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Level 5 in Kiawah Island, SC, about 533 miles from you, entries close Fri, Oct 9, 5:59pm EDT. What do you want to know?
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Draws
One set to 8, 7-point tiebreak · Green Clay courts · Yellow ball
| Division | Entered | Draw |
|---|---|---|
| Boys' Doubles 14 & under | 6 | 16 |
| Boys' Singles 14 & under | 10 | 32 |
| Boys' Doubles 16 & under | 2 | 16 |
| Boys' Singles 16 & under | 3 | 32 |
| Boys' Doubles 18 & under | 3 | 16 |
| Boys' Singles 18 & under | 4 | 32 |
| Girls' Doubles 14 & under | 3 | 16 |
| Girls' Singles 14 & under | 10 | 32 |
| Girls' Doubles 16 & under | 1 | 16 |
| Girls' Singles 16 & under | 3 | 32 |
| Girls' Doubles 18 & under | 0 | 16 |
| Girls' Singles 18 & under | 0 | 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
PLAYER SELECTION & SEEDING
This tournament will use the National Combined Standing List for player selection. The Singles Seeding List will be used for splitting and seeding draws. Players will be flighted/seeded by ranking 1-16 into the first flight, and flighted/seeded 17-32 by ranking into the second flight. If it's not a full draw, we will split the draws evenly. Also, we will not split draws with less than 16 players. There will simply be one draw for those divisions. For example: There are 17 players in a division. Draw A will have 9 players and Draw B will have 8 players.
POINTS PER ROUND
This tournament carries with it USTA Level 5 points per round. Please click here for the point tables and refer to the Flighted Draw table on page 7 for this tournament.
Note: This is not like the old USTA Southern Waterfall draws.
MATCH SCORING/DRAW SIZE
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Two 16-Player Draws. Players will be flighted into each draw by their ranking from the Combined National Standings List. All matches are best of three tie break sets with a 10-point tiebreaker in lieu of a 3rd set.
WITHDRAWALS
If there is a withdrawal after the draw has been published, the spot will be replaced by the next alternate - no matter which draw/bracket it is - if there is an alternate list.
DEFAULT NO-SHOW POLICY: Players are expected to play all matches including main draw and consolation. It is mandatory to notify the tournament director in written communication (via email) that a player needs to withdraw. Failure to notify the Tournament Director via email will receive a “Default No-Show” and 5 suspension points per the USTA Suspension Point System (USTA Regulations IV.F.)
STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
Players, persons who appear to be associated with a player (including, but not limited to, parents and coaches), officials, and organizers of any tournament are under a duty to encourage and maintain high standards of proper conduct, fair play, and good sportsmanship. They are under an obligation to avoid acts that may be considered detrimental to the game of tennis. Detrimental acts include, but are not limited to, the acts set forth in USTA Regulation IV.C (Standards of Conduct). Friend at Court.
Players must adhere to The Code.
Safe Play Policy
Important Registration Tips
• If you are encountering issues registering for this tournament, please see this Customer Care article on Registering Your Child for a Tournament
• If you need to add your child to your USTA Account, so that you can register them for the tournament, please see this Customer Care article on How to Add a Child to Your USTA Account
• If you run into further issues with registration, please contact USTA’s Customer Care at customercare@usta.com or 1-800-990-8782, for assistance.
New Process to Declare Residency on Player Profile Update 2/24/21 As of February 24, 2021, players that register for Level 1-4 tournaments will need to declare their residency on their player profiles. This action will only need to be done once. Please see the below links for more information on how to do this:
Timeline
| Entries opened | Sun, Aug 9, 12:00pm EDT |
| Entries close | Fri, Oct 9, 5:59pm EDT |
| Selections | After entries close |
| Draws posted | Usually the week of |
| Play | Fri–Sun Oct 16–18, 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 9, 5:59pm EDT). 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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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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