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FRIDAY FINAL RESULTS
Thank you to all of the players who participated in the US Open Texas Sectional Qualifying Tournament. It was our pleasure to host the event at Arlington Tennis Center for the 5th year.
Congratulations to the winners: - Men's Singles: Henry Gordon (New Braunfels TX) def Yates Johnson (New Braunfels TX), 6-2, 6-3. Gordon will advance to the US Open National Playoffs in New Haven, CT, August 15-18.
- Women's Singles: Ashley Weinhold (1) (Spicewood TX) def Malika Rose (2) (Davie FL), 6-2, 6-1. Weinhold will also advance to the US Open National Playoffs in New Haven, CT, August 15-18.
- Mixed Doubles: Malika Rose (Davie FL)/Brady Bohrnstedt (Fate TX) def Karina Traxler (Rockwall TX)/Arturs Kazijevs (Dallas TX), 6-4, 7-5. Rose/Bohrnstedt will advance to the US Open National Playoffs in New Haven, CT, with the Mixed Doubles championship to be held August. 20-23.
The winners of the Men’s Championship and Women’s Championship earn a wild card into the 2014 US Open Qualifying Tournament, held August 19-22 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, home of the US Open. The winners of the Mixed Doubles Championship earn a wild card into the main draw of the 2014 US Open mixed doubles draw, held August 25 – September 8.
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THURSDAY RESULTS POSTED
Thursday results are posted. Good luck in the FINALS on Friday! Men's Singles Final is scheduled to start at 9:00 AM, check in at 8:45 AM. The Women's Singles Final will follow the Men's Singles Final, with a 10:00 AM check in. The Mixed Doubles Final will follow the Women's Final, with check in at 12:00 PM noon. Remember to check the Arlington Tennis Center Program Information Line, 817-459-6166, and this website for information regarding any weather delays. The program line and the website will both be updated by 7:45 AM on Friday if there are any weather issues.
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COURT STATUS UPDATE: THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 6:45 AM
As of 6:45 AM, all courts are dry and playable. Report/check in as listed in previous update.
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WEDNESDAY RESULTS POSTED
Wednesday results are posted. Good luck Thursday, and remember to check the Arlington Tennis Center Program Information Line, 817-459-6166, and this website for information regarding any weather delays. The program line and the website will both be updated by 6:45 AM on Thursday.
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RAIN UPDATE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 3:45 PM
As of 3:30 PM, Mixed Doubles for today was postponed until Thursday morning, June 26. All four Mixed Doubles matches in progress on Wednesday, and that were halted due to lightning and rain, are scheduled to resume play on Thursday morning. Players are to check in at 7:45 AM, with matches to resume at 8:00 AM.
Three of the four players involved in the 8:00 AM Mixed Doubles are scheduled for Women's Singles Semi Finals at 9:00 AM. Those players will be given an appropriate rest period after Mixed Doubles before beginning their Singles Matches. The fourth player in the Women's Singles Semi Finals is to report/check in on time for her 9:00 AM match, as the Mixed Doubles may not take long to complete. Men's Singles matches should report/check in on time for their 11:00 AM Semi Finals.
If weather is an issue Thursday morning, as always, call the Arlington Tennis Center program information line, 817-459-6166, or check this website. Both the recorded message and the website will be updated by 6:45 AM, and again each hour, as needed.
Thank you for your patience with the weather issues.
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MATCH STATUS UPDATE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 8:45 AM
As of 8:45 AM, we anticipate Mixed Doubles matches to be on schedule for a 9:00 AM start, or shortly afterwards. Singles players with matches scheduled at 9:00 AM are still expected to report by 9:15 AM, as stated in the previous updates. Singles players with 11:00 AM matches are expected to report on time at 10:45 AM, as we anticipate no delay with those matches. Thanks for your patience during the weather
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RAIN UPDATE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 7:45 AM
As of 7:45 AM, the courts are drying well. Plan to report as listed in the previous update. If conditions change, we will update the program information line, 817-459-6166, and the website.
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RAIN UPDATE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 6:40 AM
As of 6:40
AM, the courts are wet and unplayable due to overnight and recent morning rain. We do expect the courts to dry over the next few hours. All Mixed
Doubles matches rescheduled for this morning at 8:00 AM are currently delayed
one hour, and should plan to check in at 8:45 AM, with a 9:00 AM start. Singles
matches involving players NOT in the mixed doubles should plant to report at
9:15 AM with a 9:30 AM start. If you are involved in a Singles match against a player who is in the Mixed Doubles, plan to report at 9:15 AM, along with other Singles players.
Because conditions may change, please call the program information line, 817-459-6166, or check the website again at 7:45 AM for an update, as additional delays may be necessary. Thank you for your patience during these weather issues.
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TUESDAY RESULTS POSTED
Tuesday results are posted. Good luck Wednesday, and remember to check the Arlington Tennis Center Program Information Line, 817-459-6166, and this website for information regarding any weather delays. The program line and the website will both be updated by 6:45 AM on Wednesday.
