BREAK POINT TENNIS RANKING 2026

JRCM
Jan 6
3 min read

OFFICIAL REGULATIONS

1. Categories and General Structure

Break Point will organize 8 official ranking tournaments throughout the year in the following categories:

Category D
Category C
Category B

At the end of the 8 regular dates, a final tournament called BP Finals will be played.

Regular tournaments will generally be played in a single-elimination format . If a category does not reach the minimum number of players for this format, alternative formats described in these rules will apply.

2. Official Dates of the 2026 Ranking

Date 1: January 31st and February 1st
- Registration closes: Thursday, January 29
Date 2: February 28 and March 1
- Registration closes: Thursday, February 26
Date 3: April 4th and 5th
- Registration closes: Thursday, April 2
Date 4: May 2nd and 3rd
- Registration closes: Thursday, April 30
Date 5: July 4th and 5th
- Registration closes: Thursday, July 2
Date 6: August 1 and 2
- Registration closes: Thursday, July 30
Date 7: September 5th and 6th
- Registration closes: Thursday, September 3
Date 8: October 3 and 4
- Registration closes: Thursday, October 1st
BP Finals: November 7-15

3. Official Ball

The official ball of the Break Point Tennis Ranking 2026 will be:

HEAD Championship

4. Match Format

All matches will be played in the best of three (3) sets .

Sets

Each set is played to 6 games .
In case of a 6-6 tie, a tiebreak to 7 points will be played, with a minimum difference of 2.

Third Set

In case of a tie at one set per player, the match will be decided by a match tie-break to 10 points , with a minimum difference of 2.

5. Pressure Point Rule

Applies to 40-40 ties .
A single decisive point is at stake.
The receiver chooses the side of the field.
The winner of the point wins the game.

6. Scoring System – Regular Tournaments

Points are awarded according to the round reached:

Champion: 500 points
Finalist: 330 points
Semifinalists: 200 points
Quarter-finals: 100 points
Round of 16: 50 points
Round of 32: 25 points

For a category to take place, a minimum of 4 registered players is required.

7. Alternative Formats Based on Number of Players

4 or 5 players – Round Robin

Everyone plays against everyone else once.

1st place (Champion): 500 points
2nd place: 330 points
3rd place: 200 points
4th place: 100 points
5th place: 50 points

6 players – Two groups of 3

Two groups are formed.
The winner of each group advances to the final.

Points:

Champion: 500
Finalist: 330
2nd place in group: 200
3rd place in group: 100

7 players – One group of 4 and one of 3

The first place team in each group advances to the final.

Points:

Champion: 500
Finalist: 330
2nd place in group: 200
3rd place: 100
4th place: 50

8 or more players

Direct elimination.
Standard score according to the round reached.

8. BP Finals

The BP Finals will be played only with the 8 best players in each category according to the accumulated ranking.

Format

Two groups of 4 players (round robin).
The top two teams from each group advance to the semi-finals.
Semifinals and final to determine the BP Finals champion.

9. Category Promotions

A player can be promoted in the following ways:

Immediate promotion by participation in a higher category: If a player registers in two categories and wins at least one match in the higher category , he will be automatically disqualified from continuing to play in the lower category from that moment on.
Promotion by annual ranking: The player who finishes 1st in accumulated points in their category after the 8 regular dates.
Promotion via BP Finals: The winner of the BP Finals must play a decisive match against the 2nd place in the annual ranking .
- The winner of that match will be promoted.
- This match will be scheduled on a separate date .

10. Planting System

The plantings will be based on the updated ranking .
The highest-ranked players will not face each other in the early rounds.
On Matchday 1 in 2026 , seeding will be based on the final 2025 ranking .

11. Conduct and Fair Play

Sportsmanship is expected at all times.

The following will not be tolerated:

Verbal or physical abuse
Racket throwing
Unsportsmanlike conduct

Break Point reserves the right to apply sanctions or disqualification .

12. Registration and Punctuality

Registrations

Payment must be made before registration closes .
Late registrations will not be accepted .

Punctuality

Delay greater than 15 minutes implies automatic default .
There will be no refunds.
It is recommended to arrive 15 minutes early .

13. Official Communication

All official ranking information will be communicated via:

Break Point website
Official WhatsApp Groups
Official social media accounts

FINAL PROVISION

Break Point reserves the right to make operational adjustments necessary for the proper development of the ranking, always maintaining the sporting and competitive spirit of the tournament.