Thank You!
Thanks to all players, parents, coaches, family, friends, and tournament staff. It was a tough weekend but we all did a great job and got all the matches in-thanks to everyone for their patience and perseverence!!!!!!!! Steve
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Sportsmanship Winners
Congratulations to our Sportsmanship winners-Geoffrey Michael Hubona and Lulu Ntuli. Great job and keep setting the standard high for all of the other players!
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Match Times for Monday
Match times are posted for Monday. Please look again later this evening in case there are changes.
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Archers BBQ for Lunch Tomorrow
Archers BBQ will provide lunch for the players tomorrow-hope you enjoy!!!
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Practice Courts
There are practice courts available at Webb School, Concord Park, Carl Cowan Park, West Hills Park, and Christian Academy of Knoxville (until 2 pm Friday only).
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PLEASE CHECK IN FOR YOUR MATCH 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO
ALL players should check in at SMTA on either Friday or Saturday to receive your player goody bag and to give us your contact information. You do not have to do this prior to your first match if you play at a different site. All players must check in at the match check in desk 30 minutes prior to your match start time. Due to the size of the tournament and the number of matches played each day, it is imperative that the 30 minute check in rule is adhered to closely by all players. We will do all we can to stay on schedule and this will be a huge help. PLEASE LOOK AT THIS TOURNAMENT HOMEPAGE REGULARLY ESPECIALLY IF THE WEATHER BECOMES AN ISSUE. WE WILL UPDATE THE MESSAGES REGULARLY! Thank you for your help and we hope you have a great tournament!
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First Match Times
Please note: Due to the size of this tournament and a full feed-in consolation through the quarterfinals, it is necessary to have four full days of play. Therefore, some matches from the larger divisions will start as early as 8 AM on Friday July 5th. Thank you for your understanding!
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Matches will be played indoors and outdoors at SMT
Be prepared to play indoors or outdoors. We will have doors open and fans on in the indoor building and matches will be put on as courts become available. Please note the message about the additional sites.
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Additional Sites
We will be using Webb School of Knoxville and Christian Academy of Knoxville as additional sites for matches. Both of these facilities are less than 10 minutes from SMTA and the majority of the hotels. The Oak Ridge hotels may be closer to 20 minutes away. Addresses are: WEBB SCHOOL OF KNOXVILLE, 9800 WEBB SCHOOL DRIVE, KNOXVILLE, TN 37923-3399, Christian Academy of Knoxville, 529 Academy Way, Knoxville, Tennessee 37923. WE WILL ALSO BE USING KNOXVILLE RACQUET CLUB IF THERE IS INCLEMENT WEATHER: KRC, 5535 Lonas Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee 37909
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Directions to Webb,CAK and KRC
Directions to Webb School- 9800 Webb School Ln. Knoxville, TN 37923- Turn left out of SMTA onto Ball Camp Byington Rd. Turn Right onto Hardin Valley Rd at the stop light. Turn left at the 4th light (directly past the underpass) onto Pellissippi Parkway. Take the 2nd exit, Dutchtown Rd, and turn left at the top of the ramp. Follow Dutchtown Rd for approximately 1.3 miles to Webb School Ln and take a right. Follow the signs to the tennis courts. Directions to Christian Academy of Knoxville (CAK)-529 Christian Academy Boulevard Knoxville, TN 37923-Turn left out of SMTA onto Ball Camp Byington Rd. Turn right onto Hardin Valley Rd at the stop light. Turn left at the 4th light (directly past the underpass) onto Pellissippi Parkway. Take the 2nd exit, Dutchtown Rd, and turn left at the top of the ramp. Follow Dutchtown Rd for approximately 1.6 miles to Christian Academy boulevard and take a right. Courts are on right. Directions to Knoxville Racquet Club, 5535 Lonas Dr, Knoxville, TN 37909-Turn left out of SMTA onto Ball Camp Byington Rd. Turn right onto Hardin Valley Rd at the stop light. Turn left at the 4th light (directly past the underpass) onto Pellissippi Parkway. Go about 3 miles and take ramp to I40 East. Follow about 5 miles-take a right onto Papermill Road, then a right on Weisgarber Road, and a right on Lonas Road. KRC is on the left about 1/2 a mile. Follow drive past clubhouse-indoor courts are down road below clubhouse.
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Some of our Sponsors
Archer's BBQ, Bella Roma Pizza, Chick-fil-A, Double Dogs, Greater Knoxville Tennis Association, KnoxvilleTourism and Sports, McAlister's Deli, Outback Steakhouse, and Snappy Tomato Pizza.
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Heat-Tent-Mister
Please drink a lot of fluids and eat well-we expect it to be hot! We will have a mister and fan set up in the large tent to help players battle the heat. This environment will be 15-20 degrees cooler than the outside temperature so we urge players to take advantage of this area when they are not on the court.
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Hotels
Please call to reserve your room(s) ASAP and be sure to mention SMTA and that you are staying for the TN State Open. All hotels have complimentary breakfast and WiFi.
Hampton Inn Cedar Bluff: $91 1 King with a sleeper sofa or 1 Double/Double (865-271-3622). Country Inn and Suites Cedar Bluff: $119 standard 2 Queens or $139 2 Queens + sleeper sofa suite (865-693-4500). Ramada Inn Kingston Pike: $65+tax Double/Double or 1 King with sleeper sofa (865-690-0034). Baymont Inn Campbell Station: $77.36+tax Double/Double or 1 King (NO SLEEPER SOFA) (865-675-5815). Quality Inn Oak Ridge: $69+tax Double/Double or 1 King (NO SLEEPER SOFA) (865-483-6809). Hampton Inn Oak Ridge: $109 +tax Double/Double (865-482-7889). Jameson Inn Cedar Bluff: $77.36 +tax Double/Double or 1 King (NO SLEEPER SOFA) (865-531-7444). Springhill Turkey Creek: $119+ tax Double/Double or 1 King (NO SLEEPER SOFA) (865-966-8888). Embassy Suites Parkside Drive: $139 +tax Queen/Queen w/ pull-out sofa or 1 King with pull-out sofa (865-246-2309).
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Doubles
All the doubles events are now in the semifinals or finals-we will attempt to play some later this afternoon but it is likely that these doubles matches will be played tomorrow morning. Please email me if you do not plan to play so I can notify your opponents. Thank you!
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