| Give
Yourself A Tennis Rating |
| Read
the Strengths and Weaknesses of each level below
and
determine your level of play |
| Level
of Play |
Strengths
Apparent at this
Level of Play |
Weakness
Apparent at this
Level of Play |
| |
| 2.5 |
Player can sustain
a short rally of slow pace with only modest
consistency; basic shots. |
Inconsistency; backhand
is weak; weak court coverage; poor anticipation.
|
| 3.0 |
Fairly consistent
at moderate pace with some directional control. |
Lacks direction
control; doubles is commonly one-up one-back |
| 3.5 |
Improved consistency
with directional control on moderate
shots; improved court coverage. |
Lacks consistency
when trying for power off moderate shots: Lacks
depth control. |
| 4.0 |
Game plan evident;
good consistency (dependable); hits with depth,
directional control on moderate shots; good court
coverage; has teamwork in doubles.
|
May play low percentage
tennis; doesn't vary tactics; often impatient. |
| 4.5 |
Varied game plan;
very good consistency (very
dependable), aggressive; hitting with more pace;
beginning to handle pace. |
Tends to overhit
when trying for depth/pace; overhits/tentative
under pressure; not capable of all shots. |
| 5.0 |
Capable of all the
shots; has outstanding shot, consistency or
attribute; plays percentage tennis; manages
a variety of paces effectively.
|
Pressure play/stress
situations; inability to return all shots in an
offensive/effective manner. |
|
5.5 |
Performs well under
pressure/in stress situations. |
Game breaks down
sooner both mentally and physically than 6.0 |
