EVENT INFO
We would like to welcome all players and collegiate coaches to the 58th anniversary of the USTA BOYS’ 18 & 16 NATIONAL CLAY COURT CHAMPIONSHIPS hosted by the City of Delray Beach (July 6 - 13, 2025). this prestigious event consists of over 400 of the top-ranked Boys 18s & 16s in the United States and will create two highlight television shows, one for each event (B18 & B16). Click for Past Champions.
WILDCARDS AWARDED.
SITES OVERVEW. Click for details - Multiple Sites used.
DRAWS / TIMES. Click here for draws/times.
PLAYER HANDBOOK. The 2025 Player Handbook listing local restaurant favorites, things to do in the area, match/practice site info, etc.
We look forward to hosting you at one of the premier amateur sporting events in the United States and feel free to call the tournament office @ 561.330.6003 if you have any questions. GOOD LUCK!
DOUBLES DEADLINE - IMPORTANT (Mon., June 30, 2025 @ Noon EST). All singles players may play doubles….Even if you registered with a partner online, you must still re-register by emailing the doubles pairing to [email protected].
If you know your doubles team, e-mail the team/division to Elad Yair at [email protected] by the deadline. Important: make sure we reply back to you to confirm receipt of the e-mail. If we do not hear from you before then, WE WILL NOT place you in the doubles draw.
If you do not have a partner, and would like to be paired with another player, email [email protected] (make sure you receive an email confirmation) — we will do our best to pair you with another player (with a similar ranking).
Weather: For updated weather details and/or possible match delays, we will communicate / update the USTA Serve Tennis Event website with any new times/schedules. Draw times will only be changed in the evening (if applicable), not during the day. Serve Tennis website page.
CHECK-IN: All players must check in (in person) at the on-site Tournament Desk at least 15 minutes early. We will send your matches to the courts 10 minutes early. This is to reduce your time on-site, as well as for the daily matches to stay on schedule.
DURING MATCH
COMPLETION OF THE MATCH
SPORTSMANSHIP & ETIQUETTE:
USTA LINKS
FORMAT
Surface: Clay Courts
National Ranking Level: Level 1
Tournament Ball: Wilson Regular Duty
Weather Updates: Will be communicated via Serve Tennis Software. Players of the Day: Sponsored by Baptist Health Featured E-News Blasted Tournament Facebook Fan Page: Click here
Hitting Lessons/Clinics: Click here for multiple match / practice sites
Lateness Penalty per USTA Rules: .01 – 5 minutes (1 game & loss of toss); 5:01 – 10 minutes (2 games & loss of toss); 10:01 – 15 minutes (3 games & loss of toss); 15:01 minutes or more (Default)
Officials. We will have roving officials (ratio 4:1) and will chair the following matches: Quarterfinals – Finals (Singles) and Semifinals – Finals (Doubles).
National Ranking Points Breakdown: Coming soon
Match warm-up: Match warm-ups will be 5-minutes unless advised otherwise.
USTA Program Guide: Coming soon
COACHING
PHOTOGRAPHY:
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STRINGER:
TRAINER: Baptist Health Orthopedic Care is the official provider of athletic training services for the event. Baptist Health’s Sports Medicine Manager, Zachary Mendez, and the Baptist Health team are synonymous with maintaining healthy amateur and professional athletes in the Tri-County area. Baptist Health provides state-of-the-art therapy and performance technology for specific treatments and recovery sessions; they will be available before, during and after the event to address players’ needs. Getting started is as easy as emailing Zachary at [email protected] or calling their sports medicine direct line @ (561) 765-3240. We encourage you to consult with Zachary and his team on their program, which assists players with achieving maximum performance pre-match, during-match, post-match and in-between tournaments."
Athletic trainers will be located at the following venues on the following dates 30 minutes before matches begin until matches have completed. Reminder: If seeing a trainer at a site other than his match site, it is the player’s responsibility to be ready to play at his match time at his match site.
Singles on-site alternates need to check-in on Day 1 & Day 2 and be ready to play.
- B18: Check in at Delray Beach Tennis Center, (check in by 8am);
- B16: Check in at Palm Beach Gardens Tennis Center; (check in by 8am).
- They must also have transportation to immediately go to another site, if required. Only the players that have 1st round byes may potentially be replaced by an on-site alternate on Day 2.
Doubles on-site alternates:
Day 1: B18 sign in @ Delray Beach Tennis Center by 1:30pm… B16 sign in @ Palm Beach Gardens Tennis Center by 1:30pm.
Day 2: B18 sign in @ Delray Beach Tennis Center by 1:30pm…B16 sign in @ Palm Beach Gardens Tennis Center by 1:30pm.
Replacing a Singles Main Draw Player: Replaced with the next player on the alternate list (posted online).
On-Site Alternates: Players on the published alternates list that sign in on-time, will be chosen based on their position on the alternate list posted online.
There are no refunds after the entry deadline. If a player needs to withdraw, please call us as soon as possible so the next alternate can make travel arrangements.
Ivan Baron, Tournament Director
Adam Baron, Executive Director & Doubles Coordinator
Mark Baron, Tournament Chairman
Elad Yair, Site Director & Doubles Coordinator
Jax Kenney, College Expo & Registration Director
George Baxter, Head Referee
Morgan Gravlin, Site Director & Player Relations
Site Directors: Charlotte Cramer, Trish Faulkner, Lynn Jaimes, Lynne Salas