Level 5 in Cary, NC, about 365 miles from you, entries close Fri, Sep 4, 5:59pm EDT. 163 in so far, Girls' Singles 16 & under is the busiest draw (45 of 32). 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
Alternates
Boys' Doubles 16 & under
22
16 full
2
Boys' Singles 16 & under
43
32 full
11
Boys' Doubles 18 & under
19
16 full
4
Boys' Singles 18 & under
39
32 full
7
Girls' Doubles 16 & under
17
16 full
2
Girls' Singles 16 & under
45
32 full
14
Girls' Doubles 18 & under
8
16
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Girls' Singles 18 & under
28
32
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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
Notes for the weekend :
We are using the MatchTennis App and is essential to the tournament running smoothly. Please use Match tennis to check in for all your matches and reporting all your scores . You will also receive you court assignment through Match Tennis. Please check in at least 15 minutes prior to you match time and when courts become available, we will assign you a court. Also please record your score ins in a timely manner, win or lose.
Friday Warm up courts first come first serve.
Saturday and Sunday Warm up courts….all courts outside before 8am and covered courts 1-4 until 10am and covered 1-3 all day.
Water and ice are located in the covered courts by the North entrance.
Any weather updates will be posted here through out the weekend.
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We have towels for tournament players as our player gift for this L5. The towels will be located in the clubhouse so please plan to come by during the weekend to receive your CTP Towel.
Please also make sure to update your doubles partner in the match tennis app before wednesday 9am.
Format - FLIGHTED 32 Draw, Flight A 1-16 Flight B 17-32. This will be a 3 day event (Friday, Saturday and Sunday September 11-13th)
Selections will be made from the September 2nd Combine Standing list.
Seeding will be done from the September 2nd Singles Seeding list.
Doubles Seeding will be done from the Doubles seeding list September 2nd
Draws will be posted by the end of the day Thursday September 10th
All singles and doubles WITHDRAWALS need to be emailed to me at Nicholas .Barker@carync.gov as soon as possible
Doubles player and doubles team conf irmation deadline is Wednesday September 9th at 9am. You can email me at Nicholas.Barker@carync.gov to ensure that I have the proper doubles teams for the doubles event this weekend.
DOUBLES INFORMATION: If you were selected for singles but your doubles partner was not selected and is on the alternate list you will need to confirm that they are playing DOUBLES ONLY in the event. All doubles pairings need to be listed and confirmed in MATCH TENNIS APP by Wednesd ay september 9th at 9am. Doubles could start as early as Friday at 4pm.
Selection Criteria for Doubles is...
1. Teams with both players in singles draw
2. Teams with one player in singles draw and one player not. (Doubles Rankings used to decide order of those chosen.)
3. Teams with both players not in singles draw. (Rankings used to decide order of those chosen.)
Please continue to update your MATCH TENNIS APP registration in preparation for the tournament. This is a critical piece of the tournament so we can effectively communicate with all players and receive scores from completed matches as easily and smoothly as possible.
Format - Flighted 32 Draw, this will be a 3 day event (FRIDAY, SATURDAY and SUNDAY ) Top 32 players will be selected from the most recent standing list (September 2nd). Draws are flighted! Flight A - 1-16 and Flight B 17-32.
Timeline
Entries opened
Mon, Jun 1, 12:00pm EDT
Entries close
Fri, Sep 4, 5:59pm EDT
Selections
After entries close
Draws posted
Usually the week of
Play
Fri–Sun Sep 11–13, 2026
Questions parents ask
Will my junior get in?
Boys' Doubles 16 & under, Boys' Singles 16 & under, Boys' Doubles 18 & under, Boys' Singles 18 & under, Girls' Doubles 16 & under, Girls' Singles 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 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, Sep 4, 5:59pm EDT). Draws usually post the week of the tournament. Text Coach Ace and we will tell you the moment either one lands.
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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Doubles will be a 16 team draw with a 3/4 playoff. Doubles will follow Singles Play on Saturday and Sunday. Doubles Seeding will be done from the September 2nd Doubles seeding list.
