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Level 4 in EAU CLAIRE, WI, about 549 miles from you, entries close Wed, Sep 16, 4:59pm CDT. What do you want to know?

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Draws

One set to 8, 7-point tiebreak · Hard courts · Yellow ball

Division	Entered	Draw
Boys' Doubles 12 & under	7	12
Boys' Singles 12 & under	10	24
Boys' Doubles 14 & under	15	12 full
Boys' Singles 14 & under	20	24
Boys' Doubles 16 & under	15	12 full
Boys' Singles 16 & under	21	24
Boys' Doubles 18 & under	6	12
Boys' Singles 18 & under	11	24

Counts are live from USTA as of the last hour. Selection: Manual.

From the tournament desk

Practice courts will be available Friday before 2p, Saturday from 7-8a and Sunday 7-8a (First come, first serve basis). We do have several outdoor courts close to the facility that will be available. Delong Middle School is about 2 miles, while Carson Park is about a 1/4 of a mile from the facility.

I have been getting calls about start times. All first round matches will need to be played on Friday. With that said, match times may be as early as 2p on Friday.

Please note that singles is a 24 person draw!

SINGLES:

Draw Format: Feed-in Championship to Round of 16 (if draw does not fill, TD has discretion to use a different draw type)

Scoring Format: In all age groups, all matches in the main draw & consolation will be best of 2 sets with a 10 point tie break in lieu of the 3rd set. Consolation will be played using no-ad scoring.

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3rd & 4th place match and 5th & 6th place match DOES get played

7th & 8th place match does NOT get played

DOUBLES:

You must play doubles in the same age group you play singles in – no exceptions.

Draw Format: Single Elimination

Scoring Format: All doubles events affiliated with Levels 3 and 4 will be single elimination, 8 game sets with no-ad scoring (tie-break at 8-8)

3rd & 4th match DOES get played

USTA NORTHERN SELECTION GUIDELINES

Singles:

Singles selections will be based on the most recent National Standing List (updated Wednesdays)

Late entries will go to the bottom of the alternate list.

Doubles:

Players that register for singles and doubles get priority for doubles spots. Singles players selected will be selected for doubles (if they registered for doubles).

Remaining doubles spots will be awarded based on ranking.

Any player(s) remaining without a partner have until the Sunday prior to the tournament at 5pm to submit a doubles partner to the TD or they will be randomly paired.

Effective immediately, any withdrawals that happen after entries close but before start of play will be assessed 4 suspension points regardless of reason. Any defaults that occur after play has begun will be assessed 5 suspension points regardless of reason. These suspension points may be appealed by the player within one week (by the following Sunday at 11:59 pm) of withdrawal/default when injury, illness, or personal circumstance warrants consideration. Appeal requests submitted within one week (by the following Sunday at 11:59 pm) of the withdrawal/default will be considered by a USTA Northern Appeals Committee only when…

• Proof of illness or injury can be supported by on-site tournament staff or medical professional

• Personal circumstances were unavoidable and unknown before tournament entry

Withdrawal/Default Suspension Point Appeal Form

Timeline

Entries opened	—
Entries close	Wed, Sep 16, 4:59pm CDT
Selections	After entries close
Draws posted	Usually the week of
Play	Fri–Sun Sep 25–27, 2026

Questions parents ask

Will my junior get in?

Boys' Doubles 14 & under, Boys' Doubles 16 & under are full; the rest have room. 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 16, 4:59pm CDT). 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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Want a text before entries close?

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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