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Level 5 in Charlotte, NC, about 361 miles from you, entries close Fri, Oct 16, 5:59pm EDT. 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 | 2 | 16 |
| Boys' Singles 12 & under | 8 | 32 |
| Boys' Doubles 14 & under | 4 | 16 |
| Boys' Singles 14 & under | 7 | 32 |
| Boys' Doubles 16 & under | 6 | 16 |
| Boys' Singles 16 & under | 7 | 32 |
| Boys' Doubles 18 & under | 2 | 16 |
| Boys' Singles 18 & under | 4 | 32 |
| Girls' Doubles 12 & under | 1 | 16 |
| Girls' Singles 12 & under | 4 | 32 |
| Girls' Doubles 14 & under | 1 | 16 |
| Girls' Singles 14 & under | 4 | 32 |
| Girls' Doubles 16 & under | 0 | 16 |
| Girls' Singles 16 & under | 7 | 32 |
| Girls' Doubles 18 & under | 1 | 16 |
| Girls' Singles 18 & under | 2 | 32 |
Counts are live from USTA as of the last hour. Selection is by ranking list: a full draw still takes alternates, and unranked juniors get in when a draw is not full.
From the tournament desk
SOME Boys 12s A will be played at Blakeney*****
SOME Girls 18s will be Butler and Blakeney
Singles will be FLIGHTED
Doubles will start at 4pm on Friday using Blakeney Racquet and Swim Club as well as Butler High School
This tournament will be played at 4 different sites
- Blakeney Racquet and Swim Club( Boys and Girls 14s A+B Draws *Clay Courts* and Girls 18s *Hard Courts)
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-Hornets Nest (Boys 18s A+B Draws) *Hard Courts*
-(Hornets Nest Address)- 6301 Beatties Ford Rd Charlotte NC
- Butler High School (Boys and Girls 16s A+B Draws and Girls 18s) *Hard Courts*
(Butler HS Address)- 1810 Matthews-Mint Hill Rd Matthews NC
-Ballantyne Ridge High School (Boys and Girls 12s A+B Draw) *Hard Courts*
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USTA NATIONAL LEVEL 5 OPEN: click here for point tables
• REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday , 10/17/2025
• REMINDER: Players can only participate in one age group per tournament (even if the tournament is split between weekends or hosts).
• ALL DRAWS SHALL BE PUBLISHED ON THE THURSDAY (PRIOR TO THE START DATE) BY 5PM
• PAYMENT! If a player has not submitted payment prior to the draw and match schedules being made, the Tournament Director has the right to withdraw the player.
• SCORING FORMATS: • Singles, best 2-of-3 6-game sets, with a match tie-break to 10 points in lieu of 3rd set with regular (ad) scoring
• Doubles, one pro set to 8, with a set tiebreaker at 8-games all with ad scoring.
• DRAW TYPES: • SINGLES • FLIGHTED, meaning in all singles divisions there will be 2 16-player draws. (FICQ with ¾ playoff)
• 32 players will be flighted into two draws, Flight A and Flight B, by Ranking. Players #1 - #16 will be in flight A and players #17 - #32 will be in flight B. • Points for Flight A and Flight B will not be the same, please see USTA Point Chart under Flighted draws.
• DOUBLES • All Doubles divisions will be a 16-team draw, single elimination with a ¾ playoff
• BALL TYPE:
• WAIVER: Upon registration, all players will be required to acknowledge the USTA Southern player waiver by “ticking” the box.
• SELECTIONS & SEEDING: • Singles Selection: National Combined Standing List • To be completed and posted by 12 Noon on the Monday prior to the tournament start date.
Timeline
| Entries opened | Fri, Jul 24, 12:00pm EDT |
| Entries close | Fri, Oct 16, 5:59pm EDT |
| Selections | After entries close |
| Draws posted | Usually the week of |
| Play | Fri–Sun Oct 23–25, 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 (Fri, Oct 16, 5:59pm EDT). Draws usually post the week of the tournament. Text Coach Ace and we will tell you the moment either one lands.
Closing soon near you
- UPPER ARLINGTON FALL JR OPEN - BOYS 14, 16, 18s, GIRLS 14-16sLevel 6 · 5 mi · Sat–Sun Sep 12–13, 2026 · closes Tue, Sep 8, 5:59pm EDT
- Scarborough East Head-Penn Open B14-18s Single Day ShowdownLevel 7 · 9 mi · Fri Sep 11, 2026 · closes Tue, Sep 8, 5:59pm EDT
- Scarborough East Head-Penn Open BG12s Single Day ShowdownLevel 7 · 9 mi · Sat Sep 12, 2026 · closes Tue, Sep 8, 5:59pm EDT
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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