Singles selections will be made from the September 2nd combined standing list. Seeding will be done from the September 2nd Singles Seeding list.
NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE DEADLINE.
Matches will be played at Cary Tennis Park. 2727 Louis Stephens Dr, Cary NC 27519
Because of the Professional Pickleball Tournament happening just before this tournament CTP, there is a slight chance that some matches will also be played at Annie Jones Park 1414 Tarbert Dr. Cary, NC 27519
PRACTICE COURTS
CTP outdoor courts 1-6
Before start of play each day CTP courts will be available for warmup on a first come first serve basis.
After 8am:
1. CTP covered courts (weather permitting)
2. Annie Jones Park 1414 Tarbert Dr. Cary, NC 27519
3. Godbold Park 2050 NW Maynard Rd Cary NC 27519
4. Dunham Park 519 Walnut St Cary Nc 27519
This is a Hard Court Tournament. We will use Wilson Extra Duty balls. A stringer will be available at the clubhouse.
A trainer will not be present for this event.
Singles scoring will be two out of three sets to 6 games, with ads, 7pt tiebreaker at 6-6, 10pt match tiebreaker in lieu of a third set.
Doubles scoring will be an 8 game pro set with ads, 7pt tiebreaker at 8-8. You need to pair your doubles partner in BOTH Serve Tennis and Match Tennis.
Rest time between matches. Summer months (May-October) 2 hours from singles to singles, 1 hour singles to doubles, 30 min doubles to singles/doubles. 2 hour rest from between days from last match played previous day to first match of the following day. All requests for further time must be approved by the head official.
We will utilizing the Match Tennis App to confirm doubles pairings and communicate with players. It is required for you to fill out your waiver on the App. Make sure to put the phone number you will use at the event, and make sure to charge your phones.
• If your withdrawing before the deadline you need to withdraw on USTA.com in the my schedules tap on your profile with no charge.
• Afer the registration deadline withdraws are non-refundable
Play may begin as early as 8am eachMorning. We do not take scheduling requests.
Virtual Tournament Desk Registration **MANDATORY FOR ALL PLAYERS** by Wednesday Sep.9th @ 9pm
We will be using Match Tennis App for the following:
• In app Pre-Tournament Check-In
• In app Match Check-In
• Court Assignment text messaging
• In app match Score Reporting
• In app viewable next on “Waiting list”
• In app viewing of “Matches in Progress”
Click HERE to Complete Your Pre-Tournament Check-In Form
New Doubles Participation Procedures (MANDATORY)
All players MUST add their Doubles Partner name and USTA number to the waiver form under the “Doubles Partner” section in order to play doubles in this event.
If you have already completed the waiver form but did not have a partner at the time the waiver was completed, log in to Match Tennis App to edit your waiver and add your doubles partner details by going to My Account>Completed Waivers>Tournament Name>Add Partner Details>Click Update.
Click HERE to Complete the Waiver and Add Required Doubles Partner Info
Still Need A Doubles Partner?
If you need a doubles partner, we will be using the Match Tennis App Free Doubles Pairing Service.
To Find a Doubles Partner, follow these steps:
• Click the link above to complete the MANDATORY tournament waiver.
• Create a FREE account or log in to Match Tennis App by clicking the link above.
• Search for and click on our tournament details page inside of Match Tennis App.
• Click the “Find A Doubles Partner” button and add your player’s name to the doubles list.
• Then contact and be contacted by others looking for a doubles partner.
Once a partner is secured, you MUST add your partner details to your waiver form by logging into Match Tennis App and going to My Account>Completed Waivers>Tournament Name>Add Doubles Partner Details>Click Update.
The doubles pairing service is privatized through Match Tennis App, so you do NOT have to share any personal contact info with others unless you choose to do so!
All players MUST add their Doubles Partner name and USTA number to the waiver form under the “Doubles Partner” section in order to play doubles in this event.
If you have already completed the waiver form but did not have a partner at the time the waiver was completed, log in to Match Tennis App to edit your waiver and add your doubles partner details by going to My Account>Completed Waivers>Tournament Name>Add Partner Details>Click Update. See link below for wavior and dubs sign up.
