Questions, answered

The Decision Score is the user-facing output of an eight-factor fit engine. It is a number out of 100 paired with a short plain-language verdict, such as "Worth considering — a reasonable option, weigh it against your other events." The number is a summary, not a prediction of the result. It is meant to help you compare events quickly and decide what to look at more closely.

The number ranks fit on a 0–100 scale, where higher means the event lines up better with your profile and goals. The verdict translates that number into plain words so you do not have to interpret the figure alone. A higher score means the event looks like a better fit on the factors we can measure — it does not mean a better outcome is promised. Treat the verdict as the headline and the number as supporting detail.

The engine reasons over several kinds of factors rather than one. These include surface fit (your clay and hard win percentages), grade and level appropriateness (for example ITF J30–J300 and Tennis Europe categories), your entry chance given your ranking and the current entry list, the points opportunity, travel and cost, your recent form and momentum, and your schedule load. The score balances these against each other, so a strong fit on one factor can be offset by a weak fit on another. We describe the kinds of inputs rather than publish a fixed formula, because the weighting depends on your data.

The entry-chance, shown as "% Entry," estimates how likely you are to get into the draw given your ranking and the current entry list. It is an estimate, not a guarantee, and it carries a confidence level so you can judge how much to lean on it. Entry lists move, withdrawals happen, and cut-offs shift, so the figure can change. NextPoint does not enter or register you for any event and cannot guarantee acceptance.

No. A high Decision Score means the event fits you well on the measured factors; it says nothing about whether you will be accepted or how you will perform. Acceptance depends on the entry list and the organizer, and results depend on the day. Use the score to decide which events deserve attention, not to predict the scoreboard.

When the underlying data is too thin to support a reliable number, the product lowers the confidence level or hides the figure rather than showing something that looks precise but is not. This follows our principle of being deterministic and confidence-gated, and never faking a number. A missing or low-confidence score is information in itself: it means treat any estimate here with caution and gather more before deciding.

The Decision Score appears in a few places. On the Today tab it drives "Next Best Move," surfacing the option that currently fits best. It also shows on tournament cards and on the tournament detail view, and on the stops in a Path. Wherever you see a number, you can open the detail to see the verdict and the kinds of factors behind it.

Use the score as a tie-breaker and a conversation starter, not as an oracle. When two events look similar, the score and its factors give you a structured way to compare them and a clear thing to discuss with your coach. The estimates and confidence levels are there to frame that conversation, not to settle it on their own. Decisions about scheduling, travel, and goals still belong to you and the people who know your game.

No. The Decision Score organizes information so you and your coach can talk about it more easily; it does not replace coaching judgment. It has no view of your training plan, your health, your finances, or the intangibles a coach weighs every day. Bring the score and its factors to your coach as input, and let the people who know you make the call.

Coverage is ITF Juniors and Tennis Europe, with ATP and WTA events included for reference. This lets you plan a junior calendar and see senior-level events alongside it. NextPoint does not cover USTA, FFT, or other national-federation circuits. ITF and Tennis Europe are data sources, not affiliations, partnerships, or endorsements.

ITF Junior tournaments are organized by grade, from lower to higher level: J30, J60, J100, J200, and J300. The grade is a rough indicator of the field strength and the ranking points on offer, so it helps you judge whether an event suits your current level. Each tournament card shows a grade badge so you can scan levels quickly.

Tennis Europe uses categories rather than the ITF grade scale. Events are labeled by tier (for example, Category 1) and by age group: U12, U14, and U16. Use the age group to confirm an event matches the player, and the category to gauge its level. These appear on the card and in the fact sheet so you can compare them with ITF events side by side.

In Explore you can filter the list to narrow it down to what matters, such as grade or category, surface, and dates. When you find events worth tracking, pin them so they stay easy to return to. If an event is not relevant, hide it to keep your list clean. Pinning and hiding are personal to your view and do not change anything on the official side.

Each tournament has a fact sheet with the practical details you need to decide and plan. It includes deadlines (Entry, Sign-in, and Withdrawal), fees (for example Main draw and Qualifying), the surface, the official ball, and the draw format. These details come from the source data so you can confirm logistics before you commit to an event.

