The top 4 players in this event will get a wild card entry into the Tour finals.

• 1) Qualifying criteria : There will be 16 players total. The following criteria will qualify you into this tournament :
  • a) Players ranked 9, 10,11, and 12 from the tour (4 players).
  • b) Winners of the Street paddle annual mixed doubles or runner up in case winners are already qualified (2 players).
  • c) Winners of the Street paddle annual men’s doubles or runner up in case winners are already qualified (2 players).
  • d) Winners of the Street paddle annual women’s doubles or runner up in case winners are already qualified (2 players).
  • e) Winners of the Street paddle annual U.S. Open Nationals mixed doubles or runner up in case winners are already qualified (2 players).
  • f) Winners of the Street paddle annual U.S. Open Nationals men’s doubles or runner up in case winners are already qualified (2 players)
  • g) Winners of the Street paddle annual U.S. Open Nationals women’s doubles or runner up in case winners are already qualified (2 players).
  • * If any players are unbale to attend the Tournament the next player on tour ranking will be asked to step in as a substitute.
  • ** In the case where only one spot is available for a winner or runner up of an event to qualify the player who has played most rounds on tour will have priority.
• 2) Format
  • a) There will be 4 groups of 4 players.
    • i) Group A:
      • (1) Player ranked 9 in Tour.
      • (2) Winner of U.S. Open Nationals mixed doubles (Man).
      • (3) U.S. Open Nationals women’s doubles (Player 1).
      • (4) Winners of the Street paddle annual women’s doubles  (Player 1).
    • ii) Group B:
      • (1) Player ranked 10 in Tour.
      • (2) Winner of U.S. Open Nationals mixed doubles (Woman).
      • (3) Winners of U.S. Open Nationals men’s doubles (Player 1).
      • (4) Winners of the Street paddle annual women’s doubles  (Player 2)
    • iii) Group C
      • (1) Player ranked 11 in Tour.
      • (2) Winners of Street paddle annual mixed (Man).
      • (3) U.S. Open Nationals women’s doubles (Player 2).
      • (4) Winners of the Street paddle annual men’s doubles (Player 1).
    • iv) Group D
      • (1) Player ranked 12 in Tour.
      • (2) Winners of Street paddle annual mixed (Woman).
      • (3) Winners of U.S. Open Nationals men’s doubles (Player 2).
      • (4) Winners of the Street paddle annual men’s doubles (Player 2).
  • b) Each group will play a round Robin 8 game pro Set. (at 7 all, tie breaker to 7, win by 2).
  • c) The Top-2 players from each group will proceed to the next round based on following criteria:
    • i) Sets won
    • ii) Game Differential
    • iii) In case of  a tie, a singles half court tie breaker to 10 points will determine who passes.
      • (1) this is a cross court tie breaker – alternating sides every point.
      • (2) win by 2.
      • (3) switch sides every 6 points.
      • (4) tie Breaker begins on the Advantage side.
  • d) In the Final round players will be ranked #1-#8 based on their first round results and will be divided into two groups :
    • i) Group A 1 – 3 – 5 – 7.
    • ii) Group B 2 – 4 – 6 – 8.
  • e) The best two players from each group will get a golden Ticket to the Tour final Event. based on the following criteria:
    • i) Sets won.
    • ii) Game differential.
    • iii) In case of  a tie, a singles half court tie breaker to 10 points will determine who passes.
      • (1) this is a cross court tie breaker – alternating sides every point.
      • (2) win by 2.
      • (3) switch sides every 6 points.
      • (4) tie Breaker begins on the Advantage side.