Your level is a single number on the NTRP scale from 2.0 to 7.0 (from 1.0 in padel). It tells you, and the people you're about to play with, what kind of game to expect. It's based on how you actually play: the scores of your matches and the strength of your opponents.
A game against an opponent at your level — the kind worth driving to the court for.
Tournaments, leagues and open matches set a level range — and it actually means something.
Improvement stops being just a feeling: after every match you can see where your level moved.
Your level is the same at any club and in any PlayOn tournament.
Find the description that matches your last match — that's roughly where you are.
First steps on court. You know the rules and scoring, but your shots are still inconsistent and rallies rarely last more than two or three shots. Serves often miss.
You keep the ball in play at low pace with a similar opponent. Your serve goes in but is weak. The backhand and net play are a struggle.
Consistent rallies at medium pace, the ball goes where you intend. A reliable serve. Lacks depth, variety and confidence at the net.
You control direction, start using spin, come to the net and finish points. You have a plan for the rally. Errors start when the opponent raises the pace.
Reliable forehand and backhand with depth, a strong first serve and a second serve with spin. You see your opponent's weaknesses and play to them. You regularly win tournament matches.
You command pace and spin and have a signature shot that wins you points. You change your plan during the match and hold up under pressure. A prize-winner in amateur tournaments.
Extensive tournament experience, a sports school background or coaching work. Shots without obvious weaknesses, quick decisions, confident play in tight finishes.
The level of the country's strongest amateurs: you beat masters and play Masters and Finals finals.
The professional tour or a top-class coach. Above 6.0 the level rises only through matches against players of the same calibre.
In tennis we don't show levels below 2.0; in padel the scale starts at 1.0. Tennis singles, tennis doubles and padel have separate levels: they're different skills and are calculated separately.
In padel the level is calculated separately from tennis and shown from 1.0 to 7.0. Complete beginners get a number too; there are no adjustments for tennis — only matches played.
Before a match the system knows the players' levels and expects a certain score. After the match it compares the expectation with the result and moves the level.
While you have few matches, the system isn't sure about the estimate: instead of a number it shows a range, e.g. “≈ 3.2–3.8”, and the level moves in big steps. With every match reliability grows, the steps get smaller, and from roughly the fifth match you see an exact number. If you don't play for a long time, reliability gradually decreases — the first matches after a break move your level more again.
The system — based on your match results. Nobody sets it manually: the same rules apply to every player.
If you played Amazing Tour tournaments, your level was calculated from your entire match history. If you're a new player — from your questionnaire answers at sign-up, and then your first matches refine it.
Yes. If your result is worse than expected, your level goes down. That's normal: it shows your current form, not your best result ever.
In your profile the level is shown to hundredths so you can see the change after every match. In tournament draws and tables next to your name it's shown to tenths to make it easier to read.
Open the match and tap “Dispute score”: enter the correct one. If your opponent agrees, the score changes immediately; otherwise an administrator decides. The level will be recalculated.
Categories have an upper level limit. If your level is higher, registration for that category is closed and you should play in the next one up.
A PlayOn coach who has seen you play confirmed that your level matches reality. It's a trust badge next to your level: opponents are more willing to accept your requests. The coach doesn't change the number itself — it's calculated from matches only.