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Level 5 in Mountainside, NJ, about 458 miles from you, entries close Thu, Sep 10, 5:59pm EDT. 60 in so far, Boys' Singles 16 & under is the busiest draw (59 of 32). What do you want to know?

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Draws

One set to 8, 7-point tiebreak · Hard courts · Yellow ball

Division	Entered	Draw
Boys' Doubles 16 & under	22	16 full
Boys' Singles 16 & under	59	32 full

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

For planning purposes (althought subject to change): Matches will begin Friday at 5:30p, Saturday at 11a, and Sunday at 11:30a.

For fastest response times please email us at tournaments@mrctennis.com.

Matches to be played on indoor hard courts

Singles Draw type: Voluntary consolation

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Consolation draws will not be published until ALL players 1st-round matches have been completed.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.

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Singles Match format: Two tiebreak sets, 10-point match tiebreak at one set all; no-ad permitted.

Doubles draw format: Single elimination

Doubles match format: 8 game pro-set with 7 point tiebreak at 8 games all; no-ad.

Selection: Top 32 singles players and 16 doubles pairs in each division based on the most recently published national standings list

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Timeline

Entries opened	Tue, May 26, 12:00pm EDT
Entries close	Thu, Sep 10, 5:59pm EDT
Selections	After entries close
Draws posted	Usually the week of
Play	Fri–Sun Sep 18–20, 2026

Questions parents ask

Will my junior get in?

Boys' Doubles 16 & under, Boys' Singles 16 & under are full; the rest have room. 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, Sep 10, 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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Want a text before entries close?

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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