 3.5 women's USTA player 3.12. The system applies to EVERYONE regardless of gender or age. Learn more about UTR here.
What is a good UTR for a girl? ›
Universal tennis rating:
High level D2: 8 UTR or higher. Mid-lower: 4.5/5 UTR or higher.
UTR® incorporates ATP, WTA, ITA (collegiate tennis), ITF, as well as USTA National, and some USTA sectional matches (data input at the local level at this point tends to vary around different regions of the country).
What is a decent UTR? ›
Probably UTR 3 minimum, 4 to be safe. This would be good enough to play competitive matches and know of every shot even though their consistency might not be the best. This would equate to ntrp 3.5 and that's where the majority of rec players are at. Then from ntrp 4.0 and higher it gets less and less.
What does BBG mean in tennis? ›
Wimbledon's ball boys and girls are an integral part of the action at the tennis tournament.
What is ABC in tennis? ›
ABC in the warm up stands for Agility, Balance and Co-Ordination - the three areas you should look to work on and get firing before you start the session. There are plenty of drill in the drills section of Sportplan Tennis to work on players movement in regards to agility, balance and co-ordination.
What does BH mean in tennis? ›
The backhand and the forehand are the two groundstrokes in tennis. Although the forehand may be considered the most important stroke behind the serve in the modern game (Brabenec, 2000), the evolution of the backhand (BH) represents one of the biggest changes in tennis over the past three decades.
How do you calculate tennis score? ›
In order to win a game, players must with four points. The name of these four points is love (zero), 15, 30, 40, and game. If the game is tied at 40-40 (also known as deuce), the game continues until one player wins by a two-point lead. There are six games in a set and two or three sets in a match.
How are tennis rankings calculated? ›
Both the ATP and WTA count a player's best results from the last 52 weeks. The ATP counts a player's points collected from the 19 best results during that 12 month time frame, and the WTA counts the points earned at a maximum of 16 of the best results for singles and 11 for doubles.
How do I find my exact USTA rating? ›
The “Find a Ranking” functionality allows you to find your tournament player record and/or ranking. Go to http://tennislink.usta.com/TOURNAMENTS/Common. You can enter a USTA Membership # or player name and click Search to find ranking information.
What does 3.0 to 3.5 mean in tennis? ›
A 3.5 level tennis player lacks depth and variety with shots but has improved on direction of shots as well as improved court coverage while 3.0 can hit medium paced shots but lacks confidence and execution with power and control of the shots. Hope it helps… Paul Cain.
