Texas
Tournaments - Junior-sanctioned
Match Scheduling per USTA / TX
Section guidelines
Publish draws 4 days prior to tournament
Post results within 4 days
1 seed per 4 players: Consider points, rank & info
| Junior Events | Zonal
Area Tournament (ZAT) |
Championship MZ North & South Region |
Super-Championship MZ | Grand Slam | Regular (Non-Major Zone) |
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Eligibility & Divisions |
Any non-qualified junior residing in that zone (zip code) SE Zone = 77*** No qualified juniors B&G 10,12,14,16,18-Singles | Championship Qualified Residing in that region Houston = South Region B&G 12,14,16,18-Singles Doubles-summer & holidays only | Super-Champ qualified Must
reside in TX Section, unless have permission B&G 12,14,16,18-S&D (mixed ages possible) |
All Super-Champ qualified No out-of-section players B&G 12,14,16,18-S&D | No restrictions except gender & qualifications B&G 8,10,12,14,16,18 S&D for non-qualified, champs & supers |
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Tournament Scheduling |
Must begin first 15 days of
each month, except April (may use 3rd weekend); Sept (1st full weekend) Oct
(2nd weekend) 2-day event |
Must begin first 15 days of
each month, except Sept (1st full weekend) Oct (2nd weekend) 2- or 3-day event |
Monthly except June Any weekend 4-day event |
June – usually the first full week | Anytime provided same events are not held within 75 miles of each other |
| Draw Size | 32-draw format Randomly dividing all unseeded players evenly among draws | 32-draw format Randomly dividing all unseeded players evenly among draws | 64-draw format (last draw must have 32 or divide) Players arranged in draws by rank | One draw for each division Doubles format determined by TD | Typically one draw per division See Special Considerations |
| Consolation | First-match loser mandatory Must play for tournament credit | First-match loser mandatory Must play for tournament credit | First-match loser mandatory Must play for tournament credit No doubles required | Feed-in consolation through quarters Semi-finalists play off for 3rd & 4th No doubles required | Not required or mandatory, but encouraged to promote play |
| Special Considerations | 10s put in draws of 8 using 8-game pro-set, no-ad scoring, Saturday only play New balls for all matches Medals only | Summer tournaments or over holidays, 3-day event for doubles 1 partner must be Champ qualified New balls for all matches Medals only | Doubles play 7pm Friday Singles semi-finals/finals are scheduled on Monday Play-up conditionally allowed New balls for all matches Medals only | Qualified junior not required to play up if combined with regulars New balls for all matches |