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Mastering The Rankings Snapshot Tool
Simplify USTA Rankings and Plan Strategically
Learn how the Rankings Snapshot tool automatically analyzes your tournament history, identifies your top six singles and doubles results, and highlights expiring points so you can make informed decisions about your competitive schedule.
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Key Insights
Understanding the power of the Rankings Snapshot tool
Automatic Point Calculation
The Rankings Snapshot automatically analyzes a player’s tournament history over a rolling 52 week period and identifies the top six singles and top six doubles results that constitute their official ranking.
Expiration Alerts
Color coded highlighting shows which tournament points are set to expire next, enabling players and parents to make informed decisions about future tournament schedules to maintain or improve standings.
Complex Rules Made Simple
The tool distills complex USTA ranking rules and regulations into a simple, actionable display. It automatically processes all relevant scenarios and provides an immediate, accurate snapshot of a player’s ranking foundation.
Part of a Planning Suite
The Rankings Snapshot works alongside the Ranking Forecaster and Tournament Scheduler, saving parents and players hours of time planning tournaments and pursuing specific ranking objectives.
Understanding the Combined Rankings Formula
How USTA calculates the ranking most used for tournament acceptance
Combined Ranking Formula
(Total Points from Top 6 Singles Results) + (15% of Total Points from Top 6 Doubles Results) + (Bonus Points)
Rankings are calculated on a rolling 52 week basis. A player’s rank is determined by the sum of points from their top six singles tournament results and top six doubles tournament results within that period.
Color Coded Expiration Alerts
Quickly identify which points are expiring next
Red Highlighted Row
Indicates the next singles result points that will fall off from your rolling 52 week calculation.
Orange Highlighted Row
Indicates the next doubles result points that will fall off from your rolling 52 week calculation.
Data Display Columns
Understanding the information presented in the Rankings Snapshot
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Total | Displays the combined total of singles and doubles points for a specific age division |
| Singles | Displays all singles event points for the selected age division |
| Doubles | Displays all doubles event points for the selected age division |
| Bonus | Displays all bonus points earned by event for the selected age division |
Key Takeaways
Important concepts for understanding USTA rankings
Rolling 52 Week Calculation
Rankings are calculated on a rolling 52 week basis, meaning your oldest tournament results will eventually expire and fall off your ranking calculation.
Playing Up Bonus
When playing in the next older age division, a player receives 20% of the points earned. This bonus only applies to the immediately adjacent older division.
Playing Down Points
A player receives 100% of points earned in younger age divisions, provided they have competed in at least one junior ranking tournament in that specific younger division.
Sort and Analyze
Click any column header once to sort in ascending order and a second time to sort in descending order. Use the blue age division buttons to switch between different ranking lists.
Plan Ahead
Use the color coded expiration alerts to schedule future tournaments strategically, ensuring you replace expiring points before they fall off your ranking.
How to Access the Rankings Snapshot
Three simple steps to view your ranking data
Search Player
In the Match Tennis App, search for a player and navigate to their Player Profile detail page.
Click Rankings Snapshot
Click the button labeled “Rankings Snapshot” to open the tool.
View and Analyze
The tool will automatically populate with data. Use the blue buttons to switch between age divisions.
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Master the Rankings Snapshot tool and take control of your USTA ranking strategy