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UPDATE: as of 9:30
all matches are on schedule. Please check your draw.
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Weather Update - SATURDAY
We will update tournament schedule with start 7am Saturday September 21. There is a 70% possability of rain throughout the day.
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Scoring/Format
First round matches begin Saturday September 21st at 9:00am
All singles draws are two sets first to 4 games, no add scoring. A third set is first to 7 points.
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AESA Prep Academy
AESA Prep Academy is a 3rd-12th grade private college prep school, that is SACS accredited, (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools). AESA has a 4-1 student teacher ratio highly experienced, energetic, certified teachers and utilizes dual credit courses from the University of Texas at Austin. Our school provides academic excellence for scholars, athletes and fine art students, therefore providing a diversified student population and numerous student leadership opportunities. AESA is lead by Barbara Garza, a 35 year veteran educator and a former Dean of Students at St. Stephen's Episcopal School in Austin Texas.
Go to www.aesaprepacademy.org to learn more about AESA. Contact Barbara Garza at 512-560-5584
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The Brain Game Tennis Academy at the Polo Tennis C
The Brain Game Tennis Academy is directed by Craig O'Shannessy & Amer Delic
Contact Craig 214-263-2519
Craig O'Shannessy is an Australian tour coach and Director of the Brain Game – a sports science website that specializes in the video analysis of tennis matches that teaches the patterns of play that dominate our game. Craig is widely recognized as the world leader in teaching tennis tactics and is the strategy analyst for the ATP Tour, the New York Times and Tennis Magazine. Craig has researched thousands of matches using his unique Dartfish Match Tagging software to unlock the secrets of our game and uncover the patterns and percentages that really matter.
Amer Delic joined Brain Game Tennis Academy on June 2013. As a former professional ATP Tour player Amer reached a career high of #60 in singles, defeating players such as Carlos Moya and Nicholai Davidenko. Amer served as the University of Floridas Men's Assistant Coach during the 2012/2013 season. A former Singles and Doubles All American at University of Illinois, Amer won both the NCAA singles and NCAA team title
Chris Camillone, an All American at the University of Texas and NCAA Doubles Finalist in 2013, joined the academy staff in August 2013. Chris, just out of college brings a great prospective and knowledge to our players.
The Brain Game Tennis Academy is a year round, comprehensive development program specially designed for high performance players. The Academy focuses on the fundamentals that allow all players to reach their full potential with continual communication and evaluation between student, parents and coaches.
Unique aspects of the program:
•4:1 player -to- coaching ratio
•24 players accepted into the program
•Quality not quanity
•Fitness training/ mental toughness
•Dartfish video strategy analysis
•All players have access to our Neuromusclar Therapist and Wellness Center
•Tournament coaching included
•Balanced life style - players are done at 5pm everyday
Practices are held at the Polo Tennis Club Monday thru Friday. Morning practice is from 8:30am until 10:30am. The kids break for school, which is just steps away from the courts and returns for the afternoon practice from 3pm-5pm. Practices consist of drilling, live ball, match play, fitness training and mental toughness.
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Directions to Polo Club
Polo Tennis Club address:
13730 West US Hwy 290
Austin, TX 78737
(512) 829-4340
From Austin:
290W towards Dripping Springs (9 miles past Oak Hill)
Go PAST Polo club Drive, pass Shell Gas Station on right, go another 200 yards and take a right into The Polo Tennis Club
If you get to Whirl Away, you've gone to far.
From San Antonio:
281 North to 290 East
Follow 290 East thru Dripping Springs
Go past the Sunset Canyon light
Left into The Polo Tennis Club
If you get to the Polo Club Drive, you've gone to far.
Contact: 512-829-4340
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No Selection Process. All registered players will be selected.
Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Sunday, September 15, 2013 11:59:00 PM Central Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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