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GROUND-STROKES NET PLAY RATING RETURN OF SERVE SERVE (forehand and backhand) (volleys and overheads)

1.0 This player is just starting to play tennis

1.5 This player has been introduced to the game, however has difficulty playing the game due to a lack of consistency rallying and serving.

2.0 - Can get the ball in play but lacks - Tends to position in a - In singles, reluctant to come - Incomplete service control, resulting in inconsistent manner to protect to the net. motion. rallies. weaknesses. - In doubles, understands the - Toss is inconsistent. - Often chooses to hit forehands - Inconsistent return. basic positioning - Double faults are instead of backhands. - Comfortable only with the common. forehand volley; avoids backhand volley and overhead.

2.5 - Can rally consistently 10 balls in - In singles, consistent when - Becoming at ease at the net - Attempting a full service a row, especially on the forehand, returning towards the middle in practice but uncomfortable motion on the first serve. with an arched trajectory over the of the court. in a game situation. - First serve in net when the objective is to hit to a - In doubles, difficulty inconsistent (less than partner at moderate speed. returning cross-court to start 50%). the point. - Uses an incomplete motion to ensure a steady second serve.

3.0 - Able to rally consistently 10 balls - Can control the direction of - Very consistent on forehand - Full motion on both in a row on forehands and the ball in both singles and volley with easy balls, serves. backhands. doubles, when receiving a inconsistent on backhand - Able to achieve more - Able to maintain the rally when serve of moderate pace. volley. than 50% success on first receiving high, short or wide balls, - Overall has difficulty with low serve. assuming the ball is received at a and wide balls. - Second serve much moderate pace, especially on the - Can smash easy lobs. slower than first serve. forehand stroke.

3.5 - Able to move the opponent - Can return fast serves or - Becoming confident at net - Can vary the speed or around the court or hit harder well-placed serves with play; can direct FH volleys; direction of first serve. when receiving easier balls. defensive actions. controls BH volley but with - Can direct second serve - Can execute approach shots with - On easy second serve, can little offense. to opponent's weakness some consistency (more than return with pace or directional - general difficulty in putting without double faulting on 50%). control. volleys away. a regular basis. - Can approach the net in - Can handle volleys and doubles. overheads that require moderate movement.

4.0 - Able to develop points with some - Difficulty in returning spin - In singles, comfortable at - Can vary the speed and consistency by using a reliable serves and very fast serves. following an approach shot to direction of the first serve. combination of shots. - On moderately paced the net. - Uses spin. - Erratic when attempting a quality serves, can construct the point - In doubles, comfortable shot, when receiving fast or wide through hitting a good shot or receiving a variety of balls and balls, and when attempting exploiting an opponent's converting to offensive passing shots. weakness. positioning. - In doubles, can vary returns - Can poach on weak returns effectively on moderately of serve. paced serves. - Able to put away easy overheads.

4.5 - Can use a variety of spins. - Off first serves, can defend - When coming to the net after - Aggressive first serve - Beginning to develop a dominant consistently but very serving, consistently able to with power and spin. shot or good steadiness. inconsistent (less than 30%) put the first volley in play but - On second serve - Erratic when attempting a quality when attempting an without pace or depth; frequently hits with good shot in two of the following aggressive return. however, inconsistent when depth and placement situations: receiving fastballs, wide - In doubles, has difficulty trying to volley powerful or without double faults. balls, and in passing shot (less than 50%) returning a angled returns. - Can serve and volley off situations. first serve at the feet of the - Close to the net, can finish a first serves in doubles, but incoming serve and volleyer. point using various options experiences some including drop volley, angle inconsistency. volley, punch volley.

5.0 - Able to maintain a consistent - Periodically succeeds (50%) - In doubles, after the serve, - First serve can win rally, 10 balls in a row on faster at aggressive return off fast has a good, deep crosscourt points outright, or force a balls. first serves using dominant volley. weak return. - Very steady strokes or has a shot (forehand or backhand). - Overhead can be hit from - Second serve can dominant shot. - In doubles can return at the almost any position. prevent the opponent - Periodically succeeds (50%) feet of serve and volleyer. from attacking. when attempting a quality shot - Serve and volleys on when receiving fast or wide balls, first serves in doubles and in passing shot situations. with consistency.

5.5 This player has developed a game style, which is recognizable as either an all court player, an aggressive baseliner, a serve and volleyer, or a retriever. Has developed good anticipation either technically (can read toss on serve, body position…) or tactically (can read opponents tendencies in specific situations). Has no major weaknesses and can counterattack effectively against a hard ball, wide ball or in passing shot situations. Capable of competing in "open" category provincial level tournaments. Ability to use specific shots in order to exploit opponent's weakness: drop-shot, lob, angle, moonball…

6.0 These players will generally not need a rating. Rankings or past rankings will speak for themselves. The 6.0 player typically has & had intensive training for national tournament competition at the junior level and collegiate levels and has obtained a provincial 7.0 and/or national "open" ranking. The 6.5 player has extensive international "open" level tournament experience at the entry professional level (challenger or satellite experience). The 7.0 is a world class professional tennis player.