No. NextPoint is for discovery and decision making, not for registration. It does not handle in-app entry, payment, or withdrawal. Entry and withdrawal happen through the official ITF and Tennis Europe channels. Use the fact sheet deadlines as your reference, then complete the actual entry or withdrawal on the federation's own system.

Acceptance status syncs from your ITF or Tennis Europe profile. Once your profile is connected, NextPoint reflects where you stand for the events you are tracking, so you do not have to check each one manually. Because the status comes from your federation profile, it is only as current as the data available from that source.

Each tournament card has a colored rail that encodes the surface and category, giving you a fast visual cue as you scan the list. The grade badge shows the ITF grade (J30 to J300) or the Tennis Europe category. Together with the "City, Country · dates · surface" line, they let you read the key facts of an event at a glance without opening the full fact sheet.

No. The "% Entry" figure is an estimate of your chance of getting into the draw, not a promise. It is shown alongside the Decision Score (out of 100, with a verdict) to help you weigh an event. Every estimate carries a confidence level, and NextPoint will not present a number it cannot stand behind. Treat it as decision support, and always confirm the real situation through the official entry system.

NextPoint helps you make better scheduling and preparation decisions across the ITF Juniors and Tennis Europe circuits, with ATP/WTA results available as reference. It brings tournament discovery, fit scoring, player analytics, and match review into one place. Everything is built to be deterministic and confidence-gated: when the data is thin, the app says so rather than guessing. The goal is clearer decisions, not predictions dressed up as certainty.

It is built for the people around a competitive junior player: the players themselves, parents who help manage the schedule and travel, and coaches who plan and review. It is equally useful at home when you are choosing events and on tour when you are tracking matches and adjusting plans. You do not need a technical background to use it. The information is presented in plain language with a verdict you can act on.

NextPoint is in early access through a waitlist. It is not on the App Store yet and is not generally downloadable. To get in, join the waitlist; access is granted in batches as the early-access group grows. Joining the waitlist does not require any payment.

It helps you find suitable tournaments, weigh whether to enter them, plan a season and trips around them, and learn from the matches you play. The fit engine combines eight factors into a Decision Score out of 100 with a plain verdict, alongside an estimated entry chance (% Entry). Player analytics cover form, momentum, set and comeback patterns, surface win rates, and opponent strength, each shown with its confidence and coverage. After a match you can log a quick review and build up a record the AI Coach can reason over.

It does not register or enter you into tournaments; entries still go through the official systems. There are no badges, points, leaderboards, or other gamification. There is no stroke or shot-level analysis, no serve or forehand ratings, and no wearable integration. Forecasts are given as ranges, not promises, and the app does not make precise rank predictions. We would rather show an honest range or a low-confidence flag than a confident-looking number that is not earned.

There are five primary tabs:

• Today is your home base for what matters right now, including live match tracking.
• Explore is tournament discovery and the Decision Score / % Entry fit engine.
• Path is the Season Planner, where you set goals and build a schedule, including trip planning.
• Radar is your Watchlist and change feed, so you see when relevant things move.
• Coach is the AI Coach that works over your own match data, plus Match Review.

Player analytics, Forecast ranges, head-to-head and rivalries, and the player network (connect via QR) sit within these areas.

No. You can explore tournaments and use the app without one. A profile becomes useful when you want player analytics, head-to-head comparisons, and entry-chance estimates tied to a specific player's record, since those draw on real results. Without a linked player, you will still get tournament discovery and fit scoring, but personalized analytics will be limited or flagged as low coverage.

Honestly. Every analytic carries a confidence or coverage indicator, and Forecast is always expressed as a range rather than a single figure. When there is not enough data to support a number, the app says so instead of filling the gap. This is the core philosophy: deterministic, confidence-gated, never fake.

A match review is a short reflection you complete after a match. You capture four things: a 1-5 self-rating of how you felt you played, an optional voice note, an AI "read" of the match, and a clearer "next focus" to carry into your next session. The whole flow is designed to take a minute or two, not a full debrief.

Right after a match, typing can be slow and you tend to lose detail. A voice note lets you say what happened while it is fresh: how the match felt, what worked, what frustrated you. It is the fastest way to capture honest context, and that context feeds the AI read and your longer-term analytics.

