Tournament Reports
Player Release and Consent Form
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Withdrawals
The following players have withdrawan from the tournament so if your first match was against one of them you have a win by Withdrawal. Please recheck yourfirst match time.
Christina Oldock
Michael Werle
Dave Ahuja
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Schedule Posted
The match times for Saturday and Sunday have been posted. Two rounds will be played each day unless you have a first round bye in which case you will be scheduled for one round on Saturday. You may check the "Future Match Info Report" to easily find your first match time and opponent.
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Directions
To get directions, please MapQuest or use GPS with the following address: Racquet Club of the South, 6350 Courtside Drive, Norcross, GA 30092.
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Updated Information
We will continue to be updating information on the site, up until and through, the event. Please continue to check this site for all information. Thanks and look forward to meeting you all soon.
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Special Interest Stories
We are working on the selction process as we speak. To let everyone know, if you entered by the deadline, you will be selected to play. This information will be posted soon. With this in mind, we are interested in learning more about you through any Special Interest stories you may have. Whatever it may be ( playing at college now, played college tennis 20 years ago, your playing experience etc).. Please email Ron Cioffi, