Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating (DUPR) is the most accurate and widely used rating system in pickleball. It provides a global standard for players of all levels, from beginners to pros. All players, regardless of their age, gender, location, or skill, are rated on the same scale between 2.000-8.000 based on their match results.
HOW IS THE DUPR RATING CALCULATED?
DUPR is based on an algorithm that uses a player’s last rating to update their new rating. The algorithm considers the following factors:
a) Victory: Did you win or lose? If you win, your rating will go up and if you lose, your rating will go down.
b) Type of Result: Was this a self-posted rec play score, a club match, or a tournament result entered by DUPR? Rec play games will count less towards your rating change.
c) Rating Difference of Opponent: There’s an EV (expected value) of performance in every match. If your opponent is higher than you and you win, you’ll increase more than if your opponent is lower rated and vice versa.
d) Match Score: Points matter! Was this match closely contested or a blow out? If you win by a large margin, you will go up more than if you barely close out your opponent.
e) Match Count and Recency: Do you have a lot of recent matches? If you have many recent matches, each individual match will have a smaller impact than if you only have a few matches or have not logged matches in some time.
What about my PickleballBrackets rating?
DUPR is now the only rating system for all Pickleball Australia sanctioned tournaments . But don’t worry, you won’t lose your history of ratings on Brackets. Once you link your DUPR profile to your Brackets account, the data will be merged. When you play in tournaments or events that use DUPR both systems will be updated with your current rating.
How do I get a DUPR rating
The DUPR algorithm does all the work for you. It looks at the ratings of your partner and opponents along with the final score. Once you've played in an event using DUPR, you will get a rating.
If you already have a rating in Brackets, this will be updated into your DUPR profile once you link your accounts.
How do I set up my DUPR account?
You can create a free DUPR profile at www.dupr.com or download the DUPR app. You will be prompted to check whether you have an account first so don’t skip this step.
How do I link my DUPR account to my pickleball brackets account?
Navigate to your Profile: Click on the drop-down arrow next to your name, usually found in the top right corner, and select "My Profile".
Connect to DUPR: Click on “Edit Profile”, locate and click on the "Connect DUPR" or "Connect my DUPR" option. This will redirect you to the DUPR website.
Log in to DUPR: Enter your DUPR account credentials (email and password).
Grant Permission: Ensure you select the option to allow DUPR to create a new session or access your data.
Integration Complete: Once you've completed these steps, your Pickleball.com and DUPR accounts will be linked.
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