MATCH AND DRAW FORMATS
5 minute warm-up will be enforced throughout the weekend.
Wilson US Open Extra Duty is the official ball of the event.
All doubles matches will play one set to 6 no-ad scoring, receivers choice.
All singles matches up to the semi-finals, finals, and 3rd place will play best 2 out of 3 sets, with a 10-point tiebreak in lieu of a full 3rd. The semi-finals, finals and 3rd place matches will play best 2 out of 3 sets. Regular-ad scoring to be used throughout.
All doubles draws are single elimination, there will be a playoff for 3rd and 4th places.
All singles draws are feed-in through the round of 16. There will be a playoff for places 1-6. No playoff for 7th/8th will be played (even though the match will populate on tennislink).
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GOPHER FOOTBALL - FRIDAY PARKING
There is a Gopher Football game scheduled for Friday night.
Parking and commuting around the tennis center will be difficult. Scheduling matches on Friday night will likely be necessary in order to complete the event on time.
Before you register, please understand the difficulties in getting players to the tennis center, parking around the tennis center etc.
Please click "more info" below for the University's Parking and Transportation calendar for more details.
more info
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Important Please Read
All players must be available for all dates listed on this tournament home page. With often high player numbers and limited court availability, schedule requests simply cannot be accommodated. Please do not call or email tournament staff with scheduling requests. No refunds are available to players withdrawing due to conflicts. Thank you for your attention.
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WHO TO CONTACT DURING THE TOURNAMENT???
Please call the tournament desk at 612-363-9331 with any questions while play is in progress.
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PARKING
Due to the close proximity of the Baseline Tennis Center to 4 major athletic venues, parking may be at event rates (up to $10.00/car) with no in/out privileges. Metered parking is available behind the building at $1.25/hr (quarters only) as available. Please consider carpooling, walking a longer distance, etc. to minimize the impact of these events. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes.
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BTC Tournament Refund Policy
Refunds for tournament entry fees are offered as follows: * Prior to entries closing, players must withdraw electronically through the Tennis Link system. * After the close of entries through the business day prior to the beginning of a tournament, Baseline Tennis Center will refund entry fees for a medical/family emergency reason only. A $10 processing fee will be assessed to each refund per event. (This is based on the event fee, and does not include the $3 Internet registration fee.) * No refunds are offered for withdrawals after the close of the business day prior to the beginning of a tournament through the close of the event (i.e. 5pm Thursday for a tournament that begins Friday).
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COURT SHOES ONLY- NO BLACK SOLES OR MARKING SHOES ALLOWED.
No gum and or candy on the courts.
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SEEDING - The Computerized List Method will be used for seeding (FAC Comment II.A-4), based on the current standings/ranking list.
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COMPETITORS LIST - ALTERNATE LIST - EMAIL
If you find your name on the alternate list, it means one of three things: 1. You did not have enough points to qualify for the tournament based on the age group you selected. 2. In the case of a Level 7, you had too many points. 3. You may have been the only player in that age group, therefore it is not being held. - Being placed as an "Alternate" means you did not qualify for the tournament based on one of the above points. - If you do not qualify for the tournament and are not selected, you WILL BE notified via the email address you provided when you registered for the tournament and your credit card WILL NOT be charged. - If you do qualify for the tournament, you WILL NOT be notified and must check the draw for start times. You will also be listed under "Competitors", meaning you have been selected to play in the tournament. If you have questions conta
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Doubles will be 1 set no-ad scoring.
PLAYERS MUST PLAY DOUBLES IN THE SAME AGE GROUP THEY PLAY SINGLES IN - NO CROSSING OVER TO OTHER AGE GROUPS - THIS RULE APPLIES TO ALL LEVEL 3,4 & 5 TOURNAMENTS
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PLAYERS AGES 10 & UNDER/STARS & TROPHIES PLAYERS - 12's players must turn 11 years of age the month the tournament takes place in order to register for the event, unless you have been grandfathered to yellow ball.
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New Format of Play for Level 3's & 4's
Beginning October 1, 2017 the following changes will take place for all USTA Northern Level 3's and 4's. (These changes were discussed, voted on and passed by the USTA Northern Junior Competition Committee).
- All singles play in the main draw up to the semi finals and 3rd place matches will be best of 2 sets with a 10 point Match Tie Break in lieu of the 3rd set. All consolation matches will be best of 2 sets with a 10 point Match Tie Break in lieu of the 3rd set.
- All doubles play will be one set, no-ad scoring with a standard tie break at 6-6 - single elimination.
- All 12's singles play for both boys and girls will remain the same - a match tiebreak for every match. Doubles play will follow the new format.
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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, October 21, 2018 9:59:00 PM Central Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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