How many players were disqualified in 2007?
• Out of 95,000 players in the nine Southern states, there were 475 dynamic disqualifications based on the NTRP Computer Rating System. Of those, 232 had played in one level while 243 had played in two levels. 84 were computer rated players and 391 were self-rated. 359 were disqualified during local round robin play, 22 during local playoffs, 65 after the State Championships, and 29 after the Adult/Senior Sectional Championships. • 527 were notified that their self-rating had been raised while playing at a higher level. Another 42 players were disqualified through the Self-rate NTRP Grievance procedures. There are about 20,000 self-rated players entering league tennis in 2007. 1,000 appealed the rating received through automated self-rating process in Tennis Link. Approximately, 300 players received a lower rating during the appeal process due to position on team, strength of school, junior tennis background or injury/illness since college experience.
