After approving my auto-appeal from 2.5C to 3.0A

[TennisSunshine]

I, now 62yrs old female, started playing tennis about 3-4 year ago.
My first and second year USTA rates was 2.5s and the both end dynamic ratings were about 2.4. I got 2.5c at the end of 2023. My coach recommended me to do an auto appeal and then….I moved from 2.5c to 3.0a level. So this year, I joined two summer 3.0 teams (18 above and 40 above). So far. I had 7 matches(5 won and 2 lost). Not bad…However all my matches were lower level double ones (D#3 or D#4). My current dynamic rating from TennisRecord is 2.45. If move down to 2.5c again this year, I will be vey disappointed

Due to my age and late starting, my life goal for tennis hit once a solid 3.0 level. After then I want to enjoy tennis without worrying about the USTA level.

Based on the current record, can I become 3.0c at the end of this year? or How can I improve my games to achieve the goal?

 

[travlerajm]

I, now 62yrs old female, started playing tennis about 3-4 year ago.
My first and second year USTA rates was 2.5s and the both end rating was about 2.4. I got 2.5c at the end of 2023. My coach recommended me to do an auto appeal and then….I moved from 2.5c to 3.0a level. So this year, I joined two summer 3.0 teams (18 above and 40 above). So far. I have 7 matches, five won and two lost. Not bad…However all my matches were lower level double ones (D#3 or D#4). My current dynamic rating from TennisRecord is 2.45.

Due to my age and late starting, my life goal for tennis hit once a solid 3.0 level. After then I want to enjoy tennis without worrying about the USTA level.

Based on the current record, can I become 3.0c at the end of this year? or could you please give me some advices?

The fastest way to become 3.0c is to continue playing 3.0 usta matches. Chances are, you’re already almost there if not there already.

 

[LOBALOT]

100% just play at 3.0 and you will become a 3.0. The USTA doesn't want players staying at 2.5 that long.

 

[Moon Shooter]

OP it can definitely be hard to get bumped up and if you were allowed to appeal up you were very close to a 3.0. Plus I think it is at least possible that USTA cheats a bit on age in their algorithm giving younger people higher ratings then older people.

The first thing you want to know is whether your partner is a very high end 3.0? If not then as long as your opponents are 3.0 - even low end then you should stay 3.0. But if your partner is a very high end 3.0 and you were playing many 2.5 players then you may be back in 2.5. You want to look at the number of games won and lost rather then who won the match. So if you lose a match 7-6, 0-6, 1-0 you actually had a considerably better performance then your opponent when it comes to rating.

Question for anyone who might know: If she appeals up to 3.0 and plays above her 3.0 rating in 3.0 can she be disqualified?

 

[schmke]

Yes, I believe an appeal up A is subject to DQ, but it is highly unlikely such a player would be DQ'd.

 

[mpnv1990]

Yes, I believe an appeal up A is subject to DQ, but it is highly unlikely such a player would be DQ'd.

How can you be DQed if you appeal up?

 

[Roforot]

After then I want to enjoy tennis without worrying about the USTA level.

You can start practicing this right now!

 

[Moon Shooter]

Yes, I believe an appeal up A is subject to DQ, but it is highly unlikely such a player would be DQ'd.

Interesting. So unless you want to play two levels higher then your computer rating there would be no reason to appeal up right?

 

[TennisOTM]

How can you be DQed if you appeal up?

Anyone who successfully appeals, down or up, gets an 'A' rating. And I believe all players with an 'A' rating tend to be treated the same by the system. Seems like those who appeal up should be given a different rating designation like 'U' or something.