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Level 5 in FAIRFAX, VA, about 314 miles from you, entries close Thu, Oct 15, 5:59pm EDT. What do you want to know?
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Draws
Format per USTA · Hard courts · Yellow ball
| Division | Entered | Draw |
|---|---|---|
| Boys' Team 16 & under | 8 | — |
| Girls' Team 16 & under | 10 | — |
Counts are live from USTA as of the last hour. Selection: per USTA.
From the tournament desk
PLEASE CLICK ON "SHOW MORE" BELOW AND REVIEW ALL OF THE INFORMATION CAREFULLY.
IMPORTANT NOTES: PLEASE READ BEFORE SIGNING UP, PARTICULARLY THE REFUND POLICY.
This is an OUTDOOR tournament.
IMPORTANT SPORTSMANSHIP REMINDERS
All players, parents, and spectators MUST sign the Mid-Atlantic ACES Pledge and players will be REQUIRED to show their Mid-Atlantic ACES Pledge digital medallions or bag tag at check in.
All participants MUST adhere to the USTA Mid-Atlantic Sportsmanship Expectations; including The Do’s and Don’ts of Good Sportsmanship and are encouraged to nominate fellow participants as Champions on and off the court!
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Players are expected to play all scheduled matches.
What is a College Format?
The college format includes singles and single-gender doubles. Teams of 4 players are created by waterfalling players using World Tennis Number (WTN). All players will play singles and doubles. Doubles pairings and the number of doubles matches played may vary based on the size of the team and the overall number of registrants. College Format events will include Captain in Rotation when feasible. If a division reaches or exceeds 24 registrants, then 4 teams of 6 players will be created so each player can be scheduled for 3 singles and 3 doubles matches.
*PLAYERS REGISTER AS INDIVIDUAL AND ARE ASSIGNED TO A TEAM BY WORLD TENNIS NUMBER (WTN)*
Draw and Match Format:
Draw limits: each event will be limited to 24 players. This Team Event will use the College Format. The final numbers and breakdown of teams will be determined by overall registrants.
Draws will be round robin OR round robin with playoffs depending on the number of teams in each event.
Draw and Score Formats will be determined based on the number of registrants. All matches shall be No-Ad scoring.
• Singles shall be either 2 out of 3 short sets (sets to 4, tiebreak at 4-4) with a 7-point tiebreak in lieu of a third set; or 2 out of 3 Sets w/TB, No ad scoring.
• Doubles may be 2 out of 3 Short Sets (sets to 4, tiebreak at 4-4) with a 7-point tiebreak in lieu of a third set; a Superset to 8 games with a 7-point tiebreak at 8-8; or a Single Set 6 games with a 7-point tiebreaker at 6-6. No Ad scoring.
Anticipated Schedule (subject to change):
Players may be asked to go right from playing singles to doubles or vice versa; however, there will also be breaks in the schedule for rest and recovery.
Level 5 events are two-day events; however, depending on the number of registrants and score formats, they may play to completion in one day.
**Players will be scheduled to play a minimum of 3 singles and 2 doubles and up to a maximum of 3 singles and 3 doubles over two days.**
Entry Information: By registering for this event, players and parents are agreeing to be familiar with and abide by all aspects of the USTA Mid-Atlantic Junior Tournament Regulations . Registrants must review and understand the Mid-Atlantic regulations and all of the tournament notes including the Entry Information section below.
Timeline
| Entries opened | — |
| Entries close | Thu, Oct 15, 5:59pm EDT |
| Selections | After entries close |
| Draws posted | Usually the week of |
| Play | Sat–Sun Oct 24–25, 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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