Some USTA/Eastern Changes 1) Rest Periods: BG12-18 – after 2nd set, in the best of three-set match: “mandatory 10-minute rest period during which no player shall practice.” Coaching will be allowed. In Layman’s Terms: The 18’s now has a 10-minute break in between a 2nd and 3rd set. My Opinion: No strong opinion either way. Put…
While I admire and agree in many ways with Ricky Becker’s idealistic viewpoint that the integrity of the tournament ranking system is the priority, in his blog, "Some Major Junior Tournament Rule Changes in 2011 for National Tournament," I ultimately disagree with his conclusions. Ricky believes that the rule to reduce the opportunities for entry…
Happy New Year! As 2011 rings in, be aware of some new junior tournament rule changes effecative 1/1/11. Rule 1: National Open Qualifiers: The number of players qualifying for a USTA National Championship from the immediately preceding USTA National Opens will decrease from the top three finishers to the top two finishers from each. The…