No, you can also play private matches and register the sets from them. You can enter the results yourself on ranglisten.dk.

Yes, you can enter the participants before the match starts to see the expected result.

There are many different level designations, and players often have different perceptions of their own and others' levels. The advantage of the ranking list is that the level is based on objective results rather than subjective assessments. In theory, if everyone used the ranking list for all matches, we would always have an accurate evaluation of one's own and others' levels. We send you an email after you've played, with an assessment of where you stand on a 1–7 scale.

The average value of the ranking list is 1500, and most players start at 1500. (Feel free to contact kontakt@ranglisten.dk if you believe your level is far below or above average – reach out before playing your first match.) In the first matches, you can win or lose proportionally more points to quickly 'find your place' on the ranking list.

Players start at level 1500 and can move up or down the ranking list. If you win by more than the expected result, you earn points and move up. Feel free to contact kontakt@ranglisten.dk if you believe your level is far below or above average – reach out before your first match.

Based on the ranking positions of the two teams, an expected result is calculated, e.g., 6-4. If the match ends exactly 6-4, no points are won or lost. If the winning team achieves a bigger victory (e.g., 6-2), they earn extra points, and the losing team loses an equivalent amount.

Points are calculated per set. Based on the ranking positions, the maximum points each player can win or lose are calculated. A weighted average of these points forms the total points at stake for the match, with additional adjustments based on the number of matches played and ranking differences between teammates and opponents. Normally, you win/lose between 0 and 20 points, but it can be more.

Once all players have played more than 20 sets, the winning team cannot win more points than the losing team loses. If fewer than 20 sets have been played, players can win/lose proportionally more points to quickly find their place on the ranking list.

The ranking list is based on the recognized Elo rating system. A difference of 100 ranking points means, for example, that the higher-ranked player has a 64% chance of winning. A difference of 200 points corresponds to a 76% chance, and so on.

Elo is a respected rating system used in many sports and federations in various forms, e.g., tennis (www.universaltennis.com), American football, baseball, basketball, pool, table tennis, and esports. Developed in the 1960s by Professor Arpad Elo, it assigns players points based on performance relative to an expected score. Players earn points by exceeding expectations and lose points by underperforming.

If a team is heavily favored, the expected result might be 6-0 or 6-1. If the teams have almost the same ranking, the expected result could be 7-6 or 6-7.

A team's ranking points are calculated as a weighted average of the two players' ranking points.

Yes, the ranking list is based on sets and not entire matches.

The number of points depends on two factors: (1) Players can win more points in the first matches because they are still 'finding their place' on the ranking list. The more matches played, the fewer points can be won or lost. (2) The closer you are to 1500, the more points are at stake. However, this effect diminishes as more matches are played.

If there is a significant difference in ranking positions between teammates and opponents (e.g., if one team has a 95% chance of winning), the match is deemed irrelevant for the ranking list to prevent distortion. The same applies if there is a large difference in ranking between the two players on one team.

After 10-12 sets with players roughly at your level, the ranking will be quite accurate.

We aim to ensure the ranking list only includes active players.