Is this 3.5? Update and ranking system discussions

What’s My NTRP? Let the Debates Begin! (I’m the one in blue by the way)

Yesterday, I started a lively debate about my NTRP (National Tennis Rating Program) category, which got me thinking about how tennis ranking systems vary between countries.

In Mexico, we use a different approach:

• Categories: Instead of NTRP, we have a category system—Di, D, C, B, A, and Open.
• Moving Up: To move up, you need to play four sanctioned tournaments and earn points based on how far you go.
• End-of-Season Bumps: At the end of the season, the top players in each category get bumped up. The number can vary—sometimes it’s just one player; other times, it could be four. It all depends on how balanced each level is.
• Current Rankings: You can check the live rankings here: grandslam.org.mx.

Why Bring It Up?

The discussions on that post highlighted the regional differences in ranking systems. Based on the feedback, it sounds like I’d likely be around a 3.5 NTRP if I played in the States.

Anyone else have experience with different ranking systems?