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Kathy Mertens: estimated dynamic rating

Kathy Mertens
USTA3.5
Fremont TC
3.27
Estimated dynamic rating
▼ −0.62 this season
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Combo · 2026
2 matches
3.133.073.01
Sep · 3.01
Oct · 3.13
Oct 18 · Doubles+0.05
W S. Reddy / L. Tjandra
6-3,6-3 · 3D · with Lydia Liu
Your combo rating, from combo matches only. It doesn’t move your 3.27.● 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

14 matches

Published NorCal results in 2026 — 12 scoring, 2 combo or mixed. Combo and mixed don’t affect NTRP ratings.

Oct 18, 2026 · Doubles · 3D · Combo

Won 6-3,6-3
+0.05

Kathy’s side

Kathy MertensCurrently on FREMONT TC CW6.5A
3.13
Lydia Liu(partner)Currently on FREMONT TC CW6.5A
3.26

Opponents

Shruthi ReddyCurrently on STONEBRAE CC CW6.5A
2.66
Lia TjandraCurrently on STONEBRAE CC CW6.5A-DT
2.87
Combo rating 3.07 → 3.13Doubles result

Sep 29, 2026 · Doubles · 2D · Combo

Won 6-1,6-2
+0.06

Kathy’s side

Kathy MertensCurrently on FREMONT TC CW6.5A
3.13
Lydia Liu(partner)Currently on FREMONT TC CW6.5A
3.26

Opponents

Florence HuangCurrently on WALNUT COUNTRY HOA 55MX7.0A
3.04
Karen WoodCurrently on MONTE VISTA HS CW6.5A
2.59
Combo rating 3.01 → 3.07Doubles result

May 21, 2026 · Doubles

Won 6-4,6-3
+0.09

Kathy’s side

Kathy MertensCurrently on FREMONT TC CW6.5A
3.27
Mai Pham(partner)Currently on SANTA CLARA TC/SANTA CLARA TENNIS C CW7.5A
3.57

Opponents

Samantha NgCurrently on WALNUT CREEK RC/Walnut Creek TC CW6.5C
3.07
Joanna HaCurrently on WALNUT CREEK RC/Walnut Creek TC CW6.5B
2.82
Rating 3.18 → 3.27Doubles result

May 2, 2026 · Doubles

Lost 6-2,6-7,0-1
−0.13

Kathy’s side

Kathy MertensCurrently on FREMONT TC CW6.5A
3.27
Dorita Castillano(partner)Currently on MT EDEN T AND S CLUB/VETERANS MEM PK CW6.5A
3.42

Opponents

Melissa BachCurrently on WALNUT CREEK RC/Walnut Creek TC CW6.5A
3.11
Sylvia MccorristonCurrently on BAY TREES PK 55MX7.0A
3.18
Rating 3.41 → 3.28Doubles result

Mar 8, 2026 · Doubles

Won 4-6,7-6,1-0
+0.09

Kathy’s side

Kathy MertensCurrently on FREMONT TC CW6.5A
3.27
Ruby Jane Kangleon(partner)Currently on MT EDEN T AND S CLUB/VETERANS MEM PK CW6.5A
3.14

Opponents

Emily AmottCurrently on DIABLO CC CW7.5A-DT
3.28
Dana KrugerCurrently on CROW CANYON CC CW7.5A-DT
3.18
Rating 3.39 → 3.48Doubles result

Feb 7, 2026 · Doubles

Won 6-2,6-1
+0.19

Kathy’s side

Kathy MertensCurrently on FREMONT TC CW6.5A
3.27
Mai Pham(partner)Currently on SANTA CLARA TC/SANTA CLARA TENNIS C CW7.5A
3.57

Opponents

Christine BrashearCurrently on ROUND HILL CC CW7.5A
3.33
Katie HeddenCurrently on ROUND HILL CC CW7.5A
3.32
Rating 3.15 → 3.34Doubles result

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

Best match
+0.06
Sep 29 vs F. Huang / K. Wood
Worst match
+0.05
Oct 18 vs S. Reddy / L. Tjandra
Where you started ›3.89
2020 year-end NTRP 4.03.75
Scale calibration+0.14
Season start3.89
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+0.214.10
Pulled toward the 2025 year-end level+0.063.22

More about Kathy

Kathy Mertens has been a USTA NorCal 3.5 since 2025. The estimated dynamic rating is 3.27, down 0.62 this season, with a 7–7 record in 2026 across regular and combo play. Most frequent partner: Ruby Jane Kangleon, 3–3 in 6 matches together.

Record

7–7
2026 season, 14 matches
10–23
2025 season, 33 matches
3
Longest winning streak
4–5
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, 2000–2026

3.5 from 2000 to 2001, 3.5 from 2003 to 2006, 3.5 from 2008 to 2011, 4.0 from 2012 to 2020 and 3.5 from 2025 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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