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Junior tournaments›USTA New England›Branford

Level 7ID 27508F7A

Southern CT BG 12-18 Singles (SUN)

Winner earns up to 56 pts

Sat–Sun Oct 3–4, 2026

Foote Memorial Park, BRANFORD, CT

Entries closeClosedSun, Sep 27, 5:59pm EDT
Entry fee$30Check the entry form
Entered so far13Draw size TBD
SelectionRankingLowest ranked first
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Will my junior get in?

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Match format: One set to 6, 7-point tiebreak

Courts: Hard · Ball: Yellow ball

What your junior can earn

Levels 6 and 7 pay per match won, capped at 4 wins: up to 56 ranking points for winning the flight.

Wins the flight (4 wins)56
Three wins36
Two wins24
One win12

Standings points, before bonus points for beating a ranked opponent. What a result is actually worth to your junior depends on the six results they are already counting.

Draws

DivisionEnteredDraw
Boys' Singles 12 & under532
Boys' Singles 14 & under032
Boys' Singles 16 & under032
Boys' Singles 18 & under032
Girls' Singles 12 & under432
Girls' Singles 14 & under032
Girls' Singles 16 & under032
Girls' Singles 18 & under032

Counted within the last hour. Selection runs off the ranking list when entries close, lowest ranked first: this level is held for newer juniors, so a strong standing can be what keeps a junior out. Add their USTA ID and we will tell you above.

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Level 7 in Branford, CT, entries close Sun, Sep 27, 5:59pm EDT. 13 in so far, Boys' Singles 12 & under is the busiest draw (5 of 32). What do you want to know?

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Plan the trip

Foote Memorial Park, BRANFORD, CTDirections →

From the tournament desk

Tournament is now on SATURDAY AFTERNOON Starting after 12:30 pm

If you would like to be considered for a late entry send me an email paulgagliardi1@gmail.com

This is a L7 event

Draw Format: Round Robin

Flights- 3-7 players per flight; built in flights of 4 if possible

Score Format: 1 Set to 6 (no-ads) (7 point tiebreaker at 6-6)

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Duration: 1-day event

Matches: Maximum 4 matches/day

Ball Color: Yellow or Green(12U)

12U Green Ball follows the same rules

New England Level 7 singles and doubles events are used as an entry into competition for USTA members of any Sectional Association and are awarded National Ranking Points.

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 L7 singles events is based on the most recently published National Standing List available; players (teams) are selected to flights in ascending order, from the bottom up with players with no standing first and then up the standings. Selection is not on a first come, first-served basis.

Selection into L7 doubles events is based on the most recently published National Doubles Seeding List available; players (teams) are selected to flights in ascending order, from the bottom up with players with no standing first and then up the standings. 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.

Important Regulations: (Please check the draws for individual start time)

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 12, 14, 16, 18 Division Round-Robin singles matches -Tournament Director discretion. Suggested up to five minutes rest between a player’s first two tiebreak set matches, and up to a ten-minute rest between his or her second and third tiebreak set matches. Up to ten-minutes between consecutive doubles pro-set matches.

Additional Tournament Information:

USTA New England Point Tables (L1 → L7)

Junior Tournaments - Player Rankings & Results Search

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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.

The director's own notes, as published on USTA. Ace reads these too.

Timeline

Entries opened—
Entries closeSun, Sep 27, 5:59pm EDT
SelectionsAfter entries close
Draws postedUsually the week of
PlaySat–Sun Oct 3–4, 2026

Questions parents ask

Will my junior get in?

No draw is full yet. Selection runs off the ranking list when entries close, lowest ranked first: this level is held for newer juniors, so a strong standing can be what keeps a junior out. Add their USTA ID and we will tell you.

What is a Level 7?

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. Levels 6 and 7 pay per match won, capped at 4 wins: up to 56 ranking points for winning the flight.

When do we know?

Selections post after entries close (Sun, Sep 27, 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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