Arlington Tennis Center ZAT

Thank you to everyone for participating in Arlington Tennis Center's ZAT tournament! Special thanks to everyone for being so patient with the rain delays on Saturday.

Sunday final results have been posted and reported to local newspapers. Good luck in your next event!

Congratulations to Blake Baerwald (Southlake, TX) for being chosen by the officials and tournament staff to receive the Arlington Tennis Center ZAT Sportsmanship Award. Blake was selected for this honor because of his great sportsmanship on court, respect for his opponents and his attitude off court. Blake will receive a camp scholarship to John Newcombe's Tennis Ranch!

Saturday results have been posted. Thanks to everyone for your kind patience during the rain delay. Congratulations to all the 10s winners!

This website will be updated as needed, and at least again by 11:00 am.

Rain delay information is as follows:

Arlington Tennis Center, Arlington HS, Bowie HS, Lamar HS, Martin HS, Seguin HS, University of Texas at Arlington:

• For matches on court (8:00 am) and in progress at the above locations, report back to your site by 11:00 am.
• For 9:30 am matches (not on court), report to your site by 11:30 am.
• For matches scheduled at 11:00 am, report to your site by 12:00 pm noon.
• For matches scheduled at 12:30 pm or later, report to your site as scheduled.

This website and the rain line will be updated after 11:00 am

Kiest TC and Walnut Creek:

• Matches are NOT in delay at the above two sites. Plan to report as scheduled. However, if the weather changes, please be prepared to wait.

Thanks for your patience during the weather delays!

This website will be updated as needed, and at least again by 10:15 am.

Rain delay information is as follows:

Arlington Tennis Center, Arlington HS, Bowie HS, Lamar HS, Martin HS, Seguin HS, University of Texas at Arlington:

• For matches on court (8:00 am) and in progress at the above locations, check this website or call the rain information line after 10:15 am to find out when you need to report for the conclusion of your matches The sun is out, but courts are saturated and will not be playble until at least 10:45 am.
• For 9:30 am matches (not on court), check the website or call the rain line after 10:15 am to find out when you need to report for your match. You will not play before 11:00 am.
• For matches scheduled 11:00 am or later, please see this website or call the rain line 817-459-6166 after 10:15 am.

Kiest TC and Walnut Creek:

• Matches are NOT in delay. Plan to report as scheduled. Howver, if the weather changes, please be prepared to wait.

Thanks for your patience during the weather delays!

This website will be updated as needed, and at least again by 10:00 am.

Rain delay information is as follows:

Arlington Tennis Center, Arlington HS, Bowie HS, Lamar HS, Martin HS, Seguin HS, UTA:

• For matches on court (8:00 am) and in progress at the above locations, report back to your site at 10:00 am.
• For 9:30 am matches (not on court), report to your site by 11:00 am.
• For matches scheduled 11:00 am or later, please see this website or call the rain line 817-459-6166 after 10:00 am.

Kiest TC:

• Matches are not in delay. Plan to report as scheduled.

Walnut Creek

As of 6:45 AM, we do NOT have rain. Plan to report to your scheduled site on time. Selected sites may experience brief delays due to moisture on the courts, but we currently are in NO official delays due to weather.

We will update this website and the ATC Program Status Line as conditions change. Thanks for your patience during this unusually wet July tournament.

The weather forecast for Saturday indicates rain may be a possiblity. Updated information will be posted on this website, as well as on the ATC Program Status Line, by 7:00 AM on Saturday. If in doubt, check in at your scheduled match time and site. Please do not assume rain at the match site(s) just because it is raining at your location.

Draws for this tournament are posted. Draws will be updated as withdrawals are received. Remember to check the website the night before you are scheduled to play to be sure your first round match has not been adjusted due to a withdrawal. See you July 10, and good luck!

Site abbreviation / information is listed below. For your convenience, the locations include hyperlinks, and the addresses are also listed on the area map.

Check sites carefully! Due to court availability, some draws have a few first and second round matches scheduled at a location different from the majority of the other first and second round matches.

• ArlHS=Arlington High School
• *ATC*=Arlington Tennis Center, Headquarters
• BowHS=Bowie High School
• KieTC=Kiest Tennis Center
• LamHS=Lamar High School
• MarHS=Martin High School
• SegHS=Seguin High School
• UTArl=University of Texas at Arlington (suggest aerial view to locate tennis courts)
• WalCC=Walnut Creek Country Club

Arlington High School (ArlHS) may not have restrooms open at the courts on Saturday morning. However, restroom facilities are located nearby. The information was received too late to transfer the matches to another location. Please plan ahead, and we apologize for the inconvenience.