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RAIN UPDATE, TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 4:30 PM
As of 4:30 PM, Mixed Doubles for today has been postponed until Wednesday morning, June 25. All seven Mixed Doubles matches in progress on Tuesday, and that were delayed by rain, are scheduled to resume play at 8:00 AM on Wednesday. Plan to check in at 7:45 AM. Singles players not involved in Mixed Doubles matches are to report as scheduled for their 9:00 AM matches. Singles players who are finishing Mixed Doubles matches Wednesday morning, will be given the appropriate period of rest time before their Singles matches begin.
If weather is an issue Wednesday morning, as always, call the Arlington Tennis Center program information line, 817-459-6166, or check this website. Both the recorded message and the website will be updated by 6:45 AM.
Thank you for your patience with the weather issues.
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RAIN UPDATE, TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 3:30 PM
As of 3:30 PM, we are in a rain delay. Please check this website, or the Arlington Tennis Center Program Information Line 817-459-6166, for an update at 4:30 PM. Thanks for your patience.
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TUESDAY JUNE 24 UPDATE: NO DELAYS 7:30 AM
As of
7:30 am, all courts are currently playable. Players should plan to
report, as scheduled. If the weather situation changes, we will update the program information line and the website, as needed.
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MONDAY RESULTS POSTED
Monday results are now posted. Good luck Tuesday, and remember to check the Arlington Tennis Center Program Information Line, 817-459-6166, and this website for information regarding any weather delays. The program line and the website will both be updated by 7:30 AM on Tuesday.
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RAIN UPDATE, 11:15 AM, MONDAY, JUNE 23
As of 11:15
am, we anticipate courts will be playable by 12:45 pm. We will update the
website and this program information line again if conditions change. As of 11:15
am, plan to report as follows, which is the same schedule as was listed in the
10:30 am update: - If your 1st match was originally
scheduled for 8:45-9:00 am, plan to report at 12:45 pm - If your 1st match was originally
scheduled for 10:30-10:45 am, plan to report at 1:45 pm - If your 1st match was originally
scheduled for 12:00-12:15 pm, plan to report at 2:45 pm - If your 1st match was originally
scheduled for 1:45-2:00 pm, plan to report at 3:45 pm
We will not be updating the program information line or the
website again unless conditions change. Thanks for your patience during the
rain delays. We
anticipate getting all Monday matches in today, possibly using modified
scoring.
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RAIN UPDATE, 10:30 AM, MONDAY, JUNE 23
As of 10:30 am, we continue to be in a rain delay. We
anticipate a clearing around 1:00 pm. We will update the website and the
program information line again at 11:30 am. However, please tentatively plan to
report as follows. This information has been revised since the previous update
at 9:30 am: - If your 1st match was originally
scheduled for 8:45-9:00 am, plan to report at 12:45 pm - If your 1st match was originally
scheduled for 10:30-10:45 am, plan to report at 1:45 pm - If your 1st match was originally
scheduled for 12:00-12:15 pm, plan to report at 2:45 pm - If your 1st match was originally
scheduled for 1:45-2:00 pm, plan to report at 3:45 pm
Please call the program information line at 11:30 am, or
check the website, before you report to ATC, as we will update both if the
weather situation changes. We anticipate getting all Monday matches in today,
and we may use modified scoring.
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RAIN UPDATE, 9:30 AM, MONDAY, JUNE 23
As of 9:30 am, we are in an additional rain delay. We
anticipate a clearing around 12:00-12:30 pm. We will update the website and
the program information line again at 10:30 am. However, please tentatively
plan to report as follows:
- If your 1st match was originally
scheduled for 8:45-9:00 am, plan to report at 11:45 am - If your 1st match was originally
scheduled for 10:30-10:45 am, plan to report at 1:00 pm - If your 1st match was originally
scheduled for 12:00-12:15 pm, plan to report at 2:00 pm - If your 1st match was originally
scheduled for 1:45-2:00 pm, plan to report at 3:00 pm
Please call the program information line at 10:30 am, or
check the website, before you report to ATC, as we will update both if the
weather situation and tentative report times change.
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RAIN UPDATE, 7:30 AM, MONDAY, JUNE 23
As of 7:30 AM, all matches are in a two-hour delay. We will update the program information line
and website again at 9:30 AM. No matches will begin before 10:45 am. Thank you for your patience.
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WEATHER ISSUES
If the weather causes match delays, we will post the information on this website, as well as on the Arlington Tennis Center program information line, 817-459-6166. For Monday, we will post information by 7:30 AM, and update, as needed.
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WITHDRAWALS
Withdrawals received through 8:00 PM on Sunday, June 22, have been updated on line, and opponents, as well as partners, have been contacted via email. Withdrawals after 8:00 PM on Sunday will not be reflected until Monday morning, after 7:30 AM.
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DRAWS POSTED
Draws for this event are now posted. As a reminder, Men's Singles had no seeds, Women's Singles had two seeds, and Mixed Doubles had no seeds. Good luck next week!
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SEEDING COMPLETE
Seeding has been completed for this tournament. - Men's Singles: no players met seeding requirements - Women's Singles: two players met seeding requirements - Mixed Doubles: no players/teams met seeding requirements
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ENTRANT PROCESSING COMPLETE
Entrant processing is now complete. All players who entered have been accepted in the tournament, and TennisLink processed payments this morning.
