Player Levels

Level Description Category
0 Has never played any racket sports. Initiation
0.5 No classes. Less than 6 months playing. No technique or tactics. Initiation
1.0 No classes or only few. Less than 12 months playing. No technique or tactics. Initiation
1.5 Few classes. A couple of games a month. Rally and return at low speed. Initiation Intermediate
2.0 Few classes. At least 1 year of play. A couple of games a month. Rally and return at low speed. Initiation Intermediate
2.5 Has almost mastered most of the strokes and controls the directions at a normal pace. Intermediate
3.0 Dominates most strokes, plays flat and drives the ball. Makes many unforced errors. Intermediate
3.5 Dominates most strokes. Can play slice forehand, slice backhand and flat. Can direct the ball correctly. Lot of unforced errors. Intermediate
4.0 Masters most strokes. Controls the directions. Is able to play slice forehand, slice backhand or flat and direct the ball. Makes a few unforced errors. Intermediate High
4.5 Masters the stroke. Controls the directions. Is able to play slice forehand, slice backhand or flat and direct the ball. Puts the ball at high speed but has difficulties finishing points. Intermediate High
5.0 Medium technique and high tactical mindset. Is ready to play matches with good pace. Intermediate Advanced
5.5 Dominates technical and tactical skills. Prepared to play matches at high pace.

FOREHAND and BACKHAND: Hard hitting with control, depth and variety of shots, effective on deep lobs, use the forehand to set up the drive to the net. He can forehand and backhand on aggressive shots with fairly good consistency, good control in direction and depth on most shots. Can return difficult serves with control.

ATTACKING NEAR THE NET: Can execute difficult serves with control, looking for the opponent's weak point. Keeps the pace high when the opponent plays with high speed.

WALLS: Good rebounding defense, even on strong balls. Fast "bajada" lob forehand and backhand. Varies the game depending on the opponent, solid teamwork, manages the game and finds the opponent's weak point, is less mentally and physically consistent than an elite or professional player.
Advanced
6.0 Has all the shots of the previous levels in an exceptional way, with increased power. Is capable of playing with power and precision, looking for the opponent's weak point. Keeps the pace high when the opponent plays with high speed. Advanced
7.0 Professional player. Top 30 WPT. Elite