MAC Tennis Training Center: Boys 16s Singles (FIC +16) (ELECTRONIC LINE CHALLENGE) L4 Junior Tournament, Fri–Sun Oct 9–11, 2026 | SportsAgent · SportsAgent
Level 4 in Manchester, MA, about 660 miles from you, entries close Wed, Sep 30, 5:59pm EDT. What do you want to know?
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Draws
Best of 3 sets, 10-point match tiebreak for the third · Hard courts · Yellow ball
Division
Entered
Draw
Boys' Singles 16 & under
13
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
UPDATE :
This tournament will feature a product called Play Replay as an electronic line call challenge solution.
The USTA is currently piloting technologies to augment the game for the future. In the spirit of improving good sports behavior in tennis, USTANE will continue to utilize electronic line-calling solutions to gather feedback and determine how to adopt innovative technologies appropriately.
We will review the use of this technology before the matches start. Protocols will be posted by the tournament desk.
USTA New England Withdrawal Policy
Players who need to withdraw from a USTA New England tournament, anytime after the tournament’s registration deadline, must follow these steps:
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Send email confirmation and voice message of the withdrawal to the Tournament Director at least three hours before your first match of the day. Players who fail to contact the Tournament Director to withdraw at least three hours before the start of their first match (main draw or consolation) will be issued five suspension points for a default no-show. Note: Suspension points will not be accessed if you follow proper protocol and withdraw prior to the registration deadline.
File the withdrawal with the USTA New England Office through use of this form immediately. This will allow the office to track withdrawals and player participation while helping to inform future decisions about updated policies.
Suspension Point Appeals:
Appeals can be made to the USTA New England Grievance Committee by filing this form . All appeals must be submitted in writing by the party within fourteen (14) days of the date the suspension points were issued. Appeals filed after this time will not be accepted or considered unless a time-filing waiver is approved by the Chair of the Committee.
Welcome to the Manchester Athletic Club!!
- This is a closed L4 event
- Registration Limit: 32
- Court Surface: Indoor Hardcourt
- Ball Color: Yellow
- Draw Format: FIC+16 - Play out consolation until Finals, 5-8th playoffs, 3rd & 4th place playoff
- If there are 8 or fewer players or teams, the draw format should be FIC-Q
- Score Format:
- Main draw - 2 out of 3 tie break sets (with ads), 10-point tiebreaker in lieu of a 3rd set.
- Backdraw - 2 out of 3 tie break sets (with ads), 10-point tiebreaker in lieu of a 3rd set.
- Important: Only the semifinals and finals (in the main draw) will play a full third set.
- Duration: 3-day event
WARMUP COURTS - Please call MAC FRONT DESK (978) 526-8900 to book a warm up court.
OFFICIAL HOTEL
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Boston Peabody , 43 Newbury St US 1 North, Peabody, MA 01960
Book your corporate rate for MAC By the Sea
Timeline
Entries opened
—
Entries close
Wed, Sep 30, 5:59pm EDT
Selections
After entries close
Draws posted
Usually the week of
Play
Fri–Sun Oct 9–11, 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 4?
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 (Wed, Sep 30, 5:59pm EDT). Draws usually post the week of the tournament. Text Coach Ace and we will tell you the moment either one lands.
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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Tournament Entry:
- A player may enter any level of singles tournament for which they are age-eligible but they may only play in one (1) age division at each tournament.
- When entries close, a player shall not be entered in two or more sanctioned tournaments with any overlapping start or end dates. If any parts of the tournament overlaps the player will be awarded 5 suspension points.
Selection:
- Selection into closed L4 singles events is based on the most recently published National Standing List that is filtered to include only players who are residents of the sectional association. Players are selected in descending order with the highest ranked players selected first. Selection is not on a first come, first-served basis.
- Selection into closed L4 doubles events is based on the most recently published National Doubles Seeding List.
- Doubles: Paired doubles teams will have priority into the main draw over unpaired players.
Seeding:
- Seeding for all closed L4 doubles events will be based on teams' National Doubles Seeding List.
Multiple Events: Singles
closed L4 tournaments: Players may register for multiple age divisions, but will only be admitted to one. Selection is done for the older age groups first in the following order: 18; 16; 14; and 12. If a player is selected to an older age division, they will automatically be withdrawn from the younger division. Players who registered for two age divisions and were not selected to the older age division are only eligible for selection or placement on the alternates list in the younger age division.
Wild Cards:
- At all New England closed L4 singles tournaments up to one eighth of the draw may be reserved for players who are granted a wild card.