The AI read is a short summary that reflects the match back to you, drawn from your rating, your voice note, and the match result. It is meant to help you name patterns and set a focus, not to judge your technique. The read works from outcomes and your own words, so it is only as detailed as what you put in.

Live match tracking lets you record a match point by point as it happens. That gives you a structured account of the match rather than a memory of it, which makes the review and your analytics more accurate. It does not push scores anywhere in real time and it does not rate individual shots.

The AI Coach is a chat, found on the Coach tab, that answers questions using your own match data and reviews. You can ask it about your recent form, recurring patterns, or what your reviews suggest you should work on. It draws only on your logged matches and self-reviews, so its insight stays grounded in your actual history rather than generic advice.

No. The AI Coach does not prescribe drills, analyse video, or assess stroke mechanics. It has no access to video, wearables, or sensors, and it does not produce shot-level ratings. It works from results and your self-review, so it can point to patterns in your matches but cannot tell you how to change a swing.

No. The AI Coach does not provide medical, physio, or fitness advice, and it does not guarantee improvement. For injury, physical conditioning, or health questions, speak to a qualified professional. The Coach stays within what your match data can honestly support.

No. The Coach is decision support, not a substitute for a person who watches you play. Its purpose is to make your next conversation more specific: you arrive with clearer patterns and a defined focus instead of a vague sense of how things went. A human coach still reads your technique, your body, and the things data cannot see.

Every review and logged match feeds your analytics, including measures like form and momentum. The more consistently you review, the more signal those measures have, and the better the AI read and Coach can reflect your real trends. Because the system is confidence-gated, sparse data produces cautious output rather than confident guesses.

Your voice note is part of your own match record and is used to generate your AI read and to inform your analytics and Coach. It is your data, captured for your own review. It is not turned into public ratings or shared as a feed.

Form is a list of a player's most recent ten matches: win or loss, the score, the event, the round, and the country. It is the raw record, not a derived score. You can read it line by line to see how recent results were earned, against whom, and in which rounds. Nothing is averaged away or smoothed.

Momentum is a single 0-100 score describing recent trajectory. It always appears with a plain-language reason that explains the number, for example "Form: 2 of last 10 won; rating down 19 year-on-year." The reason is part of the metric, not a footnote, so you can see exactly what is driving the score. It is a directional summary, not a radar or hexagon, and it never rates strokes.

These come from the Set and Comeback Analysis. Straight sets % is the share of matches won or lost without reaching a deciding set. Deciding sets % is how often matches go the distance. Comebacks % is how often a player wins after losing the first set, and Tiebreaks % is the share of tiebreaks won. Together they describe how matches tend to be decided, not just whether they are won.

These are win percentages broken down by category and shown as bars. Surface separates clay and hard courts. Level groups results by event tier, country and region by where matches were played. The bars let you compare contexts at a glance, for example a stronger record on clay than on hard. Each breakdown reflects only matches that fall into that category.

Opponent Strength describes who a player has faced and how they did against them. It includes upset rate %, win % within ranking bands (Top 100, 100-250, 250-500, 500+), and schedule strength expressed as an average opponent. It always carries a confidence and coverage line, for example "high confidence; 54% of matches rated," because results are only meaningful when enough opponents have known ratings. The bands let you see whether wins come against stronger or weaker fields.

Confidence reflects how reliable a metric is given the sample behind it. Coverage states how much of the underlying data was usable, for example what share of matches had rated opponents. Showing both keeps the analytics honest: a number computed from few matches or sparse data is labelled as such, so you can weigh it accordingly rather than treating every figure as equally solid.

When the sample is too thin to support a metric, NextPoint hides it rather than filling the gap with an estimate. This follows the principle of being deterministic, confidence-gated, and never fake. A missing number means there is not yet enough real data to compute it honestly, not that the metric failed. As more matches are recorded, hidden metrics appear on their own.

No. NextPoint works from match results, not stroke data. There are no shot-level ratings for serve, forehand, backhand, movement, stamina, or mental game, and there is no wearable or sensor input. Metrics like Closing, Consistency, and Pressure (3-set and tiebreak performance) are all derived from what happened in matches, not from how individual shots were played.

