What match results in Australia count towards players UTR Rating?

What match results in Australia count towards players UTR Rating?

The Tennis Australia (TA) platforms from which player results contribute to UTR Ratings are; Tournament Planner and League Manager/Match Centre.

We are currently working to improve the volume of competitive matches sent to UTs platform from TA platforms, however from time-to-time some match results may not count towards a player UTR Rating. A summary of the conditions are outlined below: 

  • Tournament Planner

All Australian Competitive Play Endorsed Events will contribute towards a players UTR Rating, provided that a player has registered and entered accordingly.

Endorsed events can be viewed at https://www.tennis.com.au/competitiveplay/calendar

Note all players should complete their competitive player profile as per the following  instructions HERE to ensure results are uploaded as efficiently as possible.

  • League Manager/Match Centre

All League Manager / Match Centre matches count towards a players UTR Rating, provided that all participants competing the match are 15 years or older, or for younger players if they have provided the appropriate consent (by completing their competitive play profile.) If an individual is under 15 and has not provided the appropriate consent, this match will not count towards any of the players UTR.

All players should complete their competitive player profile as per the following instructions HERE to ensure results are uploaded as efficiently as possible.

As an example of when a result may not count, please refer to the following example; if your doubles partner or opponent has not registered and activated their UTR Rating, the result may not contribute. 

  • For Events and Leagues, no modified ball types will contribute to UTR Ratings (no Red, Orange or Green Ball matches)

 

Note: Although eligible League Manager/Match Centre matches are sent to Universal Tennis daily, it can take some time for results to be imported into the correct players profile. By completing your Competitive Player Profile, you are ensuring your results are given the most efficient process possible. Please allow up to 7-10 business days. 

 

How do I ensure my matches count towards the UTR Rating?

To allow the best opportunity for your matches to be provided to Universal Tennis, you need to ensure you have registered and completed your competitive player profile as per the following instructions HERE

 

What if a score is incorrect on my Match Centre and/or UTR Profile?

In the instance that you notice an incorrect result on your Universal Tennis player profile that has come from Tournament Planner and/or League Manager/Match Centre; please contact the respective competition administrator. Tennis Australia cannot edit results for events/competitions administered by associations, clubs or other providers. An incorrect result may be updated on Tournament Planner or League Manager/Match by the competition administrator; if the result is amended the scores will be resent to Universal Tennis for processing.

 

How long does it take to process a result with UT once official?

Tennis Australia sends official scores daily to UT for processing and the UTR Rating updates once every Tuesday morning for Australian Players. Please note that some results may take a few days for UT to process and may not appear on your UTR profile for several days.

 

Other Tennis platform providers.

Competitions administered on a platform separate to that of Tennis Australia and UTR may or may not contribute to UTR Ratings. Please contact your platform provider for further information.

UTR Rating: I already play in leagues and/or events, but I do not have a login (Tennis account) for Match Centre

I do not have a Tennis ID with TA, how do I register a Tennis ID with Tennis Australia?

Head to matchcentre.tennis.com.au and click ‘Register’ and then follow the steps to create an account with Tennis Australia and obtain your Tennis ID.

If you need help with the sign-up process view our support article HERE.

 

If I am a member of my club and have registered with ClubSpark, do I need to register for a Tennis ID?

Yes, regardless of your club membership and ClubSpark account you are required to register for a Tennis ID.

 

Where can I find my Tennis ID?

Your Tennis ID can be found in Match Centre on your profile dashboard under your name. Your Tennis ID is an eleven (11) digit number unique to your profile starting with ’66’.

 

How do I check to see if I have duplicate player profiles on Match Centre?

It is important to check for duplicate profiles in Match Centre, in so that we can link them to your account and UTR Rating.

For information on how to check, and place a link profile request click HERE.

 

How do I activate my UTR Rating?

Once you have created a Tennis ID, OR you already have a Tennis ID, you will need to verify your details with Universal Tennis.

To activate your UTR Rating, follow the steps outlined HERE.

 

Why do I need a UTR Rating?

Your UTR Rating provides you, and competitive play administrators, with an understanding of you level of play. Using your UTR Rating will assist in providing you a more enjoyable on court experience through level based play and the competitive play pathway.

 

Do I still have a ranking for Tournaments?

The previous Australian Ranking system is no longer in use. Your UTR Rating will determine your eligible events.

For more information on recommended events based on your UTR Rating click HERE.

 

What is Match Centre?

Match Centre is the player portal to view league fixtures and results, enter scores for your league matches and view your UTR Rating, and link to your UT profile. To go to Match Centre click HERE.

For more information on Match Centre; visit the Match Centre support page HERE.

 

Where do I go to enter a league or tournament?

To enter a league, search your local club or association on Match Centre and contact them to find out more information.

If you are looking to enter a tournament click HERE.

UTR Rating: I am a returning player, but have not played competitive tennis (league or event) in the previous 12 months or more

How do I check if I have a Tennis ID with Tennis Australia?

