All teams will register on the waitlist. Once eligibility is confirmed, teams will be notified and moved into the tournament.
Eligibility Requirements
In order to be eligible to participate in Team or PTI Nationals, ALL players must have active and accurate PTI’s (which is generally achieved by playing in at least 8 rated matches in the past year). Those players who have fewer than 8 rated matches in the last twelve months may request an exception from the PTI Nationals committee.
Format
For 1-day tournaments (with a draw size greater than eight teams), the following shortened match format should be used for all PTI Nationals:
no-ad / double deuce scoring; (deciding point on second deuce, receivers’ choice)
third set match tiebreaker for all matches except finals
2 out of 3 set regular scoring for the finals.
For 2-day tournaments: 2 out of 3 set regular scoring for all matches.
APTA Membership
All players must be APTA members, and membership must be purchased before entry.