DO NOT OBSESS OVER OUR UTR!
October 2025
How often do we see players focused heavily on their UTR? In the USTA leagues I play in I hear a number of individuals who are obsessed with their UTR! Some even make comments such as “no way I am playing on that level, league or tournament because it will only lower my UTR”. I understand UTR has a purpose and its mathematical design is logical…but…we would all be wise to put this UTR business into perspective!
IT IS THERE FOR REFERENCE ONLY! IT DOES NOT SWING THE RACQUET OR HIT ONE BALL FOR US!!!!
While the math is certainly well designed it cannot not take into consideration whether a player is sick, whether they can deal with heat, vision especially at night, age differences, etc. It cannot take into consideration in doubles whether or not you and you partner
are a good pairing for each other. It is completely impersonal and uses results only. I believe overall the UTR system is beneficial and certainly here to stay...but…HIT GOOD BALLS, BE PREPARED AND READY TO PLAY, EXERCISE GOOD COURT AWARENESS AND STOP OBSESSING OVER YOUR UTR!
Go hit ‘em good and most important HAVE FUN!