Join us for the USTA Florida 18 & Over NTRP Qualifier – Quest for the Golden Ticket to Nationals
What is the Quest for the Golden Ticket?
*Winners and finalists from this tournament will receive USTA Florida’s bid to compete in the National NTRP Championship. 2.5’s do not advance to Nationals.
April 1-3, 2022
18+ Singles in Surprise, Ariz.
Tournament Director: Guillermo Lucero
Site: Surprise Tennis and Racquet Complex
April 8-10, 2022
18+ Doubles in Surprise, Ariz.
Tournament Director: Guillermo Lucero
Site: Surprise Tennis and Racquet Complex
Register Now to play for a chance to win your ticket to Nationals!
Format
MATCH FORMAT : Best two of three short sets to 4.
GAME FORMAT: First to 4 games wins the set.
SCORING FORMAT: No-ad scoring will be used. The receiver chooses which side the point is played.
TIEBREAKER AT 3 GAMES ALL:
Set – Tiebreaker:
· First to 5 points.
· 2 points serving each (starting deuce side).
· Change ends once only after 4 points.
· If Tiebreaker reaches 4 – 4 it’s “next point wins” the set. Do not switch sides. Players come to net for a racquet spin—winner of spin decides to serve or receive. Receiver(s) chooses which side the point is played.
Multiple flights may lead to a semifinal or final depending on draw size.
Please read the below description for Sectional and National Eligibility
For all Florida NTRP Regional Qualifiers, self-rated (S) players may participate, but MUST achieve a USTA computer (C), tournament (T) or appealed (A) rating before being eligible to advance to the Sectional NTRP Qualifier or National NTRP Championships except for 2.5 players. In the event that a player does not achieve the eligible rating for any reason, the next eligible player/team will be invited (based on the procedure outlined in Friend at Court).