One Love Tennis April National Level 3 @ John Drew Smith Tennis Center

All matches at Tattnall have been moved to JDS>

Some of the courts at John Drew Smith Tennis Center are still unplayable so we are sending all of the main draw singles and doubles matches over to Tattnall Square Tennis Center, 1155 College Street, Macon, GA 31201. The 8 courts needed at Tattnall are practically dry already. All of the consolation matches will report to John Drew Smith Tennis Center for the posted match times. Some of the courts at John Drew Smith should be dry by 8:00 a.m. Any early help at John Drew Smith to roll dry the courts would be appreciated. Since a lot of the 8:00 a.m. matches are already in progress, if you do not get on right at 8:00 a.m. you will just follow one of the matches in progress.

The times for Monday are now posted. Since it is raining while I type, there is a chance that the courts may not be completely dry in the morning. Therefore, I will post a weather update at 6:30 a.m.

The rain has come again so all matches tonight are cancelled. We will post Monday's schedule by 8 p.m. tonight. I am pulling the draws of the web while we update the draw.

Since the courts at Tattnall Square Tennis Center are dry, we are going to play all the BG 12 & 14 Main Draw semifinal matches at Tattnall at 6:00 p.m.tonight. Daniel Dunac and Maxwell Smith who are finishing the quarters should report at 5:45 p.m. The address is 1155 College Street, Macon, GA 31201. We will play all the remaining consolation matches at John Drew Smith Tennis Center at 6:00 p.m. and since the courts at JDS are not totally dry, we will need some help drying the courts at John Drew Smith. All the consolations that were on the court when it rained and scheduled to go on should plan on playing at 6:00 p.m. at John Drew Smith Tennis Center. I am going to make a decision at 5:30 p.m. about which doubles we may be able to play tonight. If it starts to rain again, I will update you.

The rain has stopped for now but the courts have to dry at John Drew Smith. The courts at Tattnall are dry now but in use. So we will be playing some matches at 6 p.m. We are consulting with USTA now and at 5 p.m. will post a note of who will be playing, where the matches will be played and the time.

We are now on a 2-hour rain delay from your posted match time. If you were on the court when it rained, report back at 5:15 p.m. I will update this site at 4:30 p.m. to let you know if there are any further delays.

The courts are dry now at John Drew Smith so all matches are on as scheduled. Since there is a chance of rain today, it would help tremendously if everyone checks in 30 minutes prior to each scheduled match time so we can play as much tennis as possible prior to any possible rain!!

I will post an weather update on this site at 6:30 a.m. on Sunday morning.

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Hi Parents,
We have an ice machine at John Drew Smith Tennis Center that we will be using for players. However, it will help us tremendously if you use the hotel ice machine as much as you can. Especially for those small coolers that players put sports drinks in. Great day today!!

Turhan

John Drew Smith will open at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday morning. Matches will start at 8:00 a.m. During matches, Tattnall Square Park is open until 6:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday for practice courts. The address for Tattnall is 1155 College Street, Macon, GA 31201.

If you missed the deadline and would like to be added to the alternate list after all "on time" entrants, email turhanberne@gmail.com.

Matches will play the following:
• Main Draw and Consolation singles matches will play two tiebreak sets with a 10-point match tiebreak in lieu of a third set.
• Doubles will play an 8-game pro set with a 7-point tiebreak at 8-all.

The selection list for this tournament will be posted at Friday, March 31, at 12:00 p.m.

* Selection: Players are accepted into a USTA National Level 3 Tournament using the most recently published National Standings List as of the date entries close.
* Alternates: Alternates are ordered using the same National Standings List used to select players into the tournament. Players with no National Standing are ordered after players with standing by random drawing. Late entries are placed on the bottom of the alternate list in the order received. Late entries received at the same time are ordered randomly.

