Event Details
The Flex Leagues National Championship will take place from October 31 to November 1, 2025, at the Rome Tennis Center in Rome, Georgia.
Event Facts
- Match Guarantee: All players are guaranteed four matches – two on Day 1 and two on Day 2.
- Eligibility: Open to players aged 16 & over.
- Gender: Coed event based on UTR ratings.
- Singles Only: No doubles events available
- Day 1 (October 31st): Round-robin play with players of similar UTR levels, as closely matched as possible.
- Day 2 (November 1st): Players are placed in a four-person bracket:
- Two players from a higher UTR round-robin group.
- Two players from a lower UTR round-robin group.
- Winners from Day 1 will be placed with higher-rated players on Day 2, while those who lose will compete with lower-rated players.
- Match Format: Best of two out of three sets, no-ad scoring, with a 10-point tiebreaker in place of a third set.
- Entry Fee: $75 per player.
- On-Site Amenities:
- Trainer available
- Umpires on-site
- Welcome Party: Thursday, October 30th (free entry for players, food & drinks available for purchase).
- Player Welcome Pack for all participants.
- Food & drinks available for purchase on-site.
- Prizes awarded to all winners.
How to Qualify
Players must meet one of the following criteria to qualify:
- Finish in the Top 100 in the National Points Race.
- Play three (3) singles events between April 16 and October 1, 2025.
- Win two (2) Flex Leagues.
- Play nine (9) matches between April 16 and October 1, 2025.
- UTR Sports may also give out wildcards or invites at their discretion
Rules & Regulations
- Breaks:
- 2-minute break between each set.
- 5-minute break if players split sets.
- Injury Timeouts:
- Each player is allowed one (1) injury timeout per match without penalty.
- A second injury timeout results in a point penalty.
- Bathroom Breaks: Allowed between sets.
- Draw Adjustments: UTR reserves the right to modify draws based on availability.
- Example: A 3-person round-robin may be used instead of a 4-person bracket if necessary.
- Final Authority:
- All decisions by UTR Sports and umpires are final, regardless of the rules and regulations.
- Match Start Time & Penalties:
- Players have a 10-minute grace period.
- After 10 minutes: Point penalty.
- After 15 minutes: Game penalty.
- After 20 minutes: Match default.
- Conduct & Sportsmanship:
- Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated.
- UTR Sports reserves the right to default any player from a match or the event for misconduct.
- Spectator Rules:
- Spectators are not allowed on the court and must remain off the playing area.
- Filming matches is permitted only with the opponent's approval.
- Cheering Etiquette:
- Players must cheer away from their opponent and face in the opposite direction.
- Match Rules:
- The receiver chooses which side to return the deuce point.
- All players receive a 5-minute warmup before their match begins.