WTN is the World Tennis Number, a rating of playing standard. World rank is a player's position in the official rankings, driven by points earned at events. NextPoint also shows Best rank and Points. WTN and world rank measure different things: one reflects level of play, the other reflects competitive standing, so they can move independently.

No. Ranking progression and velocity describe how a player's rank has moved over time, and any forward-looking figure is shown as a range, not a single predicted number. NextPoint does not produce precise rank predictions, global percentiles, leaderboards, or badges. Forecasts indicate plausible direction and spread based on recent trajectory, not a guaranteed outcome.

Radar is a Watchlist plus a daily change feed for the tournaments and players you care about. It surfaces two kinds of updates: deadline alerts (for example, an entry or withdrawal deadline coming up) and "what changed" notes such as "Entry list published · J300 Roehampton · 4d". Items are grouped into two lists: "Needs action" for things with a deadline or a decision in front of you, and "Watching" for changes you may want to know about but that need no response. The goal is to give you one place to see what moved, without scanning many sites.

No. Radar is a daily change and deadline feed, not a real-time live-score push. It tells you when something about a watched tournament or player changed, such as an entry list being published or a deadline approaching. It does not stream point-by-point or match-by-match results as they happen. Think of it as a once-a-day digest of what is worth your attention.

Add a tournament or player to your Watchlist from its detail screen, and it will start appearing in Radar. Once something is on your list, its deadlines show up under "Needs action" and its changes show up under "Watching". You can remove an item at any time to stop receiving its updates. Keeping your Watchlist focused on the events and opponents you actually care about keeps the feed useful.

The player network is a way to connect with players you meet in person, using QR codes. When you meet someone at a tournament or practice, you scan each other's code to connect. This is intentionally small and deliberate: it is built around real connections, not following strangers. Once connected, you can compare records with that player.

Head-to-head, or rivalries, let you compare your record against a specific opponent. You can see how you have done against a particular player across your shared results, which is useful when you are about to face them again. It is a focused comparison between you and one opponent, not a leaderboard or ranking of everyone you know.

No. The network exists so you can connect with players you meet and compare rivalries. It is not a large-scale social feed, and it is not a mass-messaging platform. There are no broadcast posts, follower counts, or open messaging to people you have not met. The feature is scoped to genuine, in-person connections.

NextPoint is deterministic and confidence-gated: when a number is derived or estimated, it is shown with its confidence or coverage so you know how much data is behind it. When the underlying data is too thin to be meaningful, the number is hidden rather than faked. This follows the principle "deterministic, confidence-gated, never fake." An estimate is an estimate, not a guarantee, and we would rather show you nothing than show you something misleading.

NextPoint reflects your ITF and Tennis Europe results along with your own reviews. It does not invent results or import data we cannot verify. The app is currently in early access through a waitlist, so some areas are still being expanded. If you are on the waitlist, you will get access as new spots open.

NextPoint surfaces the figures from your official profile: World rank, Best rank, Points, Win rate, Matches played, and your WTN (World Tennis Number). These are read from your ITF or Tennis Europe record, not calculated separately by NextPoint. World rank and Points come from the relevant ranking table; Win rate and Matches played are derived from your match results. The aim is to give you one clear view of where you currently stand.

World rank is your position on a ranking table, based on points earned over a rolling period. WTN (World Tennis Number) is a separate rating that estimates playing level on a single scale, regardless of how many tournaments you have entered. The two can move differently: you can hold a strong WTN while your world rank is still building, or the reverse. NextPoint shows both so you can read level and ranking position side by side.

It syncs from your official profile using your IPIN or Tennis Europe portal link. Once that link is in place, NextPoint reads the results and ranking data already published on your profile and keeps your in-app view aligned with it. It does not ask you to enter scores by hand, and it does not invent results. If a match is on your official record, it can appear in NextPoint; if it is not yet on record, NextPoint will not show it.

No. NextPoint does not register you, enter you, or withdraw you from any event, and it does not set or change your ranking. Entries and withdrawals happen only through the official ITF and Tennis Europe channels, and your ranking is issued by those bodies. NextPoint reflects the official data; it never issues a ranking itself or guarantees a result.

