12pm update
Sun is out...courts are dry! Head on over asap if you have a scheduled match that was moved to 1pm.
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11am update: Delay due to rain shower.
Next update at 12pm. Looking to start matches at 1pm (weather permitting).
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10:30am update
Courts are drying quickly..12pm matches check-in around 111:30am in case we can put you on earlier. Court/time assignments below: 12pm matches: R. Swain vs. E. Leach (Center court); V. Subbana vs. J. Wilson (court 9); T. Glaberman vs. B. Parker (ct. 10); C. Lambert vs. Calvin (ct. 14); H. Hostetler vs. C. King (ct. 10); L. Rackley vs. L. Felix (ct. 15); Wmns 3.5 doubles (ct #16) To follow at around 1:45pm: J, Daley/C. Frederick vs. S. Medford/J. Medford...winner of this match will then play against S. Caravaglio/S. Willis at around 3:30pm. Questions: Please call the tennis clubhouse at 910-341-4631
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9am update
Originally scheduled 9am and 10am matches are now scheduled for noon. Other matches to promptly follow. NEXT UPDATE AT 10:30AM
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Sunday 7am Update: 2 hr RAIN DELAY!
Heavy rain! There is a 2 hr rain delay. Next update at 9am. ?'s call tennis clubhouse at 910-341-4631.
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10am update:
Originally scheduled 9am matches will play at 11am. Originally scheduled 10:30 matches will play at 12:30pm
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9am update: 2 hr delay
Rain stopped. Originally scheduled matches 9am matches are now scheduled for 11am. If you had an originally scheduled 10:30 match, then it is now at 12:30pm. Next update at 10am. ?'s: call the tennis clubhouse at 910-341-4631
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8:07am UPDATE: Courts are wet!
1 hour rain delay due to the courts being wet from a light shower. Next update at 9:00am. For example, if you have a match originally scheduled at 9am, then it will now be scheduled for 10am.
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Thank you for signing up for the State Closed!
Please note that due to high rain chances on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, that we will begin some rounds on Friday at 5:30pm and 7pm. Play will also take place on Saturday and Sunday. DRAWS HAVE BEEN POSTED!
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Check-in (30 mins prior)
Check-in will be located outside of the Althea Gibson Tennis clubhouse. Arrive 30 minutes prior to your scheduled start time, and don't forget to bring your completed USTA waiver.
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Food/Beverages
Breakfast: On Saturday/Sunday morning, there will be fruit, bagels, and granola bars for all the players inside the tennis clubhouse. Lunch: Sandwiches will be available during lunch time on Saturday beginning at 11am. Beverages: Water Bottles/Gatorade/Beer will also be available throughout the tournament.
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Tournament Seedings
Tournament Seeds are determined automatically by the most up to date 2018 North Carolina Standing List (as of July 2018).
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DIRECTIONS: The tournament will be held at the Althea Gibson Tennis Complex at Empie Park. It is located at 3405-A Park Avenue. Wilmington, NC 28403.
If you are driving from the Raleigh/Chapel Hill/Durham area: Take I-40 East. Then merge onto US-117/S/NC 132 S/N. College Rd. Turn right onto Oleander Dr/US-76. Turn right onto Independence Blvd. Then make your first right onto Park Avenue. You will see Empie Park on your left and make your first left. At the stop sign, make a left and you will see the tennis courts and tennis clubhouse where the check-in is on your right.
From Charlotte area: Merge onto US-74 E towards NC-27. Then merge onto US-76 East via the exit on the left toward Wilmington/State Port/Carolina Beach/Kure Beach. Make a slight right onto US-76. Left onto Independence Blvd. Then make your first right onto Park Avenue. You will see Empie Park on your left.
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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, July 22, 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: 700099718 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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