18th Annual HBCU National Tennis Championships
Location: USTA National Campus located in Orlando, Florida
Starting Times and Player Entry Information:
Start times for first round matches will be available Wednesday 9/19/2018. Play starts at 9:00 AM on Thursday 9/20/2018. Time Zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Each draw is expected to start with the round of 64 for singles and the round of 32 for doubles.
Awards:
Trophies will be awarded to first and second place finishers in each flight and first place consolation winners. For every win by your top nine players a point will be awarded to determine the overall team champion. Lunch will be provided for all teams during the tournament by catering services through the USTA National Campus.
Match Formats and Scoring:
Main Draw Singles Matches through Semifinals:
Best 2 out of 3 Tiebreak Sets
3rd Set: 10-Point Tiebreaker
Regular Game Scoring, with NO AD
First Round Losers Play Consolation
Main Draw Singles Championship Match:
Best 2 out of 3 Tiebreak Sets
3rd Set: Full Set (Tiebreak at 6-6)
Regular Game Scoring, with NO AD
Consolation Singles Matches:
8 Game Pro Set
Regular Game Scoring, with NO AD
Single Elimination
Main Draw Doubles Matches:
Regular Set, 6-6 Tiebreak
NO AD Scoring
Single Elimination
Coaches’ Forms
Participating Schools:
Men:
Alabama A&M University
Bethune-Cookman University
Florida A&M University
Jackson State University
Morgan State University
North Carolina A&T University
North Carolina Central University
Shaw University
Virginia State University
Xavier University of Louisiana
Women:
Alabama A&M University
Bethune-Cookman University
Elizabeth City State University
Florida A&M University
Jackson State University
Johnson C. Smith University
Morgan State University
North Carolina A&T University
Savannah State University
Shaw University
Xavier University of Louisiana