The John Newcombe Sportsmanship Award:
Congratulation to Andre Dasilva from Rockwall for displayed outstanding sportsmanship both on and off the court as well as his appreciation and respect for his opponents' play. As the winner of the John Newcombe Tennis Ranch scholarship, Andre will attend one week at the John Newcombe Tennis Ranch.
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SUNDAY WEATHER:
All matches for Sunday morning are on schedule, the rain has passed and the strong winds will dry the courts.
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DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ON SUNDAY:
Daylight Savings Time will start on Sunday, move your clocks forward 1 hour on Saturday night.
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TOURNAMENT WEBSITE IS DOWN:
As of Saturday at 11:00 AM. The TDM computer program for the USTA tournament is down. All match are on schedule for the originally posted time. Contact the site directors if assistance is needed and we hope to be back on line soon.
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ARLINGTON TENNIS CENTER:
ATC: (on draws) Arlington Tennis Center is located at 500 West Mayfield Road in Arlington, 76014. Phone number is 817-459-6163. CLICK ON THE "MORE INFO" TAB FOR MAP AND DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS: Site Director: Stewart 817-832-8831
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GARLAND TENNIS CENTER:
GTC: (on draws): Garland Tennis Center is located at 1010 W. Miller Road, Garland, 75041 and the phone number is 972-205-2778. CLICK ON THE "MORE INFO" TAB FOR MAP AND DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS: Site Director: Sierra 469-321-1100
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HUFFHINES TENNIS CENTER:
HTC: (on draws) The Huffhines Tennis Center is located at 1601 Syracuse in Richardson, 75081. Phone number 972-744-7870. CLICK ON THE "MORE INFO" TAB FOR MAP AND DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS: Site Director: Alex 214-606-4784
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FAIR OAKS TENNIS CENTER:
FO: (on draws) Fair Oaks Tennis Center is located at 7501 Merriman Parkway, Dallas, 75231 and the phone number is 214-670-1495. CLICK ON THE "MORE INFO" TAB FOR MAP AND DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS: Site Director: Andrew 469-274-3491
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CROWN PLAZA SUITES ARLINGTON HOTEL:
Crowne Plaza Suites Arlington is located at 700 Avenue H East in Arlington 76011. Please call 817-394-5000 and ask for the Metroplex Championship Major Zone rate of $119.00 per night for King or Double Suites.
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HILTON GARDEN INN ARLINGTON:
The Hilton Garden Inn is located at 521 East Interstate 20, Arlington 76018 and is 5 minutes from the Arlington Tennis Center. Please call 817-557-8233 and ask for the Metroplex Championship Major Zone rate of $130.00 pen night for a King or Double.
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HILTON GARDEN INN ALLEN:
Hilton Garden Inn, located at 705 Central Expressway, Allen, 75013, phone 214-547-1700. Please register at the link below to receive the special Metroplex Tennis rate of $99.00 that includes a breakfast meal. Please click on the "more info" tab
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BAYMONT INN & SUITES PLANO:
The Baymont Inn & Suites is located at 621 East Central Parkway in Plano, 75074. Please make reservations by calling 972-424-5568 and asking for the "USTA Metroplex Tennis Association" room block for a $70.00 per day rate that includes a free breakfast meal. Please click on the "HOTEL WEBSITE" tab below.
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WARM UP COURTS:
The following are open to the public and are available for practice and warm up.
If you are playing at Fair Oaks Tennis Center the nearest courts are at the Lake Highlands High School located at 9449 Church Road in Dallas 75238.
If you are playing at the Garland Tennis Center the nearest courts are at the Garland High School located at 310 South Garland Avenue in Garland 75040.
If you are playing at the Huffhines Tennis Center the nearest courts are at J.J. Pearce High School located at 1600 North Coit Road in Richardson 75080. If you are playing at Arlington Tennis Center the nearest courts are at Arlington High School located at 181 West Park Row Drive, Arlington 76013.
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WELCOME!
Thank you for entering the Metroplex Champ Major Zone we are delighted host this event and it is our goal to make this a fun and exciting experience. Any questions or concerns please e-mail Metroplextennis@aol.com or call Lee Thornburg at 626-825-6930. We look forward to seeing you on the courts!
