1.0
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This player is
just starting to play tennis.
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1.5
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This player has
limited experience and is still working primarily
on getting the ball into play
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2.0
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This player needs
on-court experience. This player has obvious
stroke weaknesses, but familiar with basic
positions for singles and doubles play.
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2.5
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This player is
learning to judge where the ball is going
although court coverage is weak. This player can
sustain a short rally of slow pace with other
players of the same ability.
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3.0
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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.
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3.5
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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.
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4.0
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This player has
dependable strokes, including directional control
and depth on both forehand and backhand sides on
moderate shots, plus the ability to use lobs,
overhead, approach shots, and volleys with some
success. This player occasionally forces errors
when serving. Rallies may be lost due to
impatience. Teamwork in doubles is evident.
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4.5
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This player has
begun to master the use of power and spins and is
beginning to handle pace, has sound footwork, can
control depth of shots, and is beginning to vary
game plan according to opponents. This player can
hit first serves with power and accuracy and
place the second serve. This player tends to over
hit on difficult shots. Aggressive net play is
common in doubles.
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5.0
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This player has
good shot anticipation and frequently has an
outstanding shot or attribute around which game
may be structured. This player can regularly hit
winners or force errors off of short balls and
can put away volleys, can successfully execute
lobs, drop shots, half volleys and overhead
smashes and has good depth and spin on most
second serves.
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5.5
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This player has
developed power and/or consistency as a major
weapon. This player can vary strategies and
styles of play in a competitive situation and
hits dependable shots in a stress situation.
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6.0-7.0
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These players
will generally not need NTRP rating. Ranking or
past rankings will speak for themselves. The 6.0
player typically has had intensive training for
national tournament competition at the junior and
collegiate levels and has obtained a sectional
and/or national to 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
international level and whose major source of
income is tournament prize winnings.
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