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
|
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
|
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
|
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. |
