Updated November 2026. Tennis City Los Angeles › Los Angeles Tennis Guides
Players in the Los Angeles Discord group describe their level with NTRP, the USTA’s self-rating scale. Put your level in every post so the right players reply. If you’re unsure, pick your best guess and adjust after a few games. USTA publishes the full definitions in its NTRP guide.
Levels in short
- 2.0: new to the game, learning to keep the ball in play
- 2.5: can rally slowly and know the basic positions
- 3.0: fairly consistent at medium pace, still working on direction
- 3.5: more control and depth, starting to use spin and come to net
- 4.0: dependable strokes and placement, with some rally patterns
- 4.5: can use power and spin and vary your game
These are short summaries; USTA’s wording is what counts for league play.
How to post
A good post names the level, the day and time, the court and a backup court, for example: “3.5, Saturday 8am, rally then a set, Griffith Park Riverside, backup Cheviot Hills.” Players near your level reply.
If you only know your UTR
UTR is a separate rating built from match results. Post your UTR along with your best NTRP guess, and players will tell you if it fits.
Related guides
- Find a Tennis Partner in Los Angeles
- USTA Leagues in Los Angeles
- Los Angeles Tennis Guides
- Los Angeles Public Tennis Courts
Looking for someone to play with? Join the Tennis City Los Angeles Discord group and post a day, time and court at your NTRP level. It is free now; new members pay $5 a year after the 200th member.