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Level 1 in FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, about 970 miles from you, entries close Tue, Nov 10, 11:59am EST. 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' Doubles 16 & under | 17 | 32 |
| Boys' Singles 16 & under | 23 | 64 |
| Girls' Doubles 16 & under | 21 | 32 |
| Girls' Singles 16 & under | 30 | 64 |
Counts are live from USTA as of the last hour. Selection: Manual.
From the tournament desk
PRACTICE COURTS- PLEASE VISIT THE ORANGE BOWL WEBSITE FOR ALL PRACTICE COURT INFORMATION AND PRACTICE COURT PHONE NUMBER ustaorangebowl.com
ALL DRAWS, ORDER OR PLAY AND ALTERNATE LISTS WILL BE POSTED ON THE ORANGE BOWL WEBSITE
16U REGISTRATION INFO
16 & Under players must register below
Entry deadline: November 10th (11:59 AM EST).
Registration requires a USTA account which is free for junior players.
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Entry fee: $124.15 ($100 plus processing fees).
The 16 & Under Orange Bowl Championship also has a Doubles Event. Participants may sign-in for doubles on-site with the Tournament Supervisor prior to the doubles deadline (Sunday, Dec 7th @ 2 PM)
16 & UNDER ACCEPTANCE LIST
The 16U acceptance list will be published no later than November 13th.
Players are accepted based on ITF Junior, USTA National 16s Standing, and World Tennis Number . The below order will be used to determine players in the main draw, qualifying draw, and alternate list:
Top 500 ITF Junior Ranking
Top 50 USTA 16 & Under National Standing. 11/4/26 ranking list.
Next 15 highest World Tennis Number
Players 501-1000 ITF Junior Ranking
Players 51-100 USTA 16 & Under National Standing
Next 15 highest World Tennis Number
Players 101-200 USTA 16 & Under National Standing
Remaining players sorted by World Tennis Number
18s & 16s Doubles: Teams are accepted per ITF Rules and Regulations
WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE
Tuesday, November 24th. To withdraw, please email ob@usta.com . Entry fee refunds will be provided to players ONLY if they withdraw prior to the November 24th withdrawal deadline.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
The rules, regulations and code of conduct adopted and published by the ITF will govern all play. Click here to see 5 of the key differences between USTA and ITF Junior Tournament regulations.
IPIN REQUIREMENT
All 16U participants are required to provide their IPIN. Please CLICK HERE to submit your IPIN information. Players who do not yet have an IPIN account, please visit the ITF IPIN website to create one.
QUALIFYING SIGN-IN
Qualifying play is Dec. 4-5. All qualifying players and alternates must sign in with the Referee by 6:00 PM on Thursday, Dec 3 during registration. For those players who are not able to make it to sign in and register in person at the Jimmy Evert Tennis Center (this is the preferred method), you may sign in via telephone. The Referee's phone number is (818) 967-8651 - Darren Potkey
PLAYER REGISTRATION
Qualifying registration will take place from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM on Thursday, Dec 3 (qualifying players and alternates can sign in with the Referee after they register). Main Draw registration will take place from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM on Saturday, Dec 5. Registration location TBD. Please come to sign in prepared with a photo ID.
Timeline
| Entries opened | Fri, Aug 28, 12:00pm EDT |
| Entries close | Tue, Nov 10, 11:59am EST |
| Selections | After entries close |
| Draws posted | Usually the week of |
| Play | Sun–Sun Dec 6–13, 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 1?
USTA junior tournaments run from Level 7 (local, open to anyone) up to Level 1 (national). Lower number, stronger field, more points.
When do we know?
Selections post after entries close (Tue, Nov 10, 11:59am EST). 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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