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WTN for Canadian tennis players
World Tennis Number is a global measure of current tennis level. It uses a 40-to-1 scale, where lower is stronger. Canadian players can use it to find more suitable opponents, divisions, and competitions. It is not an automatic statement of club grade or a substitute for an honest first-match conversation.
How Canadians get and view a WTN
Tennis Canada directs players to its Matchplay Platform. The current guidance says players register there, record eligible match results, and can opt in to sharing data with World Tennis. The same page explains that players can view singles and doubles numbers through their profile. Read the current process because account and consent steps matter. Tennis Canada: Get your WTN
What moves the number
World Tennis explains that the system considers results, opponent level, score context, recent play, and confidence. Numbers are updated regularly, so a number should be treated as a current signal rather than a permanent label. A player with limited or older results may have less confidence behind a familiar-looking number. World Tennis: how WTN works
Tennis Canada says results from participating tournaments, leagues, ladders, and match-play programs entered on its platform can be transmitted to World Tennis. Do not assume that a score entered anywhere on the internet qualifies. Ask the program owner how its results are reported.
Use WTN to begin a fair match
Tell a prospective opponent your singles WTN if you have one, but add useful context: your last competitive match, any time away, surface preference, and whether you are returning from injury. For an organizer, WTN can seed broad groups. The first played matches should correct obvious errors.
Deuce does not own or issue WTN. It can take a declared level for placement, and its score records do not feed an official rating unless that is explicitly integrated. See rating conversion and what players get before relying on a number alone.
Sources and last verified
Last verified: September 11, 2026. Tennis Canada, Get your WTN. World Tennis, How WTN works. Accessed September 11, 2026.