Help for Players
Lets start with a few terms that you will need to be familar with:
- Tennis ID number - this is your unique identifier in Tennis Australia and Tennis SA and is required in order to play in this competition.
- UTR - sounds like it could be contagious but isn't. This is your Universal Tennis Rating. It is also now required in order to play in the competition.
- Competitive Player Profile - this is the combination of your Tennis ID and UTR.
- Match Centre - this is where all matches are tracked and scored. You can view your teams results there, where your team is on the premiership ladder, and whether you are playing home or away.
If you are new to tennis please click here to create your Competitive Player Profile. This includes creating a Tennis ID number and a Universal Tennis Rating account. Alternatively click here to view the PDF file - Competitive Player Profile support guide (tennis.com.au)
If you have a Tennis ID but no UTR, here is a link to specific guidelines that should assist you to activate your UTR - I have a Tennis ID and NEED A UNIVERSAL TENNIS ACCOUNT | Competitive Play | Tennis Australia
If you are a returning player and are unsure if you have a UTR account or a Tennis ID please click here or contact the Tennis SA reception requesting help - sareception@tennis.com.au.
Players can alternatively reach out directly to Tennis Australia by contact Customer Support on 1800 PLAY TENNIS or play@tennis.com.au
For more on UTR please scroll down
Match Centre
Match Centre is your goto for all things to do with your team and season. Here is a link - Match Centre (tennis.com.au)
On Match Centre you can see your upcoming matches. You also can see and print out your program of matches for the season.
Click on your team name:
Select Print Team Matches:
The magical world of the UTR
What is UTR and how does it change?
A UTR Rating is a number that provides a real and accurate measurement of skill level. A player’s UTR Rating is a number between 1.00 and 16.50. One match result is all it takes to receive a projected UTR Rating. After approximately five matches, the rating becomes fully reliable. As matches are played and entered into the system, a player’s UTR Rating will increase or decrease over time to reflect their current skill level
Why do I need a UTR?
Tennis Australia has deemed it mandatory to now have a UTR to play competitive tennis. The aim is to provide even competition to those that play.
How does UTR work for doubles?
For each match, the algorithm calculates a match rating and a match weight for each player. A player’s UTR Rating is the weighted average of up to 30 of their most recent match ratings. Only matches within the last 12 months count toward a player’s UTR Rating.
Calculating Match Rating
Two factors are considered when calculating the match rating. The first factor is the UTR Rating difference between opponents. The second factor is the competitiveness of the match, as determined by the percent of total games won.
Given the UTR Rating difference, the algorithm expects a certain percentage of total games won. The player who performs better than the algorithm’s expectation will see their match rating go up while the other player’s match rating will go down. When one player’s match rating increases, the other player’s match rating decreases by the same amount.
Calculating Match Weight
The following factors are used in the match weight calculation:
Format – As the match format increases in length, more weight is given. A match with a three-set format receives more weight than a match with an eight-game pro set format.
Competitiveness – As the UTR Rating difference between players increases, less weight is given. For example, imagine a player with a UTR Rating of 6.00. A match played against an opponent with UTR Rating of 5.00 or 7.00 receives more weight than a match played against an opponent with a UTR of 4.00 or 8.00.
Reliability – As the reliability of the opponent’s UTR Rating increases, more weight is given. A match played against an opponent who competes often and thus has a reliable UTR Rating receives more weight.
Time Degradation – As prior matches get older, less weight is given. Since the algorithm is a representation of current form, it gives more credit to matches played within the last few months.
The singles and doubles algorithms are very similar. For doubles, the algorithm compares the average UTR Rating of Team A to the average UTR Rating of Team B. Given the UTR difference between those two averages, the algorithm expects a certain percentage of games won. The team who performs better than the algorithm’s expectation will see their match rating go up. Both teammates see an increase or decrease by the same amount.
Tennis Australia Policies
Code of Behaviour - Competitive Play
For all other policies click here
To lodge formal complaints in relation to bullying, harassment, discrimination or abuse, please contact the Tennis SA Member Protection Information Officer (MPIO) to receive your complaint and facilitate appropriate administration.
Darren Sahb - telephone (08) 7224 8100 or email dsahb@tennis.com.au.
For further information please contact the Tennis Australia Integrity team - integrity@tennis.com.au
Have you suffered an injury while playing tennis in the Mid-Week Women's Grasscourt Tennis Association competition?
Affiliated clubs within the Mid-Week Women's Grasscourt Tennis Association are covered by Tennis Australia's Public Liability and Personal Accident insurance. Should a player injure themselves during a match, association and competition rules will apply. It is recommended that a report of the incident is made at the time of the accident. If the injury is severe a claim can be made directly to Howden via: https://www.howdengroup.com/au-en/tennis-australia.
For more information on Tennis Australia's Insurance please click the above the link to Howden.
Please note that only Tennis SA affiliated clubs/association can claim through Howden. To ensure that all requirements of Tennis Australia's insurance policy are met, individual members are to be registered in their club's database.