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NTRP Disclosure Statement
NTRP Language
It is the current policy of the USTA to publish NTRP ratings only in half-point levels (3.5, 4.0, 4.5, etc). NTRP ratings are intended to indicate the player's minimum level for registration, not to finitely measure one player against another, or to use for strength alignment within a team.
The NTRP system calculates current ratings based on the ratings that the players have generated coming into a match combined with the results of that match. A player's rating may go up or down as the season progresses and so might the ratings of partners and opponents. But, ratings are not stand-alone measurements, they must be considered in relation to other NTRP information to which they are linked.
The NTRP is designed to provide:
1. A system of measuring current skill levels that will give tennis players a quantitative assessment of his/her general ability. This enables players with similar skill or abilities to easily arrange compatible and competitive play.
2. A system to manage placement of players within NTRP levels and formats to promote generally level competition in various leagues and tournaments.
Many factors of play can not be reflected in NTRP calculations, such as:
> Physical condition of players at time of match
> Court conditions: sun, wind, temperature
> Styles of play
> Preferences of surface
> Strengths of players: physical, mental, strategy
> Players playing the "match of their life"
> Players playing far below current skill level
This emphasizes the necessity to address ratings in ranges, not as an absolute number that specifically identifies a level at a particular time.
The system using NTRP levels as a range to manage play has been extremely successful in the last 25 years. We believe that providing ratings in tenths or hundredths can be misleading and can also lead to manipulation of match results. For these reasons we do not provide NTRP information more detailed than that now available.
Rating Benchmark Identification
S - Self-rate
A - Appeal
B - Benchmark
C - Computer
D - Dynamic
M - Mixed Exclusive Year-End Rating
T - Tournament Exclusive Rating
Players are required to check TennisLink Leagues/ Find a Rating to view their Year End Rating to determine their level of play. This rating may or may not differ from the Early Start Ratings. Year End Ratings should be available in early December.