Silver Division

Open to all local players. Players are entered into a singles bracket. All matches are UTR verified. Below is a short summary of the tournament details – please see the event on our UTR webpage (here) for a full description.

1. Reach out to your opponent

   Brackets will be sent out by 5PM on the first day of Round 1. Players reach out to their opponent to schedule their match at an agreed upon time and location. Matches are to be played in Santa Clarita, CA. For each round, players get 3–4 days to complete their match and report the score (see Round Dates). Please see the UTR webpage for important info on scheduling & defaults!

2. Provide tennis balls

   Both players must bring a new, unopened can of tennis balls to their match (Green Ball players must bring Green Dot balls). Players spin a racket to choose who opens their can first. The match is played entirely with that single chosen new can of balls. At the end of the match, the winner takes the unopened can home, and the loser takes the used balls.

3. Tennis scoring and details (Silver)

   Players play an 8 game pro set, regular tennis scoring (no ads). If games are tied 8–8, a 7 point tiebreaker will be played to decide the set. Players must win the tiebreaker(s) by a margin of 2 points. Players may take a 5–10 minute warm-up before the match begins.

   • Regular tennis scoring (with ads):

     • Game points: 0 (love), 15, 30, 40, game.

     • Deuce/Advantage: At 40–40 (deuce), a player must win 2 points in a row to win the game.

       • If the server wins the first point: “Ad-in.”

       • If the receiver wins the first point: “Ad-out.”

       • If the player fails to win the second point, score returns to deuce.

     • Serving: Players get 2 serves per point and alternate serving each game. Missing both serves gives a point to the opponent.

     • Changing sides: Players switch ends after the first game, then every 2 games (e.g., 1–0, 2–1, 4–1…).

   • Standard Tiebreaker: Players must win the tiebreaker by a 2-point margin (e.g. 7–5, 8–6, etc.). The player whose turn it is serves the 1st point, then players alternate with the opponent serving 2 points each. Players switch sides every 6 points (e.g. 3–3).

4. Players report score

   Players report score by 8PM on the final day of the round and prepare for the next round match.

5. Consolation Matches

   Players who lose the in the 1st round will be entered into a consolation bracket for fewer points.