Texas Open Championships

DUE THE THE HIGH HUMIDITY THE COUTS ARE DRYING VERY SLOWLY. BLOWERS ARE BEING USED AND WE ANTICIPATE A 10:00 A.M. START FOR MATCHES. SOME MATCH TIMES MAY ONCE AGAIN BE REVISED SO PLEASE RE-CHECK YOUR DRAW.

PLEASE REVIEW YOUR DRAW FOR JUNE 27TH SEMI'S AND FINAL ROUND MATCHES. MATCH TIMES HAVE BEEN REVISED.

RAIN IS NOW FALLING ON ST. STEPHEN'S COURTS. PLAY IS DELAYED UNTIL 9:30 AND POSSIBLY LATER DUE TO MORE RAINFALL ANTICIPATED THIS MORNING. CONTINUOUS UPDATES WILL BE POSTED....

COURTS ARE DRYING FAST, FAST, FAST. COME BACK BEFORE 3:30 AND WE'LL GET YOU BACK ON.....

BACK-DRAW PLAYERS (BOYS & GIRLS): PLEASE RE-CHECK YOUR DRAW FOR POSSIBLE SITE CHANGE AS WELL AS MATCH TIME CHANGE.

WE ARE IN A RAIN DELAY AT ST. STEPHEN'S UNTIL 12 P.M. TODAY, JUNE 26TH.

THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR HAS INFORMED ME THAT THE COURTS, WHILE A BIT DAMP IN SPOTS, LOOK AS THOUGH THEY WILL BE READY FOR TOURNAMENT PLAY BY 8:00 AM. SEE YOU AT ST. STEPHEN'S.

NEW DRAWS ARE NOW VISIBLE ON THE WEB. PLEASE CHECK OUT YOUR NEW MATCH TIMES FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 26TH.
DOUBLES DOES NOT SHOW MATCH TIMES. THESE MATCHES WILL "FOLLOW" SINGLES AND WILL NOT BE SCHEDULED BEFORE 4 PM.

ALL MATCH PLAY IS CANCELLED FOR MONDAY, JUNE 25TH DUE TO PERISTENT RAIN. ALL MATCHES IN PROGRESS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF 3 WILL RESUME PLAY AT 8:00 A.M. JUNE 26TH AT ST. STEPHEN'S TENNIS ACADEMY. THE 3 GIRLS MAIN DRAW MATCHES IN PROGRESS HAVING A LATER THAN 8 A.M. START WILL BE DETERMINED BY RANDOM LOT. THERE ARE ONLY 12 COURTS AT ST. STEPHEN'S AND WE HAD 15 MATCHES IN PROGRESS BETWEEN SS AND CYTC. ALL OTHER MATCH TIMES (MONDAY'S AND TUESDAY'S) WILL BE CHANGED ON THE VARIOUS DRAWS DUE TO THE ENTIRE DAY'S CANCELLATION. PLEASE RE-CHECK YOUR DRAW FOR YOUR NEW MATCH TIMES (AND POSSIBLE SITE CHANGES) FOR TUESDAY, JUNE 26TH. WE REGRET THAT WEATHER HAS DECIDED TO PLAY A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN THE TOURNAMENT'S MOMENTUM, BUT WE WILL DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO PLAY ALL EVENTS TO COMPLETION.

IN THE MORNING WE WILL POST A MESSAGE TO THIS WEBSITE IN THE EVENT THAT COURTS ARE WET AND PLAY IS FURTHER DELAYED. PLEASE CHECK HERE BEFORE LEAVING TO GO TO YOUR SITE. FOR YOUR FELLOW PLAYERS AND FRIENDS THAT DO NOT HAVE INTERNET ACCESS, PLEASE INFORM THEM TO CALL 512 673-3249 FOR THIS UPDATED INFORMATION AS WELL PRIOR TO LEAVING HOME FOR 8 AM MATCHES. AND LASTLY............ PRAY FOR "BRIGHTER SKIES" :-)

PLAYERS: IF WE CANNOT PUT MATCHES ON BY 6:00 P.M. TONIGHT, JUNE 25TH, WE WILL CANCEL MATCHES FOR TODAY AND RE-WORK THE DRAWS TO GET ALL EVENTS PLAYED ON TUESDAY. PLEASE CONTINUE TO CHECK THIS SITE FOR UPDATES.

