How to Find Your NTRP Level

NTRP (National Tennis Rating Program) is a standardized system for rating tennis players. It helps you find balanced matches by matching with players of a similar skill level. You can estimate your rating by evaluating your consistency, shot variety, movement, serve, and match results.

Quick quiz: estimate your level

Answer 5 questions to get an approximate NTRP rating.

NTRP rating chart

Level Groundstrokes Serve & Return Tactics & Movement
2.5–3.0 Can rally at a moderate pace. Limited consistency under pressure. Forehand is stronger than backhand. Gets the serve in but with little pace. Return is mostly defensive. Covers the court but is often late. Relies on opponent errors rather than constructing points.
3.5 More reliable strokes on both sides. Starting to hit with direction and moderate topspin. Reliable first serve with some pace. Second serve is consistent. Can return most serves. Uses basic tactics: crosscourt rallies, approaches on short balls. Better court positioning.
4.0 Consistent groundstrokes with directional control. Can hit winners from favorable positions. Can place serves and vary speed. Aggressive returns on second serves. Constructs points with depth and angles. Good movement and recovery. Comfortable at the net.
4.5 Strong all-court game. Controls pace and spin. Handles high balls and low slices effectively. Serve is a weapon with pace and spin variation. Returns are offensive. Advanced patterns and court awareness. Uses split-steps and anticipation. Adapts tactics to opponents.
5.0 Powerful, reliable strokes with tactical flexibility. Can dictate rallies from both wings. Consistent first-serve percentage with placement. Effective kick and slice serves. Exceptional movement and shot selection. Dominates weaker opponents and competes with top-level players.
5.5 Tournament-quality strokes. High consistency even under pressure. Shot variety includes dropshots, angles. Serve sets up the point. Can ace opponents and hit second-serve winners. Match management under pressure. Changes tactics mid-match. Plays at a high competitive level.
6.0+ Elite-level strokes. Has had intensive training and national/international results. Professional-level serve and return game. Complete game. Competing at national or international level.

The best way to validate your estimate is to play several competitive matches against players with known ratings and compare results.

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