Previewing 2018 USTA League Nationals - The top women's 18 and Over 3.5 teams

Most sections and areas are now playing their USTA League regular seasons, some have even completed them and had local or state/district playoffs.  So it seems like a good time to take a look at who the top teams are and who may be vying to make it to Sectionals and Nationals.

The metric I'll be using is the top-8 average for each team using my Estimated Dynamic NTRP Ratings and for these lists include the top-40 teams and ties.  And to keep a little intrigue and anonymity, I'll be listing the area for the teams but not the team names.  Contact me if you are interested in a report with the team specifics and more details.

The 18 & over 4.0 women and men have been previewed, now the 3.5 women.

Rank	Location	Average
1	SOUTHERN / NORTH CAROLINA / NC - PIEDMONT (GSO/HP)	3.67
2	NO. CALIFORNIA / Women's 3.5 - DN - 1	3.64
3	TEXAS / DALLAS	3.62
4	TEXAS / DALLAS	3.61
4	MISSOURI VALLEY / HEART OF AMERICA	3.61
4	MISSOURI VALLEY / HEART OF AMERICA	3.61
7	SOUTHERN / TENNESSEE / TN - NASHVILLE	3.60
7	SOUTHWEST / CENTRAL ARIZONA	3.60
7	NO. CALIFORNIA / DN	3.60
10	FLORIDA / REGION_8 / BROWARD	3.59
10	TEXAS / HOUSTON	3.59
12	TEXAS / AUSTIN	3.58
12	NEW ENGLAND / SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT / Southern CT	3.58
14	NO. CALIFORNIA / Women's 3.5 - EB - 1	3.57
14	FLORIDA / REGION_7 / COLLIER	3.57
14	MIDDLE STATES / PHILADELPHIA	3.57
14	MIDDLE STATES / NEW JERSEY	3.57
18	TEXAS / DALLAS	3.56
19	FLORIDA / REGION_7 / COLLIER	3.55
19	NO. CALIFORNIA / Women's 3.5 - MP - 1	3.55
19	NO. CALIFORNIA / LP	3.55
19	NO. CALIFORNIA / Women's 3.5 - SB - 2	3.55
19	EASTERN / SOUTHERN REGION / Westchester/Rockland	3.55
19	SO. CALIFORNIA / SAN FERNANDO VALLEY	3.55
19	SO. CALIFORNIA / BEACH CITIES	3.55
19	SO. CALIFORNIA / BEACH CITIES	3.55
19	TEXAS / AUSTIN	3.55
19	MID ATLANTIC / VIRGINIA / NOVA	3.55
29	MISSOURI VALLEY / HEART OF AMERICA	3.54
29	TEXAS / AUSTIN	3.54
29	MIDWEST / CHICAGO	3.54
29	SOUTHERN / TENNESSEE / TN - MEMPHIS	3.54
29	PACIFIC NW / NORTHERN OREGON	3.54
29	EASTERN / NEW JERSEY REGION / North Jersey Day	3.54
29	SOUTHERN / KENTUCKY / KY - LOUISVILLE	3.54
29	NO. CALIFORNIA / Women's 3.5 - LP - 1	3.54
29	TEXAS / AUSTIN	3.54
29	NO. CALIFORNIA / Women's 3.5 - NS	3.54
39	INTERMOUNTAIN / NEVADA	3.53
39	TEXAS / AUSTIN	3.53
39	NO. CALIFORNIA / Women's 3.5 - DS - 1	3.53
39	NO. CALIFORNIA / Women's 3.5 - MB - 1	3.53
39	MIDWEST / CENTRAL INDIANA / INDIANAPOLIS	3.53
39	SOUTHERN / TENNESSEE / TN - KNOXVILLE	3.53
39	NEW ENGLAND / SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT / Eastern CT	3.53
39	NEW ENGLAND / SOUTHERN CONNECTICUT / Southern CT	3.53
39	NO. CALIFORNIA / Women's 3.5 - SA - 1	3.53
39	MIDDLE STATES / PHILADELPHIA	3.53
39	NO. CALIFORNIA / Women's 3.5 - SM	3.53
39	MIDWEST / NORTHERN ILLINOIS	3.53
39	MIDDLE STATES / PHILADELPHIA	3.53
39	NO. CALIFORNIA / SB	3.53
39	SOUTHERN / KENTUCKY / KY - LOUISVILLE	3.53

The 4.0 women were tightly bunched, the 3.5 women have a few teams standing out a bit.  But there are 7 sections represented in the top-10.

If you are interested in a report like the above with even more information for your local league flight or to scout any level of playoffs, a flight report will fit the bill.  Not only will you get the top-8 average for each team, but the overall average and a summary showing how each team has played their courts so you can see if they are stronger/weaker in singles vs doubles and if they tend to stack or not.  Contact me if interested.