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DRAWS ARE NOW POSTED:
Please click on the "draws tab" above for match schedule.
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USTA MEDICAL WAIVER AND MEDIA RELEASE FORM:
USTA TX medical waiver and media release form is a USTA TX requirement to
play in any Challenger, Championship Major Zone (CMZ)
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CMZ PLAYER ELIGIBILITY:
Champ qualified players may play in any age division for which they are eligible in Champ Major Zones. Players will only earn points only in the age division played.
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FORMAT:
Format for the Main Draw is two-out-of-three sets, with a deciding
10-point match tie-break, regular (ad) scoring through the quarters. There
is a mandatory three-minute break and players may receive coaching. Semi and
Finals matches will play a full two-out-of-three set, regular (ad) scoring,
mandatory 10 minute rest period and players may receive
coaching.
Consolation will play two-out-of-three sets, with a deciding 10-point
match tiebreak, regular (ad) scoring. There is a mandatory three-minute break
and players may receive coaching.
Consolation will use the "First Off" method for determining
opponents.
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SIGN UP FOR TOURNAMENT MESSAGES:
If you did not sign up to receive tournament messages at the time of registration you can use this link to sign up now. The tournament director will be using email and text to update players on weather issues.
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First Off Consolation:
All CMZ tournaments will use the First Off Consolation Format. This format will show as Single Elimination on the tournament homepage, but all players are guaranteed two matches. This format eliminates “maybe matches” and almost every player in consolation will play their first consolation match on Saturday. How does it work? Players that lose in the main draw will be fed into the consolation draw in the order that they come off the court (i.e. the first player to come off the court will go on line one, the sixth player to come off the court will go on line six). This new format ensures more players playing on Saturday and an overall better tournament.
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SEEDING:
The seeding was based on the latest Championship Standing List, combined with seeding directives from USTA Texas Junior Competitive.
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WEATHER ISSUES:
Should the tournament experiences delays due to weather, the information will be posted on this website, e-mails and text message sent out through the Tournaments Messages and twitter at @Metroplestennis
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HOW TO WITHDRAW:
If you are withdrawing before the tournament deadline, go to the web page and select "Edit Registration" and follow the instruction. WITHDRAWALS AFTER THE DEADLINE ARE REQUIRED IN WRITING and sent to Metroplextennis@aol.com.
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2018 Summer Camp Scholarship
The 2018 Summer Camp Scholarship is now open! This program is open to all Texas section members 18 years of age and under, who will not be entering college. Scholarship winners are matched with a camp. The scholarship is for players who may not otherwise be able to attend a summer tennis camp. Proof of financial need is required.
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Become a USTA Official:
Give back and help grow the game of tennis through Officiating. Click here for more information:
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SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD:
One player will be selected who exhibits outstanding Sportsmanship throughout the tournament, both on and off the court. The Sportsmanship award is a scholarship to attend a camp at John Newcombe's Tennis Ranch.
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DRAW UPDATES:
Remember to check draws regularly for updates! We will attempt to reach opponents by email, as timely as possible, to let them know about the changes. IF YOU PLAN TO WITHDRAW, PLEASE BE CONSIDERATE OF YOUR OPPONENTS AND NOTIFY US BEFORE 6:00 PM. Any withdrawals sent by email late at night, or very early morning, allow the tournament staff NO opportunity to contact opponents.
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DEADLINE PASSED:
NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED and any ineligible players will be contacted.
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TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE:
The Tournament Committee for this event includes the Referee, Susan Wertenberger, the Tournament Director, Lee Thornburg, Rick Wooten, Ed Bandy and Tammy Gendron. Click on the "more info"
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APPEALS COMMITTEE:
The Appeals Committee for this event includes all of the members of the Tournament Committee, with the exception of the Referee. Please refer to Friend at Court regarding Appeals regulations, including time limits, what issues can be appealed and to whom the appeal should be directed. Please click on the "more info" tab.
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TWITTER:
Follow us on Twitter @Metroplestennis for weather reports and information.
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No Selection Process. All registered players will be selected.
Entry to this tournament is open to specified residents only. Entries must be submitted by Wednesday, February 28, 2018 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: 800023518 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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