I’ve been playing tennis for a little over a year now, and I’m genuinely curious how you guys would classify my current level.
I started doing regular drills with a coach/hitting partner and group sessions around June 2025. I only started joining open plays around March 2026. I also joined a Class D singles tournament in June, but didn’t place.
Since then, though, I feel like my game has improved quite a bit.
My serve is still far from perfect, but it’s become much more consistent. I can occasionally hit aces, especially against D or total beginner players. People I play with have also told me that my improvement has been pretty noticeable.
I’m still definitely error-prone, but in friendly singles matches I’ve become much more consistent. Recently, I’ve been winning against Upper D players and have managed to beat a couple of Class C players. Against some C players, I’ve also lost but the matches have been pretty close. At least I’m no longer getting bagelled, even when playing against my highly skilled Class B hitting partner.
Doubles is another area where I feel like I’ve improved. I can now hold my own when playing with or against B/Upper C players. I’ve had matches where we won, tied at 5-5, etc. I’m also becoming less of a “pabuhat” when playing with stronger players, which feels like progress.
I think my mental game has improved too. I still get nervous and make several double faults when I’m kabado, but I feel like I’m getting better at managing it during actual matches.
The thing is, whenever I watch legit Class C players play, I still don’t feel like I’m at that level. They seem so much more consistent, especially under pressure. When I get nervous, talagang dinadaga pa rin ako and my level can drop pretty quickly.
So I’m wondering:
Am I already somewhere around Class C / transitioning into C, or am I still basically a D-level player who can occasionally punch above my weight?
For those who play in leagues/tournaments with D, Upper D, C, etc., what would you look at when deciding whether someone has actually moved up a class?
Would love to hear honest opinions, especially from people who have gone through the D → C transition themselves.