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James Mercado: estimated dynamic rating

Combo · 2026
6 matches
3.353.223.10
Aug · 3.35
Oct · 3.28
Oct 25 · Doubles+0.18
W Y. Liu / L. Sheng
6-3,7-5 · 3D · with Hal Kalechofsky
Your combo rating, from combo matches only. It doesn’t move your 3.25.● 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

25 matches

Published NorCal results in 2026 — 19 scoring, 6 combo or mixed. Combo and mixed don’t affect NTRP ratings.

Oct 25, 2026 · Doubles · 3D · Combo

Won 6-3,7-5
+0.18

James’s side

James MercadoCurrently on SANTA CLARA TC/SANTA CLARA TENNIS C CM7.5A
3.28
Hal Kalechofsky(partner)Currently on BAY CLUB SANTA CLARA 55MX8.0A
3.63

Opponents

Yichi LiuCurrently on SUNNYVALE TC/SUNNYVALE MTC CM6.5A
3.45
Louis ShengCurrently on CUESTA TC CM6.5A
3.36
Combo rating 3.10 → 3.28Doubles result

Sep 26, 2026 · Doubles · 2D · Combo

Lost 6-7,2-6
−0.01

James’s side

James MercadoCurrently on SANTA CLARA TC/SANTA CLARA TENNIS C CM7.5A
3.28
Andre Nodem(partner)Currently on BAY CLUB COURTSIDE CM8.5A
3.85

Opponents

Seth HazenCurrently on WALLENBERG PK CM7.5A
3.96
Kaushal ShettyCurrently on WALLENBERG PK CM7.5A
3.79
Combo rating 3.14 → 3.12Doubles result

Sep 19, 2026 · Doubles · 3D · Combo

Lost 6-4,4-6,0-1
−0.07

James’s side

James MercadoCurrently on SANTA CLARA TC/SANTA CLARA TENNIS C CM7.5A
3.28
Andrew Irish(partner)Currently on BAY CLUB COURTSIDE CM7.5A
3.74

Opponents

Eric TifaCurrently on BRAMHALL PK CM7.5B
3.53
Shuanglong ZhangCurrently on BRAMHALL PK CM7.5B
3.55
Combo rating 3.21 → 3.14Doubles result

Sep 9, 2026 · Doubles · 2D · Combo

Lost 1-6,3-6
−0.07

James’s side

James MercadoCurrently on SANTA CLARA TC/SANTA CLARA TENNIS C CM7.5A
3.28
Jiajing Wang(partner)Currently on SANTA CLARA TC/SANTA CLARA TENNIS C CM7.5A
3.60

Opponents

Peng QuCurrently on RINCONADA PK CM7.5A
3.91
Liwei ZhouCurrently on BRAMHALL PK CM6.5A
3.38
Combo rating 3.28 → 3.21Doubles result

Aug 27, 2026 · Doubles · 3D · Combo

Lost 1-6,2-6
−0.06

James’s side

James MercadoCurrently on SANTA CLARA TC/SANTA CLARA TENNIS C CM7.5A
3.28
Ben Le(partner)Currently on BAY CLUB COURTSIDE CM7.5A
3.62

Opponents

Juan AriasCurrently on MORGAN HILL TC/MORGAN HILL TC CM8.5A
3.79
Tal DavidsonCurrently on MORGAN HILL TC/MORGAN HILL TC CM6.5A
3.31
Combo rating 3.35 → 3.28Doubles result

Jun 13, 2026 · Doubles

Lost 5-7,6-3,0-1
−0.05

James’s side

James MercadoCurrently on SANTA CLARA TC/SANTA CLARA TENNIS C CM7.5A
3.25
Joseph Chan(partner)Currently on BAY CLUB SANTA CLARA CM7.5B
3.52

Opponents

Jim MccannyCurrently on LOS GATOS SR CM7.5A
3.57
Sergiu FadorCurrently on LOS GATOS SR CM7.5A
3.37
Rating 3.31 → 3.25Doubles result

Jun 3, 2026 · Doubles

Won 7-5,1-6,1-0
+0.20

James’s side

James MercadoCurrently on SANTA CLARA TC/SANTA CLARA TENNIS C CM7.5A
3.25
Yatrik Mehta(partner)Currently on SUNNYVALE MTC CM7.5B
3.41

Opponents

Manan PatelCurrently on SUNNYVALE TC/SUNNYVALE MTC CM7.5C
3.62
Rating 3.16 → 3.35Doubles result

May 26, 2026 · Singles

Lost 2-6,2-6
−0.04

James’s side

James MercadoCurrently on SANTA CLARA TC/SANTA CLARA TENNIS C CM7.5A
3.25

Opponents

Rating 3.19 → 3.16Singles result

May 19, 2026 · Singles

Lost 0-6,0-6
−0.01

James’s side

James MercadoCurrently on SANTA CLARA TC/SANTA CLARA TENNIS C CM7.5A
3.25

Opponents

Gary ChenCurrently on SUNNYVALE MTC CM7.5E
4.02
Rating 3.21 → 3.19Singles result

May 16, 2026 · Singles

Lost 1-6,4-6
−0.07

James’s side

James MercadoCurrently on SANTA CLARA TC/SANTA CLARA TENNIS C CM7.5A
3.25

Opponents

Cheng ChenCurrently on CUPERTINO TC/CUPERTINO SC CM7.5C
3.31
Rating 3.15 → 3.08Singles result

