The National Tennis Rating Program (NTRP) At CHTC we use the NTRP to help place you in different clinics and ladders, as well as when we are matching you up with new playing partners. You need to know what your NTRP level is if you plan on playing on any of the USTA League Teams. All USTA adult leagues are arranged according to the NTRP scale.
You have just picked up a racquet. You notice it is roughly 27 inches long; it has a handle at one end and a hoop of interwoven strings at the other end. You know you're supposed to hit the ball from one side of the net to the other, but you've never really done it.
1.5
You have actually stepped foot onto the court and attempted to hit a tennis ball multiple times. Unfortunately the ball simply will not go where you want it to go--at least not always. So in your practice sessions you work primarily on keeping the ball in play.
2.0
By now you have a basic conception of tennis and how to position yourself for singles and doubles play. You still have stroke weaknesses, and you are in need of on-court experience, but with some regular repetition you will move up quickly to the next level.
2.5
Your tennis is getting exponentially better. You can now sustain a short rally with other players of the same ability as well as anticipate where the ball is going. However, you still need work on court coverage.
3.0
You are now a fairly consistent tennis player when faced with medium-paced shots, but you aren't completely comfortable with all your strokes. And when you try to do something special with the ball in terms of direction, depth, or power, you lack execution. Your most common formation in doubles is one-up and one-back but you are working on your transitional play. Become more comfortable with the mid-court ball and you'll move up to the next plateau.
3.5
Your strokes are now dependable on moderate shots and you have some directional control, though you still lack depth and variety with your shots. At net you are more aggressive and your court coverage has improved immensely since your 2.5 days, but your form is still a work in progress and precise footwork is a mystery. Doubles teamwork is coming along but it's difficult to move in tandem with a partner.
4.0
As you reach this plateau the game of tennis is finally making sense. Though you can't do things as well as players on television you now have directional control and depth with both your forehand and backhand and you can handle moderate shots routinely. You can also utilize lobs, overheads, approach shots, and volleys with some success. Your serve occasionally forces an error and your doubles teamwork is evident. Most rallies are lost due to impatience or lazy footwork.
4.5
At this level you are starting to master power and spin. You can handle pace and now your footwork is sound. You can control the direction and depth of your shot and can now begin to game plan according to an opponent's strengths or weaknesses. Your first serve has good power and accuracy while the second serve is dependable and is easy to place. You tend to overhit on difficult shots. You commonly play aggressively at net in doubles.
5.0
Shot anticipation is now exceptional and you've most likely developed a weapon or have exceptional consistency. You can regularly hit winners or force errors off of short balls and you can put away volleys. You also have all speciality shots like offensive lobs, drop shots, half volleys, and overhead smashes. Your first serve is a weapon. Your second serve stays deep with spin.
5.5
Your power or consistency is now considered a major weapon and you can vary strategies and styles of play in a competitive situation. You can also hit dependable shots in a stress situation. You most likely played college tennis or had exceptional success as a junior.
6.0
You are good. Like really good. Better than 99% of the tennis-playing public. You don't need an NTRP ranking because you have a real ranking, either nationally or sectionally.
6.5
You are really, really good. You have extensive satellite tournament experience and occasionally find your way into an ATP or WTA event.
7.0
Holy-moly you are good. Like we could see you on TV you're so good. You might not beat Federer or Nadal, but you could actually have a chance to play them.
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