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What is Tournament Level?

Tournament level is an indicator of the typical quality of tennis played at a particular tournament. This is a guiding assessment of the average ability of participants. 

Tournament Level Codes

CodeNameDescriptionExample
INTInternationalInternational
W100 Midland, MIZonalZonalPan American Championships ITFNationalNationalUS National Junior ChampionshipsRegionalSectionIntermountainDistrictDistrictColoradoClubClubAspen Golf & Tennis ClubRecreationalRecreational

United Kingdom

Local TermExampleInternationalInternationalM25 GlasgowZonalZonalJunior International Nottingham (TW Junior Tour)NationalNationalRegionalRegionalSouth of EnglandDistrictCountySurreyClubClubByfleet Lawn Tennis ClubRecreationalRecreational
standard tennis players

Most tournament participants compete in international tours. For example:

The ATP, WTA or ITF tours. 

NATNationalTop tier National tournaments including players of a national level standard.

Top-tier major tournaments sanctioned by a Nation Association. For example :

National Championships

REGRegionalTournament participants play in leagues or tournaments that can represent a diverse collection of large and distinct areas.

For example:

College / University Leagues

Inter-county / state Leagues

DISDistrictTournament or Leagues within well defined large areas, with representatives all from that area.  OR Players of district or county level standard.

For example:

Tournaments to join County level teams

LOCLocalInter club tournaments or leagues or local leagues. 

For example:

A tennis league for amateur players who could come from a number of different clubs.

CLUClubIndividual internal club tournaments or leagues just within a tennis club

For example:

Club Tournaments

RECRecreationalNot sanctioned by a Nation Association,For example:
An ad-hoc league
Casual competitive tennis



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