USTA League Information

USTA LEAGUE INFORMATION

USTA League Tennis presented by Chrysler is the country's largest recreational tennis league, providing organized, structured team matches for men and women of all ability levels. Levels are based on the National Tennis Rating Program (NTRP) and range from beginner (2.5) to advanced (5.0).

All teams are set up according to player's NTRP rating. Therefore, players are assured of facing off against someone of comparable ability. This allows for a highly competitive and fun tennis environment.

USTA League Tennis presented by Chrysler features local, area and sectional championships, culminating in a national championship. The following is a list of requirements for participants. Players must have a current USTA membership as well as current computer or self-rating.

Adult Leagues For men and women 19 years of age and older. Must be a USTA member and have a current computer or self-rating. NTRP levels include 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 and 5.0. Team match format consists of two singles matches and three doubles matches, except 2.5 and 5.0 division, which plays one singles match and two doubles matches.

Senior Leagues For men and women 50 years of age and older. Must be a USTA member and have a current computer or self-rating. NTRP levels include 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 and 4.5. Team match format consists of three doubles matches.

Super Senior Leagues The Super Senior league offers both a women's and men's league for players who are 60 years of age and older. The team format is three doubles positions and the levels of play are 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, & 9.0. Partners combined ratings may not exceed the level in which they are playing.

Mixed Doubles Leagues For men and women 19 years of age and older. Must be a USTA member and have a current computer or self-rating. Teams are developed with a combined rating of 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0 and 10.0. Total NTRP rating cannot exceed level of team (i.e., 7.0 team could be a combination of two 3.5 players, one 4.0 partner and one 3.0 partner or one player a 3.0 and partner a 3.5). Format consists of three doubles matches.

Tri-Level Leagues For men and women 19 years of age and older. Tri-Level format consists of three NTRP levels of doubles matches. Example, one 3.0 doubles, one 3.5 doubles and one 4.0 doubles = Tri-level team.

AREA LEAGUE COORDINATORS For more information about USTA Leagues near you contact your local Area League Coordinator or Tennis Service Representative. 26 Minnesota Twin Cities Metro Area Tyler Krumholz [email protected] Duluth, MN Joe Mihalek [email protected] “North Shore”, MN Lee Bergstrom [email protected] Rochester, MN Sheryl Warfield [email protected]

North Dakota Tennis Service Representative Hayley Horning Shibley [email protected] Grand Forks, ND Pat Anderson [email protected]

South Dakota Rapid City, SD Lori Edwards [email protected] Mary Helen Flannery [email protected] Sioux Falls, SD Erin Elshami [email protected]

Wisconsin Eau Claire, WI Michael Ray [email protected] Washburn, WI Ximena Christianson [email protected]

Interested in starting a new local league, becoming an Area League Coordinator, or volunteering to help with the USTA League tennis program? Please contact, Section League Coordinator, Kara Johnson, at [email protected] or (952) 358-3285.

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