Tennis ranking equivalences between countries

January 13, 2025

The ranking of tennis players can vary from country to country due to the various federations, local competitions and points systems.

Here is an overview of the ranking systems used in certain countries and their possible equivalences.

 


Example of classification systems

UNITED STATES

In the United States, the ranking of tennis players is mainly managed by the USTA (United States Tennis Association). Players are ranked according to their performance in national tournaments and are often divided into categories such as NTRP (National Tennis Rating Program).

France

In France, the Fédération Française de Tennis (FFT) uses a ranking system that goes from 40 (beginner) to 1st series (elite). The points are assigned according to performance in approved tournaments.

United Kingdom

The United Kingdom uses the ranking system of the LTA (Lawn Tennis Association). The players are ranked from 1 (the highest) to 10. This system takes into account both the performance and the experience of the players.

 


Approximate equivalences

 

Although it is difficult to establish exact equivalences, here is an approximate table to understand how the rankings compare between these countries:

USTA ranking (NTRP)

FFT ranking

LTA ranking

2.5 - 3.0

30/5 à 30/1

9 à 10

3.5 - 4.0

15/5 à 15/1

7 à 8

4.5 - 5.0

5/6 à 5/1

5 à 6

5.5 - 6.0

2/6 à 2/1

3 à 4

6.0 - 7.0

1ère série

1 à 2

Factors influencing rankings

Several factors can influence tennis rankings between countries:

  • Local competition level: the density of competitive players in a region can influence the level required to reach a certain ranking.
  • Number of tournaments: players in countries with more approved tournaments have more opportunities to improve their ranking.
  • Training structures: countries with well -established tennis academies can produce higher level players, which can influence national rankings.

Understanding these equivalences and factors can help players, coaches and recruiters to assess the level of competition more precisely and to plan international careers.

 

Below is a more complete table of approximate equivalence:

ITN Canada France GBR Germany Italia Morocco Netherlands Spain Sweden Swiss USA
1 7.0 1st series -15 -4/6 1.1 1.2 LK1 Cat. 1 2.1 2.2 2.3 1st series Cat. 1 N°1 à 150 > à 600p N1 N2 7.0
2 6.0 5.0 -2/6 0 1/6 2.1 2.2 LK2 LK3 2.4 2.5 2.6 -30 -15 -4/6 Cat. 2 N°151 à 300 401-600p N3 6.5 6.0
3 5.5 2/6 3/6 3.1 3.2 LK4 LK5 2.7 2.8 3.1 -2/6 0 2/6 Cat. 3 Cat. 3 Group 10 301-400p N4 5.5
4 5.0 4/6 5/6 15 4.1 4.2 LK6 LK7 3.2 3.3 3.4 4/6 15 15/1 Cat. 4 Cat. 3 Group 9 201-300p R1 5.0
5 4.5 15/1 15/2 5.1 5.2 LK8-9 LK10 3.5 4.1 15/2 15/4 Cat. 5 Cat. 3 Group 8 61-200p R2 4.5
6 4.0 15/3 15/4 6.1 6.2 LK11 LK12 4.2 4.3 30 Cat. 6 Cat. 3 Group 7 51-60p R3 4.0
7 3.5 15/5 30 7.1 7.2 LK13 LK14 LK15 4.4 45321 Cat. 6 Cat. 3 Group 6 and 5 50p R4 3.5
8 3.0 30/1 30/2 8.1 8.2 LK16 LK17 LK18 NC 30/2 Cat. 7 Cat. 3 Group 4 and 3 NC R5 3.0
9 2.5 30/3 30/4 9.1 9.2 LK19 LK20 NC NC Cat. 8 Cat. 3 Group 2 NC R6 2.5
10 2.0 30/5 40 10 LK21-22 LK23 NC NC Cat. 9 Cat. 3 Group 1 NC R7 2.0
10.1 10.3 1.5 1.0 NC 8   NC NC NC NC NC NC 1.5 1.0

 

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