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although for clarity, the word “Open” should be included when
applicable. The word “Invitational” in the title means that tournament
entry is by invitation only. The word “Closed” in the title means that
tournament entry is restricted to a specific geographic area. Absence of
any designation in the title usually means that the tournament is not an
invitational and is open to players from all areas.
13. Definition of gross revenues. For purposes of USTA Regulation XVII.,
gross revenues means all monies received for:
• Entry fees;
• Admissions to the grounds, courts, and stands after deduction of
governmental and municipal taxes;
• Sales of advertising less direct expenses; and
• Contributions from whatever sources, including sponsors.
For junior tournaments, the entry fees, donations, and contributions
shall not be counted in the gross revenues test.
14. Tournament may lose sanction if it does not comply with USTA
Regulation XVII. and the terms of the sanction. The failure of a
tournament to comply with any requirement of USTA Regulation XVII.
or any other condition imposed by the body issuing the sanction may
result in forfeiture of the sanction.
B. USTA League and USTA Jr. Team Tennis Approved Without Necessity of
Sanction
USTA League and USTA Jr. Team Tennis are hereby approved by the USTA
without any sanction application.
C. Sectional and District Tournaments and Leagues other than USTA League
and USTA Jr. Team Tennis
1. Sanction approval. Sectional Associations approve the sanctions for:
• Tournaments (See definition in USTA Regulation XVII.A.2.) that
are not approved by USTA Regulation XVII.B. or subject to the bid
process of USTA Regulations XVII.D.-E.;
• Leagues (other than USTA Leagues and USTA Jr. Team Tennis) if
the league wants the matches played during the season to count
for ranking;
• Intra-Organization Member Tournaments in which the Organization
Member wants the matches to count for ranking; and
• Intercollegiate and interscholastic tournaments. These
tournaments do not have to be sanctioned but may be sanctioned
with or without a sanction fee being charged.
A Sectional Association may delegate the sanction approval process to
its District Associations or subdivisions.
2. Sanction fees. A Sectional Association shall set the sanction fees, if any,
and may delegate the setting of sanction fees to its District Associations
or subdivisions.
3. Rights for sanctioned prize money tournaments over $5000. The
television, cable, satellite, internet, radio, film, and video rights for all
sanctioned prize money tournaments over $5000 shall, unless the
Sectional Association is notified otherwise by the Tournament
Committee at least 120 days before the start of the tournament or at the
time of filing of the sanction application, whichever is later, be reserved
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