USTA Midwest Level 1 Fall Closed Championships

Match Schedule Info - Future Match Info

We are happy to answer your tournament questions. We request that you please first read this tournament page then e-mail pamacdonald@parkfun.com with any questions. E-mail is the fastest and most accurate method of communication and provides a written record. Phone calls will be returned by the next business day. E-mails will be returned a.s.a.p.

Please check carefully. 8 a.m. matches need to check in 15 minutes before their match.

Monday question 1. What USTA Midwest Standings List is used for seeding? All Elevated USTA Midwest use the Standings List for Seeding on the Tuesday before the tournament begins.
Tuesday question 2, Who makes the draw? Is the draw made by hand? All Elevated USTA Midwest Tournament draws are made by USTA Employees in the Indianapolis office. The draw is made by automatically using TDM software by getting the seeds numbered and then pushing a button to make the draw.
Wednesday question 3, How come some players only play one match on Saturday? In order to be fair in the later rounds to all the players the draw progresses with the same Order of Play as if the draw was full.
Thursday question 4, Why are there only 8 seeds? Seeding is done in increments of 2, 4, 8, 16 and 32. Since there are 47 players in the draw there are only 8 seeds.
Friday question 5. Why do are so many Chicago District players playing each other in the first round? The tournament software is programmed automatically to separate the players by District. If more than half the draw consists of players from the same district then some of those players will play each other in the first round.
Saturday question 6.

1. We will ask all players at check in to read and if they are in agreement to sign the USTA Junior Player Oath.
"I recognize that tennis is a sport that places the responsibility for fair play on me. I promise to abide by the rules of the game, which require me to give the benefit of the doubt to my opponent. At all times I shall strive to compete with the true spirit of sportsmanship, recognizing that my behavior on the court is a direct reflection of my character. Whether this match ends with my victory or defeat, I promise to conduct myself in a way that honors my opponents, my team, those who support me, and the game of tennis.”
2. We will ask each player after every match to evaluate the sportsmanship of their opponent and themselves.
3. At check in each parent will be asked to fill out a Sportsmanship Survey.
4. USTA Midwest Sportsmanship Award will be given to a participant at the conclusion of the tournament. In addition the Tournament Sportsmanship winner will receive a Joe Shade (JoeShade.com).

Friday night practice courts will be available for a fee by calling on after 6 p.m. CST on Wednesday, October 28.


Saturday, Sunday and Monday warm-up courts will be available before 8 a.m. at no charge. These courts will be first come, first served, shared warm-up courts, players have first priority, up to four players per court. In addition for later match times limited Saturday morning courts will be available in 30 minute blocks for a fee. Only one warm-up block per player. Call 847-884-0678 Wednesday, October 28 after 6 p.m. to reserve a Saturday warm-up court.

The Tournament group rate is $79.00 plus tax, and includes our hot continental breakfast and wireless internet access. Guests have up to Friday, October 23rd to book their reservations, after this date reservations will be based on availability. Your guests can book their reservations by calling 877-574-7260 and asking for the USTA Midwest Level 1 Fall Championships rate, or by using the booking link below:

http://www.schaumburg.place.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html?corp_id=G-UMLF

Please note that this link will not work from a smartphone. If using a smartphone, go to http://schaumburg.place.hyatt.com, check availability, enter group dates, and under Special Rates enter Group# G-UMLF.

The Singles Main Draw and Consolation will play regular scoring in best 2 out of 3 sets with a 10-point super tiebreak in lieu of a third set. The Consolation round stops at the semi-finals.

If you have questions about USTA/Midwest tournaments, please email jrtourney@midwest.usta.com. Also, please take a minute to tell us what you thought about this tournament using the following link: more info

This tournament carries with it Level 1 Midwest points per round and National Level 3 points per round. For more information on Midwest points per round, please visit the following link: more info

If you do not provide an email address and/or cell number(s) when you register for this tournament, then we will not be able to notify you about any possible changes in the tournament.

Trophies will be given to the following players: Champion, Finalist, 3rd & 4th place, and FIC Semi-Finalists. In addition, a Sportsmanship trophy will be awarded.

The USTA/Midwest Section Closed Junior Championships, the district qualifiers, the USTA/Midwest Section Designated Tournaments and USTA/Midwest Section Junior Davis and Wightman Cup events are open to citizens of the US, permanent resident aliens in possession of a valid alien registration card, individuals who are applicants for adjustment to lawful permanent resident status and who can present a USCIS receipt for a pending unadjudicated form I-485, aliens who have resided continuously in the US for more than one year and who are members of families of persons in the diplomatic or consular corps and aliens who have been granted Refugee Status, Asylee Status or Temporary Protected Status.

If you are interested in signing up for more than one division of this tournament or the other Midwest Level 1-4 tournament that it is paired with, please first read the regulations detailed at the following link: more info

Player selection will be done from the most current Midwest Section Standing List in the current age division of the event at the tournament deadline.

Please click on the Blue Match Schedule Info-Future Match Info.
Please be careful when reading this. The W/L times are in parentheses.