Welcome!
Sylvano Tennis Academy: Winter Open & Challenger is a 4 day tournament (Dec.7-8 & Dec.14-15). It is for boys and girls (18 through 12) singles and doubles. Come join us! Enjoy competitive tennis! As always, we hold all players, spectators, and tournament staff members to a high standard of conduct, sportsmanship, and professionalism.
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Draw Size Limit:
The draw sizes are limited to 32 entries per event. The Tournament Committee reserves the right to accept more that 32 entries in an event if it believes (based on the TOTAL entries received for ALL events) it can reasonably accommodate the additional matches required by exceeding this limit or if the tournament reserves additional courts.
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Match Format:
Singles Match Format:
Best of 3 tiebreak sets with a match tiebreak played in lieu of 3rd set. The Tournament Committee reserves the right to change the Singles Match Format if there is rain/showers or other circumstances
Doubles Match Format:
8 game pro set
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Draw Format:
Singles Elimination for both singles and doubles.
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Special Scheduling Requests:
We will try to accommodate any special scheduling requests, the best we can. Please keep in mind most requests may not be accommodated. Please make your request before the entry close date.
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Ball Type:
Penn (USTA certified yellow ball)
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Eligibility:
This tournament is open to all USTA junior members in good standing with the USTA.
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Locations:
Primary Site:
STA
Santa Clara Golf & Tennis
5155 Stars and Stripes Drive
Santa Clara, CA 95051
Major cross streets are Tasman Drive & Great America PKY. The courts are located across from the new 49ers stadium construction and next to the new City of Santa Clara Parking Garage. Parking is free.
Secondary Site:
DC
Decathlon Club (know as the Cal Club)
3250 Central Expressway
Santa Clara, CA 95051
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Contact Information:
Please EMAIL all inquires and requests to www.sylvanotennisacademy@yahoo.com. We prefer this method of communication for documentation and the ability for us to keep track of all the requests and inquires. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
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Check-In Procedure:
Please check-in at the tournament desk at least 15 minutes before your scheduled match time. There may be traffic congestion due to the 49ers stadium construction. Please give yourself plenty of time. Players are expected to check and comply with all scheduling done by the Tournament Committee. Make sure you check the draw CAREFULLY so you know at which site you are playing. At the tournament desk, make sure you leave contact number and email for changes in scheduling or an emergency.
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Warm-Up Courts:
No warm-up courts will be available. Please make other arrangements. Thank you.
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Dress Code:
Appropriate tennis attire is required at all time.
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Refer to the USTA Norcal Junior Tournament Rules:
For further information regarding withdrawals & refunds, concurrent rules, and others, please refer to the USTA NORCAL JUNIOR TOURNAMENT RULES. If you have any questions or need assisstance, please email us at sylvanotennisacademy@yahoo.com. Thank you.
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Tournament Evaluation:
After this tournament is over, please fill-out a Tournament Evaluation Form. Your evaluation is very important to us and the USTA. Thank You. Click here to evaluation link:
more info
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Online Registration Required. Holiday theme snacks and water
provided for players. Multiple restaurants, hotels, Great America
Theme Park, and AMC theater are short distance away. We will have
Christmas theme decor, treaties, and trophies.
Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Saturday, November 30, 2013 11:59:00 PM Pacific 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: 500012613 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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