What do the Nettla tennis levels mean?

Nettla tennis levels go from 1.00 to 7.00, with the same eight bands as padel. You choose your tennis level once, and after that only your club can change it. Tennis results don't change your level.

You've tried tennis once or twice, or never played before, and you have little to no experience in other racket sports.

You understand the basics, and getting the ball over the net and into play is your main focus. You're still developing coordination between moving and hitting, and learning to serve and keep score. You're becoming more aware of court positions in singles and doubles and building a feel for the game's rhythm.

Or: you have a medium to high level of other racket sports background, even if you have not tried tennis yet.

You've moved beyond the beginner stage and can sustain slow-to-medium paced rallies with developing consistency. You're getting used to match situations, gaining rhythm and early game sense. Your serve is becoming more reliable, but accuracy, court coverage, and stroke consistency are still works in progress.

You're building better control in rallies and starting to handle match situations with more confidence. You're getting more comfortable at the net, understand court positioning better in both singles and doubles, and are developing stronger consistency, timing, and early tactical awareness.

You can rally at a steady pace with reasonable consistency and are starting to place the ball with more intention. Your groundstrokes are developing on both sides, and you're growing more comfortable at the net with volleys and overheads. You understand basic tactics in singles and doubles and are working on improving depth, variety, and control.

You play with purpose and have dependable groundstrokes on both sides. You can vary pace and spin, use lobs, approach shots, and volleys effectively, and apply tactical pressure through smart shot selection and positioning. You can develop a game plan, anticipate opponents, and hold your own in competitive club-level matches while sharpening your consistency under pressure.

You have strong technical ability, controlling spin, pace, and placement with confidence. You have solid physical ability and move efficiently on court, make strategic decisions under pressure, and have a reliable serve you can use as a weapon. You compete regularly in official regional tournaments hosted by tennis federations.

You're among the top players in your country. Your technique is precise, your mental focus is consistent, your physical ability is strong, and you read the game at a high level. You control rallies, dictate the tempo, and regularly compete in official national or elite tournaments with strong results.

If your tennis level is wrong, ask your club to change it.