In Arizona, the 55 & Over men and women are wrapping up the Adult season with the 9.0 level playing.
The women's semis have three 4-0 teams in Texas, Eastern, and Florida, and there was a 4-way tie at 3-1 for the 4th spot but PNW took it being 9-3 on courts vs the other three being 7-5. It interesting that of the three teams not advancing all tied at 7-5, the USTA's tie-breakers got in wrong in my opinion as a New England team that was 18-12 on courts is last of the three, behind Mid-Atlantic who was 17-12 on courts, and SoCal who was 15-12. It seems silly, but the USTA only looks at sets lost, and not sets won (or sets differential) before going on to games lost (which itself is a silly tie-breaker).
The men's semis also has three 4-0 teams in Texas, Midwest, and MoValley, but just a 3-way tie at 3-1 with Southern beating out SoCal, and Southwest for the spot on better court record.
In Orlando, the 18 & Over Mixed is finishing up with the 6.0, 8.0, and 9.0 levels playing.
The 6.0 level has two 4-0 teams in Caribbean and Southern, and then a 3-way tie for two spots at 3-1. MoValley and PNW had better court records and advanced over Middle States.
The 8.0 level has three 4-0 teams in Southern, Texas, and Middle States, and then a 3-way tie at 3-1 for one spot. Hawaii got the spot over NorCal both being 9-3 on courts but Hawaii losing fewer sets.
The 10.0 level has two 4-0 teams in Eastern and NorCal, and then a 4-way tie for two spots at 3-1. Intermountain and Texas were both 8-4 on courts and advanced over New England and Middle States at 7-5 on courts. Note that I think the USTA's tie-breakers got it wrong on 3rd vs 4th though as Intermountain got the spot losing 10 sets to Texas' 11, but Texas won 19 sets to Intermountain's 16. This is only seeding in the semis but it could influence who makes the final. It does mean Texas avoids a rematch with NorCal in the semis though.
Good luck to all the teams!
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