Previewing 2018 USTA League Nationals - The top men's 40 & Over 4.5+ 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.

I started the 40 & Over division with the 4.0 men and women, and 3.5 men and women, 3.0 men and women, now the 4.5+ men.

Rank	Location	Average
1	SOUTHERN / GEORGIA / GA - ATLANTA - 2018	4.68
2	SOUTHERN / SOUTH CAROLINA / SC - HILTON HEAD-HH	4.67
2	EASTERN / METROPOLITAN REGION / Manhattan	4.67
4	FLORIDA / REGION_5	4.64
4	NO. CALIFORNIA / Men's 4.5 - SF	4.64
4	FLORIDA / REGION_3 / PINELLAS	4.64
7	NO. CALIFORNIA / Men's 4.5 - DS	4.63
7	NORTHERN / NORTHERN / TWIN CITIES - 2018	4.63
7	SOUTHERN / NORTH CAROLINA / NC - WESTERN NC (Mtn)	4.63
10	NO. CALIFORNIA / Men's 4.5 - EB	4.62
10	SOUTHERN / TENNESSEE / TN - MEMPHIS	4.62
10	SOUTHERN / SOUTH CAROLINA / SC - LOW COUNTRY-LCTA	4.62
13	FLORIDA / REGION_4 / ORANGE/SEMINOLE/LAKE	4.61
13	SO. CALIFORNIA / SO.CALIFORNIA / ORANGE COUNTY	4.61
13	SOUTHERN / GEORGIA / GA - ATLANTA - 2018	4.61
13	SOUTHERN / NORTH CAROLINA / NC - LAKE NORMAN	4.61
13	NO. CALIFORNIA / Men's 4.5 - SM	4.61
13	MID ATLANTIC / MARYLAND / MONTGOMERY COUNTY	4.61
19	MISSOURI VALLEY / HEART OF AMERICA / Heart Of America Leagues	4.60
19	SO. CALIFORNIA / SO.CALIFORNIA / ORANGE COUNTY	4.60
19	TEXAS / AUSTIN	4.60
19	FLORIDA / REGION_7 / COLLIER	4.60
19	SO. CALIFORNIA / SO.CALIFORNIA / ORANGE COUNTY	4.60
19	SO. CALIFORNIA / SO.CALIFORNIA / SANTA BARBARA	4.60
19	NORTHERN / NORTHERN / TWIN CITIES - 2018	4.60
19	NORTHERN / NORTHERN / TWIN CITIES - 2018	4.60
27	NO. CALIFORNIA / Men's 4.5 - EB	4.59
27	TEXAS / DALLAS	4.59
29	TEXAS / DALLAS	4.58
29	NO. CALIFORNIA / Men's 4.5 - FA	4.58
29	SO. CALIFORNIA / SAN DIEGO	4.58
29	SO. CALIFORNIA / SO.CALIFORNIA / ORANGE COUNTY	4.58
29	TEXAS / DALLAS	4.58
29	SO. CALIFORNIA / SO.CALIFORNIA / ORANGE COUNTY	4.58
29	SOUTHERN / NORTH CAROLINA / NC - LAKE NORMAN	4.58
36	SOUTHERN / NORTH CAROLINA / NC - ENO RIVER (Dur)	4.57
36	FLORIDA / REGION_3 / HILLSBOROUGH	4.57
36	NO. CALIFORNIA / Men's 4.5 - MA	4.57
36	TEXAS / AUSTIN	4.57
36	PACIFIC NW / NORTHWEST WASHINGTON	4.57

This is a plus league so these teams do have 5.0s rostered and that is part of the reason for the higher numbers, but there are some good teams notably from Southern, Florida, and Northern California.

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.