What are NTRP ratings?
The National Tennis Rating Program (NTRP) offers guidelines in order to assess and group players of similar skill levels. A separate link on this site will take you to the NTRP descriptions. Ask your tennis coach to help you assess your skill level. To keep this in perspective, note that most teaching pros are 4.5 or 5.0 players; most top-notch junior tournament players are 4.0 or 4.5s. The vast majority of experienced recreational players are 3.0s or 3.5s, even those who have been playing for many years. We all tend to rate ourselves “high” – don’t be disappointed if your coach rates you lower than you may think you are! Most high school starters are Intermediates (2.5 or 3.0) unless they also have considerable USTA tournament experience with state or sectional rankings.
