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Junior tournaments›USTA Northern California›San Jose

Level 6ID 162CCEA4

Rising Star @ BAWT Welcome to Level 6 Junior Open

Winner earns up to 95 pts

Sat–Sun Dec 5–6, 2026

Independence High School San Jose CA, SAN JOSE, CA

Entries close58dSun, Nov 29, 2:59pm PST
Entry fee$87.56Check the entry form
Entered so far—Draw size 12
SelectionRankingHighest ranked first
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Will my junior get in?

We read their standing against this draw and tell you where that leaves them. We don't store their name without your permission.

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 wins40
One win20
One consolation win10

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 & under08
Boys' Singles 14 & under08
Boys' Singles 16 & under08
Boys' Singles 18 & under08
Girls' Singles 12 & under08
Girls' Singles 14 & under08
Girls' Singles 16 & under08
Girls' Singles 18 & under08

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 San Jose, CA, entries close Sun, Nov 29, 2:59pm PST. What do you want to know?

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Plan the trip

Independence High School San Jose CA, SAN JOSE, CADirections →

From the tournament desk

120 to 140 players will be accepted for this event. 2 Location will be used if enough players are registered.

Location 1 is at IHS and Location 2 is at PHHS

The singles draw size is limited to 8 players with the option to expand to 12 or 16, however the event must have at least four entries to be played as a round robin.

Singles Draw Format:

• The number of players entered in an event will determine the draw format:

• a round robin will be played if 4 entries are received.

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• Feed-In Championship to QF will be played if 5-8 entries are received.

Selection for Singles Draw:

Players will be selected in the order their names appear on the most recently published National Standings List of the division . All players not selected will be placed on an Alternate List. Only 10 alternates will be keep on the list.

Singles Seeding:

Singles seeding will be done using the most recently published Singles Seeding List of the division.

AWARDS :

1st and 2nd place finishers will be given to round robins and draws of 8 players.

CHECKING-IN

Players should check in to the tournament desk 15 minutes prior to each match. Players will be penalized per USTA Friend at Court rules for being late and defaulted if 15 minutes late for a scheduled match.

NO COACHING!

Once your child enters the court, NO COACHING ALLOWED!

Match Formats:

Singles Main Draw

Best of 3 Tiebreak Sets with a 10-point Match Tiebreak played in lieu of a 3rd Set.

Singles Consolation

Best of 3 Short Sets (4 games set win by 2)with a 7-point Match Tiebreak played in lieu of a 3rd Set.

Refund Policy

• No refunds once registration closes and you have been selected.

• If tournament is canceled after registration closes, but before the actual start of the tournament, you are entitled to a full refund, minus the non-refundable USTA and Serve Tennis fees.

• If you play in at least 2 matches, no refund is due. Matches won by withdrawal, walkover, or default are considered as a match - per USTA.

• If tournament is canceled after registration closes, but before the actual start of the tournament, you are entitled to a paid refund, minus the non-refundable USTA and Serve Tennis fees.

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

Timeline

Entries opened—
Entries closeSun, Nov 29, 2:59pm PST
SelectionsAfter entries close
Draws postedUsually the week of
PlaySat–Sun Dec 5–6, 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, Nov 29, 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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