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PEARSON FORD OPEN, A Midwest Open Series Event

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Tournament ID:		855352709
Dates:		June 25-28, 2009
Divisions:		M(Op)sd
Organization:		Indianapolis Tns Cntr
		150 University Blvd Attn: Kathy Risacher Indianapolis, IN46202
Org Phone:		(317) 278-2100
Org Fax:		(317) 278-0628
Director:		Katherine A. Risacher
Director Phone:		317-278-2100
Director Fax:		317-278-0628
Director Email:		krisache@iupui.edu
Referee:		Gary Whittern
Section:		Midwest
District:		Central Indiana
Surface Type		UNKNOWN
Entry Fee:*		60.16 for singles 18.50 for doubles per player
Checks Payable To:		Indianapolis Tennis Center
Send Checks To:		150 University Blvd Indianapolis, IN 46256
Tournament Website:		www.indytennis.iupui.edu
Last Updated:		6/28/2009 5:04:20 PM (Eastern Time)

Entries Closed Sunday, June 21, 2009

Tournament Reports

MIDWEST OPEN SERIES POINTS
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
Men's Event Prize Money Distribution

CONGRATULATIONS TO DENNIS NEVOLO, PEARSON FORD MEN'S OPEN WINNER!!

Congratulations to the number one seeded player, Dennis Nevolo of Gurnee, IL for winning the 2009 Pearson Ford Open, A Midwest Open Series Event. Dennis, who just finished a successful freshman season at the University of Illinois, did not drop a set, winning the final match 7-5, 6-3 over Javier Llaves of Wheeling, IL. Dennis has accepted the wildcard spot into the Indianapolis Tennis Championships qualifier on July 18-19 at the Indianapolis Tennis Center. Congratulations and good luck Dennis!

DOUBLES DRAW

Men's doubles draw has 18 teams entered. Please double check that we have you and your partner listed for doubles. Draw will be done later this evening. If you wish to register please call 317-278-2100 before 7:00pm. Doubles will start Friday mid afternnoon and then 2nd round will be early evening on Friday.

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE PLAN

SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE, HOWEVER, below is the planned match schedule plan for the Men's Event. This is for your planning purposes but note the schedule is subject to change. This website is useful in communicating to all players, please know we use it regularly to communicate if changes occur. THURSDAY: 1st round singles matches 3pm start time, there will be evening play. FRIDAY: 2nd round singles matches and round of 16 singles matches, 1st round of doubles. Tournament start time 9:30am SATURDAY: Quarterfinals and Semifinals singles, Quarterfinal and Semifinal doubles. Tournament start time 9:30am. SUNDAY: Singles Final 11:30am followed by Doubles Final Singles matches regular scoring, best 2 of 3 sets with a 12 point Tiebreak at 6-6 in any set. Doubles matches and Consolation matches will be regular scoring with a Match Tiebreak in lieu of the 3rd set.

PLAYERS PASTA DINNER @ PEARSON FORD

All players and guest at the Pearson Ford tournament are welcome to a buffet pasta dinner catered by Maggianos restaurant. The dinner is to be held on Friday June 26th, 2009 at the Indianapolis Tennis Center indoor facility. Thank you Jami Patterson at Wabash Valley Tennis Club for sponsorship for the Pearson Ford pasta dinner.

PEARSON FORD DATES

Please note that the Pearson Ford Open is scheduled from Thursday June 25th - Sunday June 28th.

NEW EVENT

USTA Midwest Women's Single and Doubles at the Pearson Ford Open

TOURNAMENT SELECTION

Selection by tournament committee based on ATP points, National College Ranking, USTA National & Regional Ranking, Knowledge of players' ability by tournament committee

RULES AND REGULATIONS

USTA Rules & Regulations used (not ITA rules)

2009 MIDWEST OPEN SERIES

The Midwest Open Series has been patterned after the highly-successful US Open Series. The Midwest has linked three existing and well-established tennis tournaments within the Midwest Section to provide Open Men and Open Women division players an opportunity to earn prize money plus earn points from each tournament with the top eight point winner for men and women advancing to the Midwest Open Series Championships event to be played in conjunction with the ATP Championships in Cincinnati, Ohio. The women's tournament Id# 855316209 For more information check out the special web page at www.midwest.usta.com/MWOpenSeries more info

CHANGE IN SINGLES DRAW

Change: Player withdrawal and alternate in place.

Notes
CITA Level 3. Midwest Level 4. PRIZE MONEY for Men's Singles and Doubles. Singles Winner receives wildcard berth into the Indianapolis Tennis Championships Qualifying draw, an ATP International Series Tournament. The Indianapolis Tennis Championships is a US OPEN SERIES EVENT. (Formerly the RCA Championships).

Player Selection Type
Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.

Entry Type
Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Sunday, June 21, 2009 12 Noon Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.

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