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All singles matches have been pushed back from their originally scheduled time due to concerns over the cold. Draws currently reflect the correct time. Check closely. Thanks
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Notes
Welcome to the City of Hurst Adult Open Tennis Tournament -
Please read all notes.
POINTS: TX Section: Adult-100.
National: Adult - Local: 1x.
ENTERING THE TOURNAMENT: Online entries preferred. Positively no
phone, fax, or email entries allowed. Mailed in entries will be
accepted if accompanied by payment (check) and a standard entry
form with signed waiver. The standard entry form can be found and
printed out from the USTA Texas web site. Check Applicants list on
tournament page after registration and before the dead line for the
most updated information. "Competitors" list will not be complete
until after deadline.
No late entries will be accepted. Please enter early to avoid
missing the deadline. Please check your entry status early. Draws
will not be altered after they have been posted.
SCHEDULING: FRIDAY MATCHES: Before entering, please keep in mind
that it may be necessary that you will have to play Friday matches.
No events (Men or Women) are exempt from Friday matches. Friday
matches (if necessary) start as early as 5:30 p.m. and no later
than approximately 8:30 p.m. Not all players will have a Friday
match but please be prepared in case you do. Saturday and Sunday
matches may begin as early as 8:00 a.m. and late evening matches
are possible. Please be prepared to play Friday, Saturday and
Sunday late matches if necessary. Please check your schedules
before entering for any conflicts. Please be prepared to commit
your weekend to the tournament schedule. Draws will not be altered
after they have been published to the tournament web site.
REFUND POLICY: No refunds will be given for events/draws canceled
due to inclement weather. If events/draws must be canceled due to
bad weather, they will be canceled in the following order according
to USTA guidelines: *consolation *mixed doubles *regular doubles
*main draw singles. Refundable withdrawals are possible after the
deadline but only if draws have not yet been published to this web
page. Events with fewer than 3 entries will be refunded unless
player decides to play up to a higher level. Refunds before the
entry deadline are quick and easy by using the "Withdraw" feature
located on the right side of this web page (see WITHDRAWALS
below).
WITHDRAWALS: If you've registered for this tournament online and
find that you must withdraw BEFORE THE ENTRY DEADLINE, please use
the "WITHDRAW" feature found on the right side of this screen for
online withdrawal. There is no penalty for withdrawal before the
deadline. Online withdrawal is a quick and easy way to withdraw and
get refunded almost immediately. Please note: ONLINE WITHDRAWAL IS
NOT POSSIBLE AFTER THE ENTRY DEADLINE. Refunds by any other method
after the deadline may take up to 21 days and will be delivered via
USPS.
DRAWS AND MATCH TIMES: Draws will be posted to this
tournament web page no later than December 4, 2017. Players are
expected to check the tournament web page for first round match
times. Doubles teams in which both players have not paid in full
before the deadline will not be placed on the draws. Please ask
your partner to sign up immediately and before the dead line.
Partner's USTA number is required for online entry. First match "no
shows" and withdrawals from main draw singles events will not be
allowed to play in the consolation draws. Doubles events are single
elimination only.
FORMAT: Best two out of three full sets. Match tiebreak in
lieu of the third set may be used at the discretion of the
tournament director or tournament referee. Comen tiebreak at six
all. Alternative scoring may be used in certain situations at the
discretion of the tournament director and/or tournament referee
(e.g., 10 point match tiebreak in lieu of third set). Singles
events with 5 or more players will be first match loser
consolation. Singles and doubles events with 3 or 4 players will be
round robin format. Doubles events are single elimination only. No
consolation draws for doubles. Players in events with fewer that 3
entries will have the option of playing up a level.
SEEDING: USTA Texas recommends the "All Factors Method" of seeding
for Ad/Sr/SS divisions and that Committees use the Texas 12 Month
Rolling Standings List for initial considerations. If other
information is to be considered (such as head-to-head wins), emails
must be sent to the Tournament Director immediately after entry
deadline.
HEADQUARTERS: Hurst Tennis Center, 701 Mary Drive, Hurst, TX
76053.
REGISTRATION: 30 minutes before first match.
Schedule of play: play could begin Friday, December 8th.
Messages
Please remember to update your phone numbers and address' on your USTA player profile. This is the information that the tournament director will use to try and contact you with important info during the tournament in case of problems. Please contact USTA membership to update your profile (membership info). Thanks!
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Player Selection TypeNo Selection Process. All registered players will be selected.
Entry TypeEntry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Wednesday, November 29, 2017 11:59:00 PM Central Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
Quick ReferenceIn the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament identification number: 800012617 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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