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To find your current 2007 Year End NTRP Rating, please go to "Find a Rating".
TO APPEAL YOUR YEAR END RATING
Input your USTA# (not your name) and click on the "appeal rating" link. Follow the instructions given. If your rating is within the .05 range for 59 years of age and below or .10 for age 60 and above you will receive an immediate "GRANTED" response, otherwise you will receive an immediate "DENIED" response. You may also have the response emailed to you by providing your email address.
NOTE: Please note that you may appeal any time throughout the season, however ALL appeals are based on your current YEAR END RATING, therefore the response will be the same until the 2008 Year End Ratings are generated in November, 2008.
There are many questions concerning the National Tennis Rating Program (NTRP) and how it works, I encourage everyone to read the 2008 NTRP FAQs document and the 2008 Southern Section NTRP Overview linked below. I hope you find this information valuable! Please share with your teammates and tennis friends.
MEDICAL APPEALS
A medical appeal is a formal written request from a player for reconsideration of his/her NTRP Rating based on a permanent disabling illness or injury that has occurred since the player generated the year end NTRP Rating. USTA Regulation 3.05B(2) states, "If intervening permanent disabling injury or illness indicate that a rating may be too high, the player may request a reconsideration of such a rating...."
Medical appeals must be submitted on the following forms and be accompanied by a letter on your attending physician's letterhead which includes prognosis, percentage of disability and time-line regarding your permanent injury.
The USTA Kentucky Medical Appeal Committee meets once quarterly to review appeals. The State League Coordinator will contact you with the results following the committees review.
Send your Medical Appeal to:
Email - kklein@kentuckytennis.com
FAX - 502-491-1228
Mail - USTA Kentucky Tennis Association
Attn: Kathy Klein
8900 Greeneway Commons Place
Suite 101
Louisville, KY 40220
Help Us Maintain the Integrity of League Tennis
The USTA Southern Section asks all players, captains, coordinators, tennis professionals and volunteers to join the campaign to keep the NTRP levels intact and maintain the integrity of league tennis!
Now into the fourth year of Dynamic NTRP, the USTA Southern Section is addressing increasing concerns regarding self-rating abuses by new players entering league programs. For more information regarding this topic, please click here.
How to handle individuals who misrepresent their NTRP level when self-rating:
NTRP General Characteristics of various playing levels
2.5 - Is learning to judge where the ball is going. Can sustain a short rally of slow place. Court coverage is weak.
3.0 - Hits medium-paced shots fairly consistently but is not comfortable with all strokes. Lacks execution when trying for directional control, depth, or power. Most common doubles formation is one-up, one-back.
3.5 - Has achieved improved stroke dependability with directional control on moderate shots, but lacks depth and variety. Exhibits signs of aggressive net play, has improved court coverage and is developing teamwork in doubles.
4.0 - Has dependable strokes, including directional control and depth on forehand and backhand sides on moderate shots. Can use lobs, overheads, approach shots and volleys with some success. Occasionally forces errors when serving. May lose rallies due to impatience. Teamwork in doubles is evident.
4.5 - Has begun to master power and spins and is beginning to handle pace. Has sound footwork, can control depth of shots and may vary game plan according to opponents. Can hit first serves with power and accuracy and place second serves. Tends to over hit on difficult shots. Aggressive net play is common in doubles.
5.0 - Has good shot anticipation and frequently has an outstanding shot or attribute around which a game may be structured. Can regularly hit winners or force errors off short balls. Can put away volleys and execute lobs, drop shots, half volleys and overhead smashes. Has good depth and spin on most second serves.
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