Format Tournament

The Ladder Cup by TEPP is designed to provide a dynamic, inclusive, and player development-focused competitive experience. Its progressive format allows participants to compete within their current skill level while earning the opportunity to advance to higher divisions based on their performance.

The objective is to create a competitive pathway where the top-performing players from each division progress through the tournament, culminating in the Open-Experts Division, where they compete for the overall championship. This structure promotes player development, motivation, and continuous improvement throughout the event.

🎾 TOURNAMENT DIVISIONS

🟢 Division 5 – Beginners

For players starting their competitive journey WTN: Below 2.5


🔵 Division 4 – Intermediate
For players with match experience looking to compete and improve WTN: 2.5 – 3.5


🟠 Division 3 – Advanced
For experienced competitive players ready for a bigger challenge WTN: 3.5 – 4.5

🏆 Open Division – Experts
For the highest-level competitors competing for the championship title WTN: 4.5+


🔥 Every player is guaranteed at least 2 matches, and players have the opportunity to move up divisions through their tournament performance.

Competition Format

The first three divisions will serve as qualifying stages.

  • Players will compete in a single-elimination draw within their respective divisions.

  • The four semifinalists from each division will automatically receive a Wild Card to advance to the next higher division.

  • The tournament will culminate in the Open-Experts Division, where the qualified players from the Advanced Division will compete alongside players who register directly in the Open category for the overall championship title.

Format Matches

(MAIN DRAW ALL DIVISIONS)

🟢 Division 5 – Beginners (WTN: Below 2.5)

  • Short sets to 4 games
  • No-Ad scoring
  • Tiebreak at 3–3
  • 10-point Match Tiebreak instead of a third set

🔵 Division 4 – Intermediate (WTN: 2.5–3.5)

  • Best of 3 sets (first to 4 games)
  • No-Ad scoring

🟠 Division 3 – Advanced (WTN: 3.5–4.5)

  • Best of 3 sets (first to 6 games)
  • No-Ad scoring
  • 10-point Match Tiebreak instead of a third set

🏆 Open Division – Experts (WTN: 4.5+)

  • Best of 3 full sets
  • Traditional (Advantage) scoring

Advancement System

The four semifinalists from each developmental division will receive:

  • Automatic qualification to the next division.
  • A Wild Card entry into the higher-level draw.

Prize Structure*

Development Divisions

(Beginners, Intermediate, and Advanced)

Semifinalists will receive:

🎁 Gift Card
⬆️ Wild Card entry into the next division
🎾 $25 Gift Card toward registration for a future TEPP tournament

Open Division – Experts

🥇 Champion: $500 Cash Prize
🥈 Finalist: $300 Cash Prize

* The prize pool will be adjusted based on the total number of registered players. The full prize pool will be awarded once the tournament reaches 90 registered players. If the total number of participants is below this threshold, the prize amounts will be adjusted proportionally based on the final number of registrations.