Please contact our friendly Customer Support team on 1800 PLAY TENNIS (1800 752 983) or email [email protected] to check if you have previously signed up for a Tennis account.

 

I do not have a Tennis ID with TA, how do I register for a Tennis ID with Tennis Australia?

Head to matchcentre.tennis.com.au and click ‘Register’ and then follow the steps to create an account with Tennis Australia and obtain your Tennis ID.

If you need help with the sign-up process view our support article HERE.

 

If I am a member of my club and have registered with ClubSpark, do I need to register for a Tennis ID?

Yes, regardless of your club membership and ClubSpark account you are required to register for a Tennis ID.

 

Where can I find my Tennis ID?

Your Tennis ID can be found in Match Centre on your profile dashboard under your name. Your Tennis ID is an eleven (11) digit number unique to your profile starting with ’66’.

 

How do I activate my UTR Rating?

Once you have created a Tennis ID, OR you already have a Tennis ID, you will need to verify your details with Universal Tennis.

To activate your UTR Rating, follow the steps outlined HERE.

 

Why do I need a UTR Rating?

Your UTR Rating provides you, and competitive play administrators, with an understanding of your level of play. Using your UTR Rating will assist in providing you a more enjoyable on court experience through level based play and the competitive play pathway.

 

How do I check to see if I have duplicate player profiles on Match Centre?

It is important to check for duplicate profiles in Match Centre, in so that we can link them to your account and UTR Rating.

For information on how to check, and place a link profile request click HERE.

 

What is Match Centre?

Match Centre is the player portal to view league fixtures and results, enter scores for your league matches and view your UTR Rating, and link to your UT profile. To go to Match Centre click HERE.

For more information on Match Centre; visit the Match Centre support page HERE.

 

Where do I go to enter a league or event?

To enter a league, search your local club or association on Match Centre and contact them to find out more information.

If you are looking to enter a event click HERE.

UTR Rating: I already play leagues and/or events and have a login for Match Centre

If I am a member of my club and have registered with ClubSpark, do I need to register for a Tennis ID?

Yes, regardless of your club membership and ClubSpark account you are required to register for a Tennis ID.

If you already have access to your profile on Match Centre, you have a Tennis ID (an eleven digit number starting with 66).

 

Where can I find my Tennis ID?

Your Tennis ID can be found in Match Centre on your profile dashboard under your name. Your Tennis ID is an eleven (11) digit number unique to your profile starting with ’66’.

 

How do I activate my UTR Rating?

Once you have created a Tennis ID, OR you already have a Tennis ID, you will need to verify your details with Universal Tennis.

To activate your UTR Rating, follow the steps outlined HERE.

 

Why do I need a UTR Rating?

Your UTR Rating provides you, and competitive play administrators, with an understanding of your level of play. Using your UTR Rating will assist in providing you a more enjoyable on court experience through level based play and the competitive play pathway.

 

Do I still have a ranking for Tournaments?

The previous Australian Ranking system is no longer in use. Your UTR Rating will determine your eligible events.

For more information on recommended events based on your UTR Rating click HERE

 

How do I check to see if I have duplicate player profiles on Match Centre?

It is important to check for duplicate profiles in Match Centre, in so that we can link them to your account and UTR Rating.

For information on how to check, and place a link profile request click HERE.

 

Where do I go to enter a league or event?

To enter a league, search your local club or association on Match Centre and contact them to find out more information.

If you are looking to enter a event click HERE.

UTR Rating: I am new to tennis and have not played in a competitive match in a league or event previously

How do I register for a Tennis ID?

Head to matchcentre.tennis.com.au and click ‘Register’ and then follow the steps to create an account with Tennis Australia and obtain your Tennis ID.

If you need help with the sign-up process view our support article HERE.

 

If I am a member of my club and have registered with ClubSpark, do I need to register for a Tennis ID?

Yes, regardless of your club membership and ClubSpark account you are required to register for a Tennis ID.

 

Why do I need to register?

To complete your Competitive Player Profile, ensure your UTR Rating is accurate, and all eligible matches contribute to your UTR Rating, a Tennis ID will provide you with one unique identifier. To comply with Tennis Australia competitive play regulations, and provide you with an accurate UTR Rating you are required to register and get a Tennis ID with Tennis Australia.

 

Where can I find my Tennis ID?

Your Tennis ID can be found in Match Centre on your profile dashboard under your name. Your Tennis ID is an eleven (11) digit number unique to your profile starting with ’66’.

 

How do I activate my UTR Rating?

Once you have created an account and have your Tennis ID, you will need to verify your details with Universal Tennis.

To activate your UTR Rating, follow the steps outlined HERE.

 

Why do I need a UTR Rating?

Your UTR Rating provides you, and competitive play administrators, with an understanding of your level of play. Using your UTR Rating will assist in providing you a more enjoyable on court experience through level based play and the competitive play pathway.

 

What is Match Centre?

Match Centre is the player portal to view league fixtures and results, enter scores for your league matches and view your UTR Rating. To go to Match Centre click HERE.

For more information on Match Centre; visit the Match Centre support page HERE

 

Where do I go to enter a league or event?

