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FRIDAY REGISTRATION:
Players will receive T-shirts, towels, etc. and informational bags. Staff will be on site from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM for registration at THE COURTS OF MCKINNEY, located at 3253 Alma Road (at the Gabe
Nesbitt Community Park) in McKinney, 75070 and phone number
972-542-2012. Courts will be available for registered players to practice at no cost.
CLICK ON THE "MORE INFO" TAB FOR MAP AND DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS:
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HOTEL INFORMATION:
Hilton Garden Inn, located at 705 Central Expressway, Allen, 75013, phone
214-547-1700.
Please call and ask fro the Metroplex Tennis special rate of $104.00 Hampton Inn & Suites, located at 830 West Stacy Road, Allen ,75013, phone
214-495-7667.
Please call and ask for the Metroplex Tennis special rate of 109.00
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USTA RELEASE
All players are required to complete a USTA Release before they are allowed to compete in the tournament. Print the form, complete it BEFORE checking in for the tournament, and turn it in at tournament check in.
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FORMAT:
Singles: Main Draw will play the best of three tie-break sets. Consolation will play the best of three
tie-break set with a 10 point match tie-break in lieu of the third set.
Doubles: Main Draw and Consolation will play an 8 game pro-set with a 7 point tie-break at 8 games
all.
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STRINGING AT THE COURTS OF MCKINNEY:
Stringing at the Courts Of McKinney is $12 for their strings or $14 if you provide your own strings. They carry Wilson, Luxilon, Babolat, Solinco, Technifibre.
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Saturday Match Schedule:
Singles the round of 32 followed by the round of 16 singles followed by the first round of doubles.
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COLLIN COLLEGE TENNIS COURTS:
Collin County Community College Tennis Courts (CCCC on draws) are located at 2800 East Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, 75074 CLICK ON THE "MORE INFO" TAB FOR MAP AND DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS:
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THE COURTS OF MCKINNEY
The courts of McKinney (McKin on the draws) are located at 3253 Alma Road (at the Gabe Nesbitt Community Park) in McKinney, 75070 and phone number 972-547-2012. CLICK ON THE "MORE INFO" TAB FOR MAP AND DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS:
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ALLEN HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS COURTS:
Allen High School Tennis Courts (ALLEN on draws) are located at 300 Rivercrest Blvd., Allen, 75002. CLICK ON THE "MORE INFO" TAB FOR MAP AND DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS:
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CHICK-FIL-A
Chick-fil-A is located at 350 East Stacy Road in Allen 75002 and phone number 972-678-3001.
Chick-fil- A is located at 902 West McDermott in Allen 75013 and phone number 214-495-9540.
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RESTAURANT INFORMATION:
Cafe DelRio located at 401 Central Express Way, Allen, 75013 phone 214-383-0972. Ramano's Macaroni Grill located at 7205 Central Express Way, Plano, 75025 phone 972-527-8829. Cheesecake Factory located at 820 Central Express Way, Allen, 75013 phone 972-908-3900. Dickey's Barbecue located at 405 Central Express Way, Allen, 75013 phone 214-495-8877. Subway is located at 204 Central Express Way, Allen, 75013 phone 972-727-7227. CLICK ON THE "MORE INFO" TAB FOR ADDITIONAL RESTAURANTS.
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DOUBLES REGISTRATION:
If you signed up for doubles online without a partner, you will be paired with another player
who has no partner, if you don't notify us otherwise. If you want the contact information on a player that does not have a
partner, send us an e-mail at Metroplextennis@aol.com The doubles deadline is 12:00 PM
Noon CST Tuesday, May 2.
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WARM UP COURTS:
(6) courts: Centennial High School is located at 6901 Coit Roar in Frisco
75034 (6) courts: Liberty High School is located at 15250 Rolater in Frisco
75034 (6) courts: Heritage High School is located at 14040 Eldorado Parkway in
Frisco 75035 (6) courts: Independence High School is located at 10555 Independence
Parkway in Frisco 75035 (12) courts: Lovejoy High School is located at 2350 Estates Parkway, Lucas
Texas 75002 (8) courts at Plano Senior High School located at 2832 Parkhaven Drive, Plano 75075.
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ON-SITE ALTERNATES
ON-SITE ALTERNATES (OSAs) MUST BE ON SITE TO SIGN IN.
Acceptance
of Alternates in the tournament will be based on the original ordered
list of Alternates, not a later NSL or the order in which the OSAs sign
in. Players who sign in as on OSA, but who are not on the original
ordered Alternate list, and who have not previously requested to be a
Late Entrant, will be ordered by lot and placed as a Late Entrant. If
accepted, OSAs may be admitted into the Singles main draw to replace
withdrawing players or players who have received a bye until the
completion of the first round of play.
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TWITTER:
Follow us on Twitter @Metroplextennis for weather reports and information.
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TEXAS WEATHER
Remember, Texas weather is likely HOT in May! Regardless of the weather,
hydrate before, during and after play! Status updates will be posted on this tournament
website.
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OFFICIAL BALL
Wilson US Open balls are the official ball for this tournament. Players
will receive three new balls for each match, as well as three new balls
for full third sets.
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TOURNAMENT COMMITTEES
The Tournament Committee consists of the following persons: Lee Thornburg (Tournament Director), Susan Wertenberger
(Referee), Jerry Prohaska,
and Rick Wooten.
The Appeals Committee consists of all of the above persons, with the exception of the Referee.
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Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry to this tournament is restricted. To see how entrants will be selected, follow the “Selection Process” link to the left. It is the player’s responsibility to check the selection list(s) after registering online to be sure that a check mark appears beside the player’s name on the list, in order to insure proper registration. Entries must be submitted by Thursday, April 13, 2017 11:59:00 AM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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