Player Help Guide
Tennis.University Player Help
Log your tournaments, track match results, write post-match analysis, scout opponents, generate match strategies, and download professional PDF reports — all in one place.
What Is the Performance Tracker?
The Performance Tracker is your personal tennis journal on Tennis.University. Record every tournament you play, log individual match results, write post-match analysis, and track your competitive journey over time.
Whether you are a junior player tracking your first AITA tournaments or a parent maintaining records, the Tracker gives you a clean history of your matches — including opponent AITA rankings, scores, and your own reflections on each game.
Adding a Tournament
Every entry starts with a tournament. Add them manually here, or import automatically from Tournament Manager (see the Import section below).
Open the Performance Tracker
Click + New Tournament
Fill in tournament details
- Tournament Name — required
- Tournament Type — TS7, CS, CS7, SS, NS, or Nationals
- Category — e.g. U14 Boys, U16 Girls, Open Men (required)
- Venue — location name
- Court Surface — clay, hard, grass, carpet, synthetic, or other
- Start and End Date
- Notes — any general notes about the tournament
Save and start logging
Logging Match Results
Click any tournament card in your tracker list to open the tournament detail page. You will see your match history on the left and the log form on the right.
Select or confirm the round
Find your opponent
If your opponent is not ranked, use Add as unranked opponentthat appears after you type their name.
Enter the score
Save the match
Match Analysis Notes
Every match form includes a detailed analysis section below the score. These notes are yours — private reflections to help you improve over time. They are also included in your PDF report.
| Field | What to write |
|---|---|
| My Strengths | What did you do well? Serve, forehand, movement, tactics... |
| My Weaknesses | What let you down? Net errors, second serve, footwork... |
| Things to Improve | What to focus on in practice before your next match. |
| Opponent Strengths | What made them difficult? Big serve, footwork, slice... |
| Opponent Weaknesses | What could be exploited next time? Backhand, wide balls... |
| General Notes | Court conditions, weather, energy levels, anything else. |
Importing from Tournament Manager
If you played in a tournament that used tennis.university's Tournament Manager, your results can be imported in one click — no manual data entry needed.
Click Import
Browse your tournaments
Click Import on the tournament you want
Reading Your Stats
Your tracker list gives you an at-a-glance performance summary for each tournament. Every card shows your win/loss record and all match results in order, with colour coding by result.
| What you see | What it means |
|---|---|
| W / L count | Wins and losses at that tournament. |
| Match pills | Each match shown as a green (win) or red (loss) chip with round and score. |
| Singles / Doubles badge | Derived automatically from the tournament category. |
| Opponent rank | Inside a tournament, each match shows the opponent's AITA rank and points at the time of the match. |
Downloading Your PDF Report
Generate a professional PDF summary of your performance — useful for coaching reviews, scholarship applications, or personal records.
Download from the tracker list
Or download a single tournament
Opponent Evaluation
The Opponent Evaluation tool lets you scout any player in the Tennis.University database before — or after — you face them. Open it from your Player Dashboard under Opponent Evaluation, or directly at /dashboard/player/opponent-eval.
Searching for a Player
Type a name or AITA ID in the search box
Select the player from the dropdown
What the Scouting Card Shows
| Card | What it shows |
|---|---|
| Overall Stats | Total matches, wins, losses, and win-rate bar across all TU tournaments. If you have your own Performance Tracker matches against them, a split label shows X TU matches · Y tracked matches. |
| AITA Rankings | Current rank and points for every active category (BU14, GU16, etc.) this player competes in. |
| H2H Record | Your head-to-head record against this player — wins, losses, and every past match with score and round. Requires your own AITA ID to be linked in your profile. |
| Recent Form | Last 10 matches (TU + your Performance Tracker data interleaved chronologically) — result, score, round, opponent AITA badge, and tournament name. |
| Score Patterns | Tiebreak record (won/total), straight set wins, comeback wins, bagels given and received, and breadsticks — parsed from all available match scores. |
| Surface Breakdown | Win % on clay, hard, grass, carpet, etc. — drawn from both TU tournament courts and your own Performance Tracker data where surface is tagged. |
| Tournament Level | Win % broken down by tournament type (TS7, CS, SS, NS, Nationals) — useful for seeing how a player performs under pressure at higher-level events. |
| Tournament Depth | Deepest round reached in each tournament they entered (e.g. Finalist, Semifinalist) — labelled relative to the tournament's maximum round. |
| Win Rate Trend | A chart showing how their win percentage has evolved over time — useful for spotting players on a hot streak or dropping form. |
| Ranking History Charts | Full ranking and points history per category — line charts showing trajectory over the last season. |
📊 Your Performance Tracker data enriches scouting
If you have logged matches against this opponent in your Performance Tracker (TrackerMatch), those results are automatically merged into the scouting card. Surface breakdown, level breakdown, and recent form will reflect both TU tournament data and your own tracked matches — giving you a more complete picture than TU data alone.
This is the only part of Opponent Evaluation that reads from your Performance Tracker. Your private analysis notes (strengths, weaknesses, improvements) are never used here.
Opening a scouting card from a tournament draw
On any public tournament draw page, player names in the bracket are clickable. Tapping a name opens a quick Opponent Mini Card — a compact popup with rank, W/L stats, and recent form — without leaving the draw view. A Scout → link at the bottom opens the full evaluation page.