• Players must check in with the site directors at scheduled first-match sites 15-30 minutes prior to the scheduled match times.
• Players do NOT need to come to Arlington Tennis Center before they play their first match unless they are scheduled to play their first match at ATC.
• There is no grace period for lateness. Do not be late!
• When players check in for their first match, they should give the site director a cell phone number at which they can be reached during the tournament (e.g., parent).
• Remember, players must check themselves in for matches (not parents, coaches, etc.).

Withdrawals are required in writing. Email atc@arlingtontx.gov, and include the following:

Please print the USTA Texas Participant Consent Form and bring with you to your first match. This signed form is now required, and you must turn it in to the site director before you can participate in the tournament. For minors, the form must be signed by a parent or guardian. No modification of the form is allowed. Thanks for your cooperation!

The deadline for this tournament has passed. No late entries will be accepted. If you missed the deadline for this tournament, we wish you luck in the next event.

Reminder about Applicants and Competitor:

• Players who enter on-line will appear on the list of Applicants.
• If you withdraw after the deadline (but before the draws are posted), your name WILL STILL APPEAR on the Applicants list. We cannot remove your name from the Applicants list after the deadline.
• After the deadline (within 24 hours), the Competitor list will reflect players who are entered in the tournament.
• The Competitor list is subject to change prior to the tournament due to eligibility verification and withdrawals (prior to draw completion).

An event is scheduled at Cowboy Stadium the same weekend as the ZAT. Book your hotel rooms EARLY to avoid accommodation conflicts.

• Courtyard Marriott by the Ballpark is a newly renovated hotel located just six miles from Arlington Tennis Center. Courtyard Marriott by the Ballpark features dozens of amenities, including free FULL breakfast for our tournament players, FREE wireless Internet in the lobby and FREE high-speed Internet in the rooms, INDOOR and OUTDOOR pool, laundry facilities, spacious rooms and location, location, location! Courtyard Marriott by the Ballpark is in the heart of the Entertainment District, across the street from the Texas Rangers Ballpark, blocks from Cowboy Stadium, and less than six miles from Arlington Tennis Center. Call the hotel directly at 817-277-2774 to book your rooms, or visit Courtyard Marriott by the Ballpark to make your reservations on-line.
  Note: to receive special pricing and free full breakfast, guests MUST use the codes when making reservations: ATCATCA for King rooms (with fold-out couch), $109 ATCATCB for Queen/Queen rooms, $119
• Holiday Inn Express I-20/Parks Mall is located just two miles from Arlington Tennis Center and across the street from The Parks at Arlington and just blocks from Arlington Highlands. With easy access and too many amenities to list, Holiday Inn Express I-20-Parks Mall is another great hotel option conveniently located near Arlington Tennis Center.
  Call Holiday Inn Express I-20/Parks Mall directly at 877 834 3613 to make reservations, and be sure to tell them you are with Arlington Tennis Center to receive special pricing: $89 for regular rooms, and $109 for suites.
• For additional hotels, visit Arlington Visitor Information. Arlington has hotel options in every price range and amenity, from no-frills economy to full-service. Book through this link for special discounts. Come stay with us!

Welcome to the July 11-12 ZAT at Arlington Tennis Center ATC is a public facility featuring 20 outdoor lighted tennis courts and a full-service proshop. We carry the latest in tennis racquets and other equipment, and we offer prompt stringing service. If you have any questions about ATC or the tournament, please contact us at 817-459-6163 or via email: atc@arlingtontx.gov. We look forward to seeing you at Arlington Tennis Center!

Check out the First ZAT Tournament Guide. This is information you need to know!

This tournament is for all non-qualified Texas resident junior players and Championship level junior players who are in their LAST TWO MONTHS of age eligibility. Players may only compete in one ZAT per month. Players may compete in only one event (Singles only). See Junior Know the Rules for more information.

• PLEASE CHECK YOUR USTA Membership information.
• Juniors must list their contact information for each tournament they enter. Privacy restrictions do not allow the information to be downloaded automatically.
• Check that your USTA Membership is current, your address and telephone numbers are correct and that you have listed alternate (work and/or mobile) phone numbers.
• Juniors must list their contact information for each tournament they enter. Privacy restrictions do not allow the information to be downloaded automatically.
• THE TOURNAMENT STAFF MAY NEED ALTERNATE METHODS OF CONTACTING YOU REGARDING TOURNAMENT ISSUES, so please check your cell numbers and email address carefully.

