Previewing 2018 USTA League Nationals - The top men's 18 & Over 5.0+ 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.

The 18 & Over 4.0 women and men have been previewed, as have the 3.5 women and men, and 3.0 women and men, the 4.5 women and men, the 5.0+ women, and now the 5.0+ men.

Rank	Location	Average
1	TEXAS / DALLAS	5.07
2	NO. CALIFORNIA / SF	5.02
3	SOUTHERN / NORTH CAROLINA / NC - METRO (Chl)	4.99
3	SO. CALIFORNIA / SO.CALIFORNIA / BEACH CITIES	4.99
3	SOUTHERN / GEORGIA / GA - ATLANTA - 2018	4.99
3	MID ATLANTIC / VIRGINIA / RICHMOND	4.99
7	NO. CALIFORNIA / SF	4.97
7	NO. CALIFORNIA / DN	4.97
7	TEXAS / FORT WORTH	4.97
10	INTERMOUNTAIN / COLORADO / CO-DENVER METRO	4.96
10	INTERMOUNTAIN / COLORADO / CO-DENVER METRO	4.96
12	SOUTHERN / NORTH CAROLINA / NC - METRO (Chl)	4.95
13	NO. CALIFORNIA / SF	4.94
13	NO. CALIFORNIA / SF	4.94
15	FLORIDA / REGION_3 / HILLSBOROUGH	4.93
15	PACIFIC NW / NORTHERN OREGON	4.93
15	INTERMOUNTAIN / COLORADO / CO-DENVER METRO	4.93
18	NO. CALIFORNIA / SA	4.92
18	SO. CALIFORNIA / SO.CALIFORNIA / BEACH CITIES	4.92
20	EASTERN / METROPOLITAN REGION / Manhattan	4.91
20	NO. CALIFORNIA / SB	4.91
20	SO. CALIFORNIA / SO.CALIFORNIA / ORANGE COUNTY	4.91
20	EASTERN / METROPOLITAN REGION / Manhattan	4.91
20	EASTERN / METROPOLITAN REGION / Manhattan	4.91
20	FLORIDA / REGION_3 / HILLSBOROUGH	4.91
26	SOUTHERN / GEORGIA / GA - ATLANTA - 2018	4.90
27	NO. CALIFORNIA / SA	4.89
27	SOUTHERN / NORTH CAROLINA / NC - PIEDMONT (GSO/HP)	4.89
27	NO. CALIFORNIA / MA	4.89
27	SOUTHERN / SOUTH CAROLINA / SC - GREENVILLE-UPTA	4.89
27	NO. CALIFORNIA / DS	4.89
27	TEXAS / DALLAS	4.89
27	SOUTHERN / NORTH CAROLINA / NC - CAPITAL AREA (Ral)	4.89
34	SOUTHERN / SOUTH CAROLINA / SC - LEXINGTON-LATA	4.88
34	INTERMOUNTAIN / NEVADA	4.88
34	TEXAS / DALLAS	4.88
37	SOUTHERN / NORTH CAROLINA / NC - ENO RIVER (Dur)	4.87
37	FLORIDA / REGION_8 / BROWARD	4.87
37	PACIFIC NW / NORTHWEST WASHINGTON	4.87
37	SOUTHERN / NORTH CAROLINA / NC - METRO (Chl)	4.87

For the men, a Texas and NorCal team do stand out from the rest and have an average over 5.0.  Yes, this includes the team's 5.5s but they still have some very good 5.0s to have that high an average.

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.