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Level 5 in Mountainside, NJ, about 458 miles from you, entries close Thu, Oct 15, 5:59pm EDT. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Girls' Doubles 16 & under | 4 | 16 |
| Girls' Singles 16 & under | 10 | 32 |
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. Consolations may not be played to completion, but all will finish in the same round. All players must be scheduled for at least 1 match. (A withdrawal or walkover may be considered a scheduled match.)
Consolation draws will not be published until ALL players 1st-round matches have been completed.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.
Singles Match format: Two tiebreak sets, 10-point match tiebreak at one set all; no-ad permitted.
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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, Jun 30, 12:00pm EDT |
| 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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