im kinda nervous

[J.W. North Tennis91]

im gonna play in this satellite tournament next weekend. i got a couple of questions: im about a 3.5-4.0 player, i dont know if this is good enough for the tournament. my main concern is will it be like really good players in the tournament or about my level? i need to know so i wont go there and get bageled.

[DraGoNoFfiR3]

i'm pretty sure satellite is about 4.0 level players so not much to worry about.

[J.W. North Tennis91]

i'm pretty sure satellite is about 4.0 level players so not much to worry about.

oic, ty. i dont know how these satellite tournaments work, do u get any award for winning it?

[Duzza]

Uhh I'm pretty sure that Satellite is top level like 6.0?

[J.W. North Tennis91]

Uhh I'm pretty sure that Satellite is top level like 6.0?

ohhhh man im in real trouble than...

[J.W. North Tennis91]

http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/TournamentHome/Tournament.aspx?T=56369

thats the tournament im going to play in. i just need to know if u need to be really good to play in these tournaments. it says "open to all USTA members" and the place is about 4 minutes from my house so i thought i would give it a shot.

[300Gkid]

nah you should be fine, i think Duzza is talking about on the professional level

[crazy8tiger]

Nice, I live in Corona so that's pretty close to me. Hope you do well in it, I would just play your best and don't just let yourself down if you find out you're playing a 5.0 player or something.

[BHStennisplayer]

It all depends. You get reallly bad players and there are a few really good ones. Just hope you get a good draw.

[OkStateFan]

What exactly is a satellite tournament on the junior level?

[krprunitennis2]

=] I'm playing in one next next week (July 9th Northridge), and I know many people that would play. They're 3.0-4.5 level. =S But this is CA.

[DraGoNoFfiR3]

oic, ty. i dont know how these satellite tournaments work, do u get any award for winning it?

my friend got a usta t-shirt for winning the consolation lol

[Gus]

JWNorth, assuming you're a HS player at North, you'll be fine. Actually, it's about time you signed up for a tournament. My kid played that tournament a couple of times. The pro (Vorhees) is a nice guy and it seems like all the kids have a good time. FYI, scta junior tournaments are novice< satellite<open. If it's not clear then it's probably an open. I don't think they have novice at your age so satellite is the appropriate place to start.

PS- Poly rules! (or, at least it did 25 years ago when I graduated : )

[J.W. North Tennis91]

JWNorth, assuming you're a HS player at North, you'll be fine. Actually, it's about time you signed up for a tournament. My kid played that tournament a couple of times. The pro (Vorhees) is a nice guy and it seems like all the kids have a good time. FYI, scta junior tournaments are novice< satellite<open. If it's not clear then it's probably an open. I don't think they have novice at your age so satellite is the appropriate place to start.

PS- Poly rules! (or, at least it did 25 years ago when I graduated : )

lol we dominated poly when we came over to your guyses school. King is the really good team now in our division, don't know if they were still good 25 years ago. So is it more of a fun environment than more competitive in that tournament?

[Gus]

I guess times change-King didn't exist 25 years ago. Poly had Reggie and Cheryl Miller, Sippy Woodhead in swimming, and was winning CIF championships in football. Other schools (North, Ramona, Arlington[brand new then]) were relegated to the "Ivy" league, while Poly was Citrus Belt league (big time).

I didn't mean the tournament wasn't competitive, there will be good satellite level players there. It's just a smaller draw, and more relaxed atmosphere than the typical socal junior open scene. Good luck!

[J.W. North Tennis91]

I guess times change-King didn't exist 25 years ago. Poly had Reggie and Cheryl Miller, Sippy Woodhead in swimming, and was winning CIF championships in football. Other schools (North, Ramona, Arlington[brand new then]) were relegated to the "Ivy" league, while Poly was Citrus Belt league (big time).

I didn't mean the tournament wasn't competitive, there will be good satellite level players there. It's just a smaller draw, and more relaxed atmosphere than the typical socal junior open scene. Good luck!

wow i guess Poly was the best hs in riverside back than lol. thanks man, i hope the nerves dont kick in and hopefully ill stay at the top of my game. there are going to be 2 really good players in that tournament i hope i dont face them in the first round.

[Duzza]

nah you should be fine, i think Duzza is talking about on the professional level

Yeah I thought he meant Satellite as in "Futures, Challengers, Satellite".

[Andres]

Yeah I thought he meant Satellite as in "Futures, Challengers, Satellite".
By the way, Satellite events no longer exist ;)

[Roger_Federer.]

You should be fine if you play well.

[Tikiman53]

=] I'm playing in one next next week (July 9th Northridge), and I know many people that would play. They're 3.0-4.5 level. =S But this is CA.

Hey, what division are you playing in? I'm playing at that tournament, too. I'm playing singles and doubles.

[babolat15]

good luck!!!!!!!!!

[Tikiman53]

Hey, sorry, I was off topic, and I should have at least given some advice. I haven't played many tourneys, but I think you just need to be consistent, but still hit with authority. But don't get tight and try to be too consistent. Use full strokes, and place balls well.

Good luck!

Btw, I'm probably not as good as you are, so if what I said seems really beginner-ish, just ignore this post :).

[EasternRocks]

Don't be nervous. I think its 4.0. I hope you do well, and good luck!:)

[lilxjohnyy]

so how did u do ??