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Having worked in the chess world, I'm familiar with the National (U.S.) and International (FIDE) chess ratings systems which like Table Tennis uses the ELO system.
Here is a general breakdown:
U.S.:
Class F Player - 800 - 999
Class E Player - 1000 - 1199
Class D Player - 1200 - 1399
Class C Player - 1400 - 1599
Class B Player - 1600 - 1799
Class A Player - 1800 - 1999
Expert - 2000 - 2199
National Master 2200 +
International Level - Candidate Master - 2200 - 2300
Fide Master -2300 - 2399
International Master -2400 - 2499
Grand Master - 2500 +
Magnus Carsen, the Men's World Champion is currently rated 2839 and the top ten male players have an average rating of 2796.
Hou Yifan, the Women's World Champion has a rating of 2658 and the top ten female players have an average rating of 2553.
Do Table Tennis ratings have similar standards - for example does a U.S. based player need to reach a USATT rating of 2200 in order to be considered a "master, or does a lower rating qualify?
Also, I see that the ITTF ranks according to "ranking points." Is there no similar ELO rating system for top players and players who compete outside of the United States?
Here is a general breakdown:
U.S.:
Class F Player - 800 - 999
Class E Player - 1000 - 1199
Class D Player - 1200 - 1399
Class C Player - 1400 - 1599
Class B Player - 1600 - 1799
Class A Player - 1800 - 1999
Expert - 2000 - 2199
National Master 2200 +
International Level - Candidate Master - 2200 - 2300
Fide Master -2300 - 2399
International Master -2400 - 2499
Grand Master - 2500 +
Magnus Carsen, the Men's World Champion is currently rated 2839 and the top ten male players have an average rating of 2796.
Hou Yifan, the Women's World Champion has a rating of 2658 and the top ten female players have an average rating of 2553.
Do Table Tennis ratings have similar standards - for example does a U.S. based player need to reach a USATT rating of 2200 in order to be considered a "master, or does a lower rating qualify?
Also, I see that the ITTF ranks according to "ranking points." Is there no similar ELO rating system for top players and players who compete outside of the United States?
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