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Complete NTRP scale
NATIONAL TENNIS RATING PROGRAM
Verification Guidelines
Specific Characteristics of Various Playing Levels
Please note: You must get rated by an official NTRP verifier in order
to participate in U.S. Tennis Association leagues
1.0
This player is just starting to play tennis
1.5
This player has limited experience and is still working primarily on g
etting the ball into play
2.0
FOREHAND: Incomplete swing; lacks directional intent
BACKHAND: Avoids backhands; erratic contact; grip problems; incomplete
swing
SERVE/RETURN OF SERVE: Incomplete service motion; double faults common
; toss is inconsistent; return of serve erratic
VOLLEY: Reluctant to play net; avoids BH; lacks footwork
PLAYING STYLE: Familiar with basic positions for singles and doubles p
lay; frequently out of position
2.5
FOREHAND: Form developing; prepared for moderately paced shots
BACKHAND: Grip and preparation problems; often chooses to hit FH inste
ad of BH
SERVE/RETURN OF SERVE: Attempting a full swing; can get the ball in pl
ay at slow pace; inconsistent toss; can return slow paced serve
VOLLEY: Uncomfortable at net especially on the BH side; frequently use
s FH racket face on BH volleys
SPECIAL SHOTS: Can lob intentionally but with little control; can make
contact on overheads
PLAYING STYLE: Can sustain a short rally of slow pace; weak court cove
rage; usually remains in the initial doubles position
3.0
FOREHAND: Fairly consistent with some directional intent; lacks depth
control
BACKHAND: Frequently prepared; starting to hit with fair consistency o
n moderate shots
SERVE/RETURN OF SERVE: Developing rhythm; little consistency when tryi
ng for power; second serve is often considerably slower than first ser
ve; can return serve with fair consistency
VOLLEY: Consistent FH volley; inconsistent BH volley, has trouble with
low and wide shots
SPECIAL SHOTS: Can lob consistently on moderate shots
PLAYING STYLE: Consistent on medium-paced shots; most common doubles f
ormation is still one-up, one-back; approaches net when play dictates
but weak in execution
3.5
FOREHAND: Good consistency and variety on moderate shots; good directi
onal control; developing spin
BACKHAND: Hitting with directional control on moderate shots; has diff
iculty on high or hard shots; returns difficult shot defensively
SERVE/RETURN OF SERVE: Starting to serve with control and some power;
developing spin; can return serve consistently with directional contro
l on moderate shots
VOLLEY: More aggressive net play; some ability to cover side shots; us
es proper footwork; can direct FH volleys; controls BH volley but with
little offense; difficulty in putting volleys away
SPECIAL SHOTS: Consistent overhead on shots within reach; developing a
pproach shots, drop shots; and half volleys; can place the return of m
ost second serves
PLAYING STYLE: Consistency on moderate shots with directional control;
improved court coverage; starting to look for the opportunity to come
to the net; developing teamwork in doubles
4.0
FOREHAND: Dependable; hits with depth and control on moderate shots; m
ay try to hit too good a placement on a difficult shot
BACKHAND: Player can direct the ball with consistency and depth on mod
erate shots; developing spin
SERVE/RETURN OF SERVE: Places both first and second serves; frequent p
ower on first serve; uses spin; dependable return of serve; can return
with depth in singles and mix returns in doubles
VOLLEY: Depth and control on FH volley; can direct BH volleys but usua
lly lacks depth; developing wide and low volleys on both sides of the
body
SPECIAL SHOTS: Can put away easy overheads; can poach in doubles; foll
ows aggressive shots to the net; beginning to finish point off; can hi
t to opponent's weaknesses; able to lob defensively on setups; dependa
ble return of serve
PLAYING STYLE: Dependable ground strokes with directional control and
depth demonstrated on moderate shots; not yet playing good percentage
tennis; teamwork in doubles is evident; rallies may still be lost due
to impatience
4.5
FOREHAND: Very dependable; uses speed and spin effectively; controls d
epth well; tends to overhit on difficult shots; offensive on moderate
shots
BACKHAND: Can control direction and depth but may break down under pre
ssure; can hit power on moderate shots
SERVE/RETURN OF SERVE: Aggressive serving with limited double faults;
uses power and spin; developing offense; on second serve frequently hi
ts with good depth and placement; frequently hits aggressive service r
eturns; can take pace off with moderate success in doubles
VOLLEY: Can handle a mixed sequence of volleys; good footwork; has dep
th and directional control on BH; developing touch; most common error
is still overhitting
SPECIAL SHOTS: Approach shots hit with good depth and control; can con
sistently hit volleys and overheads to end the point; frequently hits
aggressive service returns
PLAYING STYLE: More intentional variety in game; is hitting with more
pace; covers up weaknesses well; beginning to vary game plan according
to opponent; aggressive net play is common in doubles; good anticipat
ion; beginning to handle pace
5.0
FOREHAND: Strong shot with control, depth, and spin; uses FH to set up
offensive situations; has developed good touch; consistent on passing
shots
BACKHAND: Can use BH as an aggressive shot with good consistency; has
good direction and depth on most shots; varies spin
SERVE/RETURN OF SERVE: Serve is placed effectively with the intent of
hitting to a weakness or developing an offensive situation; has a vari
ety of serves to rely on; good depth, spin, and placement on most seco
nd serves to force weak return or set up next shot; can mix aggressive
and off-paced service returns with control, depth, and spin
VOLLEY: Can hit most volleys with depth, pace, and direction; plays di
fficult volleys with depth; given opportunity, volley is often hit for
a winner
SPECIAL SHOTS: Approach shots and passing shots are hit with pace and
a high degree of effectiveness; can lob offensively; overhead can be h
it from any position; hits mid-court volley with consistency; can mix
aggressive and off-paced service returns
PLAYING STYLE: Frequently has an outstanding shot or attribute around
which his game is built; can vary game plan according to opponent; thi
s player is 'match wise,' plays percentage tennis, and 'beats himself'
less than the 4.5 player; solid teamwork in doubles is evident; game
breaks down mentally and physically more often than the 5.5 player
5.5
This player can hit dependable shots in stress situations; has develop
ed good anticipation; can pick up cues from such things as opponent's
toss, body position, backswing, preparation; first and second serves c
an be depended on in stress situations and can be hit offensively at a
ny time; can analyze and exploit opponent's weaknesses; has developed
power and /or consistency as a major weapon; can vary strategies and s
tyle of play in a competitive situation.
6.0 to 7.0
These players will generally not need NTRP ratings. Rankings or past r
ankings will speak for themselves. The 6.0 player typically has had in
tensive training for national tournament competition at the junior lev
el and collegiate levels and has obtained a sectional and/or national
ranking. The 6.5 player has a reasonable chance of succeeding at the 7
.0 level and has extensive satellite tournament experience. The 7.0 is
a world class player who is committed to tournament competition on th
e international level and whose major source of income is tournament p
rize winnings.
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