Los Angeles Area USTA League Coordinator

We start the year off with men and women playing as partners.

• 3 Doubles matches
• NTRP combo levels 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0, 10.0  (for example, either two 3.5 players or a 3.0 & 4.0 player would play together on a 7.0 team.)
• Men and women playing together on teams
• Players must be 18 to be eligible
• 2 sets with 10-point match tiebreak in lieu of third set
• Season generally runs from January through March

Local league winners advance to Sectionals, then to Nationals.

Great competition, even into our golden years.

• 3 Doubles matches
• NTRP combo levels 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0  (for example, either two 3.5 players or a 3.0 & 4.0 player would play together on a 7.0 team.) 
• Men and women playing on separate teams
• Players must be turning at least 60 during the calendar year to be eligible
• 2 sets with 10-point match tiebreak in lieu of third set
• Season generally runs from March through July

Local league winners advance to Sectionals, then to Nationals

This is the only USTA team division with singles matches.

• 2 Singles and 3 Doubles matches for NTRP levels 3.0-4.5
• OR - 1 Singles and 2 Doubles matches for NTRP levels 2.5, 5.0, 5.5 & Open
• Men and women playing on separate teams
• Players must be 18 to be eligible
• 2 sets with 10-point match tiebreak in lieu of third set
• Season generally runs from April through June

Local league winners advance to Playoffs and/or Sectionals, then to Nationals

Summer is hot for our Seniors.

• 3 Doubles matches
• NTRP levels 3.0-4.5
• Men and women playing on separate teams
• Players must be turning at least 50 during the calendar year to be eligible
• 2 sets with 10-point match tiebreak in lieu of third set
• Season generally runs from June through August

Local league winners advance to Sectionals, then to Nationals

This is a relatively new division, and players have given really good reviews so far. It’s fun for the players, having three levels on the same team, and it’s nice for captains, since there is no “stacking” involved… you only have one team at each level playing at a time.

• 3 Doubles matches at different NTRP levels
• 3 divisions – NTRP 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, NTRP 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 or NTRP 2.5, 3.0, 3.5
• Men and women playing on separate teams
• Players must be 18 to be eligible
• 2 sets with 10-point match tiebreak in lieu of third set
• Season generally runs from July through October

Local league winners advance to Sectionals. The 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 division Section Champions may advance to the Tri- Level National Invitational Tournament in March of 2011 at the BNP Paribas Open held in Indian Wells, where you play alongside the Pro's!

Senior men and women playing as partners.

• 3 Doubles matches
• NTRP combo levels 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0 (for example, either two 3.5 players or a 3.0 & 4.0 player would play together on a 7.0 team.)
• Men and women playing together on teams
• Players must be turning at least 50 during the calendar year to be eligible
• 2 sets with 10-point match tiebreak in lieu of third set
• Season generally runs from August through October

Local league winners advance to Sectionals, then to National Invitationals.

Doubles fun for all adults. 

• 3 Doubles matches
• NTRP levels 2.5-5.0
• Men and women playing on separate teams
• Players must be 18 to be eligible
• 2 sets with 10-point match tiebreak in lieu of third set
• Season generally runs from September through November

Local league winners advance to Sectionals

Many people are not able to play on weekends, due to busy schedules with family and/or work obligations. You now have the option of joining a team that plays on weekdays, as long as the following conditions are met:

• There must be at least 2 teams at any one level to form a flight
  
• Each team must have the same minimum number of players for the current season
• Players may not play on a weekDAY team at the same level as a weekEND team during the same season. (You can't play for a 4.0 team that plays on weekends and another 4.0 team that plays on weekdays, but you could play for a 4.0 weekend team, and a 4.5 weekday team.)
• Winning team from the weekDAY flight will have a playoff match against the winning team from the weekEND flight at the end of the season to determine which team proceeds to area playoffs or sectionals

USTA Flex Leagues group players of similar ability together in an organized season that allows players to schedule 5-8 matches when it best fits their schedules at a convenient location. Players sign up online for singles play using the TennisLink system. Players can track standings, report scores and schedule their matches while online.

When you sign up you will have to select a zip code, city or metro area of where you would like to play. This will help us build our flights and be able to minimize the travel time to and from matches for you and your opponents. You can choose to play near your home or work with this system.

All flights are based on the National Tennis Rating Program (NTRP) so you know you will be playing against players of a similar ability level. Play may range from 2.5 – 5.0 NTRP level. So whether you are starting up, getting back in the swing of things or a seasoned veteran, there is a flight for you

Get started by registering online at www.ustaflex.com.