OV MIDWEST QUALIFIER

Future Match Info Report

First match times can be found by clicking on the Future Match Info Report link immediately above. ALL MATCH TIMES AFTER THE FIRST ROUND ARE TENTATIVE. PLEASE CHECK WITH THE TOURNAMENT DESK TO CONFIRM ALL MATCH TIMES.

Prior to the tournament, you can contact Jim Hendrix at the Racquet Club of Columbus at 614-457-5671 or at jnh@ix.netcom.com.

All matches will be played at the Upper Arlington High School tennis courts, located at 1650 Ridgeview Road, Columbus, OH 43221. The courts are located on the north side of the school and can be reached by driving south on Mt. Holyoke from Zollinger Road (Mt. Holyoke is one-way south.)

In the event of rain, matches will be played at the Racquet Club of Columbus, 1100 Bethel Road, Columbus, OH 43220 ... 614/457-5671. Players will be charged $10 per player per match for singles matches and $5 per player per match for doubles matches. Payments for indoor matches should be paid in cash only ... please, no credit cards. ***** DIRECTIONS - from Upper Arlington High School to Racquet Club of Columbus: From UAHS tennis courts, turn right (south) onto Mt. Holyoke (one way). At traffic light, turn right (west) onto Ridgeview Road. Turn right (north) onto Northwest Bldv (second light). After passing shopping center on left, there will be a “five way” intersection. Take Tremont Road (a “soft” right … the Speedway will be on your left as you turn onto Tremont Road.) Turn left onto Kenny Road (golf course will be on your left on Tremont and Kenny Roads). North of Henderson Road, Kenny Road will look like it forks … take the right fork. Kenny Road will dead-end at a traffic light at Bethel Road. Turn left onto Bethel Road. The Racquet Club will be at the top of the rise, second drive on the right.

If the matches go inside, assume that the match times are the same as if the matches were outside, unless you hear otherwise specifically from the tournament staff (the Racquet Club has the same number of courts as UAHS).

A Mapquest map can be found by copying the following link to your browser: http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&formtype=address&popflag=0&latitude=&longitude=&name=&phone=&level=&cat=&address=1650+Ridgeview+Road&city=Columbus&state=OH&zipcode=43221 *****The "star" on the map indicates the address for the school, not the location of the courts. See the above note for the location of the tennis courts.

All players intereted in playing doubles MUST sign up for doubles at the tournament desk by 1:00pm on Saturday. Players must sign up even if they have registered for doubles on-line.

Weather permitting, play on the first day will include 2 rounds of singles in the front draw, 1 round in the consolation, and 1 round of doubles.

The following hotels are located approx. 5-7 minutes from the UAHS tennis courts: BAYMONT INN & SUITES – 3246 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH 43202 – 614/267-4646 FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES – 3031 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH 43202 – 614/267-1111 HILTON GARDEN INN – 3232 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH 43202 – 614/263-7200 HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS - 3045 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH 43202 - 614/447-1212 RED ROOF INN – SR 315 & Ackerman Road, Columbus, OH 43202 – 614/267-9941 UNIVERSITY PLAZA HOTEL – 3110 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH 43202 – 614/267-7461

This in an outdoor tournament, and every effort will be made to play outside at the Upper Arlington High School courts. At of noon Friday, the forecast an 80% chance of rain Saturday. If it is clearly raining Saturday morning, you can assume that the matches have moved indoors to the Racquet Club. If in doubt, you can call the Racquet Club at 614-457-5671. To be sure, plan ahead and arrive early (just in case you are in the wrong place.)