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Level 4 in Rome, GA, entries close Fri, Nov 28, 5:59pm EST. 216 in so far, Mixed Team 18 & under is the busiest draw (216). What do you want to know?
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Draws
Format not listed · Hard courts · Yellow ball
| Division | Entered | Draw | Alternates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed Team 18 & under | 216 | — | 109 |
Counted within the last hour. Selection: not listed.
Will my junior get in?
The ID is on your junior's USTA account. We look up their published standing, read it against this tournament's entry count and its selection rule, and tell you where that leaves them. We never ask for a name and USTA never sends us one.
What it is worth
Points run off the round reached, not the draw size: up to 540 ranking points for winning it.
| Champion | 540 |
| Finalist | 405 |
| Semifinalist | 270 |
| Quarterfinalist | 189 |
| Round of 16 | 97 |
| Each consolation round won | 19 |
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.
From the tournament desk
Welcome to the 2026 Southern Ozaki Cup!!!!!
TOURNAMENT PHOTO SERVICES:
YourGameFace will be taking Action Photos of matches by APPOINTMENT .
Let them capture this moment in your players tennis history.
See Samples on Instagram: @yourgameface
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES:
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Match Photography is captured at 15 frames per second.
Approximately 250-350 photos will be captured.
Images can be used for social media, making prints, or stroke analysis.
SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT:
1. Click this Square Link for online Order Form - https://square.link/u/2YedPFY1
2. Text YourGameFace cell phone: 214-543-5437
3. Visit the Photo-Tent at the main site.
State Associations within Southern complete selections for this event. Please speak with your Jr. Comp State Staff Representative.
Rankings: We will use the Wednesday, September 9th Combined Standings List to seed teams and do groupings
IMPORTANT INFO:
WE WILL BE STARTING ON THURSDAY EVENING WITH DOUBLES ONLY!
PLEASE PLAN FOR PLAY TO END AT 5PM ON SUNDAY IN CASE OF WEATHER.
Player Parent Info Call Recording
Thursday/Friday Match Schedule
GREEN GROUP
• Thurs 5:00 pm/ Friday 8:00 am— NC vs MS
• Thurs 6:00 pm/ Friday 12:00 pm- LA vs MS
• Thurs 7:00 pm/ Friday 4:00 pm- NC vs LA
ORANGE GROUP
• Thurs 5:00 pm/ Friday 8:00 am- GA vs AR
• Thurs 6:00 pm/ Friday 12:00 pm- TN vs AR
• Thurs 7:00 pm/ Friday 4:00 pm- GA vs TN
PINK GROUP
• Thurs 5:00 pm/ Friday 8:00 am- SC vs KY
• Thurs 6:00 pm/ Friday 12:00 pm- AL vs KY
• Thurs 7:00 pm/ Friday 4:00 pm- SC vs AL
Thursday Warm Up Courts:
• Alabama – Courts 39, 40, 47-49
• Arkansas – Courts 17-19, 30-32
• Georgia – Courts 11-16
• Kentucky – Courts – 33-35; 41-43
• Louisiana – Courts - 26, 27, 44-46
• Mississippi – Courts - 5-10
• North Carolina – Courts -1-4
• South Carolina – Courts -20-25
• Tennessee – Courts 28,29, 36-38
Team Pictures:
USTA Southern will be taking pictures Friday before play. Please be ready and line up for pictures. We will not delay pictures for late players.
7:10 AM – Cour 4 – North Carolina
7:15 AM – Court 5 – Mississippi
7:20 AM – Court 16 – Georgia
7:25 AM – Court 17 – Arkansas
7:30 AM – Court 20 – South Carolina
7:35 AM – Court 33 – Kentucky
11:10 AM – Court 46 – Louisiana
11:20 AM – Court 38 – Tennessee
11:30 AM – Court 47 - Alabama
Tournament Format
Teams will consist of 24 players(3 for each division) and 4 coaches for each state. The states will be waterfalled into 3 different brackets based on Ranking.
Singles: Two tiebreak sets no ad scoring - 10 point tiebreak played at 1 set all
Doubles: 6 game set Regular Scoring - 7 point tiebreak at 6 all
Tournament Amenities
The Southern Tennis Foundation will sponsor a CFA dinner for all players on Thursday evening.
We will be providing lunch on Friday & Saturday for players. Lunches will be delivered to your tent each day and distributed from there.
Water provided for the duration of the event.
We will have a ice cream truck on site Thursday - Saturday. All players will receive 2 tickets to get free icecream
Tournament Points
The whole event will be run under a Mixed 18s division, but each age group will receive the points for that particular age group. The points table is linked here and you would refer to page 4: CLICK HERE FOR POINTS TABLE
Tournament Ball
We will be using Dunlop Grand Prix- Extra Duty Balls
Tournament Court Surface
We will be on Hard Court for this event
Trainer
There will be a trainer available at the site everyday
Stringer
There will be a stringer available at the site everyday
Players are selected by you State office. Please reach out to to your State Staff to see what criteria are used to pick teams.
The director's own notes, as published on USTA. Ace reads these too.
Timeline
| Entries opened | Thu, Nov 27, 12:00pm EST |
| Entries close | Fri, Nov 28, 5:59pm EST |
| Selections | After entries close |
| Draws posted | Usually the week of |
| Play | Thu–Sun Sep 17–20, 2026 |
Questions parents ask
Will my junior get in?
No draw is full yet. Selection runs off the ranking list when entries close, and it runs differently at different levels, so whether a junior gets in depends on where they sit in this field. Add their USTA ID and we will tell you.
What is a Level 4?
USTA junior tournaments run from Level 7 (local, open to anyone) up to Level 1 (national). Lower number, stronger field, more points. Points run off the round reached, not the draw size: up to 540 ranking points for winning it.
When do we know?
Selections post after entries close (Fri, Nov 28, 5:59pm EST). 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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