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It is pretty common knowledge that a USTA League player that is DQ'd is not allowed play at their DQ'd level after the DQ occurs. Here is the rule from the USTA Regulations.
2.04B(3) Following an NTRP Dynamic Disqualification, the player may not play at the
disqualified NTRP level of play or any lower NTRP level of play in either singles or doubles
for the remainder of the Championship Year and for the succeeding Championship Year.
In any Division using combined levels, the combined NTRP rating of the disqualified player
and partner may not surpass the level of competition. A player who has been moved up as
a result of an NTRP Dynamic Disqualification in the Adult Division must immediately adjust
his/her NTRP level of play in the Mixed Division.
It is also well known that a player cannot be DQ'd at Nationals. What is perhaps not well known is that a player can be DQ'd after Nationals if they accumulate a third strike at Nationals. This doesn't happen often, or doesn't matter in many cases, but there appears to be one this year where the DQ is shown, but the player was allowed to play at their DQ'd level.
The player was a 3.0S this year and played at 3.5 Nationals 10/19-21 and apparently got a third strike there as they are shown as a 3.5D now on TennisLink, and the date shown is in the week after Nationals.
The player also went to 18 & Over Mixed Nationals and per the rule above, should have been required to play as a 3.5, but they played with a partner rated such that it is clear they were allowed to play as a 3.0. I don't know how or why the rule was not enforced.
And yes, the player is on a roster for 40 & Over Nationals starting tomorrow. It will be interesting to see if they play as a 3.0 or 3.5.
Anyone have any idea why the rule wasn't enforced? My only thought is that somehow a waiver was granted due to the impact on the team, but that doesn't fly with me. Either the player is DQ'd (and they are) or not.
2.04B(3) Following an NTRP Dynamic Disqualification, the player may not play at the
disqualified NTRP level of play or any lower NTRP level of play in either singles or doubles
for the remainder of the Championship Year and for the succeeding Championship Year.
In any Division using combined levels, the combined NTRP rating of the disqualified player
and partner may not surpass the level of competition. A player who has been moved up as
a result of an NTRP Dynamic Disqualification in the Adult Division must immediately adjust
his/her NTRP level of play in the Mixed Division.
It is also well known that a player cannot be DQ'd at Nationals. What is perhaps not well known is that a player can be DQ'd after Nationals if they accumulate a third strike at Nationals. This doesn't happen often, or doesn't matter in many cases, but there appears to be one this year where the DQ is shown, but the player was allowed to play at their DQ'd level.
The player was a 3.0S this year and played at 3.5 Nationals 10/19-21 and apparently got a third strike there as they are shown as a 3.5D now on TennisLink, and the date shown is in the week after Nationals.
The player also went to 18 & Over Mixed Nationals and per the rule above, should have been required to play as a 3.5, but they played with a partner rated such that it is clear they were allowed to play as a 3.0. I don't know how or why the rule was not enforced.
And yes, the player is on a roster for 40 & Over Nationals starting tomorrow. It will be interesting to see if they play as a 3.0 or 3.5.
Anyone have any idea why the rule wasn't enforced? My only thought is that somehow a waiver was granted due to the impact on the team, but that doesn't fly with me. Either the player is DQ'd (and they are) or not.