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Sara Hughes: estimated dynamic rating

Sara Hughes
USTA3.5
Blackhawk CC
3.10
Estimated dynamic rating
▼ −1.34 this season
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Combo · 2026
6 matches
3.283.173.06
Aug · 3.27
Oct · 3.26
Oct 8 · Doubles−0.02
L M. Patterson / M. Campbell
5-7,6-3,0-1 · 1D · with Julie Choy
Your combo rating, from combo matches only. It doesn’t move your 3.10.● Won ● Lost · Select a point to see that match.Your whole season is recalculated daily, so earlier points can shift as new results come in.

Current season

20 matches

Published NorCal results in 2026 — 10 scoring, 10 combo or mixed. Combo and mixed don’t affect NTRP ratings.

Oct 8, 2026 · Doubles · 1D · Combo

Lost 5-7,6-3,0-1
−0.02

Sara’s side

Sara HughesCurrently on BLACKHAWK CC CW7.5A-DT
3.26
Julie Choy(partner)Currently on BLACKHAWK CC CW7.5A-DT
3.97

Opponents

Megan PattersonCurrently on WALNUT CREEK RC/Walnut Creek TC CW7.5B
4.06
Melanie CampbellCurrently on WALNUT CREEK RC/Walnut Creek TC CW7.5A-DT
3.71
Combo rating 3.28 → 3.26Doubles result

Oct 6, 2026 · Doubles · 2D · Combo

Won 6-1,6-3
+0.03

Sara’s side

Sara HughesCurrently on BLACKHAWK CC CW7.5A-DT
3.26
Emily Sah(partner)Currently on BLACKHAWK CC CW6.5A-DT
3.09

Opponents

Negaar TurkhanCurrently on RUBY HILL GC CW6.5A-DT
2.66
Ellie MillerCurrently on RUBY HILL GC CW6.5A-DT
2.78
Combo rating 3.25 → 3.28Doubles result

Oct 1, 2026 · Doubles · 1D · Combo

Won 6-0,1-6,1-0
+0.13

Sara’s side

Sara HughesCurrently on BLACKHAWK CC CW7.5A-DT
3.26
Julie Choy(partner)Currently on BLACKHAWK CC CW7.5A-DT
3.97

Opponents

Veronica ButcherCurrently on DIABLO CC CW7.5A-DT
3.52
Rochelle RichCurrently on DIABLO CC CW7.5A-DT
3.19
Combo rating 3.12 → 3.25Doubles result

Sep 25, 2026 · Doubles · 3D · Combo

Lost 3-6,3-6
−0.14

Sara’s side

Sara HughesCurrently on BLACKHAWK CC CW7.5A-DT
3.26
Michelle Saunders(partner)Currently on BLACKHAWK CC CW6.5A-DT
2.92

Opponents

Joni MahoneyCurrently on BAY CLUB SANTA CLARA 55MX7.0A
3.33
Lydia LiuCurrently on FREMONT TC CW6.5A
3.26
Combo rating 3.26 → 3.12Doubles result

Sep 17, 2026 · Doubles · 1D · Combo

Won 6-3,3-6,1-0
+0.20

Sara’s side

Sara HughesCurrently on BLACKHAWK CC CW7.5A-DT
3.26
Allyson Garcia(partner)Currently on WALNUT CREEK RC/Walnut Creek TC CW8.5A
4.20

Opponents

Minh CannonCurrently on WASHINGTON PK CW6.5A
3.60
Srinika NarayanCurrently on CHABOT CANYON CW8.5A
3.90
Combo rating 3.06 → 3.26Doubles result

Aug 25, 2026 · Doubles · 3D · Combo

Lost 6-4,1-6,0-1
−0.20

Sara’s side

Sara HughesCurrently on BLACKHAWK CC CW7.5A-DT
3.26
Angela Beck(partner)Currently on BLACKHAWK CC CW6.5A-DT
2.71

Opponents

Fida MusallamCurrently on BAY CLUB PL CW6.5A-DT
2.63
Lana RakCurrently on BAY CLUB PL CW6.5A-DT
3.01
Combo rating 3.27 → 3.06Doubles result

Jul 14, 2026 · Doubles · Mixed

Lost 3-6,3-6
−0.03

Sara’s side

Sara HughesCurrently on BLACKHAWK CC CW7.5A-DT
3.15
Rob Thomas(partner)Currently on BLACKHAWK CC CM6.5A
3.65

Opponents

Jong JohCurrently on PLEASANTON CM7.5F
3.75
Swina SapkotaCurrently on PLEASANTON 55MX7.0A
3.49
Mixed rating 3.19 → 3.15Doubles result

Jul 5, 2026 · Doubles · Mixed

Lost 2-6,6-7
−0.06

Sara’s side

Sara HughesCurrently on BLACKHAWK CC CW7.5A-DT
3.15
David Ly(partner)Currently on BLACKHAWK CC CM6.5A
3.25

Opponents

Edison BarcoCurrently on WALNUT CREEK RC/Walnut Creek TC 55MX7.0B
3.39
Robyn SchleifmanCurrently on WASHINGTON PK CW6.5A
3.48
Mixed rating 3.24 → 3.19Doubles result

Jun 2, 2026 · Doubles

Lost 0-6,0-6
−0.05

Sara’s side

Sara HughesCurrently on BLACKHAWK CC CW7.5A-DT
3.10
Kimberly Tompkins(partner)Currently on BLACKHAWK CC CW7.5A-DT
3.12