32 players per singles draw
16 teams per doubles draw

Multiple Entries: Players Have TWO Options
Players Choose ONE of the Following Options, but NOT Both:
OPTION 1: Enter any ONE Division of TWO Concurrent USTA National Level 3 Tournaments (this may be a different division in each tournament); OR
OPTION 2: Enter TWO Divisions of ONE USTA National Level 3 Tournament
Players may PLAY in only ONE division of ONE tournament.
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OPTION 1: ONE Division of TWO Concurrent Tournaments
• A player seeking to enter two concurrent USTA National Level 3 Tournament must get permission to enter as set forth in USTA Regulation IV.C.12. This requires a player to request and receive the written permission of both Tournament Committees for the concurrent entry by the time entries close.
• Tournament Committees shall be required to grant permission for concurrent entry when a request is made; however these requests are required - a Tournament Committee may not post a blanket permission for concurrent entry.
• Tournament Comittees will publish the selection and alternate lists no later than 2 days after entries close.
• A player accepted into both tournaments shall be required to notify the tournaments no later than 5 days after entries close as to which tournament they will be playing and the player shall be refunded their entry fee (but not the TennisLink administrative fee). Failure to withdraw by the deadline absolves the tournament from which the player is withdrawing from their obligation to refund the entry fee and will result in the assessment of 4 suspension points for withdrawing for reason other than injury, illness, or personal circumstance.
• As a courtesy, a player that is accepted into one tournament and not the other(s) should remove themselves from the alternate list of the other tournament(s) no later than 5 days after entries close. Failure to do so will not result in a penalty.
• If a player has not been accepted into any tournament, they may remain on the alternate lists of all tournaments, but upon acceptance into one, they may not withdraw from that tournament to play in another.
• Under no circumstances may a player after being accepted into one concurrent tournament withdraw and play in another. Doing so shall result in the assessment of 4 suspension points for withdrawing for reason other than injury, illness, or personal circumstance.
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Option 2 Procedure: TWO Divisions of ONE Tournament
• When a USTA National Level 3 Tournament includes more than one age division, a player may enter up to two age divisions of that tournament.
• The Tournament Committee shall select players who have entered two divisions in descending age division order: 18; 16; 14; and 12. If a player is entered in two age divisions of a USTA National Level 3 Tournament and is selected into the older division, that player shall not be eligible for selection into the younger division, even if there are openings in the draw at the time of selection or thereafter. If a player is not selected for the older division, that player is eligible for selection in the younger division and is eligible to be an alternate in the younger division but not in the older division. more info

Withdrawals: A player shall not withdraw from a tournament except for illness, injury, personal emergency, or previously authorized entry into another tournament.
Refunds:
A player who is admitted to another concurrent National Level 3 tournament and subsequently withdraws from the One Love Tennis Nat'l Level 3 prior to the 11:59 AM EDT, April 4 withdrawal deadline, AND remains as a competitor in the other tournament, will receive an entry fee refund.
A player accepted into the main draw of this tournament who subsequently withdraws for any other reason will not receive a refund.
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PLEASE NOTE THAT ENTRIES CLOSE AT 11:59 A.M. WHICH IS 1 MINUTE BEFORE NOON, NOT 1 MINUTE BEFORE MIDNIGHT!!!!!

Day 1 (Saturday)
Round of 16 Doubles
Round of 32 Singles (Main Draw)
Round of 16 Singles (Main Draw)
Round 1 Consolation

Day 2 (Sunday)
Quarters Doubles
Round 2 Consolation
Quarterfinal Consolation
Quarters Singles (Main Draw)
Semis of Singles (Main Draw)
Round 1 Quarter final playoff
Semis of Doubles

Day 3 (Monday)
Doubles Finals/Doubles ¾ playoff
Finals QF Playoff
Semis (Consolation)
Finals (Main Draw)
¾ Playoff (Main Draw)

Finals Consolation

• Doubles Partner Deadline: Thursday, April 13, 11:59 p.m. EST
• First Match Time Posted on Thursday, April 20, 6:00 p.m.

• Draws posted online: , Friday, April 21, 9:00 a.m. EST
• Check-in at John Drew Smith Tennis Center : Friday, April 21, 3:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Players/Parents Welcome Reception - Friday, April 21, 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at John Drew Smith Tennis Center
• Saturday Check-in starts 7:00 a.m. at John Drew Smith Tennis Center
• If you don't make the Friday check-in/reception, arrive at least 45 minutes before your first match.
• Doubles play begins on Saturday, April 22 before singles. Matches begin at 8:30 a.m.

Parents and players are invited to a Parent/Player Welcome Reception on Friday, April 21 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the John Drew Smith Tennis Center.

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· In matches playing a match tiebreak in lieu of a third set there will be a 3-minute coaching break between the end of the second set and the match-deciding tiebreak.
· This 3-minute break is treated the same as the 2-minute set break between first and second sets, except that players may receive coaching on the court.
· Players may not leave the court. unless requesting a toilet break. The toilet break will be taken after the 3-minute coaching break. No coaching is allowed during the toilet break for either player.

Please download and print a copy of the USTA Release form and bring a signed copy to check in. more info

On-site Alternate check-in will be Saturday, April 22 at John Drew Smith Tennis Center.
You must check in at least 15 minutes before the first scheduled match in your event.
Please be prepared to pay for your entry fee if a spot becomes available.
If a vacancy occurs in the draw, the alternate highest on the alternate ordered list and who has checked in on time and is present will be put in the vacancy.

Each draw will be limited to the top 32 Singles players and 16 doubles teams.

The Wilson Championship Extra Duty Ball will be used for this event.

Seeding shall be done using the most recently published National Singles Seeding List of the division in the order in which players appear.
· Players from the National Singles Seeding List of the division may be moved within major groups (1-4, 5-8, 9-16, 17-32) due to direct wins if players are separated by fewer than 100 ranking points.
· Players from the National Singles Seeding List of the division may be moved between major groups due to direct wins if players are separated by fewer than 50 ranking points.
· Players not yet considered for seeding who have ratings within the competitive range of those being considered for seeding, may also be considered for seeding. Additionally a player already under consideration for seeding may be seeded higher or lower if justified by the competitive range of the ratings.

