2025 DATES
18 & Under Qualifying: Dec. 6-7
18 & Under Singles Main Draw: Dec. 8-14
18 & Under Doubles Main Draw: Dec. 9-14
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16 & Under Qualifying: Dec. 5-6
16 & Under Singles Main Draw: Dec. 7-13
16 & Under Doubles Main Draw: Dec. 8-13
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IMPORTANT DEADLINES
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18 & Under Entry Deadline: November 11
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16 & Under Entry Deadline: November 11
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Wild Card Request Deadline: November 18 - apply here
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Withdrawal Deadline: Nov 25
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LOCATION
Jimmy Evert Tennis Center
701 NE 12th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
Surface: Green Clay
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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!
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ACTION REQUIRED (18s ONLY): ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION FOR 18's PARTICIPANTS
All 18s qualifying and main draw participants are required to register through THIS USTA WEBSITE
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TELEPHONE SIGN-IN NUMBER:
818-967-8651​
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TOURNAMENT TRANSPORTATION SCHEDULE
​See the transportation schedule HERE
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PRACTICE COURT INFORMATION
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Practice court info - The Practice Court Phone Number will be posted here Thursday afternoon, once the order of play is posted
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You can not book practice courts for the following day until order of play is released the night before. Please wait to text until you see the order of play has been posted on the website.
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If you book your court with a coach, that coach can be replaced with a player. To ensure you are hitting with the correct partner, ensure you tell us the other players name in the request
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If you are not on the order of play, you will be booked later in the day as players with matches have priority
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All court bookings are subject to change - practice courts may be changed to match courts at any time​
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Practice Courts are available at Lighthouse Point Tennis Center and Coral Ridge Country Club. There will be transportation from the Courtyard Marriott Downtown Fort Lauderdale to both practice facilities. Players may reserve practice courts by texting (or whatsapp) the Orange Bowl Practice Court Number. Please TEXT ONLY (914) 216-3399
Please send the following in your text:
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Which Site (Lighthouse Point Tennis Center or Coral Ridge Country Club)
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Player Name + Hitting partner
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Division and draw
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Time Requesting (45 mins only)
Lighthouse Point Tennis Center: 3500 NE 27th Ave, Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
Coral Ridge Country Club: 3801 Bayview Dr, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
ADDITIONAL PRACTICE
Players may reserve additional practice courts at the Frank Veltri Tennis Center for a cost of $10 per person. There will be NO transportation or accommodations provided. 9101 NW 2nd St, Plantation, FL 33324; phone: (954) 513-3540
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Lauderdale Yacht Club: 1725 Southeast 12th St (2 clay courts from 12pm-4pm daily) - FREE
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George English Park : 1101 Bayview Dr (7 hard courts from 12pm-7pm daily, Starting MONDAY the 8th we will have 3 additional courts from 10:30-12pm) - FREE
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OFFICIAL HOTELS
Courtyard by Marriott, Fort Lauderdale Downtown
Please use the link HERE to make your hotel reservation.
PLAYER REGISTRATION
16 & Under Qualifying Registration: Thursday, Dec 4 (2-6 PM)
18 & Under Qualifying Registration: Friday, Dec. 5 (2-6 PM)
16 & Under Main Draw Registration: Saturday, Dec. 6 (2-6 PM)
18 & Under Main Draw Registration: Sunday, Dec. 7 (2-6 PM)
16 & Under Doubles Sign-In: Closes at Sunday, Dec. 7 2 PM
18 & Under Doubles Sign-In: Closes at Monday, Dec. 8 12 PM
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ELIGIBILITY
18 & Under: Players must be born between January 1, 2007 and December 31, 2012.
16 & Under: Players must be born between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2012.
DRAW SIZE
18 & Under
Qualifying: 64 boys and 64 girls
Main Draw: 64 boys and 64 girls
Doubles: 32 teams for boys and girls
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16 & Under
Qualifying: 64 boys and 64 girls
Main Draw: 64 boys and 64 girls
Doubles: 32 teams for boys and girls
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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.
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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.
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All qualifying matches shall be two tie-break sets and a match tie-break (10 point) in place of a third set.
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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.
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Default will be declared 15 minutes after the match is called. ITF Suspensions apply to all age divisions.
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For all singles and doubles matches, the "No Let" Rule shall be in effect.
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 by following the links below:
ENTRY FEE
$150/main draw player (plus processing fee)
$100/qualifying player (plus processing fee)
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ACCEPTANCE PROCEDURE
18 & Under Singles: Players are accepted per ITF Rules & Regulations
16 & Under Singles: 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. 11/5/25 Ranking List
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Next 15 highest World Tennis Number
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Players 501-1000 ITF Junior Ranking
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Players 51-100 USTA 16 & Under National Standing
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Next 15 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
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18s & 16s Doubles: Teams are accepted per ITF Rules and Regulations
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STRINGING
On-Site stringing for $25.00
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BALL TYPE
Wilson US Open - Regular Duty
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HOSPITALITY FOR 18 & UNDER MAIN DRAW PLAYERS
18U (ITF) Main Draw participants and officially nominated Federation Coaches will receive hospitality. Lodging hospitality will be provided as a reimbursement of $110.50 per night beginning Sunday, December 7th through the night of their elimination from the tournament. The $110.50 rate for players is based on double occupancy at the official tournament hotel.
Players and coaches must collect their hospitality reimbursement on site at the Junior Office before leaving the tournament.
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Breakfast is complimentary at the official tournament hotels. Lunch (11am - 2pm) and Dinner (5pm - 8pm) will be available at the tournament (vouchers will be provided).
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LIVE STREAMING
iONSport will be providing Live Scoring. https://ioncourt.com/tournaments/6931b6d436cd30e2cc3d3ab7/live-score
Save My Play will be providing live steaming and specified services.
https://savemyplay.com/orange-bowl - Live Streaming Link
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COLLEGE COACHES: If you are interested in receiving daily match information, please fill out this google form HERE.
CONTACTS
Tournament Director: Elissa Hill: ob@usta.com