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d. Match formats. All matches played in Category I USTA National
Championships shall use one of the following formats:
• The best of three tiebreak sets; or
• The best of five tiebreak sets.
FAC Comment X.A-6: USTA Regulation X.F.5. states that only the matches
played with the formats set forth in USTA Regulation X.A.2.d. shall count
for ranking, except when an alternate match format has been authorized in
advance by the Chairperson of the Adult/Senior Competition Committee or
the Chairperson’s designee. See also USTA Regulation X.A.2.h.
e. No-ad scoring may be used. Category I USTA National
Championships may use no-ad scoring.
f. Playing semifinals and finals on sanctioned surface. The semifinal
and final round matches shall be played on the surface on which the
tournament has been sanctioned unless more than 24 hours of
inclement weather or other cause prevents these matches from
being played on the sanctioned surface. For purposes of this
regulation, the designation “hard courts” includes all types of hard
courts, and the designation “clay courts” includes all types of clay
courts.
g. Scheduling.
i. Limit on number of matches per day. The scheduling
guidelines in USTA Regulation II.D.12. and Table 7 are
mandatory for all Category I USTA National Championships.
ii. Order of play. On any day of play, players’ matches should be
scheduled as follows:
• All singles main draw matches should take precedence
over all consolation matches;
• The first singles consolation match of the day may be
scheduled before a main draw doubles or main draw
mixed doubles match; and
• The first main draw doubles match of the day should be
scheduled before a second singles consolation match.
For the purpose of this regulation, playoff matches for third
place are considered part of the main draw.
h. Shortening tournaments. The Chairperson of the Adult/Senior
Competition Committee or the Chairperson’s designee may
authorize the Referee of a Category I USTA National Championship
to use a match format not previously authorized because of:
• Inclement weather;
• Health concerns; or
• Safety concerns.
All matches in each round shall be played with the same format.
Note, however, the shortening of any Category I USTA National
Championship sanctioned by the ITF is controlled by ITF Seniors
Regulations.
i. Practice courts. Practice courts should be available on the day
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