Seeding shall be done using the most recently published National Individual Doubles Seeding List of the division.
· Teams shall be seeded in the order of their combined standings (For example, Player A holds the no. 1 standing and Player B holds the no. 10 standing. The Team of A&B would have the combined standing of 11).
· Tournament Committees of 18-and-under tournaments may consider for seeding teams with players who have ATP/WTA rankings, ITF rankings, or ITA rankings.
· The Tournament Committee of the USTA National Doubles Championship may consider for seeding teams with players who have ITF rankings.
· Teams may be moved within major groups (1-4, 5-8, 9-16, 17-32) due to direct wins if the teams are separated by fewer than 100 ranking points.
· Teams may be moved between major groups due to direct wins if teams are separated by fewer than 50 ranking points.

• Prior to Entry Deadline: If entries have not yet closed, a player may withdraw by going to the tournament’s USTA TennisLink Home Page - the same web page that the player registered for the tournament. Once in the system, click on the "Register Now" text in red. When taken to the next page, click on "Withdraw" on the left hand side of the screen. You will need your confirmation number from your original registration to withdraw. Because your credit card will not be charged prior to the entry deadline, no refund needs to be made. If you cannot locate your confirmation number, contact linkteam@usta.com.

• Previously Authorized Entries into Concurrent Tournaments: If a player has previously received written approval to enter concurrent tournaments from each Tournament Committee, the player must immediately notify the Tournament Director and/or Referee to let them know which tournament the player has chosen to play.

• After Entry Deadline: Immediately contact the tournament if to withdraw from the tournament - telephone numbers and email addresses of the Tournament Director and/or Referee will be posted on the tournament’s USTA TennisLink Home Page. Players must also fulfill the written verification requirements described below if the withdrawal is for injury, illness, or personal circumstance and the player wants to avoid being levied USTA Suspension Points.

• Player is Not Accepted Into Tournament: If a player has previously paid an entry fee and is not accepted into the tournament, the player is entitled to a refund. Generally, in USTA National Junior Tournaments, no player is charged an entry fee until tournament selection is done and the acceptance list is published to the tournament website. The TennisLink processing fee paid in addition to the entry fee is not refundable.

• Previously Authorized Entries into Concurrent Tournaments: If a player has previously received written authority to enter concurrent tournaments from each Tournament Committee, the player is entitled to a refund from the tournament(s) that will not be played. The TennisLink processing fee paid in addition to the entry fee is not refundable.

• Other Withdrawal After the Entry Deadline: Players who withdraw after the entry deadline for any reason other than a previously autorized entry into concurrent tournaments are not entitled to a refund.

Any withdrawal (other than for previously authorized entry into concurrent tournaments) that does not meet the written verification requirements described below by the last scheduled day of the tournament (and, in the case of personal circumstances, has also been approved as a personal circumstance by the Referee) will result in the player being levied suspension points and any match that is not played will be coded as a Default.

• Illness or Injury: The required written verification of an injury or illness must be from a medical professional and must be received by the tournament no later than the last scheduled day of the tournament.

• Personal Circumstance: If the player is withdrawing because of a personal circumstance, the player must deliver a written description of the situation no later than the last scheduled day of the tournament and the Referee will determine whether the situation is a personal circumstance.

Membership in the USTA is required to compete in all USTA National Championships, USTA National Doubles Championships, USTA National Level 2 Tournaments, USTA National Level 3 Tournaments, Additional USTA Junior National Tournaments, USTA National Spring Team Championships, USTA National Team Championships, USTA Intersectional Team Championships, and USTA Zone Team Championships. All US juniors must be in good standing with the USTA to enter ITF Tournaments and USTA International Tournaments, which includes USTA Membership.

The USTA uses a "month of birth" age eligibility rule for junior players competing in USTA sanctioned tournaments. This rule applies to all local, District, Sectional, and National USTA sanctioned tournaments – it does not apply to USTA International Tournaments and ITF Tournaments. Junior players may continue to play in the 12, 14, 16 and 18 age divisions until the month they turn 13, 15, 17, or 19, respectively.
USTA International Tournaments and ITF Tournaments use a "year of birth" age eligibility rule. Juniors may play the 18s, 16s, 14s or 12s division until the year in which they turn 13, 15, 17, or 19 respectively.

Professional players who are age eligible may enter and play in all USTA National Championships. USTA International Tournaments and ITF Tournaments are governed by ITF Regulations and allow professional players to play. All other USTA junior tournaments are limited to amateurs.

The citizenship and residency requirements do not apply to USTA International Tournaments and ITF Tournaments.