PlaySight Broadcast and Recordings
Currently, 17 of our courts at CTP have PlaySight cameras (Stadium and 1-16). We will be streaming those 17 courts for the entire duration of the event. Grandparents are the #1 lover of this, but uncles, aunts, and coaches are fans too! Watching is free, just setup a PlaySight account and click on the facility Town of Cary.
We are happy to tell you all that we will be providing free PlaySight recordings during the event as one of your player gifts!
In order to get a recording, please go ahead and download the PlaySight app, and make an account. If you want a recoding, we must start it before the match. We are not constantly recording everything. Please download the app and make an account now so you don't miss anything while you're here!
Once you are assigned your court, the player needs to go to the court, but the parent or guardian will come to the front desk to start the recording. You can only record your own player's match. The front desk will give you a QR code to scan. If you're recording a singles match, please set the timer to 2 hours. If it's a doubles match, please set the timer to 1.5 hours.
Courts will be assigned randomly, for the most part, so we will not take any requests for court assignments. The courts not assigned randomly are the matches that we will the chairing. All R16 main draw singles matches onward will be chaired. We will also be chairing matches before that. Those chairs will mainly focus on the highest seed available at the time the court is available, but other matches between unseeded players will get chaired too.
Dress Code
The tournament committee has set a dress code in this tournament to which all participants are expected to adhere. These Rules are based on our community standards and all participants must observe all rules at all of the sites used during the tournament. Proper tennis attire must be worn.
No Sports Bras or Compression Shorts are to be worn alone; Midriffs must be covered when arms are at rest; Spandex Shorts must be covered by additional shorts or skirt; Items such as "shorties" or "booty shorts" are not allowed to be worn without being covered; No tank tops, cut off t-shirts, or cut-off jeans shorts;
Proper tennis attire does not include roll down waist bands on skirts or shorts, or exposure of skin between tops, skirts, or shorts. No underwear should be visible above the waistband or below the hemline, and shorts must be worn appropriately above pelvic bones.
Sleeveless tennis wear may be worn. No reference to drugs, alcohol, foul language, or tobacco may be depicted on player attire.
Travel/Hotel:
TownePlace Suites Marriott Raleigh Cary/Weston Parkway. 12 min. away
Holiday inn Express & Suites Raleigh West-Lenovo Center by IHG. 21 min away
Embassy Suites by Hilton Raleigh Durham Research Triangle. 15 min away
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:
● How to Declare Your Linked Child’s Residency
New Selection + Seeding Process (Effective May 14, 2021)
As of May 14, 2021, the Southern Junior Competitive Committee has approved the selection process for Level 3 Closed – Level 5 Open tournaments to return to the original selection process.
All selections will be off the National Standing Combined List.
Seeding for Singles will be done from the National Singles Seeding List (when flighted tournament- split will be done from the Singles Seeding List)
Doubles seedings will be done from National Doubles Seeding List
SIGNING UP FOR TWO DIVISIONS
At this time, players may only sign up for one age division in Singles and Doubles because we cannot support players signing up for two age divisions.
YOU MUST PLAY THE SAME AGE DIVISION FOR SINGLES AND DOUBLES Per STA rules for all National Level 3-5's, you must play the same doubles division as your chosen singles division.
Important Notice to All Players Re: Concurrent Tournaments USTA Regulations state the following:
· Player shall not enter two tournaments at same time. When entries close, a player shall not be entered in two or more sanctioned tournaments, if any part of the tournaments overlap unless each Tournament Committee involved understands the situation and concurs in writing. After a player
has been eliminated from a tournament whose schedule of play partially overlaps with that of a second tournament, the player may enter the second tournament.
(USTA REGULATIONS IV.C. (Standards of Conduct),2021 Friend at Court, #s 12 through #17 apply).
Penalty: (4) Suspension points to player in violation per offense, enforced by either Tournament Committee, and/or USTA Administration.
Safe Play Information:
Safe Play Proactive Policy Highlights
The director's own notes, as published on USTA. Ace reads these too.