Notes
Future Stars Tournaments are one day sanctioned events for players
aged 8-14. The tournament offers an 8s division to introduce young
players to competition utilizing the Red Ball, both Orange and
Green Ball divisions for 10s of all abilities, and a Green Ball
Novice division to include beginning players ages 11-14. (A novice
player is new to tournaments and match play, with limited
experience, ability, or understanding of the game). Matches will be
played in accordance with all six Red, Orange, and Green Ball
Tennis elements respectively.
Match format:
8 & Under Red Ball Division
Matches will be played in accordance with all six 10 and Under
Tennis elements:
1. Court size: 36-foot court
2. Racquet length: no longer than 23 inches
3. Net Height: 2 feet, 9 inches
4. Ball: red low compression balls
5. Age: 8 & Under
6. Scoring: 2 out of 3, 7-point tiebreaks (first to win 7 points by
a margin of 2). Players shall change ends after each
tiebreak.
10 & Under Orange Ball Division
Matches will be played in accordance with all six 10 and Under
Tennis elements:
1. Court size: 60-foot court
2. Racquet length: no longer than 25 inches
3. Net Height: 3 feet at center; 3 feet, 6 inches at net
posts
4. Ball: orange low compression balls
5. Age: 7 to 10 �
6. Scoring: 2 out of 3, 4-game sets (first to win 4 games) using
no-ad scoring; 7-point tiebreak in lieu of 3rd set (first to win 7
points by a margin of 2)
10 & Under Green Ball Division
Matches will be played in accordance with all six 10 and Under
Tennis elements:
1. Court size: 78-foot court
2. Racquet length: no longer than 29 inches
3. Net Height: 3 feet at center, 3 feet 6 inches at net posts
4. Ball: green dot low compression balls
5. Age: 7 to 11
6. Scoring: 2 out of 3, 4-game sets (first to win 4 games) using
no-ad scoring; 7-point tiebreak in lieu of 3rd set (first to win 7
points by a margin of 2)
11-14 Green Ball Novice Division
1. Court size: 78-foot court
2. Racquet length: no longer than 29 inches
3. Net Height: 3 feet at center, 3 feet 6 inches at net posts
4. Ball: green dot low compression balls
5. Age: 11 to 14
6. Scoring: 2 out of 3, 4-game sets (first to win 4 games) using
no-ad scoring; 7-point tiebreak in lieu of 3rd set (first to win 7
points by a margin of 2)
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10 & Under Regulation - Junior Other Tournaments
All junior other sanctioned tournaments offer 10 & Under Orange Ball Division (orange ball, 60 foot court and 25 inch racquet) and 10 & Under Green Ball Division (green dot ball, 78 foot court and 27 inch racquet). Please register for the correct division based upon age, Challenger tournament credit / wins, etc. All tournament entries are verified by the section office. For the full 10 & Under regulation, please click here
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Player Selection TypeNo Selection Process. All registered players will be selected.
Entry TypeEntry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Friday, January 20, 2017 11:59:00 PM Central Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
Quick ReferenceIn the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament identification number: 800053417 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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