• No faxed, phoned, mailed or emailed entries will be accepted.
• All players must enter this event on-line through the USTA's TennisLink registration system.
• Players will receive a confirmation at the end of their on-line registration process.
• All issues with on-line registration should be directed to linkteam@usta.com.
• Junior players should also enter phone numbers and email addresses for each tournament entered (and for each player if more than one child in a family is entered).

The deadline for this tournament is Sunday, June 27. No late entries will be accepted. No exceptions will be made regarding the deadline, including for last minute technical issues, out of town travel, etc. Enter NOW to avoid missing the tournament deadline.

• ZATs draw sizes are a maximum of 32 for B&G 12-18s, and 16 for B&G 10s.
• Seeding includes ZAT Standing Lists, Championship Preliminary Ranking List for players who are re-qualifying, entrants report for players who have just aged up and head-to-head records.
• If age divisions have more than one draw (e.g., Red, White, Blue), seeds are distributed evenly throughout the draws.
• Draws are computerized, but an effort will be made to separate players in the first round who are from the same town (when possible).
• Draws will be posted Tuesday, July 6, by 8:00 AM.

• Format for all ZATs in B&G 12-18s is best of three sets, no ad scoring, with a 10-point match tie-break for third set.
• Format for B&G 10s is no ad scoring, 8-game prosets, with a tie-break at 8 games all.
• First Match Loser Consolation is required (no round robins). If you lose your first match, you will play in Consolation. Do not leave the tournament or 'no show' if you lose your first match!
• For B&G 12-18s, players should not come off the court if they split sets. Take a set break, and begin the 10-point match tiebreak.

• Players who enter on-line will appear on the list of Applicants.
• You should receive a confirmation from TennisLink shortly after you register on line. If you do not, and your name does not appear on the Applicants, CONTACT LINKTEAM@USTA.COM.
• Before the deadline the Applicants is the most up to date and should be used to confirm your entry.
• If you withdraw after the deadline (but before the draws are posted), your name WILL STILL APPEAR on the Applicants list. We cannot remove your name from the Applicants list after the deadline.
• After the deadline (within 24 hours), the Competitor list will reflect players who are entered in the tournament. However, as this list is manually uploaded on periodically, check the Applicants before the deadline.
• Reminder that the Competitor list is subject to change prior to the tournament due to eligibility verification and withdrawals (prior to draw completion).

Substitutions are not allowed in Singles. Waiting lists are not allowed for ZATs.

Medals will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and Consolation in each draw for Boys' and Girls' 10-18s. All players in B&G 10s will receive a certificate of participation. One player will also be selected who exhibits outstanding Sportsmanship throughout the tournament, both on and off the court. The Sportsmanship award is a scholarship to attend a camp at John Newcombe's Tennis Ranch.

• Players who qualify may enter the first Championship Major Zone scheduled in the month after qualifying.
• This regulation does not apply to regular tournaments offering a Championship event.
• To enter an "other" tournament (not a Major Zone or Sectionals), entries must be submitted and the entry fee received by the tournament deadline.

Matches will be played at Arlington Tennis Center, area high schools, local tennis facilities, clubs and park courts. See the area map for address information. Players and coaches with more than one child participating in the tournament should be prepared for travel between sites and a variance in match times.

Site abbreviations will be posted when the draws are posted.

Play may begin as early as 8:00 AM Saturday, July 10. Play may continue through late Sunday afternoon, July 11. Players should be prepared to play both days.

• Players must check in with the site directors at the scheduled sites for EACH MATCH at least 15-30 minutes prior to the scheduled match times.
• When players check in for their first match, they should give the site director a cell phone number at which they can be reached during the tournament (e.g., parent).
• Remember, players must check themselves in for matches (not parents, coaches, etc.).

• Please call 817-459-6166 for tournament rain delay information.
• Rain delay information will also be posted on this website.
• Divisions that begin play will not be refunded, including players affected by defaults or byes.
• If in doubt, players are asked to be prepared to play. Remember that rain can occur at one site, but not others.
• Out of consideration for opponents and tournament staff, please do not "no show" or assume play is cancelled. Penalties will apply for no shows.

• Susan Wertenberger is the Referee for this tournament.
• All officials for the Arlington Tennis Center ZAT are certified by the USTA Code of Conduct / Point Penalty System will be strictly enforced.
• Remember, THERE IS NO GRACE PERIOD REGARDING LATENESS, INCLUDING FOR FIRST ROUND MATCHES.
• If you have issues on court than cannot be resolved, GET AN OFFICIAL.

