What is UTR in tennis? How the rating works
How UTR is calculated
- Each match gets a match rating from two things: the rating gap between the players and the percentage of total games you won. Winning 6–4, 6–4 and 6–0, 6–0 count differently.
- Matches are weighted by format (longer counts more), competitiveness, the opponent's reliability and age (older counts less).
- If the higher-rated player wins and the gap is over 2.00, the match doesn't count. An upset does.
- Ratings recalculate once every 24 hours. Doubles has its own rating from a similar formula.
Projected, reliable and verified
With one result your UTR is projected, shown with (P). It becomes fully reliable after about five to six results. A Verified UTR, with the blue check, uses only results from sanctioned sources such as ATP, WTA and ITF events, sanctioned junior events, college and high school matches and adult leagues including USTA League. College coaches use the verified rating.
Free accounts see other players' ratings without decimals. UTR's paid tier, now called Power, shows the full two-decimal rating.
What UTR ranges look like
| UTR | Typical players (UTR's own chart) |
|---|---|
| 14+ | ATP and WTA pros, men's Futures, top D1 college men |
| 8–13 | D1–D3 college men, D1 college women, women's Futures |
| 4–7 | Strong club players: men around NTRP 3.5–4.5, women around 4.0–5.0 |
| 1–3 | Newer club players: men around NTRP 3.0, women around 3.0–3.5 |
UTR's own chart is coarse, especially at club level. See the conversion page for narrower, labelled ranges.
Questions
What is a good UTR?
For an adult club player, a UTR of roughly 6 to 8 for men or 4 to 6 for women lines up with a solid NTRP 4.0.
How do I get a UTR?
Play in events that report results to UTR, where a profile may already exist to claim, or create a free profile.
How many matches until my UTR is reliable?
About five to six results. With one result it shows as projected.