Tournament Reports
Match Schedule Info - Future Match Info
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MATCH TIMES
Doubles times for Sunday afternoon will be posted mid-morning on Sunday. Please check your starting times for ALL singles draws,due to WDs. Thanks
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ICE MACHINE @ HPTC
Our ice machine is out or order. Please fill your jugs at your hotel if you are playing at HPTC. Thanks
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RAINED OUT INFO
TO BETTER COMMUNICATE WITH PLAYERS, PARENTS, AND COACHES, WE WOULD LIKE EVERYONE TO JOIN THE RAIN OUT GROUP. FOLLOW DIRECTIONS BELOW: Go to www.rainedout.net . Enter Highland Park Tennis Center in the search box. Click on the name Highland Park Tennis Center. Follow instructions to register your phone number. Enter the validation code sent to your phone. Select HPTennis. Instantly receive rain out information to your phone via text. Information about rain delays will also be posted on the tournament website. Text HPTennis to 84483 to receive alerts from Highland Park Tennis Center.
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COLLEGE COACHES WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE THIS WEEKEND
In an effort to enhance our Tournament and increase YOUR opportunity for you to receive college scholarships we will make available a sign in sheet at Registration that includes your year in school and whether you are committed to a University or uncommitted.There will be several College Coaches in attendance this weekend and we want to make you as visible to them as possible. Giving them an opportunity to know your status will increase the likelihood you being seen.
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FORMAT
128 draw for both single divisions. FIC through the RD of 16 with Quarterfinal playoff. In 1A Championships, the quarterfinalist losers automatically go into their own back draw. The four losers will play and then the two winners for 5th & 6th place. The 7th & 8th place do not play.
Doubles divisions consist of 64 teams. SE for doubles draw. 8 game pro set will be played with a tie break at 8 games all. A 3/4 playoff shall be played in both singles and doubles.
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SCORING FORMAT
Main Draw Singles: Best 2 of 3 Sets. Consolation Singles: 10 point Tiebreak in lieu of a third set. Doubles: SE 8-game Pro Set with at 7 point tiebreak at 8 games all.
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PROFESSIONAL STRINGING
Player's Choice Tennis "The South's Premier Tennis Store!" 1074 Montgomery Hwy Birmingham, AL 35216 205-985-4989 Hours of Operation for the tournament. Friday 10 - 7 Saturday 10 - 4 Sunday 12 - 4 Labor Day 10 - 4 Highland Park Tennis Center 3300 Highland Ave. S Birmingham, AL 35205 205-251-1965
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SITES
Highland Park Tennis Center (HPTC) 3300 Highland Ave. S. Birmingham, AL 35205 Phone: 205-251-1965 Site Director: Flip Phillips 256-694-3547
Birmingham Country Club (BCC) 3325 Country Club Rd. Birmingham, AL 35213 Phone: 205-879-4611 Site Director: Jenny Robb 205-902-1188 DRESS CODE: Proper tennis attire required. Matches will be played on courts 8, 9, 10 & 11. At all times, check with the Pro Shop about practice courts!!! Riverchase Country Club (RCC) 2000 Club Rd. Hoover, AL 35244 Phone: 205-988-8165 Site Director: Austin Wang 205-218-1558
Pine Tree Country Club (PTCC) 5100 Pine Tree Whispers Drive Birmingham, AL 35210 Phone: 205-656-1598 Site Director: Jason Gardner 205-837-7765
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HOTEL
SpringHill Suites by Marriott 2024 4th Ave. S. Birmingham, AL 35233 205-322-8600 Code: Academy Tennis
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HOTEL
DoubleTree by Hilton 808 20th St. S. Birmingham, AL 35205 205-933-9000 Code: HT2
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HOTEL
Birmingham Marriott 3590 Grandview Parkway Birmingham, AL 35243 205-968-4508 1-888-426-5171 Code: Southern Clay Court Championships Rates: $109 w/breakfast for (2) $119 w/breakfast for (4)
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PRACTICE COURTS
ALL courts are first come-first serve. 4 to a court-please! Practice courts are available starting at 7am.
Highland Park will have practice courts all day on Friday. First come - first serve. The YMCA facilities at Mtn Brook (205-445-2862) and Greystone (205-981-0144) have clay courts available to Y members from out of town. Lifetime Fitness (205-547-3100) has clay courts available to Lifetime members from out of town. You must call the facilities to book your courts. Also, there are numerous public hard facilities throughout the city. George Ward Park & Ensley Tennis Center.
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OP
Saturday: 2 rounds of Main Draw Singles, 1 round of Cons Singles & 1 round of Doubles. Sunday: 2 rounds of Main Draw Singles, 2 rounds of Cons Singles & 2 rounds of Doubles. Monday: 2 rounds of Main draw Singles, 2 rounds of Cons Singles & 2 rounds of Doubles. Tuesday: 1 round of Main Draw Singles, 2 rounds of Cons Singles & 2 rounds of Doubles.
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TOURNAMENT BALL
Dunlop Grand Prix Regular felt
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TRAINER
A UAB Trainer will be at Highland Park throughout the tournament.
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