I am worried about being disqualified.

[hasema]

I started playing in 2007. I didn't play any men's USTA the last two years. I only played mixed. Now i have self rated myself at what i've been playing for the last 4 years.

Here is my records and years i've played.
http://tennislink.usta.com/LEAGUES/Reports/CheckMemberName.aspx?First=benjamin&Last=yang&Type=W

I am 14-2 in doubles and singles play.

[hasema]

Also, is there a way to find out if there are any strikes against me?

[goober]

Also, is there a way to find out if there are any strikes against me?

No- you will only find out after the 3rd strike.

[goober]

I started playing in 2007. I didn't play any men's USTA the last two years. I only played mixed. Now i have self rated myself at what i've been playing for the last 4 years.

Here is my records and years i've played.
http://tennislink.usta.com/LEAGUES/Reports/CheckMemberName.aspx?First=benjamin&Last=yang&Type=W

I am 14-2 in doubles and singles play.

Impossible to say for sure. A lot will depend on the rating of your opponents. If it is any consolation I have seen people with better records than yours not get DQ'ed. But then again I have seen players with worse records get the DQ.:razz:

Basically you can't live in fear. Just go out and play your game. If it happens it happens, be happy and go find a 4.5 team.

[Nellie]

I am confused about why you are a self-rate. Wouldn't you have been at least a mixed-exclusive rating from 2010? Also, you should have gotten a 2009 computer-rating from league play in 2008, and that rating is valid for 3 years.

[SlapChop]

I doubt you have anything to worry about. Really most DQ's only happen in 3.5 and under.

[goober]

I am confused about why you are a self-rate. Wouldn't you have been at least a mixed-exclusive rating from 2010? Also, you should have gotten a 2009 computer-rating from league play in 2008, and that rating is valid for 3 years.

Mixed exclusive rating players must self rate for regular leagues (at the same level or higher) and you are subject to DQ

[hasema]

Thanks guys. I will just see how the cards fall. I love my mixed doubles partner and i in the event i get bumped we decided we would play 9.0. Its sucks that i had to self rate and live in this fear. I don't mind getting bumped up being computer rated. i would hate to dq my matches in my usta teams.

[dizzlmcwizzl]

I dont know about where you are but the mixed and the tourneys would not count towards a dynamic DQ here. And your adult matches were not dominating so if you were playing in the middle states I dont think you would have anything to worry about. you can check into your region.

[J_R_B]

I dont know about where you are but the mixed and the tourneys would not count towards a dynamic DQ here. And your adult matches were not dominating so if you were playing in the middle states I dont think you would have anything to worry about. you can check into your region.

True. Your mixed and tournament results cannot generate strikes, so basically, you have two matches that are both close wins. I don't think you have anything to worry about. Tournament matches CAN be used in your final year end dynamic NTRP (at the discretion of each section), but cannot be used to generate strikes during the year.

[hasema]

thats awesome news guys. Thanks

[Jim A]

Ben, you have lost your share of games (not matches per se) so I think you'll be ok. Losing 6-7 games per match is normal

if you were winning 0 and 1, 1 and 1 etc it'd be reason to give pause.

[JLyon]

just play the matches and the let the chips fall. If you start counting games you will lose.

[hasema]

Well i won another match this last weekend. I don't mind getting bumped up, i just wouldn't want to get DQ'd.

[hasema]

I finished my mens season undefeated without any disqualification. I never really play 4.5 players. What's the biggest difference when I make the move?

[goober]

I finished my mens season undefeated without any disqualification. I never really play 4.5 players. What's the biggest difference when I make the move?

There are 2 main types of 4.5s IMO. The type that came up through the ranks and started as 3.0s-3.5s in league tennis. These will usually be very similar to what you see at 4.0 but just a bit better at everything.

-less unforced errors, more consistency
- much more likely to make you pay on a short ball
- fewer people with technical flaws or obvious weaknesses.

The second type are the ex-college players and teaching pros. These players may have been 5.0+ at one point (and still may be if they are baggin'). These players generally are tougher, with bigger games and "look like real players"