A player rating is a way of measuring your tennis ability so you can see how you are improving. Your rating should also guide you to enter the right level of competitions. You need a ratings in order to compete.
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To get a rating you need to be a British Tennis Member:
Learn more about British Tennis Membership
If you signed up for BT membership but did not apply for a rating at the time, you can request one by emailing info@LTA.org.uk with your name and BT number. If you are an experienced player, with a competitive record, and think you should be assigned a higher rating than the entry level (9.2 adults and 10.2 juniors) first read AEGON British Tennis Ratings FAQs and then email info@LTA.org.uk with relevant information.
There are 20 rating bands. A rating of 1.1 is the highest level and 10.2 is the lowest.
The ratings scale goes (from the lowest): 10.2, 10.1, 9.2, 9.1, 8.2, 8.1 and so on until 1.2 and finally 1.1. A junior start rating is 10.2 and an adult start rating is 9.2.
* N.B. Once you have a rating you will appear in the Player Rating search on the website
How to improve your rating
If you are a junior with a rating of 10.2 or 10.1 you need to achieve:
- 4 wins (singles matches) to move from a 10.2 to 10.1
- A further 4 wins (singles matches) to move from a 10.1 to 9.2.
These wins can be against any player with a rating from 10.2 – 1.1 and do not have to be achieved within a ratings run period. Your rating will automatically change once you have recorded the correct number of wins.
If you are a junior with a rating of 9.2 or higher, you need to achieve:
- 7 qualifying wins with a 60% win/loss ratio in all qualifying matches
If you are an adult player of any rating, you need to achieve:
- 3 qualifying wins with a 60% win/loss ratio in all qualifying matches
Which Matches Count?
A qualifying win (QW) = a win against a player rated the same or higher than you.
A qualifying loss (QL) = a loss against a player rated the same or lower than you.
Calculate your win/loss ratio: QW x 100 / (QW+QL)
Use the Win/Loss Calculator
When can your rating change?
You have the opportunity to increase your rating 4 times a year. Your new rating will depend on the results of matches during the previous three or six months.
Results used to increase your rating in the mid season review will also be used during the end of season review. This is because results from the whole 6 months will be taken into account based on your rating at the time of the ratings run.
What is a Mid-season Review?
A mid-season review provides players who progress quickly in a short space of time with the opportunity to increase in rating without having to wait 6 months.
How is Mid-season Different to a Normal Ratings Run?
The mid-season run takes into account the first 3 months of a ratings run. A player’s rating will increase if they have met the ratings criteria. The mid season summer run spans less than 3 months because it takes account the peak summer season competition period.
Can My Rating Decrease?
Only adults with a rating of 5.1 or higher can decrease in rating and this can only happen once a year, at the end of the summer.
To find your latest rating you can use the Player Search
The dates of the next ratings runs are:
- 2010S end of season ratings cut-off date: 31st August 2010
- 2010S end of season ratings go live on 20th September 2010
- 2010W mid season ratings cut-off: 19th December 2010
- 2010W mid season ratings go live on 10th January 2011
- 2010W end of season ratings cut-off date: 31st March 2011
- 2010W end of season ratings go live on 18th April 2011
If your questions on ratings haven’t been answered here, check out our
AEGON British Tennis Ratings FAQs page.