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Level 4 consolation draws have been modified
to FIC-QF (feed-in consolation through quarter finals) to increase national points awarded. Saturday first round consolation matches and the Sunday 3rd/4th playoff match will be best two out of three full sets. The consolation matches on Sunday will be best two out of three sets with third set match tiebreak.
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"A NIKE Junior Tour Qualifying Event"
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ABOUT THE NIKE JUNIOR TOUR
The Nike Junior Tour (NJT) is a worldwide series of junior singles tournaments for Boys and Girls in the 12 and 14 age groups. There are currently 34 countries participating in the NJT, representing over 60,000 players. Former NJT International Masters participants include Rafael Nadal, Juan Martin Del Potro and Tomas Berdych. The winner(s) of this event will be invited to compete at the NJT USA National Masters in September at the Evert Tennis Academy, date TBA. The NJT USA National Masters is a Level II USTA National event. Nike provides round trip transportation, food and lodging for the winner(s) (B14, B12, G14, G12) plus one team coach. The NJT USA National Masters winners advance to play in the NJT International Masters in December, date and location TBA. Expenses for the International Masters are paid for by Nike.
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NIKE JUNIOR TOUR AGE ELIGIBILITY
NJT USA qualifying leads to the NJT International Masters where 28 countries participate. Therefore, to be eligible for the NJT USA National Masters and the NJT International Masters, players must meet the ITF (International Tennis Federation) age eligibility cutoff date of December 31st. Example: If you are currently 12, but will turn 13 on or before December 31, 2011, you may play in the Section Championship in the 12's but WOULD NOT BE ELIGIBLE to compete in the 12’s at the NJT USA National Masters or the International Masters. Players should consider the ITF age eligibility to determine which age group to enter if they want to be eligible to go on to the NJT USA National Masters or International Masters.
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REGISTER ONLINE BY REGISTRATION DEADLINE - early registration is recommended. Withdrawals before close of registration must be done online - use the link at the lower right of tournament home page. To withdraw after close of registration, email the tournament director AND PROVIDE THE REASON.
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L3 AND L4 SINGLES [2014] award National & Section points per round. Draw size is 32 players. Draw format: FIC (feed-in consolation) through QF with 3rd/4th playoff match. All main round matches, the Saturday first round consolation matches, and the Sunday 3rd/4th playoff match will be best-of-three tiebreak sets. The Sunday FIC consolation matches will be best-of-three tiebreak sets with a 10-point match tiebreak in lieu of a 3rd set.
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Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry to this tournament is open to specified residents only. Entries must be submitted by Sunday, March 20, 2011 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
In the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament identification number: 450730011 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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