Players whose credit cards could not be processed were sent emails from TennisLink. Those players will need to contact Arlington Tennis Center during regular business hours, 817-459-6163, to arrange for payment. Players who have not paid for their entry fees by Friday, June 13, 5:00 PM, will be removed from their event.
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WELCOME
Welcome to the 2014 US Open Texas Sectional Qualifying Tournament at Arlington Tennis
Center! This event is hosted by USTA Texas, with Steve Cobb, Director of Competitive Tennis, USTA Texas, serving as the
Section Representative. If you have any questions about ATC
or the tournament, please contact Arlington Tennis
Center at 817-459-6163 or via email at atc@arlingtontx.gov . We look forward to seeing you at Arlington Tennis
Center in June. Good luck!
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PLAYER BIOS
All players who are accepted in the US Open Texas
Sectional Qualifying Tournament are asked to complete a biographical form. Competitors may also email a photo (JPG,
one per player) to atc@arlingtontx.gov as a supplement to their player bio.
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CROWNE PLAZE SUITES
Crowne Plaza Suites in Arlington is the official sponsor hotel for Arlington Tennis Center in 2014. Crowne Plaza Suites in Arlington is a full-service hotel near the entertainment district in Arlington and is located just eight miles from ATC. Crowne Plaza Arlington features free Wi-Fi, shuttle, full-service restaurant and bar, room service, a business center, concierge service, a fitness center and a heated indoor pool. Reserve your room by calling 817-394-5000 and be sure to use code ARLINGTON TENNIS CENTER to receive the special $109 rate for king or $119 double suites.
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ABOUT USTA TEXAS
USTA Texas, located in
Austin, is a not-for-profit volunteer organization with over 59,000 individual members and 718
organizational members. Since 1895, USTA Texas has been one of the 17 sections
of the United States Tennis Association, the governing body of tennis in
America. USTA
Texas is the third largest of the sections and features a Pathway of tennis programs
for beginning, recreational and competitive juniors, adults and seniors. With 25 staff members and hundreds of volunteers,
USTA Texas is devoted to promoting and developing the growth of tennis in Texas.
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ABOUT ARLINGTON TENNIS CENTER
Arlington Tennis
Center is a public facility located at located at 500 W. Mayfield Rd., Arlington TX 76014. ATC
features 26 outdoor lighted tennis courts, including six 10 and Under courts,
and a full-service proshop. We carry the latest in tennis equipment and
accessories, and Arlington Tennis Center's men's and women's locker rooms have
showers available. Visit ATC's
website to learn more about the facility.
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SPONSORS
This event is a US Open Series tournament. Sponsors include USTA, and Wilson Racquet Sports. Local sponsors include Arlington Tennis Center, Arlington Parks and Recreation and Texas Health Resources. Arlington Tennis Center sponsors include Crowne Plaza Arlington Inn and Suites.
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TOURNAMENT KEY
US Open Texas
Sectional Qualifying Tournament The US Open Texas Sectional Qualifying
Tournament is this tournament. The men's, women's and mixed doubles
winners will advance to the US Open National Playoffs Championship.
US Open
National Playoffs Championship The winners of the 13 Sectional Qualifying
Tournaments in men's, women's and mixed doubles advance to play in the US Open National Playoffs Championship.
US Open
Qualifying Tournament The one male and one female winner from the US Open National Playoffs Championship will advance to
the US Open
Qualifying Tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, August
19-22, 2014.
US Open Mixed
Doubles Championship The one winning team
from the mixed doubles US Open National Playoffs Championship will advance to
the US Open Mixed
Doubles Championship at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, which begins
August 27.
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OVERVIEW: NATIONAL PLAYOFFS
The US Open National Playoffs is a series of tournaments that gives any player 14 years of age or older who meets the eligibility requirements the opportunity to qualify for the 2014 US Open. Thirteen USTA sections will run a Sectional Qualifying Tournament to include a men’s singles, women’s singles and mixed doubles division between April 1 and July 4. With a maximum of a 256 singles draw and a 128 mixed doubles team draw, players/teams will compete in a single elimination draw. Singles players will play to the best-of-three tiebreak sets and mixed doubles teams will play two tiebreak sets, no-ad scoring, with a match tiebreak in lieu of a third set. Within each division, the top two players/teams will be seeded based on their ATP/WTA computer ranking (if any).
All three events are held in conjunction with the
New Haven Open at Yale presented by First Niagara, the final Emirates Airline
US Open Series event of the season. The US Open National Playoffs – Men’s and Women’s
Championships will be held Aug. 15-18 in New Haven. The Mixed Doubles Championships will be
held Aug. 20-23, also in New
Haven.
The winners of the Men’s Championship and Women’s
Championship earn a wild card into the 2014 US Open Qualifying Tournament, held Aug.
19-22 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, home of the US Open.
The winners of the Mixed Doubles Championship earn a wild card into the main
draw of the 2014 US Open mixed doubles draw, held Aug. 25 – Sept. 8.
