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§ Glossary

Pickleball statsin plain English.

9 terms with formulas, worked examples, and why each one matters. Built so a coach, commissioner, or curious fan can read one definition and walk away knowing what the number means.

Featured term · RatingRTGDUPR-Style Ratingnew = self + 0.05 × (actual − expected) + 0.02 × margin, expected = 1 / (1 + 10^((opp − self) / 1.5))Formula and worked example
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9 terms

D

1 term

  • RTGDUPR-Style RatingA 2.0–8.0 skill rating that updates after every match — higher when you beat stronger opponents, lower when you lose to weaker ones.Rating

G

1 term

  • GWGames WonGW is the count of individual games won inside matches — a more granular record than match wins alone.Match results

M

2 terms

  • STRKMatch StreakSTRK is the player’s current consecutive run of wins (positive) or losses (negative) — resets on the next result that flips direction.Match results
  • WIN%Match Win PercentageWIN% is the share of matches a player has won — the headline record stat on every pickleball leaderboard.Match results

P

2 terms

  • PTRPartnership RecordPTR is a player’s W-L record split by doubles partner — the only way to see which pairing actually clicks.Doubles & partnerships
  • DIFFPoint DifferentialDIFF is total points scored minus total points allowed across every game the player has logged — the cleanest tiebreaker on the leaderboard.Match results

R

1 term

  • RCRating ConfidenceA 0–100% band that says how reliable a player’s rating is — confidence grows with every match, capping out around 50 matches.Rating

S

2 terms

  • FMTScoring FormatPickleball uses two scoring systems — traditional side-out and rally — and matches are played to 11, 15, or 21 in best-of-1/3/5 series.Match results
  • S/DSingles vs Doubles SplitA player’s rating, WIN%, and DIFF tracked separately for singles and doubles play — they are not the same skill set.Doubles & partnerships

Need just the letters? The abbreviations cheat sheet lists every one on a single page.

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