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Score Format:
Singles Main - 2 out of 3 sets to 6 game pro-set with 7 point tiebreak at 6 games all - 10 point TB in lieu of third (no-ads)
Singles Consolation- 2 short sets to 4 (no-ads) 7 point TB at 4-4 and if players split sets, or 2 out of 3 sets 10 point TB in lieu of third (no-ads) AT THE DISCRETION OF THE TD
Doubles- 8 game pro set (tiebreak to 7 at 8-8)
Ball Color: Yellow
Matches: Maximum 4 matches/day, Minimum 2 matches/tournament.
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.
Tournament Entry:
Late entries may be accepted past the Registration Close of previous Sunday 5:59pm (E-mail Tournament Director solaristournaments@outlook.com)
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 for all L6 singles events are based on the most recently published Singles National Standing List available, in descending order with the highest ranked players/teams selected first. Selection is not on a first come, first-served basis.
Flight Determination:
Flight structure: The World Tennis Number (WTN) is utilized to determine placement of players in each flight.
The lowest WTN rated players will fill flight “A” followed by the next lowest WTN rated players filling flight “B.” etc.
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.