Updated November 2026. Tennis City Boston › Boston Tennis Guides
The Boston Slack group sorts players by NTRP, the USTA’s self-rating scale. If you’re unsure, pick your best guess and adjust after a few games. USTA publishes the full definitions in its NTRP guide.
Channels by level
- #2-0-find-hitting-partners: new to the game, learning to keep the ball in play
- #2-5-find-hitting-partners: can rally slowly and know the basic positions
- #3-0-find-hitting-partners: fairly consistent at medium pace, still working on direction
- #3-5-find-hitting-partners: more control and depth, starting to use spin and come to net
- #4-0-find-hitting-partners: dependable strokes and placement, with some rally patterns
- #4-5-find-hitting-partners: can use power and spin and vary your game
These are short summaries. USTA’s wording is what counts for league play.
If you only know your UTR
UTR is a separate rating built from match results, and the channels don’t use it. Ask in a channel near your best guess, and players there will tell you if it fits.
Related guides
- Find a Tennis Partner in Boston
- USTA Leagues in New England for Boston Players
- Boston Tennis Guides
- Boston Public Tennis Courts
Looking for someone to play with? Join the Tennis City Boston Slack 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.