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NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP ALTERNATES
New for 2014: After the final Sectional Qualifying Tournament is completed, alternates shall be selected to fill the remainder of the sixteen (16) places in the singles championship tournaments. The alternates shall be selected from the final round of the Sectional Qualifying Tournaments and accepted in the following order: - Players with the highest ATP or WTA singles ranking on the Monday following the final Sectional Qualifying Tournament. Ties shall be drawn by lot. - All other players shall be drawn by lot. - In the event of a withdrawal of a player prior to his/her first round of the Championship Tournament, this order shall be maintained. Any additional alternates shall be expected to be on-site at the Championship Tournament to be eligible to compete as an alternate. - In no case shall a player who lost before the final round of a Sectional Qualifying Tournament be eligible for the Championship Tournament. - There shall be no alternates selected for the mixed doubles championship tournament.
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SURFACE
All US Open National Playoffs matches will take place on hard courts. Outdoor courts are preferred although indoor courts may be used at the tournament’s discretion. The USTA Texas Section Qualifying Tournament will be held on outdoor, lighted hard courts.
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DATES OF PLAY
All Sectional Qualifying Tournaments will take place between April 1, 2014 and July 4, 2014.The dates for the USTA Texas Sectional Qualifying Tournament at Arlington Tennis Center are June 23-June 28, 2014.
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DEADLINE
The deadline for this tournament is June 9, 2014, 11:59 PM. By regulation, absolutely no late entries can be accepted, regardless of the number of players in the events.
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PLAYER ELIGIBILITY
By nature of the US Open National Playoffs concept, the Sectional Qualifying Tournaments are as inclusive and open as possible with the following guidelines & restrictions in place: • Players must be 14 years of age or older (as of Aug. 25, 2014). • Open to Amateurs and Professionals. • U.S. citizenship is not required. • No domicile restrictions for players. • A player must be a current USTA member and must maintain his/her membership through and inclusive of Aug. 25, 2014. • All players must be in good standing with the ITF, including but not limited to complying with WADA. • Able/non-able bodied players may compete alongside one another and shall abide by their respective rules of play. • A player may only compete in one (1) Sectional Qualifying Tournament during a calendar year in each division; players competing in men’s singles or women’s singles and mixed doubles may opt to compete at different Sectional Qualifying Tournaments (one for singles and one for mixed doubles). • Participation in the US Open National Playoffs will not impact a player’s ability to secure a 2014 US Open Qualifying Tournament or Main Draw Wild Card or receive a Direct Acceptance into the 2014 US Open Singles Championship or 2014 US Open Mixed Doubles Championship.
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USTA MEMBERSHIP
All players competing in a Sectional Qualifying Tournament must be current members of the USTA and their membership must be valid through Aug. 25, 2014. Players will be required to submit their USTA Membership Number during the online registration process for the tournament. Players who need a USTA membership or need to renew their existing membership will be directed to do so during the online registration process for the tournament. Adult players (i.e., participants 19 years of age and older) who are new to the USTA will be offered a one-year Special Rate Adult membership for $30.00. Youth players (i.e., participants age 18 and younger) will be offered a one-year Special Rate Junior membership for $20.00. New/renewed memberships will be valid for one (1) year from the date of submission. Players may compete in any Sectional Qualifying Tournament regardless of their membership section.
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ENTRY FEE
The entry fee for players competing in this USTA Texas Sectional Qualifying Tournament are as listed below. Entry fees stated do NOT include TennisLink processing fees: • Men’s Singles = $100.00 per player • Women’s Singles = $100.00 per player • Mixed Doubles = $60.00 per player The entry fees do not include any processing fees. For players competing in mixed doubles, it will be the responsibility of one of the team members to register and pay for both players during the online registration process. A player’s entry fee will only be processed if he/she is accepted into the tournament.
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ENTRY PROCESSING/SELECTION PROCESS
Entry for each Sectional Qualifying Tournament must be completed online through TennisLink at www.usta.com/TennisLink prior to the entry close date for that tournament. Entry will be open for all Sectional Qualifying Tournaments on March 15, 2013 and closed no later than ten days prior to the start of the tournament. Late entries will not be permitted after the entry close date, unless approved by the National Tournament Director, and no alternates will be allowed (even to replace withdrawals). The Tournament Director will run a "Lottery Selection Process" via TennisLink within 48 hours after the entry close date which will automatically accept all entries if the total number of entries into the Sectional Qualifying Tournament is less than or equal to 256 for men’s singles, less than or equal to 256 for women’s singles, and less than or equal to 128 for mixed doubles. If the total number of entries into the Sectional Qualifying Tournament is greater than the above, then the "Lottery Selection Process" will automatically determine accepted entries at random. Entries will not be refused on the basis of race, creed, sexual orientation, color, or national origin. All players accepted into the Sectional Qualifying Tournament will receive an email notification via TennisLink indicating as such and will be posted on the tournament’s home page once the "Lottery Selection Process" is run. All players not accepted into the Sectional Qualifying Tournament will receive an email notification via TennisLink indicating as such once the "Lottery Selection Process" is run.
TennisLink will only process credit/Debit cards if the player is accepted into the US Open Sectional Qualifying Tournament, which will not be done until the deadline.
All players are required to complete a "US Open National Playoffs Player Release and Consent Form" prior to the player’s first match. The release will be posted for download on the tournament’s home page on TennisLink as a PDF file. Players will be asked for this form upon check-in at the tournament.
