Combined Ranking
The USTA National approved a change in the ranking system for Juniors that took effect on January 1, 2008. The USTA National publishes combined ranking, which includes results from singles and doubles; 15% of the doubles points are added to the singles ranking. The USTA National made this change to encourage players to play more doubles and to reward players for their success in doubles. In 2008 the USTA Florida Junior Competitive Council voted to adopt the USTA National combined ranking system for the USTA Florida Section.
Players receive credit for 100% of their singles points from their best eight (8) events along with 15% of their doubles points for their best eight (8) doubles events. See the example below:
Player X (a player with better singles results)
Best eight (8) singles tournaments = 1500 points
Best eight (8) doubles tournaments = 1200 points
15% of 1200 = 180 points
1500 + 180 = 1680 total combined ranking points
Player Y (a player with better doubles results)
Best eight (8) singles tournaments =1200 points
Best eight (8) doubles tournaments = 1500 points
15% of 1500 = 225 points
1200 + 225 = 1425 total combined ranking points
Full Feed-in Draw Ranking Points
In 2007 USTA Florida made a change to the way points are distributed in a full feed in draw type. USTA Florida changed the programming for the rankings and changed the points for the full feed-in draws. This will only affect those who play the State Closed and the Sectional events or those who play National events with full feed-in draws. More...
IMPORTANT RANKING REGULATIONS
1. Published Lists
Standings List – Includes any players having played and won 1 match in a tournament that Florida takes into their ranking. This includes National Championships, which results in non-Florida residents being included in the list. This list is primarily used for tournament director seeding purposes. Players listed solely on the Standings list will not be allowed to play in our Designated events, Sectional Championships, or State Closed, and will not be endorsed by the Florida Section.
Tentative Ranking List – Player must have complied with the Florida Residency requirement by submitting a birth certificate and the declaration of domicile of the parents to the Florida office. Players on the Tentative Ranking list are eligible to play in all Florida section tournaments including the Designated events, Sectional Championships, and State Closed. Players included on the Tentative Ranking list will also be eligible (if in good standing with the Florida Section) to be on the USTA Florida Endorsement list.
Endorsement List - This list is published prior to each National Championship, for selection purposes. Any player included on our Tentative Ranking list that is in "good standing" with the Florida Section should be included.
The Tentative Ranking and the Standing lists will be updated according to the Sectional and Designated schedule to allow for appropriate selection of players. All lists will include 12 months of results and will be available on the Internet.
2. Tournaments Awarding Ranking Points in 2009
2009: Sectional Points Table | Full Feed-in Consolation Events Points Table
Only matches in the main or consolation draws from the following tournaments, played in 2009, will award ranking points to the winner:
• USTA Florida sanctioned tournaments
• USTA National Championship sanctioned tournaments
• National Opens (played in the State of Florida)
• Junior Orange Bowl (12-14)
• The Florida Open (16-18)
• Gator Bowl (12-18)
• Tennis Plaza Cup (12-18)
• Summer Smash Region - Delray Beach (12-18)
3. Events Awarding Ranking Points in 2009
• Results from USTA Zone Team Championships, and the Team Florida Challenge will count towards the point tabulations.
• Results of workshops, exhibitions, or unsanctioned tournaments will not be counted toward the point tabulations.
Timely Tournaments
The accuracy of the ranking lists is dependent on tournaments being published on time.
Questions about the Florida Junior Ranking System
If your name does not appear on the ranking list and you have won at least one match in a USTA Florida Junior tournament and met the
Florida Residency Requirement, or for any other questions, you can email us at
gladstone@florida.usta.com. Please include the age division of the player that you inquire about and his or her USTA membership number.
If you disagree with any tournament results, you need to contact the tournament director of that specific tournament. Only the tournament directors can make changes to published tournament results.