To be eligible, both players must have a PTI of 50 or higher and the combined PTI must be less than 120.
Entry Selection
All teams will register on the waitlist. Once eligibility is confirmed, teams will be notified and moved into the tournament.
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.
Eligibility Requirements
In order to be eligible to participate in Team or PTI Nationals, a player's PTI history must have at least 8 rated matches within the last twelve months. Those players who have fewer than 8 rated matches in the last twelve months may request an exception from the PTI Nationals committee.
APTA Membership
All players must be APTA members, and membership must be purchased before entry.