Several systems rate tennis ability. NTRP (US, 1.0-7.0) describes skill bands. UTR (Universal Tennis Rating, 1-16+) rates players on one global scale from juniors to pros based on actual match results, regardless of age or sex — increasingly the worldwide standard. The ITF World Tennis Number (1-40, lower is better) is another global system. They don't convert exactly because each measures differently.
Key points
- NTRP: US bands 1.0-7.0
- UTR: global 1-16+, results-based
- ITF number: 1-40, lower is better
- No exact conversion between systems