| Frequently Asked Questions |
Q: How does the Age Eligibility Rule work ?
A: The following are the number of tournaments that players can play in twelve months depending on his/her age. Please note that the year begins on your birthday and runs until the following birthday:
From 13th to 14th birthday - 10 tournaments (4 additional if player achieves a top 50 ITF Junior ranking)
From 14th to 15th birthday - 14 tournaments (4 additional if player achieves a top 20 ITF Junior ranking)
From 15th to 16th birthday - 16 tournaments (4 additional if player achieves a top 20 ITF Junior ranking)
From 16th to 17th birthday - 25 tournaments
Players are not allowed to participate on the ITF Junior Circuit until they have reached their 13th birthday.
Please note, in addition to the above, for the purposes of this rule, a player's age is determined by his/her age as of the date of the start of the qualifying draw, Main Draw or doubles draw in which they are participating. They must have reached their birthday by the time the draw in which they are listed begins.
A tournament played is participation in singles and/or doubles and/or qualifying.
Q: How do I enter an ITF Junior Circuit tournament?
A: All entries for ITF Junior Circuit events must be sanctioned (approved/signed) by your National Association. All entry forms and fact sheets are sent direct from the tournament to National Associations. Different National Associations deal with entries in various ways, some will send you the entry form and ask you to complete it and send it back to them to sign, others will complete the entry form on your behalf. You should contact your National Association to find out how their system works.
Q: What is a National Association/Federation
A:Nearly every country has a National Tennis Association/Federation. This is the organisation that looks after tennis in each country. The ITF (International Tennis Federation) is the governing body for tennis and works with all of the National Associations/Federations on various projects. You first stop for information regarding coaching/tournaments/entries etc. should be your National Association. If you need contact details for your National Association/Federation email juniors@itftennis.com
Q: Will Code of Conduct points be taken off my ranking?
A: Code of Conduct points are separate from ranking points, so the simple answer is no. Code of Conduct points are counted over a 52 week rollover period and if you reach a total of 10 or more, this will result in a suspension from the ITF Junior Circuit.
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