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Level 6 in Indianapolis, IN, about 164 miles from you, entries close Mon, Dec 21, 5:59pm EST. 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 12 & under | 0 | 8 |
| Boys' Singles 12 & under | 0 | 16 |
| Boys' Doubles 14 & under | 0 | 8 |
| Boys' Singles 14 & under | 1 | 16 |
| Boys' Doubles 16 & under | 0 | 8 |
| Boys' Singles 16 & under | 0 | 16 |
| Boys' Doubles 18 & under | 0 | 8 |
| Boys' Singles 18 & under | 0 | 16 |
| Girls' Doubles 12 & under | 0 | 8 |
| Girls' Singles 12 & under | 1 | 16 |
| Girls' Doubles 14 & under | 0 | 8 |
| Girls' Singles 14 & under | 0 | 16 |
| Girls' Doubles 16 & under | 0 | 8 |
| Girls' Singles 16 & under | 0 | 16 |
| Girls' Doubles 18 & under | 0 | 8 |
| Girls' Singles 18 & under | 0 | 16 |
Counts are live from USTA as of the last hour. Selection: Manual.
From the tournament desk
The John F. Hennessey Tournament has been a holiday tradition at the Indianapolis Racquet Club for decades. We are excited to be hosting all divisions of the tournament this year for both singles and doubles.
Born in Indianapolis in 1900, Mr. Hennessey played both singles and doubles competing at Wimbledon, the U.S. Nationals (now the US Open), the Cincinnati Masters (now the Cincinnati Open) and for the US Davis Cup Team. In 1925, John reached the Wimbledon final with Ray Casey lossing in one of the most famous matches of the time against Jean Borotra and Rene Lacoste.
This event will be held at IRC Dean Road (8249 Dean Road, Indiapolis IN 46240) using a Level 6 approved match format. Play for the tournament will be held on on Sunday, December 27th - Tuesday, December 29th. Play may begin as early as 8am on each day of play. To provide players with the best experience possible and to not exceed the maximum number of matches, all doubles will be played on Sunday and all singles will be played Monday - Tuesday. Due to court restraints, we are not able to consider schedule requests.
PLAYER SELECTION & SEEDING
• SINGLES: This tournament will use USTA National Standings List (NSL) for the division entered for player selection. • Players will be selected for the tournament in the following order: Top-Down Selections - Highest Ranking Players based on NSL selected first.
• Seeding will be done via WTN.
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• DOUBLES: This tournament will use the combined USTA National Standings List (NSL) for the division entered for player selection. • Players are encouraged to register with a partner however we will pair all unpaired players based on NSL together prior to player selections. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO BE PAIRED BY THE TOURNAMENT, PLEASE LET US KNOW NO LATER THAN 5PM ON 12/21.
• Players will be selected for the tournament in the following order: Top-Down Selections - Highest Ranking Players based on NSL selected first.
• Seeding will be done via combined WTN.
Late registrations will only be accepted if the draws are not full at the time of close of registration but before the draws have been created and only if their acceptance does not invalidate any seeds.
POINTS PER WIN
This tournament carries with it USTA Level 6 points per win. For more information on ranking points, please click the following link: more info
SCHEDULE
• Singles will play on Monday & Tuesday (12/28-29).
• Doubles will start & be completed on Sunday (12/27).
MATCH SCORING/DRAW SIZE
Singles Draws - (12/28-29)
• This event will play 2 out of 3 sets to 6 (7 point iebreak at 6-6) with a 10 point tiebreak in place of a third set.
• Draws will be limited to a total of 16 players however if registration demands allow and court space is available, draws may be expanded. • Draws formats may be modified to accomodate as many players as possible for the event.
Timeline
| Entries opened | — |
| Entries close | Mon, Dec 21, 5:59pm EST |
| Selections | After entries close |
| Draws posted | Usually the week of |
| Play | Sun–Tue Dec 27–29, 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 6?
The entry point of USTA junior tennis. One or two days, local, no ranking needed to enter, and every win earns ranking points. The right first tournament.
When do we know?
Selections post after entries close (Mon, Dec 21, 5:59pm 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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