The United States Tennis Association (USTA) is the national governing body for the sport of tennis and the recognized leader in promoting and developing the sport’s growth on every level in the United States, from local communities to the crown jewel of the professional game, the US Open.
Established in 1881, the USTA is a progressive and diverse not-for-profit organization whose volunteers, professional staff, and financial resources support a single mission: to promote and develop the growth of tennis.
The USTA is the largest tennis organization in the world, with 17 geographical sections, more than 700,000 individual members and 7,000 organizational members, thousands of volunteers, and a professional staff dedicated to growing the game.
The rating: The USTA uses the National Tennis Rating Program (NTRP) to classify tennis players by skill level, ranging from 1.0 (beginner) to 7.0 (touring pro), with USTA League programs typically focusing on levels 2.5 through 5.0.
美国网球协会使用国家网球等级评估计划 (NTRP) 对网球运动员进行技能等级分类,范围从 1.0 (初学者)到 7.0 (巡回赛职业选手), 而美国网球协会联赛计划通常侧重于 2.5 至 5.0 级别.
