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Rating
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Forehand
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Backhand
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Serve
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Volley
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Special Shots
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Playing Style
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1.0
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This player is just starting to play tennis.
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1.5
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This player has limited experience and is still working primarily on getting the ball into play.
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2.0
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Incomplete swing; lacks directional intent.
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Avoids backhands; erratic contact; grip problems; incomplete swing.
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Incomplete service motion; double faults common; toss is inconsistent.
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Reluctant to play net; avoids BH; lacks footwork.
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Familiar with basic positions for single and doubles play; frequently out of position
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2.5
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Form developing; prepared for moderately paced shots.
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Grip and preparation problems; often chooses to hit FH instead of BH.
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Attempting a full swing; can get the ball in play at a slow pace; inconsistent toss.
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Uncomfortable at net especially on the BH side; frequently uses FH racket face on BH volleys.
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Can lob intentionally but with little control; can make contact on overheads.
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Can sustain a rally of slow pace; weak court coverage; usually remains in the initial doubles position.
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3.0
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Fairly consistent with some directional intent; lacks depth control.
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Frequently prepared; starting to hit with fair consistency on moderate shots.
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Developing rhythm; little consistency when trying for power; second serve is often considerably slower than first serve.
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Consistent FH volley; inconsistent BH volley; has trouble with low and wide shots.
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Can lob consistently on moderate shots.
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Consistent on medium paced shots; most common doubles formation is still one-up, one-back; approaches net when play dictates but weak in execution.
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3.5
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Good consistency and variety on moderate shots; good directional intent.
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Hitting with directional intent on moderate shots; has difficulty on high or hard shots; returns difficult shots defensively.
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Starting to serve with control and some power.
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More aggressive net play; some ability to cover side shots; uses proper footwork; can direct FH volleys; controls BH volley but with little offense; difficulty in putting volleys away.
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Consistent overhead on shots within reach; developing approach shots, drop shots, and half volleys; can place the return of most second serves.
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Consistency on moderate shots with directional intent; improved court coverage; starting to look for the opportunity to come to the net; developing teamwork in doubles.
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4.0
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Dependable; hits with depth and control on moderate shots; may try to hit too good a placement on a difficult shot.
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Player can direct the ball with consistency and depth on moderate shots.
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Places both first and second serves; frequent power on first serve but tends to overhit first serve; uses spin.
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Depth and control on FH volley; can direct BH volleys but usually lacks depth; developing wide and low volleys on both sides of the body.
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Can put away easy overheads; can poach in doubles; follows aggressive shots to the net; beginning to finish point off; can hit to opponent's weaknesses; able to lob defensively on difficult shots and offensively on set ups; dependable return of serve.
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Dependable ground strokes with directional intent and depth demonstrated on moderate shots; not yet playing good percentage tennis; teamwork in doubles is evident; rallies may still be lost due to impatience.
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4.5
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Very dependable; uses speed and spin effectively; controls depth well; tends to overhit on difficult shots; offensive on moderate shots.
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Can control direction and depth but may break down under pressure; can hit with power on moderate shots.
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Aggressive serving with limited double faults; uses power and spin; developing offense; on second serve frequently hits with good depth and placement.
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Can handle a mixed sequence of volleys; good footwork; has depth and directional control on BH; developing touch; most common error is still overhitting.
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Approach shots hit with good depth and control; can consistently hit volleys and overheads to end the point; frequently hits aggressive service returns.
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More intentional variety in game; is hitting with more pace; covers up weaknesses well; beginning to vary tactics according to opponent; aggressive net play is common in doubles; good anticipation; beginning to handle pace.
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5.0
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Strong shot with control, depth and spin; uses FH to set up offensive situations; has developed good touch; consistent on passing shots.
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Can use BH as an aggressive shot with good consistency; has good direction and depth on most shots; varies spin.
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Serve is places effectively with the intent of hitting to a weakness or developing and offensive situation; has a variety of serves to rely on; good depth, spin, and placement on most second serves to force weak return or set up next shot.
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Can hit most volleys with depth, pace, and direction; plays difficult volleys with depth; given the opportunity, volley is hit automatically for a winner.
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Approach shots and passing shots are hit with pace and a high degree of effectiveness; can lob offensively; overhead can be hit from any position; hits mid-court volley with consistency; can mix aggressive and off-paced service returns.
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Frequently has an outstanding shot around which his/her game is built; can vary game plan according to opponent; this player is "match wise," plays percentage tennis, and "beats him/herself" less than the 4.5 player; solid teamwork in doubles is evident.
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