Is there a rest period between sets?
Rule- USA
- USTA
- Junior tournaments
- 16 and under
- Friend at Court
- 2026 rules
- Players
In the Boys' and Girls' 12 to 16 divisions (USTA Table 12):
| Format | After the second set |
|---|---|
| Best of three full sets | Mandatory 10-minute rest (only a 3-minute rest if play was suspended for 10 minutes or more during the second set) |
| Match tiebreak instead of a third set | Mandatory 3-minute rest before the match tiebreak |
At the end of other sets, the set break is up to 2 minutes.
- You may be coached during a 3- or 10-minute rest, but not during a 2-minute set break.
- Junior players can't practice on any court during a rest period (Reg. IV.C.7).
- If you need a toilet break before a match tiebreak, take it after the 3-minute rest. Taking it during the rest means you give up further coaching (FAC Comment III.E-1).
Added 21 Oct 2026