Unsanctioned TournamentThis tournament is not sanctioned and will not count for ranking by the governing organization.
Notes
NON-SANCTIONED/NON-RANKING EVENT
This will be a non-sanctioned and non-ranking event. No USTA
membership is required to enter; however, a free USTA account is
needed to register through TennisLink.
Sanctioned Open & Age divisions will be offered under the
Bismarck Adult Open (Open & Age Divisions) TennisLink
listing [tournament ID 550025118].
Entering both the Open & Age event and the NTRP event will
NOT be permitted. Please contact the tournament director if you
have any questions about this.
TOURNAMENT SITES
TO = Tom O'Leary (tournament headquarters) at W Ave C and
Ward Rd.
SERT = Sertoma at W Arbor Ave and Riverside Park Rd.
CRFC = Capital Racquet and Fitness Center at 3200 N 10th St.
PICK UP TOURNAMENT SHIRTS AT TOM O'LEARY
Tournament shirts will be distributed at Tom O'Leary only.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Please note that all times are subject to change depending on
number of participants and other factors. Please refer to draws and
other communications from tournament staff for up to date
information.
Friday:
No matches are expected to be played. If needed, the tournament
director may make arrangements to play some matches on Friday to
help with scheduling.
Saturday:
Play will begin at 8 AM and end around 6 PM. Matches will be played
in all divisions. Depending on numbers, most divisions can expect
to play through semifinal rounds or at least 1-2 round robin
rounds.
Sunday:
Play will begin at 8 AM and conclude as early as possible
[hopefully by 5 PM]. All final rounds and any earlier rounds will
be played.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Additional information about the event may be found at
http://www.bmta.usta.com/Tournaments/bismarck_open/
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COURT SITE ABBREVIATIONS GUIDE: Tom O = Tom O Leary Tennis Courts at W Ave C and Ward Rd Sert = Sertoma Tennis Courts at W Arbor Ave and Riverside Park Rd MMS = Mandan Middle School Tennis Courts at 2901 12th Ave NW on the North side of the school CRFC = Capital Racquet and Fitness Center at 3200 N 10th St
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2020 BISMARCK OPEN SCORING RULES
Singles
All first round, winners’ bracket and round robin matches
Best 2 of 3 sets with a 10-pt super tie-breaker for 3rd set Regular deuce scoring All consolation singles matches
8 game pro set with a 7-pt tie breaker at 7-7 Regular deuce scoring
Doubles and Mixed Doubles
All first round, winners’ bracket and round robin matches
Best 2 of 3 sets with a 10-pt super tie breaker for 3rd set No-Ad scoring All consolation doubles matches
8 game pro set with a 7-pt tie breaker at 7-7 No-Ad scoring
*****Tournament Director reserves right to adjust scoring and match length in case of delays*****
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Player Selection TypePlayers are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry TypeEntry to this tournament is open to USTA Members, USTA Members who have an expired membership and Non-USTA Members. Entries must be submitted by Sunday, August 2, 2020 11:59:00 PM Central Time.
Quick ReferenceIn the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament identification number: 550024520 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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