HKLTL Questionaire for Players New to the League
1) How long have you been playing tennis?
2) Did you play in high school or college?
3) Have you ever had a USTF (NTRP) or ITF rating? If so, what was your rating?
4) Have you played in a league before? If so, where and at what level?
5) Have you had any tennis coaching recently or in your past?
6) If you’ve only been playing socially, has it been regularly or intermittently?
7) Have you been playing or practicing with a HKLTL team? If so, which team?
Please rate yourself based on the descriptions below. My estimated rating:_________
1.0 This player is just starting to play tennis.
1.5 This player has limited experience and is still working primarily on getting
the ball into play.
2.0 This player needs on-court experience. This player has obvious stroke
weaknesses but is familiar with basic positions for singles and doubles play.
2.5 This player is learning to judge where the ball is going, although court
coverage is weak. Can sustain a short rally of slow pace with other players
of the same ability.
3.0 This player is fairly consistent when hitting medium-paced shots, but is not
comfortable with all strokes and lacks execution when trying for directional
control, depth, or power. Most common doubles formation is one up, one back.
3.5 This player has achieved improved stroke dependability with directional
control on moderate shots, but still lacks depth and variety. This player
exhibits more aggressive net play, has improved court coverage, and is
developing teamwork in doubles.
4.0 This player has dependable strokes, including directional control and depth
on both forehand and backhand sides on moderate shots, plus the ability to
use lobs, overheads, approach shots, and volleys with some success. This
player occasionally forces errors when serving. Rallies may be lost due to
impatience. Teamwork in doubles is evident.
4.5 This player has begun to master the use of power and spins and is beginning
to handle pace, has sound footwork, can control depth of shots, and is
beginning to vary game plan according to opponents. This player can hit first
serves with power and accuracy and place the second serve. This player
tends to overhit on difficult shots. Aggressive net play is common in doubles.
5.0 This player has good shot anticipation and frequently has an outstanding shot
or attribute around which a game may be structured. This player can regularly
hit winners or force errors off of short balls and can put away volleys, can
successfully execute lobs, drop shots, half volleys, overhead smashes, and
has good depth and spin on most second serves.
5.5 This player has developed power and/or consistency as a major weapon. This
player can vary strategies and styles of play in a competitive situation and hits
dependable shots in a stress situation.
6.0 to 7.0 The 6.0 player typically has had intensive training for national
tournament competition at the junior and collegiate levels and has obtained a
sectional and/or national ranking. The 6.5 and 7.0 are world-class players.
7
|