Rival Tracker
The Rival Tracker shows every opponent you have ever faced in Tennis.University tournaments — your full competitive history at a glance. Open it from your Player Dashboard under Rival Tracker, or at /dashboard/player/rivals.
What you see
W/L bar
Visual win/loss bar and win% badge for each opponent.
Match dots
Last few matches shown as green (win) or red (loss) dots.
Win% badge
Colour-coded badge — green if winning record, red if losing.
Scout link
Direct link to the full Opponent Evaluation page for that player.
Filter tabs
Strategy Generator
The Strategy Generator is an interactive tactical planning tool. Map shot patterns and rally constructions on a visual tennis court, save your plans, and reload them before any match. Open it from your Player Dashboard under Strategy Generator, or directly at /dashboard/player/strategy.
| Feature | What it does |
|---|---|
| Interactive Court | Draw shot trajectories and rally patterns directly on an overhead court diagram. Your name and your opponent's name appear on the court. |
| Save Strategies | Name and save as many tactical plans as you like — for different opponents, surfaces, or match scenarios. |
| Reload Anytime | Reload any saved strategy at any time — review before a match or share with your coach. |
| Export as PDF | Download any saved strategy as a branded PDF — includes the court diagram, shot legend, player vs opponent header, notes, and a Tennis.University footer. |
Exporting a Strategy as PDF
Build and save your strategy
Click ⬇ PDF in the header bar
Academy Performance
If your academy uses Tennis.University's internal ranking system, you can view your Academy Performance from your Player Dashboard. Open it under My Academy Performance, or directly at /dashboard/player/academy-performance.
| What you see | What it means |
|---|---|
| Total Wins / Losses | Your match record across all internal academy match days. |
| Total Points | Points earned in the academy's ranking system — scoring rules are set by the academy admin. |
| Win Rate | Percentage of matches won across all match days. |
| Recent Matches | Latest results — opponent name, match type, format, score, and match day date. |
| Monthly Points Chart | Bar chart showing how your points have accumulated month by month over the season. |
FAQ
Can I delete a tournament?
Yes. Open the tournament from your tracker list, then click the red Delete button in the top-right corner. You will be asked to confirm. This removes the tournament and all its matches and cannot be undone.
How do I track doubles matches?
When creating a tournament, choose a doubles category: Men's Doubles, Women's Doubles, or Mixed Doubles. When logging each match, you can enter your partner's name and search for both opponents from the AITA rankings. Doubles matches are displayed separately from singles in your tracker.
Can I edit an imported match?
The core fields (round, date, score, opponent) are locked on imported matches to preserve accuracy. However, all analysis fields — strengths, weaknesses, things to improve, opponent notes, and general notes — are fully editable. Click on any match card to open the edit form.
My opponent does not appear in the AITA search. What do I do?
If the player is not in the current AITA rankings, type their name and select Add as unranked opponent. Their name will be saved without rank or points data.
What is Opponent Evaluation and who can use it?
Opponent Evaluation is a scouting tool available to all logged-in player accounts. You can look up any player in the Tennis.University database and see their W/L stats, AITA rankings, recent form, score patterns, surface and level breakdowns, win trend, and ranking history charts. It's at /dashboard/player/opponent-eval.
The H2H section says I need to link my AITA ID. How do I do that?
Go to Dashboard → Profile and enter your AITA ID in the profile settings. Once linked, the H2H record on the scouting card will show your complete head-to-head history against any player across all TU tournaments.
Does Opponent Evaluation use my private match notes?
No. Your private analysis notes — strengths, weaknesses, things to improve, opponent notes, general notes — are never read by the Opponent Evaluation tool. Only quantitative data is used: match results, scores, surfaces, and tournament types from your Performance Tracker.
What is the Rival Tracker?
The Rival Tracker at /dashboard/player/rivals shows every opponent you've faced in TU tournaments — your full competitive history in a 3-column card grid. Each card shows W/L bar, win% badge, recent match dots, and a Scout link to their full evaluation. Filter by All / Won / Lost.
Can I see opponent scouting directly from a tournament draw?
Yes. On any public tournament draw page, player names in the bracket are clickable. Tapping a name opens an Opponent Mini Card popup — a quick view of rank, W/L stats, and recent form without leaving the draw. Click Scout → in the popup to open the full evaluation page.
What is the Strategy Generator?
The Strategy Generator at /dashboard/player/strategy is an interactive tactical planning tool. Draw shot patterns on a visual court with your name and your opponent's name displayed on the diagram. Name and save your plans, reload them before any match, and export them as a branded PDF to share with your coach. It is available to all player accounts where the feature is enabled — contact your academy admin if it does not appear on your dashboard.
How do I export a strategy as a PDF?
Save your strategy first (the ⬇ PDF button stays greyed out while there are unsaved changes). Once saved, click ⬇ PDF in the Strategy Generator header bar and the PDF downloads immediately. It includes the court diagram, strategy name, player vs opponent header, shot legend, notes, and shot count.
What is Academy Performance?
Academy Performance at /dashboard/player/academy-performance shows your record in your academy's internal match day ranking system — wins, losses, points, win rate, recent results, and a monthly points chart. It requires your AITA ID to be linked in your profile and your academy to have the internal ranking feature enabled. This data is internal to the academy and is not submitted to AITA.
Is Tennis.University available on mobile?
The Tennis.University website is fully responsive and works on all devices. A dedicated mobile app is on the roadmap.
Ready to start tracking?
Log your first tournament and see your progress take shape.
Open Performance Tracker