Beginner - Just starting to play tennis, lacks court experience but has some knowledge of basic positions for singles and doubles.
Intermediate - Player can sustain a short rally, and is fairly consistent when hitting medium-paced shots, but lacks direction control, depth, or power.
Advanced - Player is a tournament player ranking in the top 300 of Southern standings or has stoke dependability with directional control, depth control and variety, exhibits aggressive net play, spin and power.