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ENTRY RESTRICTIONS
Players are only allowed compete in one Sectional Qualifying Tournament during a calendar year in each division. Players competing in men’s singles or women’s singles and mixed doubles may opt to compete at different Sectional Qualifying Tournaments (one for men’s singles or women’s singles and one for mixed doubles). Players competing in mixed doubles must play with the same partner for all matches they are eligible to compete in as part of the US Open National Playoffs (i.e., Sectional Qualifying Tournament, Mixed Doubles Championship, US Open Mixed Doubles Championship) and no substitutions shall be allowed after the entry close date, unless approved by the National Tournament Director. Prior to the entry close date, players may change partners via TennisLink. If a player is not accepted in a Sectional Qualifying Tournament once the "Lottery Selection Process" is run, then the player will have the ability to enter another Sectional Qualifying Tournament that still has open registration (if any). If a player withdraws online from a previously entered Sectional Qualifying Tournament prior to the entry close date, then the player will have the ability to enter another Sectional Qualifying Tournament that still has open registration (if any). If a player withdraws from a previously entered Sectional Qualifying Tournament after the entry close date, then the player will not have the ability to enter another Sectional Qualifying Tournament that still has open registration (if any), unless approved by the National Tournament Director.
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PLAYER RANKINGS
All US Open National Playoffs events will be included in the USTA National Rankings for Professional Tennis. Players will only receive points by reaching the quarterfinal, semifinal or final round of any US Open National Playoffs event according to the guidelines established by the USTA. The USTA reserves the right to make changes to the tournaments used and the point structure at any time.
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PRIZE MONEY/AWARDS
Given the amateur status and/or age of players eligible to compete in the US Open National Playoffs, prize money may not be awarded by Sectional Associations at any Sectional Qualifying Tournament. The USTA shall design and produce a trophy for the winner and runner-up of each Sectional Qualifying Tournament. All trophies provided to the winner and runner-up of each Sectional Qualifying Tournament shall be at the USTA’s expense and provided to the Sectional Association in advance of their Sectional Qualifying Tournament. For additional information, visit the US Open official site.
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MATCH FORMAT
All men’s singles and women’s singles matches will be played to the best-of-three tiebreak sets. If the Referee needs to take steps to shorten the tournament (i.e. due to inclement weather, health concerns, or safety concerns) to keep the tournament on schedule, the tournament may switch to any other scoring method (i.e., No-Ad Scoring, 10-Point Match Tiebreak in lieu of final set or Pro Sets) with prior approval by the National Tournament Director or authorized representative. All mixed doubles matches will consist of two tiebreak sets, no-ad scoring, with a match tiebreak in lieu of a third set (first team to 10 points). At deuce, the male player will serve to the opposing male player and the female player will serve to the opposing female player. The tournament may not switch to any other scoring method for the mixed doubles competition.
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DRAW SIZE/SEEDING/BYES
The draw size at each Sectional Qualifying Tournament will be a maximum of 256 players for men’s singles, a maximum of 256 players for women’s singles and a maximum of 128 teams for mixed doubles. Tournaments may not cap the draw size below these numbers. All players will compete in a single elimination draw.
Within each division, the top two players/teams competing in the Sectional Qualifying Tournament will be seeded using their ATP/WTA computer ranking (if any). In order for a singles player to be seeded, the player must have a ATP/WTA singles ranking. In order for a team to be seeded, both members of the team must have a ATP/WTA doubles ranking. The computer ranking list dated seven days prior to the Monday of the tournament week will be used when determining seeds. If there are not two players/teams with a ATP/WTA computer ranking, then no players/teams will be seeded. Byes, if any, will be given to the top seed first followed by the second seed. The rest of the byes, if any, will be evenly distributed throughout the draw.
The draw size at the Championships will be a maximum of thirteen in each division. The top four players competing in a Championship will be seeded using their ATP/WTA computer ranking (if any). The computer ranking list dated seven days prior to the Monday of the tournament week will be used when determining seeds. If less than four players/teams with a ATP/WTA computer ranking are competing in a Championship, then only those ranked will be seeded. Byes, if any, will be given to the top seed first followed by the remaining seeds. The rest of the byes, if any, will be evenly distributed throughout the draw.
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MAKING THE DRAW
The draw will be conducted by the Tournament Director or authorized representative in consultation with the Tournament Referee. Since late entries are not permitted, the draw should be conducted within 24 hours of running the "Lottery Selection Process" but no later than two days prior to the start of the tournament. Once the seeds and byes have been designated (if any), the draw will be uploaded to TennisLink and posted on the tournament’s home page. A player may submit a request to the Tournament Director for special scheduling before the draw is made; however, such requests will be granted at the Tournament Director’s discretion. Draws for this tournament will be done seven days prior to the start of the tournament.
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SCHEDULING
No matches will start before 8 am. No suspended matches will resume after 10 pm. All matches will be scheduled to be played during the day. Night matches will be scheduled only if weather issues cause delays.
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ORDER of PLAY
Beginning with the Men’s and Women's Singles Finals, and the Mixed Doubles Finals, we will be using Order of
Play for scheduling matches. Only the Men's Singles Final, which will begin the final day, will have a match listed. Women's finals will follow the Men's finals, with check in at 10:00 AM. Mixed Doubles Final will follow the Women's Final, with check in at 12:00 PM.
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APPLICANTS and COMPETITORS
Applicants are players who have registered for
this tournament. Once the selection process has been complete,
Competitors will indicate players who are entered in the tournament.
