JUNIOR CIRCUITS
The USTA Junior Circuit program is an important transition point in the Net Generation Pathway. Orange, Green, and Yellow Ball players with different skill levels, experience and goals are in the process of determining a direction to take in the game, whether it be for recreation or higher levels of competition.
For those who would like to gain match experience in a tournament setting, a USTA Junior Circuit is the perfect introduction. Players of all ages participate in non-ranked, non-elimination round robin play with other juniors of similar ability, while also learning and demonstrating good sportsmanship.
Players are recommended to play in either a USTA Team Challenge or on a USTA Junior Team Tennis team before participating in a USTA Junior Circuit. Players are expected to be able to serve, maintain a rally and know how to keep score plus have some competitive tennis experience.
USTA Junior Circuits are designed for Orange, Green and Yellow Ball players that are beginner-intermediate players and are new to USTA tournament play. Players that compete in USTA Junior Tournaments (L1-L7) should not be playing USTA Junior Circuits
JUNIOR TOURNAMENTS
USTA Junior Tournaments are offered in a variety of formats, including individual, team, non-elimination, and elimination. This wide range allows players to compete in a way that aligns with their comfort level, suits their skill level, and helps them experience success.
There are seven levels of sanctioned USTA Junior Tournaments -- Level 7 (Intermediate) to Level 1 (Advanced) -- and a universal ranking system that distributes points consistently across the country based on a player’s progression in a tournament.
- Level 7 - Area: District - Points per win - Duration: up to 1 day
- Level 6 - Area: District - Points per win - Duration: up to 3 days
- Level 5 - Area: Section - Points per round - Duration: up to 3 days
- Level 4 - Area: Section - Points per round - Duration: up to 4 days
- Level 3 - Area: Section/National - Points per round - Duration: 3+ days
- Level 2 - Area: National - Points per round - Duration: 3+ days
- Level 1 - Area: National - Points per round - Duration: 4+ days
After players have achieved consistent success in USTA Junior Circuit events, they may want to explore USTA Junior Tournaments. We strongly recommend beginning with Level 7 tournaments, an intermediate level competitive tournament that guarantees multiple matches in a short period of time. A player should only advance to the next level tournament if they are consistently winning more matches than they are losing.
JUNIOR RULES & REGULATIONS
