NTRP

Alvaro Vasquez - Top Gun Playoff Champion: July,2011

Chadd Deo -Four-time Top Gun Playoff Champion: November, 2010; July, 2010; March, 2010; November, 2009

Paul Newman - Two-time Top Gun Playoff Champion: March,2011; December, 2008

Tj Urhobo-Seven-time Top Gun Playoff Champion: July, 2007; November,2006; August,2006; December,2005; July, 2005; Feb,2005; Nov,2004

Amit Ramani - Jock & Awe Playoff Champion July, 2010

Hari Kondlapudi - Jock & Awe Playoff Champion November, 2009

Juan Hernandez -Jock & Awe Playoff Champion July, 2009

Rocio Rodriguez - Jock & Awe Playoff Champion, March, 2009

Franklyn Peart - Jock & Awe Playoff Champion November, 2008

Alex Darqui - Three-time Jock & Awe Playoff Champion-November,2007; July, 2007; March, 2007

Jorge Rodriguez-Jock & Awe Playoff Champion: November, 2006

General Characteristics of NTRP Playing Levels

1.0 This player is just starting to play tennis

     This player:
     has never played a set of tennis
     does not know how to keep score
     has problems making contact with the ball
     hits the ball over the fence
     has the wrong grips
     prepares a year late on all shots
     has erratic body movement
     has no control of the racquet head
     has poor feet, hand and eye coordination
     attempts to hit the ball when it is passed their body
     misses the ball more often then making contact

Most people who take up tennis and stay with it, do not start out at this
level

1.5 This player has limited experience and is still working primarily on
getting the ball into play

This player:
     has never played a full tennis match
     has the wrong grips
     prepares and sets up a month late on all shots
     Can get the ball in play, but it looks bad

2.0 This player needs on-court experience. This player has obvious stroke
    weaknesses, but is familiar with basic positions for singles and
    doubles play

    This player:
    can get most low-paced balls hit close by, in play
    has played a few matches
    Is looking for the right feel and control of the racquet head
    Is learning to be in the right position to hit the ball
    prepares and sets up two weeks late
    is starting to look for the open court

2.5 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

    This player:
    is starting to play on a regular basis, at least twice a month
    is starting to develop and favoring a more dependable side
    is starting to realize his strike zone
    is starting to think about hitting the ball harder, but rarely does so
    prepares a week late on all shots

3.0 This player is consistent when hitting medium-paced shots, but is
    not comfortable with all strokes and lacks control when trying for
    directional intent, dept, or power

    This player:
    has found his strike zone
    will hit most balls back that are in the strike zone, standing still
    is starting to compete
    is starting to compare his or her game with others
    will push a high percentage of 1st serve in play with little power
    plays at least once a week
    prepares 4 days late

3.5 This player has achieved improved stroke dependability and direction
    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

    This player:
    is maneuvering the body\racquet to hit the ball in his\her strike zone
    is starting to go for more, takes more chances
    is starting to develop pace and spin
    plays at least twice a week
    will be consistent against others in the same level or slightly higher
    prepares and sets up 3 days late

4.0 This player has dependable strokes, including directional control
    and depth on both forehand and backhand sides on moderate shots,
    plus the ability to hit lobs, overheads, approach shots and volleys
    with some success. This player occasionally forces errors when serving
    and teamwork in doubles is evident

     This player:
     is less worried about getting the ball in play
     attempts to hit all the required shots
     has shots that he\she will get in almost every time
     covers the court well
     attempts to cover his weaknesses
     can not generate power or spin outside the strike zone or on the run
       prepares 2 days late
     Prepares and sets up to hit 2 days late

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 tactics according to opponents. This
    player can hit first serves with power and accuracy and place the
    second serve. This player tends to overhit on difficult shots.
    Aggressive net play is common in doubles

    This player:
    does not self destruct against others of the same level
    can compete with higher level players and may even win
    knows his strike zone
    has one or two good shots that are very reliable
    moves well and gets a lot of balls back
    prepares 1 day late

5.0 This player has good shot anticipation and frequently has an
    outstanding shot or attribute around which a game may be structured.
    This player can regularly hit winners or force errors 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.

    This player:
    is always looking to hit his\her favorite shots
    has the potential to go in the zone for a little while
    can return any shot that's hit close by
    can retrieve almost all hard shots that are anticipated
    can hit winners off short balls and balls that are in the strike zone
    prepares an hour late

5.5 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.

    This player:
    has one or two shots that provides dividends against almost any player
    has one or two strategies that works against almost any player
    wins more than he loses
    prepares a minute late

6.0 This player will generally not need NTRP ratings. Rankings 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

    This player:
    can and has played some satellite events
    can be a good competing teaching head pro
    prepares right on time

6.5 This player has a reasonable chance of succeeding at the professional
    7.0 level and has a reasonable satellite tournament experience.

    This player:
    has won on the satellite tour
    can compete with world class players
    prepares and sets up a minute early

7.0 This player 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

    This player:
    can be as high as number 50 in the world
    prepares and sets up an hour early

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