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Level 5 in MANDAN, ND, about 1013 miles from you, entries close Wed, Nov 4, 4:59pm CST. 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
Girls' Doubles 12 & under	0	8
Girls' Singles 12 & under	0	16
Girls' Doubles 14 & under	0	8
Girls' Singles 14 & under	0	16
Girls' Doubles 16 & under	0	8
Girls' Singles 16 & under	0	16
Girls' Doubles 18 & under	0	8
Girls' Singles 18 & under	0	16

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

From the tournament desk

Level 5 Sweet 16 Tournaments are split into two draws of 16 in different locations. For example, one Level 5 Sweet 16 tournament may be split into two different locations where two 12u draws of 16 players may be played in two different cities. Per national regulation, players are NOT allowed to play in both draws. Players will be assessed 4 suspension points if they enter in more than one draw. The other location for this tournament is John & Fay Menard YMCA Tennis Center in Eau Claire, WI and will be played the weekend of November 13-15. Reminder, this is considered the same tournament as the one at John & Fay Menard YMCA Tennis Center, you cannot register for both!

SINGLES:

Draw Format:First Match Consolation (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 will be best of 2 sets with a 10 point tie break in lieu of the 3rd set.

3rd & 4th place match DOES get played

Consolation draw scoring format will be at the discretion of the TD

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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 Level 5 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

Mandan Tennis Center is located at the following address:

520 16th St NE

Mandan ND 58554

Players may play up to 1 singles event and 1 doubles event

Reach out to Erik Porter at erikporter37@gmail.com with any questions

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

Timeline

Entries opened	—
Entries close	Wed, Nov 4, 4:59pm CST
Selections	After entries close
Draws posted	Usually the week of
Play	Fri–Sun Nov 13–15, 2026

Questions parents ask

Will my junior get in?

No draw is full yet. 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 5?

A district-level event. Bigger draws, ranking matters for selection, points per win are higher than Level 6.

When do we know?

Selections post after entries close (Wed, Nov 4, 4:59pm CST). 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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