Rules, Regulations, & Rankings

Rules & Regulations

Here you’ll find quick access to Tournament Rules & Regulations. Click the links below to download or get more information.

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Rankings

Ranking points can be earned for . To find out more about each type of ranking click the links below.

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Alternative Formats

Alternative-format events such as Tiebreak Tournaments, Fast4, and One-on-One Doubles offer players a chance to play competitively in one-day and abbreviated tournaments rather than giving up an entire weekend.

Alternative formats include torunament styles such as:

Fast4

The four key rules in Fast4 are:

  1. Play “let” serves that drop in
  2. It’s no-ad tennis, as once a game reaches deuce, a “Power Point” decides the game
  3. At 3-games all in a set, a short tiebreak is played (first to 5 points), and a Power Point determines the winner if the tiebreak reaches 4 points all
  4. Four is the magic number, as 4 games wins a set

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One-On-One Doubles

One-0n-One Doubles Tennis is a half-court, serve-and-volley singles competition played on a doubles court. One-on-One Doubles Tennis can be played in both tournament and league format.

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Tournament Divisions

There are various types of adult tournaments for players of all types.  Find out more below!

Age Division

Adult/Senior Age Division Tournament Tennis offers men and women the opportunity to individually compete in sanctioned tennis tournaments in five year increments, for example; 30 through 90. Age division tournaments offer singles and doubles categories. Most guarantee players at least two matches in each division with a feed-in consolation. 

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NTRP Division

NTRP (National Tennis Rating Program) tournaments offer players the ability to play tournaments at their appropriate NTRP rating level. Most USTA Florida tournaments offer all available NTRP levels from 2.5-5.0. These tournaments are grouped by level to provide the player with a competitive but comfortable opportunity to compete with others.

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Family Division

Includes the following divisions; father-son, father-daughter, mother-son, mother–daughter. Parent and child may enter if they are related; by blood, legal adoption, or current step relationship. A child may play with different parents in different tournaments or different divisions in a tournament. There is also a division with a minimum age restriction for parent. 

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Wheelchair Division

Created in 1976 in California, wheelchair tennis is one of the fastest growing and most challenging of all wheelchair sports.

Programs for adults are offered in various cities in Florida and Wheelchair Tournament opportunities exist throughout the year.

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How To Qualify For The National Championships

MUST achieve a USTA computer (C), tournament (T) or appealed (A) rating before being eligible to advance to the USTA Florida Sectional NTRP Qualifier or 2022 National NTRP Championships.

Super Senior Grand prix

The Super Senior Grand Prix Series originated over 25 years ago for senior male players 55 & Over to compete. The series attracts top players from around the US and overseas.  Upcoming tournament information coming soon.

East Coast Swing

Started over 10 years ago, the East Coast Swing is a series of Men’s 55 & Over Singles Tournaments.  The events take place at various facilities on the East Coast of Florida each year. Upcoming tournament information coming soon.

Florida Cup

Each year East and West teams form up and face off to see who will capture the coveted Florida Cup.  Age divisions start with 35 & over attracting some of the most competitive players. Upcoming tournament information coming soon.

Les Grandes Dames

The Les Grandes Dames is a series of USTA Category II tournaments.  Women ranging in ages from 45 to 85 from all over the globe compete in the series each year. Upcoming tournament information coming soon.

Additional Resources

Have Questions Or Need Further Assistance?

If you have questions or need assistance with Adult Tournaments in Florida, we are here to help.  Use the contact information below.

Nolan Brewer

Tournaments and Serve Tennis Coordinator

(407) 955-4834

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