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.
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).
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.
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.
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 |
Several factors can influence tennis rankings between countries:
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 |