$6,000 USTA 2011 MIDWEST HARDCOURT CHAMPIONSHIPS

We will be inside until the courts dry. It looks clear on radar after 9:30 or so, as soon as the courts dry we wil lbe back outside. Report on time we will be playing the first rounds indoors.

Weather reports indicate not much rain but lots of heat for July 1-4. Our ice machine is very small and does not produce much ice, so bring an ample supply for yourself. Bring lots of fluids to keep yourself hydrated. Fluids and coniditioning are your responsibility. Towels are also at a premium duting hot weather, so bring lots of your own, the supply here is limited, and will require a deposit to ensure their return.

There has been a computer snafu at the USTA Midwest level concerning doubles entries. Does that surprise anyone? None of the players that signed up for a doubles event have been charged for the entry fee. Evidently a box was not checked somewhere during sanctioning. So - everyone entered in a doubles event - please bring your check book or cash with you. It is $25 per person, per event, to play doubles. Remember - 65% of the money is going back out to the players as prize money. so don't cheat yourselves. Also - Some of you have signed up for a doubles event and have not signified a partner. Please email us with your partner selection as soon as possible so we can enter your team and finish the draws.

This is a USTA Midwest Open Series Event. Mens and Womens Open singles and doubles players will earn points depending on their finish in the tournament. These will accumulate to be used to determine the top 8 players for the 5 Open Series events to be invited to a season ending prize money championship in Cincinnati held during the week of the ATP/WTA Western Southern event. This is not a qualifier for the ATP/WTA Cincinnati event. Here is a breakdown of the program, the series, the events and the prize money being paid from the USTA Midwest Office. more info

This is a prize money tournament. Approxiamtely $6,000 will be paid out to the placers in all of the various divisions. For the Mens and Womens Open Singles and Doubles Divisions, this is a Midwest Open Series Event, with points, and money, being awarded to all those placing in an event. The points from each tournament will be accumulated and the top 8 players will be invited to Cincinnati for the Series ending Championship event. This is NOT a qualifier for the ATP or WTA events in Cincinnati.

If you have any questions concerning the tournament - PLEASE USE EMAIL. And please reference your name and USTA number so we don't mix up entrants. It is surprising how many entrants have similar names. Please use the Director Email address listed in the tournament deion above. Email communications leave a written record that can be referred to at any time. If you have an emergency, injury or illness - our tournament cell phone is 614-296-7695.

The tournament will begin on Friday, July 1 at 9 AM. The first day, Friday, July 1, will be all Mens Open Singles. No other divisions will play on Friday. Enjoy the fireworks! All other events will begin on Saturday, July 2 or Sunday, July 3, depending on the number of entries. Play will continue daily until approximately 9 PM, perhaps later, if they need to be completed indoors. Some matches will be held indoors to facilitate scheduling. All finals will be on Monday July 4, with prize money awarded at the conclusion of each event.

The tournament will observe all USTA rules. We will play best 2 out of 3 full sets in the front draw, with regular scoring. First match losers consolation format - so everyone will have at least 2 matches. Back Draw matches will use a match tie break in lieu of a third set if players split the first 2 sets. Some back draw matches will be played indoors to keep the tournament on schedule. We have indoor courts available so there will be NO RAIN DELAYS - please arrive and check in fifteen minutes prior to your regulaly scheduled match time. USTA 3 step penalty process will be in effest. Profanity will result in default.

The doubles draw is a single elimination format. All USTA rules are in effect, teams will be playing the best 2 out of 3 full sets for the win. some matches may be played indoors to facilitate scheduling. Draws will be out Thursdy morning, some players are still scrambling to secure partners.

Elysium Tennis Club is located on the northwest corner of the greater Columbus area, on the outskirts of Dublin, Ohio. We are 200 yards over the county line so we have a Plain City mailing address, just to confuse everyone. Actually, if you have seen it on TV, to give you an idea of our location, we are only 4 miles from the Jack Nicklaus Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin where the PGA Memorial Tournament is held. more info

Seeding Criterion and Information All players are individually responsible for providing their own seeding information to the tournament administration, which will be copied to the seeding committee. The committee may not have access to all your information, though we strive to find as much out as is possible about each player. We strive to provide as accurate a seeding process as is possible. If we are not familiar with you, or your past results, it is in your best interests to provide us with as much information as possible. The committee considers all info we have access to, but is not limited to, any of the following sources. The committee considers all sources of information and usually, but not always, places the most weight on the most current results. A past highly ranked player returning form an injury rehab or surgery may be judged a higher seed due to previous results. ATP or WTA rankings for the last three years. NCAA, (ITA) rankings for the last three years. ITF and internationals results for the last three years. USTA National rankings for the last three years. USTA Sectional Rankings for the last three years. USTA National junior rankings. COGP/Tennisfax rankings. Comparable opponent results. Head to head competition.

Here is a list of the hotels within roughly a five mile radius. Due to the fact that we are located very close to the Jack Nicklaus Muirfield Village Golf Club where the PGA Memorial Tournament is held, there are a lot of hotel rooms nearby. more info