ONLINE APPEAL’S PROCESS - Only a player may appeal his/her computer-generated rating.  To file an appeal, you must choose the submit appeal link at the bottom of this page.   

You will be prompted to enter your USTA # and then your zip code.  You will be given the decision immediately.   

Please note that no national championship benchmark rating may be appealed the first year received except for medical.
 

NOTE: 

·         For the 2008 Championships Year; 2005, 2006 and 2007 NTRP Computer Ratings are valid for adults age 59 and under.  2006 and 2007 NTRP Computer Ratings are valid for seniors age 60 and over.  

·         An individual must play at their published rating or higher.
 

Reasons an appeal may be granted:
 

YEAR-END APPEALS

·         All players, except national benchmarks, whose rating is within .05 above or below NTRP level, will be granted.

·         One year or older national benchmark whose rating is within .05 above or below NTRP level (regardless of age) may be considered.

·         All players, except national benchmarks, who will be 60 years of age or older during the league year and whose rating is within .10 above or below will be granted an appeal.

·         Year old computer rating that falls within .10 above IF the next highest approved NTRP level is not available.
 

EARLY START DYNAMIC APPEALS (2009 Championship Year)

·         All of Year-End Appeals and . . .

·         New players (self-rated) whose rating is within .10 above or below level with 3 or fewer dynamic ratings will be granted an appeal.
 

MIXED EXCLUSIVE APPEAL

·         All of the Year-End Appeals and . . .

·         New player (self-rated) with 4 or fewer dynamic ratings may be granted an appeal if it falls within .20 above the level.
 

MEDICAL APPEAL

·         Permanent disabling injury or illnesses occurring after year-end ratings were achieved (with supporting documentation.)
 

ELECTRONIC SELF-RATE ON TENNISLINK

·         Self ratings can be automatically appealed UP to a higher level.

·         Self rating can only be requested to be appealed DOWN to a lower level during the self-rate process, or when attempting to register for a team with a lower NTRP rating than their assigned self-rate.