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WITHDRAWALS
A player may withdraw online before the entry close date without penalty as a player’s entry fee will only be processed once the "Lottery Selection Process" is run through TennisLink and he/she is accepted into the tournament. A player may not withdraw online after the entry close date. If a player withdraws after the entry close date by contacting the Tournament Director, he/she is not entitled to receive a refund; however, such a decision will be at the Tournament Director’s discretion. A player should not withdraw from a Sectional Qualifying Tournament except for illness, injury, personal circumstance, or previously authorized entry into another tournament. If a seeded player/team withdraws more than 24 hours prior to the start of the first match of the tournament, the player/team who would have been seeded next will be placed on the vacated line and that player’s/team’s original line will become a bye. If a seeded player/team withdraws less than 24 hours prior to the start of the first match of the tournament, it will result in a walkover.
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TOURNAMENT CHECK-IN
Tournament
check-in for all players will be at Arlington Tennis
Center. At tournament check-in, players will receive important
tournament information, copies of the draw and tournament gifts.
* Tournament check-in will be 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, Monday-Wednesday, June 23-25, but at least 30 minutes prior to first match.
* Players must check themselves in for the tournament. * Players will be required to present a valid photo
identification at check-in.
* All players are
required to complete a US Open National Playoffs Player Release and Consent Form
prior to check-in. Players must bring the COMPLETED form with them to check-in.
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PHOTO IDENTIFICATION
All players will be required to present a valid photo
identification at check in.Driver License, school ID, passport, work ID, or other document that has photographic proof of the player's identity are all acceptable.
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MATCH CHECK-IN
First match check-in is 30+ minutes prior to match so that player processing can take place. For subsequent matches, players must check in at the tournament desk for
each match. 15+ minutes prior to scheduled match time is recommended.
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PLAYER RELEASE and CONSENT FORM
All players are required to complete a US Open National Playoffs Player Release and Consent Form prior
to the player's first match. You will be asked for the Player Release and Consent Form upon check-in at the
tournament, so please bring the completed form with you.
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SITE INFORMATION
All Matches are scheduled to be played at Arlington Tennis Center.
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PRACTICE COURTS
* A LIMITED number of practice courts will be available
at ATC free of charge throughout the tournament.
* Practice courts may be reserved in half-hour,
half-court increments. Please contact one of our Customer Service
Representatives at the ATC front counter to reserve practice courts:
817-459-6163
* In addition to practice courts at Arlington Tennis Center, area park courts are available on a first come, first
served basis.
Players may also
arrange on court time for warm-ups with one of our teaching staff. Contact our
Customer Service Representatives at 817-459-6163 to arrange court time with one
of our pros, or email atc@arlingtontx.gov. Please be sure to include your name,
contact phone number, as well as specific days/times for which you are
requesting court time or warm-up.
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MATCH OFFICIALS
The Referee for this US Open Sectional
Qualifying event is Susan Wertenberger. Ms. Wertenberger
is an ITF White Badge Referee, and she is a certified Chair official, Lines
person, Referee and ITA (Collegiate) official. Ms. Wertenberger is also a USTA
Sectional Trainer Evaluator, and she has worked at many major ITF events,
including the US Open and Indian Wells. All other officials working at this event are USTA
Certified officials.
The USTA Code of Conduct will be strictly enforced.
The regulations for the US Open National Playoffs are The Rules of Tennis as published by the International Tennis Federation (ITF Rules of Tennis). With the exception of the finals, all Sectional Qualifying Tournament matches will be player-officiated with a minimum of one Roving Umpire for every three courts in use plus one Tournament Referee or one Tournament Deputy Referee present at all times while matches are in progress to handle player disputes. Players will follow The Code in all player-officiated matches (first round through semifinals). Each final match at the Sectional Qualifying Tournaments will be officiated by a Chair Umpire plus five Line Umpires. All matches at the Championships will be officiated by a Chair Umpire plus five Line Umpires. The USTA reserves the right to determine if electronic review will be used at the Championships. Electronic review will not be used at any Sectional Qualifying Tournament.
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ROLE OF COURT OFFICIALS
In matches where a Chair Umpire is assigned, the Chair Umpire will be the final authority on all questions of fact during the match. The players have the right to call the Referee or Deputy Referee to court if they disagree with a Chair Umpire’s interpretation of tennis law. In matches where Line Umpires are assigned, they make all calls relating to that line. The Chair Umpire has the right to overrule a Line Umpire if the Chair Umpire is certain that a clear mistake has been made. The Chair Umpire is responsible for calling any line or net where no Line Umpire is assigned.
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TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE
The
Tournament Committees for this event consist of the following persons:
* Sectional Representative, Steve Cobb, Director of
Competitive Tennis, USTA Texas
* Tournament Director, Sheryl Osborn
* Tournament Referee, Susan Wertenberger
* Tournament Deputy Referee, Lee Thornburg
* Arlington Tennis Center Head Tennis Professional, Bob
Haugen
* Arlington Tennis Center Tennis Professional, Lisa
Osborn
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APPEALS COMMITTEE
The Appeals Committee for the event consists of all members of the Tournament Committee, with the exception of the Referee.