- Wild cards may be granted to any eligible player with a good record of sportsmanship and who follows the normal online entry process for the tournament by the entry deadline. Wild cards may be used to select players into a closed Level 4 New England tournament in which the following criteria may be considered:
a. Any player with the potential to improve the overall strength of the field of the tournament may be considered.
b. A player whose ability to qualify has been affected by injury, illness, or other personal circumstance may be considered.
c. A player with a high standing in a younger age division of the event may be considered.
d. No player who submits a late wild card application may be considered.
Wild card requests must be filed here and must be received prior to the respective tournament entry deadline.
- Players requesting a wild card must also follow the normal online entry process for the tournament by the entry deadline.
- Wild Card Requests are reviewed by the USTA New England Director of Player Development, Shawna Fors (shawna.fors@newengland.usta.com) and may be approved by either the chair of the USTA New England National Selection Committee or the chair of the New England CoachesCommission.
Photography and Video:
- Video recording is allowed during a USTA New England Junior Tournament match only if consent is obtained in advance from both the Tournament Director and the parent or guardian of the opponent. The parent or guardian who provides the consent must be over 18 years of age.
- The video recording must be unobtrusive and done at a reasonable distance from the court that,does not constitute a hindrance to the players or the match. A hindrance refers to a situation in which a player is hindered from making a shot by anything that is not within the player’s control other than a permanent fixture. Under no circumstances is a parent, coach, guardian, or any person other than a videographer who has been officially authorized by USTA New England allowed to be on the court during the filming of a match.
- The video or audio obtained during the match as approved by the parent or guardian and Tournament Director will only be used for personal and/or educational purposes. The video or audio cannot be modified, republished, posted, distributed, or used in any other manner or for any other purpose without the express written consent of the Tournament Director and the opponent’s parent or guardian.
Additional Tournament Information:
USTA New England Point Tables (L1 → L7)
Junior Tournaments - Player Rankings & Results Search
Sign up for the Monthly USTA Junior Player Newsletter!
Important Regulations:
- Earliest Start Time: All Divisions: 8:00am and no earlier than 4:00pm on public school days.
- Latest Start Time:
- 12U Division: 8:30 pm
- 14U Division: 9:00 pm
- 16U and 18U Divisions: 10:00 pm
- Rest Periods
- Between Second and Third Sets, a ten-minute rest period is mandatory in the 12, 14, 16 and 18 divisions. Coaching is allowed during this ten-minute rest period. Three minutes in all divisions if a Match Tie-Break is being played in lieu of a third set. Coaching is allowed during this three-minute break.
- Between 12, 14, 16, 18 divisions the draw format offers a one hour minimum between consecutive singles matches. A half-hour between a singles and a doubles match and ten-minutes between consecutive doubles matches.
- Consecutive Days -A player must be given 12 hours rest between the end of a night match and the beginning of the next day’s morning match.
- Recovery Rule: Requires the Referee to offer a player two hours of rest after a singles match that uses a format consisting of the best of 3 tiebreak sets or more if the player’s next match is singles. The regulation does not apply to short set matches, matches that play a tiebreak in lieu of a final third set, nor to any indoor match that lasts less than twohours.
NO REFUNDS ARE GIVEN AFTER SELECTIONS ARE MADE. PLEASE WITHDRAW PRIOR TO CLOSE OF REGISTRATION
OFFICIAL HOTELS
Rooms at special rates for players (starting at $99) can be booked at the Hampton Inn Boston Peabody in the link: Available Rooms - Hampton Inn Boston/Peabody (hilton.com) . The hotel is 15/20 minutes drive from MAC Tennis Academy.
Rooms at special rates for players (starting at $99) can be booked at the Springhill Suites by Marriott Boston Peabody in the link: Book Your Group Rate | Marriott International . The hotel is 15/20 minutes drive from MAC Tennis Academy.
UPDATE : ELECTRONIC LINE CHALLENGING SYSTEM
This tournament will feature a product called Play Replay as an electronic line call challenge solution.
The USTA is currently piloting technologies to augment the game for the future. In the spirit of improving good sports behavior in tennis, USTANE will continue to utilize electronic line-calling solutions to gather feedback and determine how to adopt innovative technologies appropriately.
We will review the use of this technology before the matches start. Protocols will be posted by the tournament desk.
HOTEL:
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Boston Peabody , 43 Newbury St US 1 North, Peabody, MA 01960
Book your corporate rate for MAC By the Sea
MANCHESTER ATHLETIC CLUB:
Players/Coaches/Families are reminded that this tournament is being held at a private club, and you are guests of the facility. Please treat the club, its members, staff, and property with the utmost respect at all times. This includes keeping all areas clean, using only the designated spaces for players and spectators, and following all posted rules and staff instructions. Proper behavior, sportsmanship, and courtesy are expected both on and off the court. Our ability to continue hosting future events here depends on everyone representing themselves, their families, and the tournament in a respectful and responsible manner.
The director's own notes, as published on USTA. Ace reads these too.