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: One set to 4, 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 wins | 36 |
| Two wins | 24 |
| One win | 12 |
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 | Draw |
|---|---|
| Boys' Singles 12 & under | 20 |
| Boys' Singles 14 & under | 20 |
| Boys' Singles 16 & under | 20 |
| Boys' Singles 18 & under | 20 |
| Girls' Singles 12 & under | 20 |
| Girls' Singles 14 & under | 20 |
| Girls' Singles 16 & under | 20 |
| Girls' Singles 18 & under | 20 |
Entries open Mon, Oct 12, 9:00am PDT; counts start then. 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.
Ask Coach Ace about this one
Level 7 in Pasadena, CA, entries close Wed, Dec 9, 2:59pm PST. Entries open Mon, Oct 12, 9:00am PDT. What do you want to know?
AI answers can make mistakes. Confirm critical details with the tournament desk.
Plan the trip
From the tournament desk
This tournament will take place at Blair High School .
NOTE TO PARENTS & PLAYERS: Prepare to spend a few hours at the tournament site. Bring extra water, snacks, and a folding chair, and anything else that keeps you comfortable throughout your matches/wait times. There will be extra water and snacks at the tournament desk for the players.
FORMAT: Round Robin
Score Format: One short set to 4, 7-point tiebreak at 4 games all
Tournament Ball: Head Penn
* Girls play on Saturday
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* Boys play on Sunday
SATURDAY - GIRLS DIVISIONS
G12: 9:00 AM - (check-in at 8:45 a.m.)
G14: 11:30 AM - (check-in at 11:15 a.m.)
G16: 1:30 PM - (check-in at 1:15 p.m.)
G18: 3:30 PM - (check-in at 3:15 p.m.)
SUNDAY - BOYS DIVISIONS
B12: 9:00 AM (check-in at 8:45 a.m.)
B14: 11:30 PM (check-in at 11:15 a.m.)
B16: 1:30 PM (check-in at 1:15 p.m.)
B18: 3:30 PM (check-in at 3:15 p.m.)
Ball Type : Head Penn
**Draws and match formats may be altered for cogent reasons.
Each division will have a different total number of games per match depending on how many players are entered in each. It will be a format that will last 2.5 to 3 hours per division.
* Some matches may take longer than expected so some players may have to wait until a court is open, we'll try to send out players as fast as we can *
* No special time requests and court requests
* 5 minute warm-up prior to the first match, no warm-up after the first match unless you have a 1st round BYE
Players will play against everyone in their group.
* If there is a withdrawal in a group and no alternates to replace the withdrawn player, the match format will be adjusted for the remaining players in the group. Match format will not change once the first round begins.
* After every match, both players must return to the tournament desk to report the score and find out who they play next. Leave the Balls on the court.
**Draws and match formats may be altered for cogent reason.
Refund Policy: No refunds after the entry deadline.
Pasadena Tennis NJTL
Tournament Director: Esther Hendershott
Email: eshendershott@gmail.com
Phone: (626) 421-9511
Assistant: Kiedas Young
The director's own notes, as published on USTA. Ace reads these too.
Timeline
| Entries open | Mon, Oct 12, 9:00am PDT |
| Entries close | Wed, Dec 9, 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?
Entries open Mon, Oct 12, 9:00am PDT. 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 (Wed, Dec 9, 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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