To enter a league, search your local club or association on Match Centre and contact them to find out more information.

If you are looking to enter a event click HERE.

Universal Tennis Rating (UTR) on Match Centre

What is the UTR Rating?

The UTR Rating is a global tennis rating that identifies and reflects a player’s current skill level based on head-to-head match scores, and rates all players across age, gender, and nationality on the same 16-point scale. Australian players can have a UTR Rating – from the pros to juniors to social tennis players. If you’ve played in any Tennis Australia competitions, you might already have a UTR Rating.

 

Which UTR Rating will be used?

Throughout the Australian Competitive Play environment, the verified UTR Rating will be used. This rating reflects results from Australian Endorsed competitive play offerings.

 

How does the UTR Rating work?

The UTR rating calculates a player’s standard by looking at their past 30 matches within 12 months. A players UTR Rating is the weighted average of all 30 matches, so one, two or three specific matches will not have any great effect on a players rating. As a player improves, their UTR Rating will improve to ensure level-based play is always achievable. A players UTR Rating is compared to all players with a UTR Rating, ensuring your standard is always relative.

The full inputs associated with the algorithm can be found at: support.universaltennis.com and blog.universaltennis.com.

 

How do I get a UTR Rating?

Complete your Competitive Player Profile. Current players may have already completed the steps required. For information on how to complete your profile click HERE.

 

Why are some players ratings displayed two decimal places and others only one, or none?

Dependent on age, the displayed rating will vary:

Age Ratings display Rating display example
Under 9 years Whole number 4
10-12 years Whole number with one decimal 4.2
13+ years Whole number with two decimals 4.78

 

When will my UTR Rating be updated?

UTR Ratings for domestic play in Australia will be updated on a weekly basis as of a Tuesday. Each Tuesday the updated UTR Rating will be published to your profile on Match Centre to view.

 

Do both Event and League matches count towards my UTR Rating?

Australian Competitive Play Endorsed Events will contribute towards your UTR Rating.

Across Leagues, there are a range of rating systems currently in use and as such, the UTR Rating will incrementally be introduced across 2022 following completion of the summer leagues season.

If your League is currently contributing to the UTR Rating, this will continue from 1 January 2022. If you are not sure if your league is currently contributing, please contact your local League deliverer or Member Association to find out more.

Note that all players must provide appropriate consent for League matches to be sent to Universal Tennis. Match Centre results will count towards your UTR provided that all participants competing the match are 15 years or older, or for younger players if they have provided the appropriate consent. If an individual is under 15 and has not provided the appropriate consent, this match will not count towards any of the players UTR.

Please ensure that you player profile information is up to date to provide the best opportunity for Match Centre results to count towards your UTR.

 

How do I ensure my matches count towards the UTR Rating?

Complete your Competitive Player Profile. Current players may have already completed the steps required. To complete your profile click HERE.

 

What is the difference between the UTR Rating and a ranking?

Ratings have a demonstrated superiority in being able to better identify a player’s level as opposed to a ranking. A rating considers a number of data inputs, including but not limited to your opponent and the final score of the match, ensuring every game counts.

 

I have multiple myUTR.com profiles, how do I merge them?

Please refer to UTRs support page here https://support.myutr.com/en/support/solutions/articles/9000174733-my-name-is-listed-multiple-times-in-search-why-

 

Why aren’t all of my match results showing on my UTR profile?

We are currently working to improve the volume of competitive matches on UTRs platform. Match results may not appear on your UTR profile for the following reasons:

  • One or more players have not provided adequate consent to data sharing
  • The competition is not sanctioned
  • The competition was administered on a platform separate to that of Tennis Australia and UTR.

Please ensure you have completed your Competitive Player Profile to provide the best opportunity for all match results to contribute to your UTR Rating.

 

Why is all of my match history not available on UTR?

Backdated tournament and Match Centre results are not provided to UTR and only the eligible matches from the daily match send will be available.

 

Why has my UTR been removed from Match Centre?

From time to time, UTR may advise Tennis Australia that a player’s UTR is no longer active which may result in the removal of your UTR from your Match Centre profile. Don’t worry though, as soon as you start playing matches again a rating can be calculated, provided the results are eligible to counted towards your UTR.

 

Where can I view where I stand in relation to other players? 

The top 64 Australian players within the below age and gender categories can be viewed at tennis.com.au/topaussieplayers. Players outside the top 64 will be able to view their rating only. This is a different approach to the previous ranking system. Players should focus on playing in the appropriate competitive offering for their standard and not focus on the rating/standing itself. A player’s UTR Rating will improve as players continue to develop.

Top 64 player list will be update on a Tuesday morning for the following categories:

  • 12/U Boys
  • 12/U Girls
  • 14/U Boys
  • 14/U Girls
  • 16/U Boys
  • 16/U Girls
  • 18/U Boys
  • 18/U Girls
  • Open Men
  • Open Women

Still not 100% on what the UTR Rating means for you? 

Check out our ‘Where to start with the UTR Rating‘ support article.