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Tennis
Level
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DESCRIPTION
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1
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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 is
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 coverage is weak. This
player can sustain a rally of slow pace with other players of the
same ability. |
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3.0
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This player is consistent when
hitting medium paced shots, but is not comfortable with all
strokes and lacks control when trying for directional intent,
depth, or power. |
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3.5
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This player has achieved improved
stroke dependability and direction on moderate shots, but still
lacks depth and variety. This player is starting to exhibit
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
stroke, including directional intent and depth on both forehand
and backhand sides on moderate shots, plus the ability to use
lobs, overheads, approach shots and volleys with success.
This player occasionally forces errors when serving and teamwork
in doubles is evident. |
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4.5
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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 tactics according to opponents. This player can hit
first serves with power and accuracy and place the second serve
and is able to rush net successfully. |
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5.0
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This player has good shot
anticipation and frequently has an outstanding shot or exceptional
consistency around which a 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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This players will generally not
need NTRP ratings. Ranking or past rankings will speak for
themselves. The 6.0 player typically has had intensive
training for national tournament competition at the junior level
and collegiate levels and has obtained a sectional and/or national
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 the international level and whose
major source of income is tournament prize winnings. |
