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All ranking/seeding/Grand Prix points race information in the Adult Tournament Handbook is superceded by the information updated on the NorCal web site.

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CLICK HERE to find all ranking list types and then follow the following steps.

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USTA NorCal uses a Points Per Round Ranking System to calculate its sectional rankings and Grand Prix points race.

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The objectives of the Points Per Round Ranking System are to promote match play, to make it easy to follow the progress of players, to establish fair value for accomplishments, and to enable players to calculate their individual rankings.

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All matches played in the main draw and consolation draw will award points to the winner. Main draw points are a fixed number; the round you reach determines the points awarded. Consolation points per round are cumulative and are added to the main draw points. (Please refer to the points table.)

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When your opponent receives a retirement or a disciplinary default during a match (main or consolation), you are awarded points as if you had won the match. When a first round bye occurs, you must win the next round to receive points.

The following are the types of lists that are calculated by USTA NorCal:

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Will be used for all seeding in NTRP tournaments. Doubles seeding will be based on the individual doubles seeding list.

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Singles and individual doubles seeding lists will be published online once a month for NTRP.

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Based on a player's best 6 results in the last 12 months on a Points Per Round ranking system. For example, the February 2007 Seeding list will be based on a players best 6 results from February 2006-February 2007.

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All USTA members playing a tournament in USTA NorCal in the last 12 months will be eligible for seeding lists regardless of their home section.

5.

The NTRP and Grand Prix tournaments will be counted on the seeding lists.

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Official monthly ranking list for USTA NorCal. This list would be used for seeding only senior tournaments if a seeding coordinator is not available.

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Singles, team and individual doubles will be published online once a month for Open/Family/Seniors.

3.

Based on a player's best 6 results (Men's Open, Mixed Open, Men's Seniors, and Family Divisions) and best 4 results (Women's Open and Women's Seniors) in the last 12 months based on a Points Per Round ranking system. For example, the February 2007 Standing list will be based on a players best 6 results from February 2006-February 2007.

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All USTA members playing a tournament in USTA NorCal in the last 12 months will be eligible for standing lists regardless of their home section.

5.

The Senior Grand Prix tournaments will be counted on the standing lists.

1.

Singles and individual doubles Grand Prix Point Race lists will be published online once a month for the purpose of tracking entry into the Grand Prix Tournaments.

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These lists are calculated on a Points Per Round System during the designated Grand Prix seasons.

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All points accumulated during the Grand Prix seasons will be reflected in these lists.

4.

The Grand Prix tournaments will not count towards the Grand Prix Point Race lists.

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Selection into the Grand Prix tournament is based on the individual doubles Grand Prix Point Race lists.

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NTRP and Senior Players of the Year are awarded based on the Grand Prix Point Race lists.

7.

NTRP and Senior Doubles Teams of the Year are awarded based on the team doubles Grand Prix Point Race lists.

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Please refer to the "Grand Prix Rules and Regulations" for further Grand Prix information.

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Singles and team doubles Seeding/Selection lists will be published as a seeding tool for all Open tournaments; however, USTA NorCal approved Open Seeding Coordinators will ultimately be responsible for seeding Open tournaments.

2.

These lists are based on the Star System which considers head-to-head results instead of Points Per Round.

3.

Seeding/Selection lists will not be published for NTRP or Senior categories.

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Men's and Women's singles Wildcard lists will be published once a month to keep track of the NorCal Open Men's and Women's Singles Points Race.

2.

Wildcard lists will be based on a Points Per Round System including all tournaments from March's Carmel Valley Athletic Club Open to the Stead Open in August.

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Singles, team and individual doubles Tentative Rankings will be published online shortly before Final Rankings.

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Based on a player's best 6 results (NTRP divisions, Men's Open, Mixed Open, Men's Seniors, and Family Divisions) and best 4 results (Women's Open and Women's Seniors) in the calendar year based on a Points Per Round ranking system.

3.

The NTRP and Senior Grand Prix tournaments will be counted on the Tentative Ranking lists

4.

Players will be notified online of a time allowed to appeal or correct these Tentative rankings.

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Non-USTA NorCal players will not be eligible for Tentative Rankings.

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Singles, team and individual doubles Final Rankings will be published online and in the Inside Tennis Yearbook. (Please note that Inside Tennis determines the number of players listed in the Yearbook and it will only publish individual doubles rankings.)

2.

Based on a player's best 6 results (NTRP divisions, Men's Open, Mixed Open, Men's Seniors, and Family Divisions) and best 4 results (Women's Open and Women's Seniors) in the calendar years based on a Points Per Round ranking system.

3.

The NTRP and Senior Grand Prix tournaments will be counted on the Final Ranking lists.

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Non-USTA NorCal players will not be eligible for Final Rankings.

NOTE: If you find the note "Does not count" under a point total for a particular tournament in the Seeding, Standing, Tentative or Final Ranking lists, please be advised that this means that point total is not one of your best 6 or 4 results.