NTRP Info

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NTRP Rating System

1.0 This player is just starting to play tennis.

1.5 This player has limited experience and is still working primarily on getting

the ball into play.

2.0 This player needs on-court experience. This player has obvious stroke

weaknesses but is familiar with basic positions for singles and doubles play.

2.5 This player is learning to judge where the ball is going, although court

coverage is weak. Can sustain a short rally of slow pace with other players

of the same ability.

3.0 This player is fairly consistent when hitting medium-paced shots, but is not

comfortable with all strokes and lacks execution when trying for directional

control, depth, or power. Most common doubles formation is one up, one back.

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.

This Player is just beginning to play

NTRP	Forehand	Backhand	Serve / Return / Volley	Style of Play
1.0
1.5
2.0	Incomplete swing; Lack directional intent	Avoids backhands; erratic contact. Grip problems	Incomplete service motion; double faults common: Toss is inconsistent. Return of serve erratic. Volley: Reluctant to play net; avoids backhand; lacks footwork	Familiar with basic positions for singles and doubles play; frequently out of position
2.5	Form developing; prepared for moderately paced shots	Grip and preparation problems; often chooses to hit forehand instead of backhand	Attempting a full swing; can get the ball in play at slow pace; inconsistent toss; can return slow-paced serve Volley: Uncomfortable at net especially on the backhand side; frequently uses forehand racquet face on backhand volleys	Can sustain a short rally of slow pace; modest consistency; weak court coverage; usually remains in the initial doubles position
3.0	Fairly consistent with some directional intent; lacks depth control	Frequently prepared; starting to hit with fair consistency on moderate shots	Developing rhythm; little consistency when trying for power; second serve is often considerably slower than first serve; can return serve with fair consistency Volley: Consistent forehand volley; inconsistent backhand volley; has trouble with low and wide shots	Fairly consistent on medium-paced shots; most common doubles formation is still one up, one back; approaches net when play dictates but weak in execution
3.5	Improved consistency and variety on moderate shots with directional control; developing spin	Hits with directional control on moderate shots; has difficulty on high or hard shots; returns difficult shots defensively	Starting to serve with control and some power; developing spin; can return serve consistently with directional Volley: More aggressive net play; some ability to cover side shots; uses proper footwork; can direct forehand volleys; controls backhand volley but with little offense; difficulty in putting volleys away control on moderate shots	Improved 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	Good consistency; hits with depth and control on moderate shots; may try to hit too good a placement on a difficult shot	Directs the ball with consistency and depth on moderate shots; developing spin	Places both first and second serves, often with power 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 forehand volley; can direct backhand volleys but usually lacks depth; developing wide and low volleys on both sides of the body	Good consistency on 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