........... just haven't gotten into a league yet...I tried to join one but got a reply from the coordinator saying I need a rating...it annoyed the crap out of me...like I'm trying to join you so I CAN get a rating!
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The USTA league system is based on ratings that group players together so that the matches will be more competitive.
USTA tournaments will probably be very expensive per match compared to USTA leagues, especially for singles. Check to see if USTA tournaments in your area have consolation rounds. $50 entry fee, lose 1 & 2 in first round, no consolation round.........
You should estimate your rating by asking USTA players that you know what rating you should have. If unsure between two levels when first rating yourself, rate yourself as the lower level. Don't knowingly rate yourself at a lower level than you should have, that's cheating and ruins the system.
I can't recall if you have to be joining a league team in order to self rate. When you are satisfied you have learned a reasonable rating, try self rating on the USTA website to see.
I recommend that you look into the informal leagues that provide you with a group of opponents and you schedule your own matches. I'm not sure if they were USTA or that the organization that runs the USTA stuff in our area, ran those leagues too. USTA also has a list of players in your area that are interested in playing. You can play some 3.5 and 3.0 players and see how you do.
The USTA website has annoyed me frequently because finding things is not easy. The links often seem be designed to hide what you are after, maybe using jargon, etc. Search does not seem to work well unless, of course, you know some special jargon. If you find anything interesting or important, bookmark it immediately.
(Seriously yes, you have to be a member to get an official rating.)