MATCH PLAY IS ANTICIPATED TO BEGIN AT 5:00 P.M. CHECK OUT THIS WEBSITE FOR FURTHER UPDATES.

ALL MATCHES FOR MON. JUNE 25TH @/o 1:30 PM WILL NOT BEGIN BEFORE 4:00 PM TODAY. GIRLS 16S SINGLES CONSOLATION MATCHES THAT WERE RESCHEDULED AT THE COURTYARD ARE NOW SCHEDULED TO PLAY AT ST. STEPHEN'S IF PLAY IS ABLE TO BEGIN TODAY AT 4:00.

REGRETFULLY, WE ARE IN ANOTHER RAIN DELAY UNTIL 2:00 PM TODAY. PLEASE CHECK THIS WEBSITE FOR CONTINUED UPDATES.

GIRLS 16S SINGLES BACK-DRAW: PLEASE RE-CHECK YOUR SITE AND MATCH TIMES. THEY HAVE CHANGED FOR MONDAY, JUNE 25TH. ONE MATCH IN THE GIRLS 16S BACK-DRAW (LAST IN DRAW IN QUARTERFINAL QUALIFIER ROUND FOR MONDAY) WILL BE HELD AT ST. STEPHEN'S. WE DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE COURTYARD PAST 5 PM TODAY.

THE COURTS ARE WET AT ST. STEPHEN'S AND WE HAVE RAIN FALLING. ALLL 8:00 A.M. MATCHES ARE TO REPORT FOR A 12:00 P.M. START. THIS WEBSITE WILL BE UPDATED REGULARLY SHOULD WE EXPERIENCE ADDITIONAL RAIN BETWEEN NOW AND NOON. NEW MATCH TIMES @/O 9:15 A.M. HAVE BEEN MADE TO ALL DRAWS. PLEASE RE-CHECK YOUR DRAWS INCLUDING DOUBLES FOR NEW MATCH TIMES.

PLEASE RE-CHECK THE MAIN DRAW FOR CHANGES IN THE SEMI-FINAL AND FINAL MATCH TIMES. THESE HAVE BEEN CHANGED.

PLEASE TAKE NOTE: WHEN PARKING AT ST. STEPHEN'S NEAR THE TENNIS COURTS, BE CERTAIN TO PARK YOUR CAR'S TIRES "TOTALLY" OFF THE PAVED ROAD. THIS IS CONSIDERED AN EMERGENCY EVACUATION ROUTE AND CARS ARE TOWED IF NOT PARKED APPROPRIATELY OFF THE PAVEMENT.

Check this website FIRST for the latest updates on weather. If there is rain early Saturday morning, this website will give you instructions as to what time to report back for delayed matches.

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SITES: St. Stephen's Tennis Academy: (512) 801-7956; 2900 Bunny Run, Austin, TX 78746; SS on draws.
The Courtyard Tennis & Swim Club: (512) 345-4700; 5608 Courtyard Dr., Austin, TX 78731; CYTC on draws.

From Hwy 183 North at Capital of Texas Highway (hwy 360). Take Hwy 360 South past the Lake Austin (red) suspension bridge. Follow 360 S to Cedar St. You will see a sign that says St. Stephen's Academy School to the right. Take a RIGHT onto CEDAR. Cedar dead-ends into Bunny Run. Take a left onto Bunny Run. Follow to gated/guarded entry. Go right up the hill after the gated entry and follow the signs to the Tennis Courts.
IMPORTANT: IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THERE IS LIMITED PARKING BY THE TENNIS COURTS AND MANY TIMES PLAYER PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES MUST PARK DOWN THE HILL BY THE BASKETBALL GYMNASIUM. BECAUSE OF LIMITED PARKING, EXPECT A MODERATELY LONG WALK UP A HILL WITH YOUR TENNIS GEAR TO THE TENNIS COURTS.

For entry, contact Tournament Director.

Hotel Information: Hampton Inn $99.00 (ask for St. Stephen's rate). Phone: (512) 349-9898; Located: 3908 W. Braker Lane off Mopac/Loop 1. Homewood Suites: (ask for St. Stephen's rate). Phone: (512) 349-9966; Located: 10925 Stonelake Blvd