self-rate lower than previous "published NTRP rating"?

[tom10s]

Question 16 of the USTA self-rate questionnaire:
“Have you ever had a published NTRP Rating?”

Can a person self-rate at a level LOWER that their previous NTRP rating?
For example, someone who was rated 4.5 in 2002 but has not played any USTA events since then. Can they now self-rate at 4.0?

I thought I read about rule change recently about this typical tactic(wait until rating falls off, then self-rate at lower level).

thanks in advance

 

[dizzlmcwizzl]

Question 16 of the USTA self-rate questionnaire:
“Have you ever had a published NTRP Rating?”

Can a person self-rate at a level LOWER that their previous NTRP rating?
For example, someone who was rated 4.5 in 2002 but has not played any USTA events since then. Can they now self-rate at 4.0?

I thought I read about rule change recently about this typical tactic(wait until rating falls off, then self-rate at lower level).

thanks in advance

My understanding was that you were no longer allowed to rate lower than your most recent previous rating ... baring medical issues.

 

[fgbGirl]

I believe you can. According to this, they are required to self-rate since the system will have automatically removed expired ratings.

http://www.usta.com/Play-Tennis/UST...Computer_Ratings_to_be_Used_for_League_Entry/

For the record, I fully support rules against sandbagging. People should be honest about their abilities.

 

[tom10s]

from the USTA 2011 League Regulations pdf:

"TennisLink will automatically remove expired computer and self,
ratings thereby allowing individuals to self rate. Players with expired
ratings will not be allowed to self-rate at a lower level than their last
published NTRP rating. However, they will have the opportunity to file
a self-rate appeal."

So one must self-rate if rating has "expired", but cannot self-rate lower than the "expired" rating?? Call me confused.

Does anyone have clear answer to this?

thanks in advance

 

[tennis4josh]

The new rule says that if you want to self rate lower than your last published (and now expired) rating then you have to go through appeal process and have to justify your lower rating. In most cases USTA will approve your appeal, but its like you have given a statement on oath. If your results indicate that you are dominating the league and someone files a grievance then USTA has enough evidence to disqualify you.

There could be other case also where you have actually improved since playing USTA few year ago. In such cases, you can alway self rate higher than your former rating and USTA will allow you to do so.

-Josh

 

[J_R_B]

My understanding was that you were no longer allowed to rate lower than your most recent previous rating ... baring medical issues.

Correct. This used to be common to get bumped to a level you weren't happy with then wait 2 or 3 years and then self-rate back at the level you were winning at. The USTA ended this practice last year.