The International Tennis Federation (ITF) World Tennis Number is a new, single global tennis rating for all players, regardless of age, ability or gender. The USTA, along with over 135 other international governing bodies to-date, have adopted the ITF World Tennis Number.
Review the information below to learn about the relationship between WTN and junior players.
1. WTN Usage in USTA Junior Play
2. WTN Relation to other Ratings/Rankings for Juniors
For a general overview of the WTN rating system and technical information, please click here.
1. WTN Usage in USTA Junior Play.
Will WTN be used in USTA junior tournaments?
Each Sectional/District Association will determine the method of seeding and selection for their events and how the World Tennis Number may be used (L3 closed - L7). There will be no changes to any selection processes for National L1- L3 open events at this time. The USTA does plan to use it as a tool at the Summer Team Events and it can also be used as part of the existing seeding criteria for any L1-L3 open events.
Will WTN be used in USTA Junior Circuit?
Sometime in 2022, tournament directors will have the discretion to use WTN to select and group/flight players.
How do I know if my USTA tournament is using WTN?
If and how your tournament is using WTN will be indicated on the tournament homepage.
Will WTN be used in USTA Junior Team Tennis?
Sectional Associations determine the method of grouping players for USTA Junior Team Tennis and the use of the ITF World Tennis Number. Junior NTRP is no longer being used for USTA Junior Team Tennis.
Will Green ball play be credited towards a WTN?
Green Ball and Yellow Ball results are credited towards a player’s WTN as long as all players with a match are at least 9 years old. Players who are 7- and 8 years old and who have earned their way from Orange Ball into Green ball can also have a rating once they’ve played a green ball match.
2. WTN Relation to other Ratings/Rankings for Juniors.
How does WTN rating differ from a USTA Ranking?
Match wins to make up your USTA ranking. Ranking points are awarded by either point per round or points per win, depending on the tournament level. Match scores make up your WTN rating. Match scores are analyzed at set level. The algorithm takes into account each individual set as its own result.
How does the WTN differ from UTR?
There are a few differences between UTR and the ITF World Tennis Number:
WTN is an ITF product which is supported by the USTA and over 130 member nations providing results from their national associations.
ITF World Tennis Number will be used for acceptance criteria in certain ITF events.
- Rating Scales:
- WTN:
- 40 point scale, one decimal place
- 40 (Beginner) to 1 (Top Professionals)
- 400 potential rating increments
- 40 point scale X 10 decimal points
- 40 point scale, one decimal place
- UTR:
- 16 point scale, two decimal places
- 1 (Beginner) to 16 (Top Professionals)
- 1600 potential rating increments
- 16 point scale X 100 decimal points
- 16 point scale, two decimal places
- WTN:
- Update Frequency – WTN is updated weekly. UTR is updated daily.
Why are UTR Event results not included?
If UTR chooses to provide UTR Event results to the ITF then those results would be included.