USTA Flex Leagues – Convenience for your Tennis Life

• USTA Flex Leagues offer players a new way to enjoy organized competition without the commitment to a specific schedule or team.
• Weekly match play is arranged by you and your opponent based on your availability.
• The easy round robin format provides convenient competition for your tennis life based on individual skill level.
• Some leagues may also separate adults, seniors and super seniors.
• Schedules will be made available to players at least one week prior to the start of the season and will include 5-8 matches.

RULES AND GUIDELINES

Players must be age 18 or over in this calendar year and willing to play the league within the defined area.

Rules of Tennis and The Code for unofficiated matches apply.

Players with current NTRP Ratings in Tennis Link must use that rating. A player must register at or above his or her NTRP level as determined on the day the players registers.  If a player's rating changes before the player registers for the flex league, then the player must register according to the updated rating.  However, if subsequent to a player's registration his or her rating changes, that player may remain at the level at which he or she registered for the duration of that season. Players without ratings must self-rate according to the NTRP guidelines

This league does not accept NTRP related grievances. Players are expected to exercise the highest level of integrity while competing in this program.

Scoring format is best 2 of 3 sets with a 10-point match tiebreaker played in lieu of a third set and scored as 1-0. If both players agree, the third set may be played out, but will be scored as 1-0.

For leagues with 'play by' dates, players should try to schedule and play matches by that date.  For leagues without weekly “play by” dates, matches must be completed by the end of season. ALL matches must be completed and scores posted by the last day of the season.  Matches may always be played earlier when both players agree.

The home player or team is responsible for initial contact to schedule the match.  This does not preclude the visiting team from making contact first.

The home player or team chooses the facility. The date and time of the match must be agreed on by both parties. Within 24 hours of the agreed match time, the player unable to play will default the match unless the player receiving the default prefers to reschedule the match.

Defaults can greatly impact standings in many ways but are sometimes unavoidable. Defaults will be scored as a 6-0, 6-0 win for player receiving the default. Excessive defaults by players who do not withdraw will be monitored for future seasons.