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How do you rate?
Not sure how to rate your tennis skills?
Why not try doing it yourself with the following chart? |
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Explanation |
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1.0 |
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Just starting to play tennis. |
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1.5 |
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Introduced to the game, but lacks
consistency in rallying and serving. |
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2.0 |
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Ground strokes (forehand and backhand) – can
get the ball in play but lacks control. Often chooses to play
forehands instead of backhands. Return of serve – tends to
position in a manner to protect weakness. Inconsistent returns.
Net play (volleys and overheads) – in singles, reluctant
to come to the net. In doubles, understands basic positioning;
comfortable only with forehand volley; avoids backhand volley and
overhead.
Serve – Incomplete service motion. Toss is inconsistent.
Double faults are common. |
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2.5 |
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Ground strokes – can rally
consistently 10 balls in a row, especially on the forehand, with an
arched trajectory over the net when the objective is to hit to a
partner at moderate speed. Return of serve – In singles,
consistent when returning towards the middle of the court. In
doubles, difficulty returning cross-court to start the point.
Net play – becoming at ease at the net in practice but
uncomfortable in a game.
Serve – Attempting a full service motion on the first
serve. First serve is inconsistent (less than 50%). Uses an
incomplete motion to ensure a steady second serve. |
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3.0 |
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Ground strokes – able to rally consistently
10 balls in a row on forehands and backhands. Able to maintain rally
when receiving high, short or wide balls, assuming the ball is
received at moderate pace, especially on the forehand stroke.
Return of serve – Can control the direction of the ball both in
singles and doubles, when receiving a serve of moderate pace.
Net play – very consistent on forehand volley with easy
balls, inconsistent on backhand volley. Overall has difficulty with
low and wide balls, can smash easy lobs.
Serve – Full motion on both serves. Able to achieve more
than 50% success on first serve. Second serve much slower than first
serve. |
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3.5 |
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Ground strokes – able to
move opponent around the court or hit harder when receiving easier
balls. Can execute approach shots with some consistency (> 50%).
Return of serve – Can return fast server or well placed
serves with defensive actions. On easy second serve, can return with
pace or directional control; can approach the net in doubles.
Net play – Becoming confident at net play. Can direct
forehand volleys, controls backhand volley but with little offense.
General difficulty in putting volleys away. Can handle volleys and
overheads that require moderate movement.
Serve – Can vary the speed or direction of first serve.
Can direct second serve to opponent’s weakness without
double-faulting on a regular basis. |
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4.0 |
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Ground strokes - able to develop points with
some consistency by using a reliable combination of shots. Erratic
when attempting a quality shot when receiving fast or wide balls,
and when attempting passing shots. Return of serve –
Difficulty in returning spin serves and very fast serves. On
moderately paced serves, can construct the point through hitting a
good shot or exploiting an opponent’s weakness. In doubles, can vary
returns effectively on moderately paced serves.
Net play – In singles, comfortable at following an
approach shot to the net. In doubles, comfortable receiving a
variety of balls and converting to offensive positioning; can poach
on weak returns of serves.
Serve – Can vary the speed and direction of the first
serve. |
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4.5 |
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Ground strokes – Can use a
variety of spins. Beginning to develop a dominant shot or good
steadiness. Erratic when attempting quality shot in two of the
following situations: receiving fast balls, wide balls and in
passing shot situations. Return of serve – Off first
serves, can defend consistently but very inconsistent (less than
30%) when attempting an aggressive return. In doubles, has
difficulty (less than 50%) returning a first serve at the feet of
the incoming serve and volleyer.
Net play – When coming to the net after serving,
consistently able to put first volley in play but without pace or
depth; however, inconsistent when trying to volley powerful or
angled returns. Close to the net, can finish a point using various
options including drop volley, angle volley, punch volley.
Serve – Aggressive first serve with power and spin. On
second serve frequently hits with good depth without double faults.
Can serve and volley off first serves in doubles but experiences
some inconsistency. |
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5.0 |
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Ground strokes – able to maintain a
consistent rally, 10 balls in a row on faster balls. Very steady on
strokes or has a dominant shot. Periodically succeeds (50%) when
attempting a quality shot when receiving fast or wide balls, and in
passing shot situations. Return of serve – Periodically
succeeds (50%) at aggressive return of fast first serves using
dominant shots (forehand or backhand). In doubles can return at the
feet of serve and volleyer.
Net play – in doubles, after the serve, has a good, deep
crosscourt volley. Overhead can be hit from almost any position.
Serve – First serve can win points outright, or force a
weak return. Second serve can prevent opponent from attacking. Serve
and volleys on first serves in doubles with consistency. |
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5.5 |
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This player has developed a game
style and good anticipation. Has no major weaknesses and can
counterattack effectively against a hard ball, a wide ball or in
passing shots. Capable of competing in “open” category provincial
level tournaments. Ability to use specific shots in order to exploit
opponent’s weakness: drop shot, lob, angle, moonball. |
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6 - 7 |
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Don’t need rating – players are ranked. |
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