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World Team Tennis

This is a fast-paced and social coed league for players 18 years and up. A USTA Membership is not required. Each event is a 1-2 day tournament. The winner of each event at each NTRP level competing will have the chance to compete in a National Qualifier.

Weekend Event for 2013
Colorado Springs
   • June 29-30 - $20/player (+$3 active.com processing fee)
          • June 29 - 3.0 and 4.0 levels
          • June 30 - 3.5 and 4.5 levels
 

World Team Tennis Format
Each match consists of one set of men's singles and one set of women’s singles followed by one set of men's doubles and one set of women’s doubles, followed by two sets of mixed doubles. Team competition will consist of six no-ad sets: starting with one set of men's doubles and one set of women's doubles, followed by one set of men's singles and one set of women's singles, followed by two mixed doubles matches, each playing one set.

Divisions
We are offering four divisions: 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 and 4.5. The level you play is decided by the average NTRP rating of the top two men and top two women on your team. See the World Team Tennis Regulations for additional information.

Team Size
Teams must have a minimum of four (4) players (2 men, 2 women) registered on the team prior to their first team match. Teams can have up to ten players.

How to form a team
• Find a group of players that you would like to have on your team
• Determine your NTRP level and decide your team name
• Email the USTA Colorado League Coordinator overseeing World Team Tennis. Request a team to be created. Please include the event, NTRP level and team name.
• When you receive confirmation that the team has been created, you and your teammates can register for the team.
• If you are unable to form a team but would still like to play, please contact the World Team Tennis Coordinator for assistance.

Fun facts about World Team Tennis
    •   All players can be involved in singles, doubles and mixed doubles during each team match
    •   Player substitutions are allowed at any time during a match
    •   On-court coaching is encouraged
    •   No such thing as a let serve
    •   No-ad scoring, overtime, and sudden-death points make play more exciting
    •   “Total Games Won” scoring format makes every game count
    •   Division winners may advance to their choice of a WTT National Qualifier
    •   Match results do not count toward NTRP ratings
    •   USTA membership is not required

Even the pros are playing World Team Tennis! To learn more, visit WTT.com.

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