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BALL PERSONS
Ballpersons may be used at the USTA Texas Sectional Qualifying Tournament. Ballpersons will be used for all matches played at the Championships.
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BALL TYPE/BALL CHANGE
Wilson US Open will be the official ball of the US Open National Playoffs. The number of balls for play at each Sectional Qualifying Tournament match is four. For the early rounds (first round through semifinals), ball changes will only take place if the match goes to a third set. Ball changes during each final match will be at nine and eleven. Players are not guaranteed balls for practice.
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DAILY RESULTS
Results will be uploaded to this tournament
website frequently each day, as scores are reported. Daily results will also be
sent to area newspapers, to www.tennisfortworth.com, and posted on Arlington Tennis Center's Facebook page. (Note: to use the 'more' link, you must be logged into Facebook.) USTA Texas will also be posting daily highlights.
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PLAYER AMENITIES
Arlington Tennis
Center is pleased to offer special amenities for our US Open
Sectional Qualifying Players:
* Emergency Care: Arlington Tennis Center is located directly across the
street from Medical Center of Arlington, one of our area's largest
hospitals. In addition, Medical Center of Arlington has a state-of-the art Sports
Medicine and Rehabilitation Center that we hope you do not ever need to
use.
* Photographer: A professional sports photographer who
specializes in sports photography will be on site during the tournament.
* Player Gifts: Players will receive several gifts from
USTA and Arlington Tennis Center at check-in.
* Player Packets: Players may print the information
from this website, as their player packet. Area Tennis Maps are also available on this website, and
will be available at the tournament sites. * Scorekeepers: Players will use scorekeepers on court
during matches to avoid scoring disputes. Each court will also have an
identification board on the gate to list current match players.
* Stringing: Arlington Tennis Center's stringing staff is among the
most experienced in our area. We will have a stringer at ATC during most of the tournament for quick stringing
turn-around.
* Trainer: Texas Health Resources will be providing
trainers throughout the event. We
sincerely hope that you do not require the trainer's services.
* Wireless Internet: Arlington Tennis
Center is pleased to provide free wireless Internet to our guests.
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ADDITIONAL HOTELS
Note: The new TDM/TennisLink websites no longer allow tournament directors to include hyperlinks, or to offer multiple links in one message.
Courtyard Marriot Arlington South is just off I-20 / S. Cooper St. and is located just one mile from Arlington Tennis Center. Courtyard Marriott Arlington South offers too many amenities to list, so visit the hotel website for full information. And, Courtyard Marriott Arlington South offers free shuttle within six miles, making it a great choice for our visitors. Reserve your room on-line, or call 817-465-5599 (toll free 888-682-1235) to make reservations, be sure to use code VGRC GENR ARLINGTON TENNIS CNTR to receive the special $109 rate for king or double queen rooms.
Residence Inn Arlington South is also at I-20 / S. Cooper St, just next door to Courtyard Marriott Arlington South, Residence Inn Arlington South is also located just one mile from Arlington Tennis Center. Again, too many amenities to list, so visit the hotel website for full information. Residence Inn also offers free shuttle within six miles...another great choice for our visitors. To receive discounted rates, call the hotel directly at 817-465-2244 (toll free 800-331-3131), and be sure to use code Arlington Tennis Center to receive the special $119 rate for studio suites and $129 for one-bedroom suites.
Holiday Inn Express I-20/Parks Mall is located just two miles from Arlington Tennis Center and across the street from The Parks at Arlington and just blocks from Arlington Highlands. With easy access and dozens of amenities, Holiday Inn Express I-20-Parks Mall is another great hotel option conveniently located near Arlington Tennis Center. You may book your rooms on line, or call Holiday Inn Express I-20/Parks Mall directly at 877 834 3613 to make reservations. You must use code IP1TC to receive the Arlington Tennis Center special pricing.
Hampton Inn & Suites in South Arlington is located less than three miles from Arlington Tennis Center. Hampton Inn & Suites in South Arlington features common guest services, including free Wi-Fi and a hot breakfast. Visit the Hampton Inn & Suites in South Arlington website for full information. To receive the special standard room for $101, call the hotel and tell them you are with the Arlington Tennis Center block.
For additional hotels, visit Arlington Visitor Information. Arlington has hotel options in every price range and amenity, from no-frills economy to full-service. Book through this link for special discounts.
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WHEELS
Enterprise Rent-A-Car will be offering 5% off regular retail rates, plus additional discounts for weekend rentals, for our visitors. Visitors may also have the car available for pickup at the hotel, instead of the airport, to save additionally on taxes and fees. To receive the discounted rates, please book on-line at Enterprise Rent-A-Car.
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AIR TRAVEL
For air travel, visit DFW International Airport
or Dallas Love
Field Airport.
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DINING
Arlington is home to some of the finest restaurants in Texas! Visit Arlington Visitor Information for a sampling of the delicious cuisine our town has to offer! In addition to dine-in restaurants (almost every conceivable type of restaurant within two minutes), a number of convenience food businesses (e.g., Subway, Wendy's, Burger King, Sonic, Rice Wok) are within one-three blocks of ATC.
