AESA Jr Open at Polo Tennis Club (Jr)

Presentation by Craig O'Shannessy, Polo Tennis Club Junior Director, the Chief Strategy Writer for Tennis Magazine, ATP Tour and the New York Times The Junior Tennis Pathway - Stroke & Strategy Development using Video Analysis Saturday May 4th at 11:30am upstairs at The Polo Club Club house - Free of Charge

All singles draws are 2 regular sets with a 10-point match tiebreak in lieu of a third set in Non-Qualified Singles Draws use no-add scoring format All doubles draws are first to 8 games, add scoring with a tiebreak at 7-all Orange/Green Ball Divisions: two sets first to 4 games, no add scoring. A third set is first to 7 points

10s and under Orange Ball is scheduled for Saturday 9:30am

AESA Prep Academy is a 5th-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

The Brain Game Tennis Academy is directed by Craig O'Shannessy. Contact 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. 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.

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

Dripping Springs Middle School (Site director contact TBA) From Austin: 290W through Dripping Springs (14 miles from Oak Hill) Go through th lights on RR 12. Pass the High School on your right and go 1 mile.The middle school is on your left past Tractor supply. Address: 111 County Road 239 Dripping Springs, TX 78620 From San Antonio: 281 North to 290 East Go towards Dripping Springs. MS will be on your right. If you reach Mighty Tiger RD and High School you have gone to far Address: 111 County Road 239 Dripping Springs, TX 78620

Dripping Springs High School (Site director contact 512-203-3073) From Austin: 290W through Dripping Springs (14 miles from Oak Hill) Go through th lights on RR 12. Go tight on Mighty Tiger Rd into the High School. Address: Dripping Springs, TX 78620 From San Antonio: 281 North to 290 East Go towards Dripping Springs. Go left on Mighty Tiger RD into High School Address: Dripping Springs, TX 78620

Youth Tennis Texas Website:
For more information on Challenger, CMZ, or SCMZ schedules, and "Junior Know The Rules," please visit www.youthtennistexas.com

New 10 & Under Regulation - Other Junior Tournaments

Starting on January 1, 2012, 10s will offer 10 & Under Orange Ball Division (orange ball, 60 foot court and 25 inch racquet) and 10 & Under Green Ball Division (green dot ball, 78 foot court and 27 inch racquet). Please register for Boys' or Girls' 10s, and you will be placed into the correct 10s division. For the full 10s regulation, please click here

Recovery Rule - Effective Immediately

USTA has mandated that all full two out of three set singles matches shall offer a minimum rest period of two hours. A minimum rest period of two hours is not required for matches using shortened formats, matches using 10-point match tiebreaks in lieu of third set, and all 10 & Under tennis formats.

Super Champ Major Zone "B" Draws (Main & Consolation Draw) will use a 10-point match tiebreak in lieu of a third set.

Champ Major Zones (Main Draw) will use a 10-point match tiebreak in lieu of a third set through the quarterfinal round. Semifinals and finals will play a full two out of three set match.

Junior Other Tournaments: Depending on draw size the Tournament Director and / or Referee will determine the appropriate match format.