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Level 5 in Chatham, NJ, about 457 miles from you, entries close Thu, Oct 15, 5:59pm EDT. What do you want to know?
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Draws
Best of 3 sets, 10-point match tiebreak for the third · Green Clay courts · Yellow ball
| Division | Entered | Draw |
|---|---|---|
| Boys' Singles 18 & under | 3 | 64 |
Counts are live from USTA as of the last hour. Selection is by ranking list: a full draw still takes alternates, and unranked juniors get in when a draw is not full.
From the tournament desk
This is a flighted draw, with 4 groups of 16 players each. Rd of 16, QF, SF, F and consolation.
All flights will take place on Clay Courts in Chatham & Gillette.
HAR TRU CLAY COURT TOURNAMENT.
• Chatham Address: 222 N. Passaic Ave (USTA Code CAC)-bubble/indoor clay courts
• Gillette: 200 New Vernon Rd
On site Staff
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Chatham:
Noah Pierre: 973 619 8277
Cynthia Green: 201 805 8671
Gillette:
Andrew Musyoka: 862 321 2644
Daniel Hwang: 201 983 1998
Draw type: Voluntary Consolation. A Voluntary Consolation (VC) draw, also known as Voluntary sign-up consolation, is a draw in which the losers from the main draw are fed back into another draw against players who lost in earlier rounds of the main draw (single elimination) tournament. Only players that lose their first round match or receive a Bye in the first round and lose their 2nd round match will have the ability to play the consolation. Withdrawals and walkovers are considered a win and therefore a match.
As per Friend at Court : A voluntary Sign-Up Consolation draw comprises all first match losers who choose to play in the draw. Only players who intend to complete the consolation should enter and will be manually added by the tournament director. At least one round of consolations will be played.
Consolation draws will not be published until ALL players 1st-round matches have been completed. The consolation will ONLY include those players that have indicated they want to play. During the registration process, players will need to answer a question, in which they will indicate to the tournament director if they will be playing the consolation or not. This information needs to be collected in advance so we can set aside the appropriate amount of court time. If you indicate you will play the consolation and don’t play, you will be penalized automatic suspension points for unsportsmanlike conduct.
Match format: Two tiebreak sets, 10-point match tiebreak at one set all; no ad-scoring.
Consolation matches will have no ad scoring.
Draw Size : limit of 64 , selections are based on the most recent NSL ranking. Will be flighted into draws of 16 based on WTN. Players that are not selected for this event are placed on an alternate list . If a spot opens we will contact you asap.
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Timeline
| Entries opened | — |
| Entries close | Thu, Oct 15, 5:59pm EDT |
| Selections | After entries close |
| Draws posted | Usually the week of |
| Play | Fri–Sun Oct 23–25, 2026 |
Questions parents ask
Will my junior get in?
No draw is full yet. Selection is by ranking list, so a junior with no ranking can still get in when a draw is not full, and goes on the alternate list when it is.
What is a Level 5?
A district-level event. Bigger draws, ranking matters for selection, points per win are higher than Level 6.
When do we know?
Selections post after entries close (Thu, Oct 15, 5:59pm EDT). Draws usually post the week of the tournament. Text Coach Ace and we will tell you the moment either one lands.
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Text Coach Ace at (213) 410-2440 with your junior's name and division. Ace keeps the file: deadline, selections, draws, and what to do the night before.
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