Will my junior get in?
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Match format: Best of 3 sets, 10-point match tiebreak for the third
Courts: Hard · Ball: Yellow ball
What your junior can earn
Levels 6 and 7 pay per match won, capped at 4 wins: up to 95 ranking points for winning the flight.
| Wins the flight (4 wins) | 95 |
| Loses the final (4 wins) | 90 |
| Two wins | 40 |
| One win | 20 |
| One consolation win | 10 |
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
| Division | Entered | Draw |
|---|---|---|
| Boys' Singles 12 & under | 0 | 12 |
| Boys' Singles 14 & under | 0 | 16 |
| Boys' Singles 16 & under | 0 | 24 |
| Girls' Singles 12 & under | 0 | 8 |
| Girls' Singles 14 & under | 0 | 8 |
| Girls' Singles 16 & under | 0 | 8 |
Counted within the last hour. Selection runs off the ranking list when entries close, highest ranked first, so whether a junior gets in depends on where they sit in this field. Add their USTA ID and we will tell you above.
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Level 6 in Berkeley, CA, entries close Sun, Dec 6, 2:59pm PST. What do you want to know?
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From the tournament desk
Tournament Overview: This is a two-day “Open” Level 6 Tournament that offers intermediate competition. It is highly recommended that players first have success at Level 7 Tournaments before competing in Level 6 Tournaments. Residency in NorCal is NOT required; players from any Sectional Association may enter this tournament.
Tournament Director: Mary Bedford at td.oppride@gmail.com
Draw Limit: 16 per age & gender division
Singles Event : Each player will play at least two (2) matches, and no more than four (4) except in a Feed-In Championship. A player may play a fifth (5) match in order for their opponent to play a fourth (4th) match.
Match format : Ad scoring will be used.
Singles Main Draw: Best of 3 Tiebreak Sets (6-game sets) with a 10-point match tiebreak played in lieu of the 3rd set. If the score in the set reaches 6 games, a 7-point Set Tie Break Set will be played.
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Consolation Scoring Format: Best two (2) out of three (3) short sets to four (4) with a seven (7)-point tiebreak at four (4) games all. At one-set all, a 7-point match tie-break will be played.
Method of Player Selection : Top-down, based on National Standings Lists.
Seedings : Seeded for singles events will be done using the most recently published National Seeding List of the division, in the order in which their names appear on the list.
Any Closing or Shoe Restrictions : Please wear tennis shoes and attire.
Ball Type : Yellow
Court Surface : Hard
Awards
Medals will be provided for 1-3rd place finishers and the consolation winner.
Rain Information
• Please note that in the event of rain, scoring formats may be shortened to allow a tournament to be completed.
• In the event of rain on the first day, this day of the tournament will not be suspended any earlier than 12 noon. At or after that time, it is up to the discretion of the Tournament Director as to whether court conditions allow for the tournament to resume.
Awards will be given to the 1st place finishers in all round robins.
• Regardless of the reason for the withdrawal, refunds will not be given after the entry deadline.
• After close of registration, any withdrawal request must be sent by email to the Tournament Director at td.oppride@gmail.com. A valid reason (injury, illness or personal circumstance) and explanation must be provided otherwise it will result in the assessment of suspension points.
MANDATORY USTA NorCal Participation Waiver: As a condition of entry, participants (and if the player is under 18 years of age, their parent/legal guardian) must have a signed Participation Waiver on file with NorCal. This must be done once annually. Players who do not have a signed waiver may not play. The link to the Waiver is below.
https://ustanorcal.formstack.com/forms/2023_tournament_event_participation_waiver_form,
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The director's own notes, as published on USTA. Ace reads these too.
Timeline
| Entries opened | — |
| Entries close | Sun, Dec 6, 2:59pm PST |
| Selections | After entries close |
| Draws posted | Usually the week of |
| Play | Sat–Sun Dec 12–13, 2026 |
Questions parents ask
Will my junior get in?
No draw is full yet. Selection runs off the ranking list when entries close, highest ranked first, so whether a junior gets in depends on where they sit in this field. Add their USTA ID and we will tell you.
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. Levels 6 and 7 pay per match won, capped at 4 wins: up to 95 ranking points for winning the flight.
When do we know?
Selections post after entries close (Sun, Dec 6, 2:59pm PST). 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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