• An individual must play at their published rating or higher.
• Appealing will NOT reveal your rating in 100th of a point.
• You will receive an automatic response advising whether Granted or Denied.
• Once you select UP or DOWN and click SUBMIT at the bottom of the appeal page your request is final.  You cannot go back.
• When appealing UP, the player's rating is compared to the player's current play level to see if it is within range.
• When appealing DOWN, the player's rating is compared to the next play level below the player's level to see if it is within range.
• Only a player logged into their USTA Account may appeal their rating.
• Please note that no championship benchmark rating may be appealed the first year received except for medical reasons.

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