2023 DATES
18 & Under Qualifying: Dec. 2-3
18 & Under Singles Main Draw: Dec. 4-10
18 & Under Doubles Main Draw: Dec. 5-10
16 & Under Qualifying: Dec. 1-2
16 & Under Singles Main Draw: Dec. 3-9
16 & Under Doubles Main Draw: Dec. 4-9
IMPORTANT DEADLINES
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18 & Under Entry Deadline: October 31
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16 & Under Entry Deadline: October 31
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Wild Card Request Deadline: November 5 - apply here
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Withdrawal Deadline: November 21
LOCATION
Frank Veltri Tennis Center
9101 NW 2nd Street, Plantation, FL 33324
CONTACTS
Tournament Director: Alexandra Cercone: ob@usta.com
TELEPHONE SIGN-IN NUMBER: TBA
TOURNAMENT TRANSPORTATION
TBA
ACTION REQUIRED: USTA WAIVER & RELEASE FORM
All players must complete the USTA Waiver and Release form prior to competing at the Orange Bowl. Please follow this link to complete the waiver online in advance of player registration. Thank you!
ACTION REQUIRED (18s ONLY): ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION FOR 18's PARTICIPANTS
All qualifying and main draw participants are required to register through the USTA Website
TOURNAMENT PHOTO SERVICES:
TBD
OFF-SITE PRACTICE COURTS
Sunrise Tennis Club Park - 9605 W Oakland Park Blvd, Sunrise, FL 33351
Jimmy Evert Tennis Center - 701 NE 12th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
OFFICIAL HOTELS
TBA
EVENT SIGN-IN
Registration - All Registration to occur at the Frank Veltri Tennis Center.
SIGN-IN IS MANDATORY FOR ALL QUALIFYING PLAYERS FOR BOTH 16 & UNDER AND 18 & UNDER DIVISIONS. For players who are unable to attend Qualifying sign-in in person at Frank Veltri, please sign-in via telephone. Main Draw sign-in is not required.
16 & Under Qualifying Sign-In: Thursday, Nov. 30, 2-6 PM
18 & Under Qualifying Sign-In: Friday, Dec. 1, 2-6 PM
16 & Under Main Draw Registration: Saturday, Dec. 2, 2-6 PM
18 & Under Main Draw Registration: Sunday, Dec. 3, 2-6 PM
16 & Under Doubles Sign-In: Closes at Sunday, Dec. 3, 2 PM
18 & Under Doubles Sign-In: Closes at Monday, Dec. 4, 12 PM
ELIGIBILITY
18 & Under: Players must be born between January 1, 2005 and December 31, 2010.
16 & Under: Players must be born between January 1, 2007 and December 31, 2010.
DRAW SIZE
18 & Under and 16 & Under:
Qualifying: 64 boys and 64 girls
Main Draw: 64 boys and 64 girls
Doubles: 32 teams for boys and girls
SAFE PLAY PROACTIVE POLICY HIGHLIGHTS FOR PARTICIPANTS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
The Rules, Regulation and Code of Conduct adopted and published by the ITF will govern all play. All main draw singles matches will be the best of three tie-break sets. Twelve point tiebreakers will be used at 6 games all in each set. All qualifying matches shall be two tie-break sets and a match tie-break (10 point) in place of a third set. Each doubles match shall be two tie-break sets and a match tie-break (10 point) in place of a third set. No-ad scoring will be used for Doubles. Default will be declared 15 minutes after the match is called. ITF Suspensions apply to all age divisions.
SUSPENSIONS
Players suspended by the ITF will not be able to compete in the Orange Bowl. Player suspended by the USTA will not be able to compete in the 16s Orange Bowl division.
DRESS CODE
ITF regulations mandate proper tennis attire. T-shirts are not permitted for boys or girls. Dress code applies for both the 16s and 18s. Please be sure to review the ITF attire rules. Click here to learn more.
ENTRY FEE
$100/player
ACCEPTANCE PROCEDURE
18 & Under: Players are accepted per ITF Rules & Regulations
16 & Under: Players are accepted based on ITF Junior, USTA National 16s Standing, and World Tennis Number. The below order will be used to determine players in the main draw, qualifying draw, and alternate list:
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Top 500 ITF Junior Ranking
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Top 50 USTA 16 & Under National Standing
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Next 10 highest World Tennis Number
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Players 51-100 USTA 16 & Under National Standing
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Players 501-1000 ITF Junior Ranking
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Next 10 highest World Tennis Number
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Players 101-200 USTA 16 & Under National Standing
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Remaining players sorted by World Tennis Number
STRINGING
Racquet stringing service is available on-site at the Tennis Center Pro Shop. Price TBD
HOSPITALITY FOR 18 & UNDER MAIN DRAW PLAYERS
HOTEL: Main Draw players receive a housing allowance of up toTBD per day based on double occupancy at the official hotel from Sunday, December 5 through the night of elimination from the tournament. It is NOT required that players stay at an official tournament hotel in order to receive the hospitality reimbursement. All players are responsible for reserving and paying for their lodging accommodations.
MEALS: Main Draw players will have lunch and dinner provided at Frank Veltri Tennis Center each day and breakfast is available at the hotel.
*** THERE IS NO HOSPITALITY (HOTEL REIMBURSEMENT AND COMPLIMENTARY MEALS) FOR 16 & UNDER PLAYERS ***
MATCH VIDEO AND STATS – TENNIS ANALYTICS
TBD
MEDIA REQUESTS
Members of the media who are interested in covering the 2022 Orange Bowl Tennis Championships should contact daniel.pyser@usta.com.