USTA Rankings... Does anyone pay attention? - Tennisopolis : Tennis Social Network2024-03-29T05:56:01Zhttp://tennisopolis.com/forum/topics/usta-rankings-does-anyone-pay-attention?feed=yes&xn_auth=noA self rated 7.0? Wow lol
Ye…tag:tennisopolis.com,2012-08-20:1869403:Comment:9420832012-08-20T17:38:32.322ZJon Penafloridahttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/JonPenaflorida
<p>A self rated 7.0? Wow lol</p>
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<p>Yes leagues are a lot of fun. In my area there aren't any 5.0-5.5 leagues so everyone drops down to 4.5's. A few former D1 guys and a lot of former Community College guys play in the 4.5s so it's pretty fun.</p>
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<p>-Jon</p>
<p>A self rated 7.0? Wow lol</p>
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<p>Yes leagues are a lot of fun. In my area there aren't any 5.0-5.5 leagues so everyone drops down to 4.5's. A few former D1 guys and a lot of former Community College guys play in the 4.5s so it's pretty fun.</p>
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<p>-Jon</p> Self rated players are always…tag:tennisopolis.com,2012-08-20:1869403:Comment:9418882012-08-20T04:19:06.155ZJohn Spoerlhttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/JohnSpoerl
<p>Self rated players are always suspect. There was a self rated 7.0 at the tournament in Tahoe I just got back from.</p>
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<p>I have heard of 5.0's dropping sets and even matches to 4.5's. This Most likely happens because leagues are so much tougher than tournaments. Players that could easily have a 5.0 rating may carry a 4.5 rating to play on a "stacked" 4.5 team. </p>
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<p>League tennis is fun. I have done those post season things (districts, sections, etc at the 5.0 level) I…</p>
<p>Self rated players are always suspect. There was a self rated 7.0 at the tournament in Tahoe I just got back from.</p>
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<p>I have heard of 5.0's dropping sets and even matches to 4.5's. This Most likely happens because leagues are so much tougher than tournaments. Players that could easily have a 5.0 rating may carry a 4.5 rating to play on a "stacked" 4.5 team. </p>
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<p>League tennis is fun. I have done those post season things (districts, sections, etc at the 5.0 level) I don't want to lose my 5.0 rating.</p> #1 in 5.5's isn't something t…tag:tennisopolis.com,2012-08-19:1869403:Comment:9417552012-08-19T15:33:19.171ZJon Penafloridahttp://tennisopolis.com/profile/JonPenaflorida
<p>#1 in 5.5's isn't something to just pass over. Great job on playing some big time tennis!</p>
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<p>As far as paying attention to rankings, I did so religiously when I was playing Jr. Open tourneys back in the day in the 90's just because my dream as a kid was to play for a D1 school or just play college tennis really. So when the newest list of rankings came out I was all over it with excitement lol. </p>
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<p>Now a days I just play league tennis and couldn't care less about…</p>
<p>#1 in 5.5's isn't something to just pass over. Great job on playing some big time tennis!</p>
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<p>As far as paying attention to rankings, I did so religiously when I was playing Jr. Open tourneys back in the day in the 90's just because my dream as a kid was to play for a D1 school or just play college tennis really. So when the newest list of rankings came out I was all over it with excitement lol. </p>
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<p>Now a days I just play league tennis and couldn't care less about rankings, other than our team ranking in league, but we never go to the post season anyways so its all good and fun. I do however, encounter other rec players that are so bent up on their NTRP rating it's kind of hilarious. I meet some guys that wear that "5.0 or 5.5" rating as badge of honor on their sleeve making them act like they walk on water. The funny thing is is that they mainly play against 4.0 to 4.5 players and at times get beat up on the court by higher end 4.5er's lol. It's funny how just a little rating can inflate a guys ego...the worst is when it's self-rated and not earned by playing tournaments haha!</p>
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<p>Anyways, keep kickin' ass on the court!</p>
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<p>-Jon</p>