A significant update to the DUPR rating algorithm was announced on Tuesday.

Effective immediatwly, a player's rating will be based on their actual performance on the pickleball court instead of wins and losses.

According to an official announcement from DUPR, your rating will change based on a "performance vs. expectation" system.

"Every match has an expected score, calculated from the ratings of the players involved. If you score more than expected, your DUPR rating will go up - even if you lose. If you score less, it will go down - even if you win," explained the DUPR announcement. "Whereas before, the winning team would always go up and the losing team would go down."

Example of doubles scenario:

If a team is expected to win 11–3 but wins 11–8, their DUPR rating will go down.

The losing team, which was expected to score fewer points, will go up.

‍Example of singles scenario:

If you’re a 3.5 playing against a 4.0, we expect the score to be 5-11.

If you instead lose 9-11, you’ve overperformed expectations, so you will see your rating go up.

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DUPR believes the latest update is another step in the right direction for rating accuracy.

And it enhances the player experience along the way. 

"Bottom line: every point counts. Whether you're the underdog or the favorite, the algorithm rewards players who perform above expectations," mentioned the DUPR announcement. "Even if you lose, proving you can compete at a higher level will improve your DUPR rating."

‍Check out DUPR's How It Works page to learn more about how ratings are calculated.