USTA Southwest Junior Closed

USTA Southwest Junior Closed
Various sites - Tucson, Ariz.
June 7-9, 2025

ENTRY INFO

The best players from across the Southwest will descend upon Tucson June 7-9 for the Southwest's biggest and most prestigious annual summer junior event, the USTA Southwest Junior Closed. 

The "Closed" as it's affectionately known, brings together the Southwest's top-ranked junior players annually to crown true ‘section champions’ in more than 25 divisions in singles and doubles, with competitors ranging in age from 8 and under all the way to 18 and under. 

This event is open to all Southwest junior residents who qualify.

It is the Section's highest point producer for ranking purposes and is open only to residents of USTA Southwest areas. The Junior Closed is also the final determinant for players looking to get onto the Southwest summer travel teams. 

More than 250-plus players are expected to be a part of our field this year.
 

The Closed is one of the largest junior annual events held in the Southwest, and will use multiple playing sites to field the numerous draws, including Hilton El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort & Oro Valley Community Center.  

EVENT INFO
Singles: 16-player compass draw; 2 out of 3 tiebreak sets for east draw and 2 out of 3 sets with match tiebreak in lieu of 3rd set for backdraw matches, regular ad scoring (full draws will allow for each player getting 4 rounds in) 12u plays match tiebreak for ALL matches (main and consolation)
 

Doubles: 8-team single elimination draw with 3/4 playoff, 8 game proset, no ad scoring
please make sure to register with your partner through the registration process or notify me no later than the registration deadline with confirmed partner info.  If you register for doubles and do not have a partner, we will do our best to pair you up.

To invite/find/accept a partner while registering for an event

Invite doubles partner after registration from your USTA account

Setting yourself as looking for a partner after registration

Accept a partner invite from email link

Age Divisions and Sites: all matches will be played at either Hilton Resort courts (BG16/18) and Oro Valley Community Center (BG12/14)

Selection, Seeding, and Wildcards

Singles Selection:  Players will be selected straight off most recent NSL combined with any wildcard applications being considered.

Singles Seeding: Players will be seeded straight by WTN using high confidence factor only

Doubles Selection and Seeding:  straight off the most recent combined NSL for selection and seeding is by the doubles seeding list

Once draws are published (Wednesday, June 4th), there will be no reseeding in singles.  If there are alternates, they will replace withdrawn players.  If not, opponents of withdrawals will advance in the draw.
 

Planned schedule: Saturday will be 2 singles rounds and 1 doubles round, Sunday will be 1 singles round and 2 doubles rounds, and Monday will be 1 singles round

Singles champions of all age divisions receive a travel grant.


OTHER INFO

USTA Junior Competition and College Info Session:  Sunday, June 8th at 6pm at El Conquistador Resort, Coronado Ballroom; great information on current Jr Comp structure and speakers: current Division 1 collegiate tennis coach and collegiate players 

Player Appreciation:  Sunday, June 9th El Conquistador Resort courts during the doubles semis/finals;  Come join us for some Eegees! (no charge to the players)

HOTEL INFORMATION

Hilton El Conquistador Resort Booking Link:  
(MUST secure room by May 27th)

Other hotel options near by:

Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott  - Holiday Inn Express and Suites   -  Westward Look Wyndham Grand (has tennis courts)

SPONSORS

ALL ABOUT TENNIS  - Special thanks goes out to USTA Southwest Sponsor All About Tennis, the Southwest's largest retail tennis store.

Please support All About Tennis, a consistent supporter of many USTA Southwest efforts, including the USTA Southwest League program, our summer junior travel teams and the Southwest Junior Closed. You can visit them in store in at their location at 10245 North Scottsdale Road in Scottsdale, Ariz. 

Or, you can call (480) 946-7707 or visit their online store at www.allabouttennis.com.