• Withdrawals will be reflected on-line through 12:00 PM, Friday, July 9.
• LATE WITHDRAWALS MAY NOT BE POSTED ON-LINE. We will attempt to contact opponents, but we may not be able to do so in every situation, particularly regarding withdrawals late Friday or early Saturday.
• If withdrawing late (after 12:00 PM Friday), please be considerate of opponents and notify ATC in writing AND via phone BEFORE the tournament begins Saturday morning, as email may not be read "instantly" late Friday, early Saturday or once the event starts.
• If withdrawing after 7:00 AM Saturday or once the tournament begins, you MUST email atc@arlingtontx.gov AND call ATC at 817-459-6163 and speak with the Referee. Do not leave a withdrawal message with tournament staff. They will not take your withdrawal information.
• Penalty points for withdrawals are automatic and not at the discretion of the tournament director.

• TennisLink will credit the credit card used for registration if the withdrawal is done on line before the deadline.
• Withdrawals cannot be done on line after the deadline.
• Withdrawals after the deadline must be submitted to atc@arlingtontx.gov, with a valid reason specified. The player's name will still appear on the Applicant list (which is locked after the deadline), but will be removed from the Competitor list.
• The tournament staff does not have access to the credit card information used for registration. Refunds after the deadline (and when eligible) will be via check and may take several weeks to receive.
• Refunds are not made for withdrawals one week or less before the start of the tournament.

Penn Championship Yellow Extra Duty are the official ball of this tournament.

Remember, Texas weather is HOT in July, so hydrate before, during and after play!

Arlington Tennis Center is pleased to provide free wireless Internet to our guests.

Arlington Tennis Center's stringing staff is among the most experienced in our area, and we will offer 24-hour service for tournament players during the five-day event. In some cases, stringing may be available on the same day. Cost is $14 for labor (plus string).

• Alcoholic Beverages: Alcoholic Beverages are prohibited on the property (including the parking lot).
• Cell Phones: Please note that players may NOT use cell phones on court or in the Tournament room. Please turn them OFF. Spectators who use cell phones on the property should be mindful of whether their conversations interfere with tournament play (in which case, they will be asked to leave the area or turn the phone off) or normal business operations of the facility. Thank you for your cooperation.
• Dress Code: We ask that all players and spectators wear traditional attire appropriate for a family tennis environment. All guests (players and spectators) are required to wear shirts (including ladies wearing shirts over sports bras), and no bare stomachs / abdomens. Shorts and skirts should be of an appropriate length, as well. Players who do not dress appropriately will be asked to adjust their attire.
• Pets: Pets are prohibited in the Arlington Tennis Center proshop/building and inside the fenced areas around the courts.
• Smoking: Smoking is prohibited in the Arlington Tennis Center proshop/building & inside the fenced areas around the courts.
• Spectators: We welcome spectators for this event! However, spectators are not allowed on court at any time.
• Videos / Photography: Videotaping or taking photographs by individuals is allowed only for personal use. Videotaping and photography of players other than those for whom the person taking the photograph is responsible (guardian) is prohibited other than by the professional photographer arranged for by Arlington Tennis Center.
• Water: Water coolers are not on placed on courts at Arlington Tennis Center. However, a commercial ice machine and water fountain are located on the west patio. Players and guests are also welcome to purchase bottled water, fountain drinks, sports drinks and juices in the proshop, and players may bring their own water jugs on court.

Arlington is home to some of the finest restaurants in Texas! Visit Arlington Visitor Information for a sampling of the delicious cuisine our town has to offer! In addition to dine-in restaurants, a number of convenience food businesses (e.g., Subway, Wendy's, Burger King, Sonic) are within one-three blocks of ATC's.

• Visit Arlington Visitor Information for the inside scoop on our fantastic local area attractions, including Six Flags over Texas and Hurricane Harbor waterpark.
• If shopping is your "bag," swing by The Parks at Arlington, or Arlington Highlands, to map out your mall experience. Of course, cruise by Cowboy Stadium and Texas Rangers Ballpark.

For air travel, visit DFW International Airport or Dallas Love Field Airport.

Enterprise Rent A Car will be offering special rates for rental vehicles for our National Open Championship visitors. You may book on-line, call 1-800-Rent-A-Car, or contact the branch directly. Discounts are 10% off best rate price at the airport, and 5% off best rate price at other non-airport locations. Use code UST.