How to obtain an LTA Rating
Visit the LTA How to Start page to begin the process.
When you first apply, your LTA Player Rating is based on the information you supply in a simple questionnaire. After that, it will depend on your results from competitive matches against other rated players.
Whether you are a top performer or new to tennis, there is a rating category suitable for you. Ratings do not depend on age – so if you are a junior you could have a better rating than your parents.
There are 20 rating bands. A rating of 1.1 is the highest level and 10.2 is the lowest. Beginners will get a rating of 10.2.
How your rating is worked out
Your rating is assessed twice a year and your new rating will depend on your results in matches during the previous six months. (See dates below).
If you are consistently beating players who have the same rating as you or better, and not losing against too many players rated the same or lower, it is likely your rating will increase.
Please note that your rating is not guaranteed to change, even if you are performing well and registering wins. Adults with a high-standard rating, of 5.1 or better, can only have their rating decreased at the end of the summer. Junior players will never go down to a lower rating.
To find your latest rating you can use the Player Search pages
- 1 October 2007: New 2007 Winter LTA Player Ratings go live.
- 19 October 2007: This is the cut-off date for appeals on the LTA Player Ratings released on 1 October 2007.
- 16 March 2008: This is the cut-off date for the 2007 Winter ratings season. Matches played after this date will count towards 2008 Summer ratings.