Tournament Reports
Events - Alternates by Event
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BOYS 12s and 16s NEW FORMAT for CONSOLATION #1 & #2 (as of 9:15am)
Boys
12s and 16s Consolation #1 & #2 will now consist of Short Scoring... details below.
*Two short sets, at one set all, a 10-point match point tiebreak will be played
in lieu of the 3rd set.
*Ad scoring is used.
*A short set whereby the first player to win 4 games wins the set, provided
there is a margin of 2. If the score reaches 4 games all, a 7-point set
tiebreak shall be played.
DELRAY BEACH TENNIS CENTER (DB): All 8:00
am matches are being moved to 8:30 am and being played at DELRAY SWIM & TENNIS CLUB (DS) 2350 Jaeger Drive, Delray Beach, 33444. Directions:
I-95 to Linton Blvd, head east 3/4 mile, turn right on SW 10th Ave, go to stop
sign & take a left (Lindell), go 2 full blocks to roundabout and go left on
Dotterel, go 1 block to Jaeger Drive, make left. Clubhouse on the left.
All other
matches will be played at Delray Beach Tennis Center (DB) as scheduled.
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BOYS 14s NEW CONSOLATION NEW FORMAT #1 & #2
Due
to the weather, the Boys 14s Consolation #1 & #2 will now consist of Short
Scoring... details below.
*Two short sets, at one set all, a 10-point match point tiebreak will be
played in lieu of the 3rd set.
*Ad scoring is used.
*A short set whereby the first player to win 4 games wins the set,
provided there is a margin of 2. If the score reaches 4 games all, a 7-point
set tiebreak shall be played.
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WEATHER & MATCH UPDATES
For updated weather details and/or possible match delays, please check the TennisLink website instead of calling. Updates will be listed on the bottom of the page under the Important Info. tab. DO NOT check the times listed on the draws, as those times will only be changed in the evening (if applicable), not during the day.
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IMPORTANT - PLAYERS ENTERING NATIONAL DOUBLES CHAMPS.
Concurrent Entry Into USTA
National Doubles Championships (L1) Will Not Be Approved.
The final day of the USTA National Doubles Championship in Orlando overlaps
with the first day of the Summer Smash. No player may enter this
tournament and the concurrent USTA National Doubles Championship and requests
to do so will not be approved. Entries for this tournament close on July
26th and entries close for the Summer Smash on August 12th.
• Players who are accepted into the USTA National Doubles Championship and
withdraw to then enter the Summer Smash will be assessed 4 suspension points.
• Players who are discovered to be accepted into both tournaments after entries
close will be assessed 5 suspension points.
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WELCOME + DISCOUNT TO THE DELRAY BEACH OPEN
We would like to welcome all players to the SUMMER SMASH SECTIONALS hosted
by the City of Delray Beach. This event is organized
by Players’
International
Management, the staff that organizes the Delray Beach Open, the
only
combined 10-day ATP World Tour Event and ATP
Champions Tour Event in the world. All participants may receive discount
tickets (20% off) to the 2019 Delray Beach Open (February) (tickets
must be purchased by Dec. 31)...Call 561-330-6003 for details.
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SELECTION
Players may register for more then one division... Player selection begins with the older division first, thus, if a player gets into the older division, they are automatically not selected into the younger division and removed from the younger division's event.. If a player is not selected to either division, they will remain on BOTH alternate lists up until the draws are posted
(Wednesday before the tournament) and then they are removed from the older
alternate list.
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ATHLETIC TRAINERS
Athletic training services will be available throughout
the week, based at Boca West Country Club and Delray Beach Tennis Center. If
you need their assistance, please go to those facilities to make arrangements.
If you have specific treatment needs or any questions related to sports
medicine that you would like to address prior to or during the tournament,
please feel free to contact head on-site trainer, Raphael Patino, patino.raphael@gmail.com or
(954) 651-0655. We look forward to working with you and good luck!
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SITES: MATCH & PRACTICE, SURFACES, DIRECTIONS
The event is held at multiple sites. Click 'more info.' (below) to view surface type, site locations and check-in at the site where your match is scheduled (check the initials on the draws).
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ALTERNATE INFO.
Once the draws are posted, the next available alternate will be placed in any opening, be it a position occupied by a seed or non-seed. Prior to the posting of the draws, when we have withdrawals of seeds, we will move up the next seed accordingly.
On-site alternates must sign in with the Site Director by 7:45am.Please show up at the below sites at 7:45am and check in with the Site Director...Click more info. for Site locations/addresses. Boys 12s: Polo Club - Boca Raton Boys 14s: S. County Regional Park Boys 16s: Delray Beach Tennis Center Boys 18s:
Boca West Country Club
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FORMS: MANDATORY
FORMS: Please check in 20 minutes before your match time as everyone
MUST fill out a Medical Release Form and a Player Contact Form before
playing their matches. Forms will be available at check-in, or you can
have them ready by printing them pre-event and bringing them with you... Click more info to download them on the event website.
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TRAVEL: DISCOUNT HOTELS & RENTAL CAR
Click 'more info' for discounted hotels & rental car options... please reserve early as rooms are limited.
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DRAW SIZE & FORMAT
All divisions will include a 64-draw event with a Modified Feed-In Consolation. Match format includes 2 out of 3 tiebreak sets, with a 10-point tie-breaker for the 3rd set...Match Schedule: Day 1: 2 singles...Day 2: 1-2 singles...Day 3: 1-3 Singles.
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ATHLETIC TRAINERS
Will be based at two sites - click more info for details.
If you need their assistance, please go to those facilities to make
arrangements.
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UTR For Seeding
This tournament is using UTR to seed the players in each age division. The UTR rating is updated daily so the seeds are based on the UTR posted today, Monday, August 13th. USTA Florida is using UTR as a tool to seed the Level 3, 4, & 5 tournaments for the rest of 2018. This was started with the Level 3 Bobby Curtis in June 2018. The findings so far are anywhere from 88 to 91% accurate a seeded player will be in the final rounds of the tournament. We will re-access at the end of 2018 to see if we continue to use this tool going forward in 2019. Follow the link for more information on UTR. To find out more about UTR follow the link!
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Florida Residency Requirements for this Tournament
Players and their parents are required to be permanent residents of Florida in order to be eligible for this level tournament. Paperwork (as per the link) proving the parents and player are permanent residents must be RECEIVED in the USTA Florida office and APPROVED three weeks from the start date of the Level 3, 4, or 5 tournament, Players wishing to check their approval can check the Tentative Ranking list published approximately 16 days before the start of the tournament.
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Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry to this tournament is open to specified residents only. Entries must be submitted by Sunday, August 12, 2018 11:59:00 PM Eastern 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: 150014218 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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