From the 3rd August 2022, swapping players in the Consolation Draw will only available for unsanctioned events - including Junior Circuit, WTN Play and Unsanctioned events. If your event is one of these events please see the guidelines on how to move players in the consolation draw- click here
For sanctioned tournaments, player movement in consolation draws from 3rd August 2022 will be prevented to ensure compliance with the Junior & Adult Tournament Regulations and Friend at Court (USTA REGULATIONS II.B.5) See FAQ for more details . While promoting play continues to be a priority, this will ensure ranking points from consolation draws are awarded correctly for all sanctioned (ranked) tournaments.
For the feed-in draw formats, such as FMLC or Feed in to quarterfinals or round of 16, once the players have played and lost their first round(s) in the main draw, they will automatically be placed in the correct position for the consolation draw. If the player is unable to play in the consolation draw, the match result should be marked as a walkover, specifying the reason of the walkover. ie illness, personal circumstance. This will allow the other players to progress in the draw.
You will see this message in red in Tournament Desk.
If you have any further questions on this, please reach out to your Section or District staff for further support. We also have some FAQs here.
For Unsanctioned and Junior Circuit Events Only
Guide to Swapping and Moving Players in the Consolation Draw for Unsanctioned, WTN Play and Junior Circuit Events Only
In Tournament Desk when creating manual draws for unsanctioned, junior circuit and WTN Play events, for the purpose of this article I will refer to all three types of events as Unsanctioned. In these event you have the ability to move players in the consolation draw before play starts in the back draw, you will need to have completed the first round(s), (depending on the draw format) in the main draw first, the players will automatically be fed into the consolation draw/playoff as they lose their first match(s). To move players within the consolation draw follow the steps below.
How to Swap Players in the Consolation Draw for Unsanctioned Events Only
How to Remove Players in the Consolation Draw for Unsanctioned Events Only
How to Manually Add Players in the Consolation Draw for Unsanctioned Events Only
How to Swap Players in the Consolation Draw for Unsanctioned Events Only
Please note: the below options will not be visible for sanctioned tournaments that do not permit manual movement of players in the consolation draw.
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Select the player you would like to swap.
- Click on the name of the player you are looking to move and select Swap player from the options.
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Swap the player with another chosen player.
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Select the player you are looking to swap the originally selected player with, then select Swap player.
- The players will now have been swapped. This process can be repeated as many times as required.
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Select the player you are looking to swap the originally selected player with, then select Swap player.
How to Remove Players in the Consolation Draw for Unsanctioned Events Only
If you remove them from the draw, they will remain in the main competitors list. As this is the consolation they should remain there. If you wish to remove a player from the consolation draw, follow the steps below.
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Select the player you would like to remove from the draw.
- Click on the player you're looking to remove from the draw and select the Remove from draw or Replace with bye option depending on your needs.
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Confirm the player's removal from the Consolation draw.
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Confirm you want to remove the selected player and select Remove from the draw to remove the player.
- The player will remain in the main competitors list.
- If you need to add a player back to the Consolation draw, please follow the steps in How to Manually add Players in the Consolation Draw.
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Confirm you want to remove the selected player and select Remove from the draw to remove the player.
How to Manually Add Players in the Consolation Draw for Unsanctioned Events Only
If a player does not pull into the consolation draw as expected or onto the required line or if they were removed in error, you can manually add a player by following the steps below.
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Select the empty draw position you would like to add a player to.
- Select the empty draw position and click Assign draw position from the options.
- This can be done on an empty draw line or with a BYE.
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Replace the empty position with a player.
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Select a player from the player list you would like to add to the draw and click Replace participant.
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- The player will now be added to that draw position.
- The player will now be added to that draw position.
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Select a player from the player list you would like to add to the draw and click Replace participant.
FAQs:
Q: I previously could move players in the consolation draw, why has this been changed?
A: * If you are running a feed-in -draw for a sanctioned event, from August 3 2022, the system has removed this option to be in line with the rules and regulations as per Friends at Court. (USTA REGULATIONS II.B.5) Pg. 70. The software will correctly assign the position based on the outcome of the main draw.
Q: Can I add an alternate into the consolation draw?
A: No this is not possible, only players who have played in the main draw can play in the consolation draw.
Q: One of the doubles partners had to drop out during or after the first match of the main draw, can someone else play in their place? Can I add them to the consolation draw?
A: No, this is not possible. Only the doubles team that played in the main draw and lost can continue in the consolation with the same partner. You would need to mark the match as a walkover for the doubles team in the consolation.
Q: Quite a few players did not play in the consolation. To accommodate everyone some players were given more matches than others . Can I enter the scores for both matches in the consolation draw?
A: No, this is not within regulations and extra matches can not be recorded. In unsanctioned events, you will need to choose which match you wish to be recorded in the system and move the players as needed. Once the players are in the consolation and the first round has been played, they will continue to advance in the consolation draw, the system will move them to the next round . You will not be able to record any additional match ups .
Q: I need further assistance with this, who should I reach out to?
A: Please reach out to your Section or District staff for advice regarding this. They will be able to advise further within the rules and regulations. Customer Care will not be able to make changes themselves.