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LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
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Visit Arlington Visitor Information for the inside scoop on our fantastic local area attractions, including Six Flags over Texas and Hurricane Harbor waterpark. If shopping is your "bag," swing by The Parks at Arlington, or Arlington Highlands, to map out your mall experience. Of course, cruise by AT&T (Cowboy) Stadium and Globe Life (Texas Rangers) Ballpark.
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ADVANCE PLANNING
* Alcoholic Beverages: Alcoholic Beverages are
prohibited on the property (including the parking lot).
* Cell Phones: Please note that players may NOT use
cell phones on court or at the Tournament desk. Please turn them OFF.
Spectators who use cell phones should be mindful of whether their
conversations interfere with tournament play (in which case, they will be asked
to leave the area or turn the phone off) or normal business operations of
the facility. Thank you for your cooperation.
* Dress Code: We ask that all players and spectators
wear traditional attire appropriate for a family tennis environment. All
guests (players and spectators) are required to wear shirts (including
ladies wearing shirts over sports bras), and no bare stomachs / abdomens.
Shorts and skirts should be of an appropriate length, as well. Players who
do not dress appropriately will be asked to adjust their attire.
* Pets: Pets are prohibited in the Arlington Tennis Center proshop/building and inside the
fenced areas around the courts.
* Proshop: Our proshop carries many great items, and we
hope you find just what you are looking for! However, please know that
shoplifters will be prosecuted, no exceptions.
* Smoking: Smoking is prohibited in the Arlington Tennis Center proshop/building & inside the
fenced areas around the courts.
* Spectators: We welcome spectators for this event!
However, spectators are not allowed on court at any time.
* Water: Water coolers
will be placed on courts for this event at Arlington Tennis
Center. Players will also be given free sports bottles in their gift
bags at check-in, and a commercial ice machine and water fountain are located
on the west patio. Players and guests are also welcome to purchase bottled
water, fountain drinks, sports drinks and juices in the proshop, and players
may bring their own water jugs on court.
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TEXAS WEATHER
Remember, Texas weather in June is anyone's guess! Likely hot, but you never know. Regardless of the weather, hydrate before, during and after play! For rain delay info, please call 817-459-6166. For information on rain delays, call 817-459-6166. Status updates will also be posted on this tournament website and the ATC Facebook page. Rain or sunshine, players are asked to be prepared to play.
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VIDEOTAPING/PHOTOGRAPHY
Personal videotaping and photography are not allowed at any site, except persons who are videotaping 'their' player (spouse, coach, parent, guardian, or person designated by the parent/guardian/player) from a non-distracting position off court, OR persons designated by the tournament staff to photograph or videotape aspects of the tournament for use in print or on public websites. Personal videotaping equipment may not be affixed to any facility property, including fencing. The umpire or tournament staff may direct the videotaping or photography to stop if it is determined that the action is interfering or distracting to either player.
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ANTI-GAMBLING/ANTI-DOPING
See the US Open National Playoff website for information regarding anti-gambling and anti-doping.
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This tournament is part of the US Open National Playoffs - a
series of tournaments that gives any player 14 years of age or
older who meets the eligibility requirements the opportunity to
qualify for the 2014 US Open. Sectional Qualifying Tournaments will
be held across 13 USTA Sections to include a men's singles, women's
singles and mixed doubles division between April 1 and July 4. With
a maximum of a 256 singles draw and a 128 mixed doubles team draw,
players/teams will compete in a single elimination draw. Singles
players will play to the best-of-three tiebreak sets and mixed
doubles teams will play two tiebreak sets, no-ad scoring, with a
match tiebreak in lieu of a third set. Within each division, the
top two players/teams will be seeded based on their ATP/WTA
computer ranking (if any). The winner or top available finisher of
each Sectional Qualifying Tournament in each division (men's
singles, women's singles, mixed doubles) will advance to the US
Open National Playoffs Championships in their respective division
taking place in New Haven, CT at Yale University during the New
Haven Open at Yale, an Emirates Airline US Open Series event
(August 15-18 for singles, August 20-23 for mixed doubles). The
winner of each Singles Championship (1 male, 1 female) will receive
a wild card entry to compete in the 2014 US Open Qualifying
Tournament and the winner of the Mixed Doubles Championship (1
team) will receive a wild card entry to compete in the 2014 US Open
Mixed Doubles Championship at the USTA Billie Jean King National
Tennis Center. Go to USOpen.org/NationalPlayoffs for additional
information. Good luck!
The tournament director will run a "Lottery Selection Process" via TennisLink within 24 hours after the entry close date which will automatically accept all entries if the total number of entries into the tournament is less than or equal to 256 for men's singles, less than or equal to 256 for women's singles, and less than or equal to 128 teams for mixed Doubles; and, if applicable, less than or equal to 128 teams for men's doubles, and less than or equal to 128 teams for women's doubles. If the total number of entries into the tournament is greater than the above, then the "Lottery Selection Process" will determine accepted entries at random. A player's entry fee will only be processed if he/she is accepted into the tournament. All players accepted into the tournament will receive an email notification via TennisLink indicating as such and will be posted online once the "Lottery Selection Process" is run. All players not accepted into the tournament will receive an email notification via TennisLink indicating as such once the "Lottery Selection Process" is run.
Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Monday, June 9, 2014 11:59:00 PM Central Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
In the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament identification number: 809713514 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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