Previewing 2018 USTA League Nationals - The top men's 18 and 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.

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

Rank	Location	Average
1	FLORIDA / REGION_8 / SOUTH MIAMI/DADE	4.17
2	FLORIDA / REGION_8 / BROWARD	4.13
3	SOUTHERN / GEORGIA / GA - ATLANTA - 2018	4.11
4	FLORIDA / REGION_8 / SOUTH MIAMI/DADE	4.10
4	SOUTHERN / GEORGIA / GA - ATLANTA - 2018	4.10
6	SOUTHERN / GEORGIA / GA - ATLANTA - 2018	4.09
7	SOUTHERN / SOUTH CAROLINA / SC - LOW COUNTRY-LCTA	4.08
7	TEXAS / FORT WORTH	4.08
7	MIDWEST / CHICAGO	4.08
10	SOUTHERN / GEORGIA / GA - ATLANTA - 2018	4.07
11	MID ATLANTIC / VIRGINIA / RICHMOND	4.06
11	MIDDLE STATES / PHILADELPHIA	4.06
11	NO. CALIFORNIA / Men's 4.0 - EB 2	4.06
11	FLORIDA / REGION_8 / BROWARD	4.06
11	FLORIDA / REGION_8 / BROWARD	4.06
11	NO. CALIFORNIA / Men's 4.0 - LP - 1	4.06
11	TEXAS / HOUSTON	4.06
18	TEXAS / DALLAS	4.05
18	SOUTHERN / GEORGIA / GA - ATLANTA - 2018	4.05
20	SOUTHERN / GEORGIA / GA - ATLANTA - 2018	4.04
20	SOUTHERN / GEORGIA / GA - ATLANTA - 2018	4.04
20	MIDWEST / OHIO VALLEY / COLUMBUS	4.04
20	SOUTHERN / GEORGIA / GA - ATLANTA - 2018	4.04
20	NO. CALIFORNIA / Men's 4.0 - SF 1	4.04
25	SOUTHERN / GEORGIA / GA - CLARKE OCONEE - COTA - 2018	4.03
25	SOUTHERN / GEORGIA / GA - ATLANTA - 2018	4.03
25	NO. CALIFORNIA / Men's 4.0 - SB 2	4.03
25	NO. CALIFORNIA / Men's 4.0 - UP	4.03
29	NO. CALIFORNIA / Men's 4.0 - LP - 2	4.02
29	PACIFIC NW / NORTHWEST WASHINGTON	4.02
29	NO. CALIFORNIA / Men's 4.0 - DN 2	4.02
29	TEXAS / DALLAS	4.02
29	SOUTHWEST / GREATER EL PASO	4.02
34	SOUTHERN / TENNESSEE / TN - KNOXVILLE	4.01
34	SOUTHERN / GEORGIA / GA - ATLANTA - 2018	4.01
34	SOUTHERN / TENNESSEE / TN - NASHVILLE	4.01
34	SOUTHERN / KENTUCKY / KY - LOUISVILLE	4.01
34	TEXAS / FORT WORTH	4.01
34	SOUTHERN / GEORGIA / GA - ATLANTA - 2018	4.01
34	FLORIDA / REGION_8 / SOUTH MIAMI/DADE	4.01
34	NO. CALIFORNIA / Men's 4.0 - FA	4.01
34	SOUTHERN / GEORGIA / GA - ATLANTA - 2018	4.01
34	SO. CALIFORNIA / SO.CALIFORNIA / SAN GABRIEL VALLEY	4.01
34	FLORIDA / REGION_8 / BROWARD	4.01

Unlike the women, there are a few teams separating themselves from the rest and and top-7 teams are all from Southern or Florida with more from those sections appearing in the rest of the top 40 (44 with ties).  It is going to be a dog fight to see who advances from these sections.

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.