Opponents

Fang LinCurrently on MERVYN MORRIS PK 55MX8.0A
3.52
Caimei LeiCurrently on SUNNYVALE MTC CW6.5D
3.24
Rating 3.22 → 3.17Doubles result

May 26, 2026 · Doubles

Won 6-7,6-2,1-0
+0.14

Sara’s side

Sara HughesCurrently on BLACKHAWK CC CW7.5A-DT
3.10
Nicole Field(partner)Currently on BLACKHAWK CC CW7.5A-DT
3.16

Opponents

Dana KrugerCurrently on CROW CANYON CC CW7.5A-DT
3.18
Emily AmottCurrently on DIABLO CC CW7.5A-DT
3.28
Rating 3.08 → 3.22Doubles result

May 12, 2026 · Doubles

Lost 5-7,3-6
−0.05

Sara’s side

Sara HughesCurrently on BLACKHAWK CC CW7.5A-DT
3.10
Julie Lassig(partner)Currently on BLACKHAWK CC CW7.5A-DT
3.07

Opponents

Michelle HuCurrently on BAY CLUB PL CW7.5B
3.41
Tina ZhaoCurrently on BAY CLUB PL CW7.5A-DT
3.39
Rating 3.13 → 3.08Doubles result

May 9, 2026 · Doubles

Lost 6-7,6-7
−0.18

Sara’s side

Sara HughesCurrently on BLACKHAWK CC CW7.5A-DT
3.10
Megan Thomas(partner)Currently on WALNUT CREEK RC/Walnut Creek TC CW6.5A-DT
3.21

Opponents

Carla ForghamCurrently on DIABLO CC CW6.5A-DT
2.80
Erika WoolleyCurrently on DIABLO CC CW6.5A-DT
2.85
Rating 3.31 → 3.13Doubles result

Mar 15, 2026 · Doubles · Mixed

Lost 6-3,3-6,0-1
−0.12

Sara’s side

Sara HughesCurrently on BLACKHAWK CC CW7.5A-DT
3.15
David Ly(partner)Currently on BLACKHAWK CC CM6.5A
3.25

Opponents

Doug Van SlykeCurrently on PLEASANTON CM6.5F
3.10
Yueyou Liu
3.31
Mixed rating 3.36 → 3.24Doubles result

Feb 23, 2026 · Doubles

Lost 5-7,5-7
−0.18

Sara’s side

Sara HughesCurrently on BLACKHAWK CC CW7.5A-DT
3.10
Tina Ly(partner)Currently on WALNUT CREEK RC/Walnut Creek TC CW6.5B
3.01

Opponents

Karen TreppaCurrently on WALNUT CREEK RC/Walnut Creek TC CW7.5C
3.26
Carissa SwansonCurrently on VALLEY VISTA RC/VVRC COURTS CW6.5A
3.03
Rating 3.74 → 3.56Doubles result

Feb 20, 2026 · Doubles

Lost 0-6,4-6
−0.18

Sara’s side

Sara HughesCurrently on BLACKHAWK CC CW7.5A-DT
3.10
Nicole Field(partner)Currently on BLACKHAWK CC CW7.5A-DT
3.16

Opponents

Nancy BlomCurrently on PLEASANTON CW6.5A-DT
3.31
Cynthia AttiyehCurrently on WALNUT CREEK RC/Walnut Creek TC 55MX7.0B
3.13
Rating 3.92 → 3.74Doubles result

Combo and mixed results move their own ratings, not your NTRP. USTA computes NTRP from adult singles and doubles only.

Best match
+0.20
Sep 17 vs M. Cannon / S. Narayan
Worst match
−0.20
Aug 25 vs F. Musallam / L. Rak
Where you started ›4.44
2017 year-end NTRP 4.54.30
Scale calibration+0.14
Season start4.44
Your starting point comes from your official year-end NTRP, not from any third-party rating. The calibration is a fixed shift that puts our scale on the same level as NTRP.
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Combo and mixed matches aren’t included. This rating is built from standard men’s and women’s league play only — combo and mixed results feed your separate combo/mixed ratings, not this one.
Updated Nov 4
Year-end re-anchoring
Pulled toward the 2024 year-end level−0.024.42
Pulled toward the 2025 year-end level+0.043.92

More about Sara

Sara Hughes has been a USTA NorCal 3.5 since 2024, after starting at 3.0 in 2006. The estimated dynamic rating is 3.10, down 1.34 this season, with a 5–15 record in 2026 across regular, combo and mixed play. Most frequent partner: Nicole Field, 4–5 in 9 matches together.

Record

5–15
2026 season, 20 matches
15–16
2025 season, 31 matches
3
Longest winning streak
5–11
Matches that went to a third set or match tiebreak

Partners

Best wins

Against the highest-rated opponents by year-end NTRP, this season and last.

Year-end NTRP, 2006–2026

3.0 in 2006, 3.5 from 2007 to 2012, 4.0 from 2013 to 2015, 4.5 from 2016 to 2017 and 3.5 from 2024 to 2026.

MatchPoint's estimated dynamic rating is an independent estimate from published USTA NorCal league results through November 4, 2026. It is not a rating USTA calculates, and MatchPoint is not affiliated with USTA.

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