Acceptance status is read from your ITF or Tennis Europe profile and updated when NextPoint syncs. As the official acceptance, alternate, or withdrawal status changes on your profile, the synced view in NextPoint follows it. Because the source is your official record, NextPoint can only show status that the governing body has already published. For the final word on any entry, always check the official portal.

No. The ITF and Tennis Europe are data sources that NextPoint reads from, not partners, affiliates, or endorsers. NextPoint is an independent decision-support tool. Using your profile data does not imply any relationship with, approval from, or sponsorship by those organisations.

Coverage is ITF Juniors and Tennis Europe, with ATP and WTA used as reference points where relevant. NextPoint does not cover national federations such as USTA or FFT, and it does not show national ranking lists. If your competitive results sit outside ITF Juniors and Tennis Europe, they will not appear in your synced profile.

Not as a single number. Any forecast is shown as a range with a confidence level, never a precise future rank or a guaranteed position. The philosophy is deterministic, confidence-gated, and never fake: where the data does not support a confident estimate, NextPoint says so rather than producing a figure that looks more certain than it is. Treat forecasts as a guide to direction, not a promise.

First, check your official ITF or Tennis Europe profile directly, since NextPoint reflects whatever is published there. If the official record is correct but NextPoint is behind, trigger a fresh sync and confirm your IPIN or portal link is still valid. If the official record itself is wrong, that has to be corrected through the governing body, because NextPoint cannot edit official data. If the official source and NextPoint disagree after a sync, contact support with your player details so we can investigate.

The Season Planner is the tool inside the Path tab that turns a goal into a sequence of tournament stops across a season. It looks at the events you could play, weighs them against what you are trying to achieve, and produces a plan you can review stop by stop. Every number it shows is a heuristic estimate, not an official figure, so treat the plan as decision support rather than a fixed schedule.

You can build a plan around one of six goals: balanced, maximize points, best entry, minimize travel, minimize cost, or development. Each goal shifts how stops are chosen and ranked. For example, minimize travel favours events that are closer together, while maximize points leans toward events expected to return more projected points. Pick the goal that matches your priority for the season.

Each plan shows two groups of stats. Competition stats cover Tournaments, Total points, and Countries. Travel stats cover Total distance (km), Estimated cost (EUR), and Total days. These give you a quick read on the scope and demands of the plan before you look at individual stops. The points, cost, and distance figures are estimates and are labelled as such.

Every planned stop carries four key pieces of information. The Decision Score (out of 100) reflects how well the stop fits your chosen goal. The projected points (+pts) is the estimated points return. The entry-chance (% Entry) is the estimated likelihood you would get into the event. The surface tells you what the event is played on. Travel legs between stops show approximate distance and cost, written as a roughly km and a roughly EUR figure.

No. All points, cost, and travel figures are heuristic estimates, not official points tables or booked prices. They are shown with an "Est." label and carry a confidence level so you can judge how much weight to give them. They are designed to help you compare options, not to promise an outcome. Actual points, costs, and ranking results depend on draws, entries, and federation rules that are outside the app.

The season calendar marks each day with one of four types: tournament, travel, rest, or home. Tournament days are when you are competing, travel days are when you are moving between locations, rest days are scheduled recovery, and home days are time at your base. This lets you see the rhythm of the season and spot stretches that may be too dense or too light.

The Trip planner covers the practical side of getting to and being at an event. It looks at routes, weather, and venue information for a given stop or leg. It is there to help you understand what a trip involves so you can plan around it. It does not arrange or confirm any of it on your behalf.

No. NextPoint does not book travel, make payments, or register and enter you in any event. The Path tab plans and estimates; it does not act. You handle bookings, payments, and event entries yourself through the relevant providers and federations. The app never claims to secure a spot, a price, or a result.

Yes. You can pick a different goal and rebuild the plan as often as you like. Because the six goals weigh events differently, switching goals will usually change which stops appear, their order, and the resulting competition and travel stats. Re-planning is a normal part of using Path as your circumstances and priorities shift through the season.