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Adult Tournament Criteria

These criteria are specifically designed for the convenience of USTA Georgia tournament staff and should be reviewed before or while you are in the process of organizing and conducting your current events.  If you are unable to find the answer to your tournament questions, please contact the USTA Georgia office during normal business hours.

2024 – 2025 Adult Tournament Levels and Requirements for USTA Georgia Sanctioned Tournaments

Tournament Levels

Match Play Format

Maximum Entry Fees/ Sanction Fee

Draw Type

Draw Size

Entry Deadline For Event

Level 7

Individual and Team Events  

One or Two Day Tournament     

Singles
Two short sets to 4, 7-point match tiebreak at one set all or 8 game pro-set with 7-point tiebreak at 8 games all.

Doubles
Two short sets to 4, 7-point match tiebreak at one set all or 8 game pro-set with 7 point tiebreak at 8 games all. Men, Women, and Mixed draws allowed.

Open, Age divisions, NTRP

Inclement Weather
Shorter formats allowed for inclement weather: One short set to 4, 5-point tiebreak at 3 games all. 2nd day may be used for rain or doubles play.

Max Entry Fee    
1st entry – $45.00
2nd entry – $25.00  

Open Divisions
Fees may be more if there is a money prize.

Sanction Fee
$40 until deadline
$55 after deadline 

Singles
Round Robin, Round Robin with playoffs, Compass, and First Match Consolation

Doubles
Round Robin, Round Robin with playoffs, Compass, and First Match Consolation 

Singles
32 draw

Doubles

16 draw

Entries close at 11:59 p.m. ET on the Tuesday prior to the event start date.

Level 6

Individual and Team Events

2-3 Day Tournament

Singles
Two tiebreak sets, 10-point match tiebreak at one set all.

Doubles
Two tiebreak sets, 10-point match tiebreak at one set all. Men, Women, and Mixed draws allowed.

Open, Age divisions, NTRP

Inclement Weather
Shorter formats allowed for inclement weather: Two short sets to 4, 7-point match tiebreak at one set all

Max Entry Fees 
1st entry – $72.00
2nd entry – $36.00

Open Divisions
May charge more if there is a money prize.

Sanction Fee
$40 until deadline
$55 after deadline

Singles
Round Robin, First Match Consolation, or Single Elimination 

Doubles
Round Robin, First Match Consolation, or Single Elimination

Singles
32 Player Draw

Doubles
16 Player Draw

Entries close at 11:59 p.m. ET on the Monday prior to the event start date.

Level 5

Open and Closed
Events

Closed – GA Residents only

Individual and Team Events

2-5 day Tournament 

Singles
Best of 3 tiebreak sets or two tiebreak sets, 10-point match tiebreak at one set all.

Doubles
Two tiebreak sets, 10-point match tiebreak at one set all.

Doubles Only Tournament
Best of 3 tiebreak sets. Men, Women, and Mixed draws allowed.

Open, Age divisions, NTRP 

Inclement Weather
Shorter formats allowed for inclement weather: Two short sets to 4, 7-point match tiebreak at one set all.

Max Entry Fees
1st entry – $90.00
2nd entry – $45.00

Open Divisions
May charge more if there is a money prize.

Sanction Fee:
$40 until deadline
$55 after deadline

Singles
Round Robin, First Match Consolation or Single Elimination

Doubles
Round Robin, First Match Consolation or Single Elimination

Singles
64 Draw 

Doubles
32 Draw

Entries close at 11:59 p.m. ET on the Sunday prior to the event start date.

Round Robin draws are encouraged when draws are small in all levels of adult tournaments. Team Events may use round robin draws exclusively.

Late Entries

  • If draws are not full, Tournament Directors can take late entries as long as draws are not POSTED.  
  • If the draw is full, Tournament Directors may take late entries onto the alternate list, only if the player is not ranked higher than the last seed.
  • Tournament Directors may charge up to $25 late entry fee.
 

Residency Requirements for Closed Tournaments

Only players who have established a legal residency in Georgia, hold a current USTA membership card assigned to Georgia, and who are citizens of the United States or meet the international player requirements for a national ranking are eligible to participate in Georgia closed tournaments. These residency requirements must be satisfied at least thirty (30) days prior to the entry date of each Tournament. Please click here for more information.

ADULT AGE ELIGIBILITY
FOR TOURNAMENTS 1/1/2024 – 12/31/2024

25 & Over Born on or before December 31, 1999
30 & Over Born on or before December 31, 1994
35 & Over Born on or before December 31, 1989
40 & Over Born on or before December 31, 1984
45 & Over Born on or before December 31, 1979
50 & Over Born on or before December 31, 1974
55 & Over Born on or before December 31, 1969
60 & Over Born on or before December 31, 1964
65 & Over Born on or before December 31, 1959
70 & Over Born on or before December 31, 1954
75 & Over Born on or before December 31, 1949
80 & Over Born on or before December 31, 1944
85 & Over Born on or before December 31, 1939

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