Previewing 2018 USTA League Nationals - The top men's 40 & Over 4.0 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.

I already previewed the levels for 18 & Over, now on to 40 & Over starting with the 4.0 men.

Rank	Location	Average
1	NO. CALIFORNIA / Men's 4.0 - SF	4.15
2	FLORIDA / REGION_8 / BROWARD	4.12
3	SOUTHERN / GEORGIA / GA - ATLANTA - 2018	4.11
3	MIDWEST / CHICAGO	4.11
5	FLORIDA / REGION_8 / SOUTH MIAMI/DADE	4.10
5	TEXAS / DALLAS	4.10
7	TEXAS / NOHO	4.09
8	MIDDLE STATES / PHILADELPHIA	4.07
9	FLORIDA / REGION_8 / SOUTH MIAMI/DADE	4.06
9	HAWAII / OAHU	4.06
9	SOUTHERN / NORTH CAROLINA / NC - METRO (Chl)	4.06
9	NO. CALIFORNIA / Men's 4.0 - MA	4.06
9	MIDDLE STATES / ALLEGHENY MNTN.	4.06
14	FLORIDA / REGION_8 / SOUTH MIAMI/DADE	4.05
14	MIDWEST / CHICAGO	4.05
16	MIDDLE STATES / NEW JERSEY	4.04
16	SOUTHERN / SOUTH CAROLINA / SC - ROCK HILL-MCTL	4.04
16	NO. CALIFORNIA / Men's 4.0 - DS - 2	4.04
16	MISSOURI VALLEY / IOWA	4.04
20	SO. CALIFORNIA / SAN DIEGO	4.03
20	TEXAS / DALLAS	4.03
20	SOUTHERN / SOUTH CAROLINA / SC - SPARTANBURG-SATL	4.03
20	FLORIDA / REGION_8 / BROWARD	4.03
20	FLORIDA / REGION_5	4.03
25	SO. CALIFORNIA / SO.CALIFORNIA / SAN GABRIEL VALLEY	4.02
25	NO. CALIFORNIA / Men's 4.0 - MA	4.02
25	SOUTHERN / NORTH CAROLINA / NC - METRO (Chl)	4.02
25	SOUTHERN / GEORGIA / GA - ATLANTA - 2018	4.02
25	MIDWEST / CHICAGO	4.02
25	MIDWEST / CHICAGO	4.02
31	NO. CALIFORNIA / Men's 4.0 - LP	4.01
31	SOUTHERN / MISSISSIPPI / MS - EAST CENTRAL	4.01
31	NO. CALIFORNIA / Men's 4.0 - DN - 2	4.01
31	NO. CALIFORNIA / Men's 4.0 - FA	4.01
31	SOUTHERN / GEORGIA / GA - COLUMBUS - CORTA - 2018	4.01
31	SO. CALIFORNIA / SO.CALIFORNIA / ORANGE COUNTY	4.01
31	SOUTHWEST / NORTHERN NEW MEXICO	4.01
31	SOUTHERN / GEORGIA / GA - ATLANTA - 2018	4.01
31	SOUTHERN / NORTH CAROLINA / NC - LAKE NORMAN	4.01
31	TEXAS / FORT WORTH	4.01

Interestingly, the top-40 teams are all at 4.01 or higher, very similar to the 18 & Over 4.0 men.

Northern California leads the way with a whopping 4.15 average and has other teams in the top-40 too, but Florida and Southern fill out a bunch of teams so it is no runaway for NorCal.

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.