What match format and scoring will I play?
Rule- South Africa
- Tennis South Africa
- ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors
- Juniors 13-18
- ITF Rules of Tennis
- 2026
- Players
Unless the ITF approves otherwise:
| Match | Format |
|---|---|
| Main draw singles (elimination draw) | Best of three tie-break sets |
| J30/J60 round robin singles | Two tie-break sets, with a 10-point match tie-break instead of a third set |
| Qualifying singles | Two tie-break sets plus a 10-point match tie-break; advantage scoring |
| Doubles | Two tie-break sets plus a 10-point match tie-break; No-Ad scoring |
- No-let rule in all singles and doubles: a serve that clips the net and lands in the correct box is in play.
- A tie-break is played at six games all; first to seven points, winning by two.
- In a match tie-break, first to 10 points, winning by two.
- No-Ad: at deuce one deciding point is played and the receiver chooses which side to receive on.
- Timing (ITF Rules of Tennis): up to 25 seconds between points, 90 seconds at a change of ends (none after the first game of a set or during a tie-break), 120 seconds at a set break, and a warm-up of up to five minutes.
In severe weather, the organiser may switch to other scoring methods approved in the 2026 Rules of Tennis.
Added 21 Oct 2026