May 14, 2026 · Doubles

Lost 3-6,4-6
−0.18

James’s side

James MercadoCurrently on SANTA CLARA TC/SANTA CLARA TENNIS C CM7.5A
3.25

Opponents

Tao SunCurrently on RINCONADA PK CM7.5A
3.29
Rating 3.33 → 3.15Doubles result

Apr 29, 2026 · Singles

Lost 0-6,1-6
−0.12

James’s side

James MercadoCurrently on SANTA CLARA TC/SANTA CLARA TENNIS C CM7.5A
3.25

Opponents

Zhen QinCurrently on SAN CARLOS TC/ARGUELLO PK CM6.5B
3.46
Rating 3.46 → 3.33Singles result

Apr 24, 2026 · Doubles

Won 5-7,6-4,1-0
+0.08

James’s side

James MercadoCurrently on SANTA CLARA TC/SANTA CLARA TENNIS C CM7.5A
3.25
Joseph Chan(partner)Currently on BAY CLUB SANTA CLARA CM7.5B
3.52

Opponents

Rick MckinneyCurrently on ALMADEN SR CM7.5A
3.16
Gil SuhCurrently on ALMADEN VAC CM6.5A
3.18
Rating 3.38 → 3.46Doubles result

Apr 19, 2026 · Singles

Lost 6-7,2-6
−0.05

James’s side

James MercadoCurrently on SANTA CLARA TC/SANTA CLARA TENNIS C CM7.5A
3.25

Opponents

Abhishek AroraCurrently on SUNNYVALE MTC CM7.5F
3.75
Rating 3.43 → 3.38Singles result

Apr 4, 2026 · Doubles

Lost 5-7,2-6
−0.06

James’s side

James MercadoCurrently on SANTA CLARA TC/SANTA CLARA TENNIS C CM7.5A
3.25
Elliott Do(partner)Currently on MORGAN HILL TC/MORGAN HILL TC CM6.5A
3.34

Opponents

Joseph ChanCurrently on BAY CLUB SANTA CLARA CM7.5B
3.52
Steve FisherCurrently on LADERA OAKS CM7.5A
3.54
Rating 3.49 → 3.43Doubles result

Feb 28, 2026 · Doubles

Won 1-6,6-1,1-0
+0.15

James’s side

James MercadoCurrently on SANTA CLARA TC/SANTA CLARA TENNIS C CM7.5A
3.25
Hemant Kamath(partner)Currently on SUNNYVALE TC/SUNNYVALE MTC CM6.5D
3.37

Opponents

Eric WangCurrently on BAY CLUB REDWOOD SHORES CM7.5A
3.48
Taku HanedaCurrently on SANTA CLARA TC/SANTA CLARA TENNIS C 55MX7.0A
3.37
Rating 3.23 → 3.38Doubles result

Feb 8, 2026 · Doubles

Won 6-2,6-4
+0.12

James’s side

James MercadoCurrently on SANTA CLARA TC/SANTA CLARA TENNIS C CM7.5A
3.25
Pradeep Rajagopal(partner)Currently on SUNNYVALE TC/SUNNYVALE MTC CM6.5D
2.90

Opponents

Albert LawCurrently on CUPERTINO TC/CUPERTINO SC CM7.5B
3.28
Louis SatrijoCurrently on CUPERTINO TC/CUPERTINO SC CM6.5B
3.01
Rating 3.11 → 3.23Doubles result

Feb 6, 2026 · Doubles

Lost 1-6,1-6
−0.07

James’s side

James MercadoCurrently on SANTA CLARA TC/SANTA CLARA TENNIS C CM7.5A
3.25

Opponents

Ben ChenCurrently on BAY CLUB COURTSIDE CM7.5B
3.53
Sanjay VadlamaniCurrently on BAY CLUB COURTSIDE CM7.5B
3.35
Rating 3.18 → 3.11Doubles result

Jan 25, 2026 · Doubles

Won 6-7,6-2,1-0
+0.17

James’s side

James MercadoCurrently on SANTA CLARA TC/SANTA CLARA TENNIS C CM7.5A
3.25
Anton Andreev(partner)Currently on MOUNTAIN VIEW TC/RENGSTORFF PK CM7.5A
3.43

Opponents

Daven ModyCurrently on SILVER CREEK CM7.5A
3.57
Jaideep JainCurrently on SILVER CREEK CM6.5A
3.32
Rating 3.01 → 3.18Doubles result

Jan 24, 2026 · Doubles

Lost 2-6,1-6
−0.03

James’s side

James MercadoCurrently on SANTA CLARA TC/SANTA CLARA TENNIS C CM7.5A
3.25

Opponents

Gen YamamotoCurrently on SUNNYVALE TC/SUNNYVALE MTC CM7.5C
3.65
Wei-Cheng KuoCurrently on SUNNYVALE TC/SUNNYVALE MTC CM7.5C
3.49
Rating 3.04 → 3.01Doubles result

Jan 11, 2026 · Singles

Lost 6-7,1-6
−0.09

James’s side

James MercadoCurrently on SANTA CLARA TC/SANTA CLARA TENNIS C CM7.5A
3.25

Opponents

Eric ChuCurrently on SANTA CLARA TC/SANTA CLARA TENNIS C CM7.5A
3.25
Rating 3.13 → 3.04Singles result

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

Best match
+0.18
Oct 25 vs Y. Liu / L. Sheng
Worst match
−0.07
Sep 9 vs P. Qu / L. Zhou
Where you started ›3.34
2023 year-end NTRP 3.53.20
Scale calibration+0.14
Season start3.34
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+0.033.37
Pulled toward the 2025 year-end level+0.063.13

More about James

James Mercado has been a USTA NorCal 3.5 since 2022. The estimated dynamic rating is 3.25, down 0.09 this season, with a 9–17 record in 2026 across regular and combo play. Most frequent partner: Jonathen Chen, 1–2 in 3 matches together.

Record

9–17
2026 season, 26 matches
7–13
2025 season, 20 matches
4
Longest winning streak
8–4
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, 2022–2026

3.5 from 2022 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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