Which Mixed Doubles level should you enter? Choosing MX 3.0, 3.5 or 4.0

Which level to enter for Mixed Doubles is one of the most common questions from people new to competitive tennis: MX 3.0, 3.5 or 4.0? To help you place yourself correctly, THE SET. walks through how the levels differ, how to rate yourself for competition, and the details worth knowing before you enter Mixed Doubles. The answers are in this article.

Key takeaways

• THE SET.'s Mixed Doubles is split into 3.0, 3.5 and 4.0, so players can enter at the level that fits their game.
• At THE SET., a Mixed Doubles pair plays at the level of its higher-rated player. That keeps the choice of level right and the games balanced.
• Choose your Mixed Doubles level on consistency of shot, net play, communication and teamwork.
• Mixed Doubles partners do not need the same rating, but the pair's level follows the higher-rated player: a 4.0 paired with a 3.0, for example, enters MX 4.0.
• If you want to choose a Mixed Doubles level, you can take the questionnaire on THE SET.'s website to assess your game before you enter.

How THE SET.'s Mixed Doubles levels work

THE SET.'s Mixed Doubles runs at three levels: MX 3.0, MX 3.5 and MX 4.0. A pair's level is set by the rating of the higher-rated player; the two ratings are not averaged. A 3.5 who partners a 3.0, for example, enters MX 3.5.

Which Mixed Doubles level should you enter?

To choose a Mixed Doubles level, look at how consistently you hit, how well you control direction and depth, your net play, and how well you and your partner play together as a pair. Each level breaks down as follows.

• 3.0 suits pairs who are starting to rally fairly consistently and can trade balls at medium pace, but whose direction, depth and timing are not yet steady.
• 3.5 suits pairs who control direction and place the ball better, are starting to build points, are confident at the net, and work better together as a doubles team.
• 4.0 suits pairs who control direction, depth and pace well, change the way they play to suit the situation, and use the volley, the lob and coming to the net more effectively.

Why doesn't Mixed Doubles use the average of the two ratings?

A Mixed Doubles level should not rest on the pair's average rating alone, because an average can hide a real gap in ability. Judge instead how well you and your partner fit together: how far, playing as a pair, you bring out each other's strengths, cover each other's weaknesses and adapt to what happens in the match. Choose by the average and you may land at a level that does not suit you as a pair, where the opponents put you under pressure and every game gets harder.

Before you enter a doubles event, in Bangkok or anywhere else, rate your level first, every time. THE SET. has a 10-question Court Level assessment that tells you your level. Take it at https://theset.life/court, or message THE SET. directly for more details.

In short

To choose a Mixed Doubles level, assess your own game and your partner's: play together often, and look at how you work as a team, how you switch positions, how you talk to each other, how you change the plan mid-match, how you handle pressure, and how you adapt when the match does not go the way you planned. If you want to know your Court Level, and to experience a World of Luxury Wellness Experiences that is more than a sports community, message THE SET. for details.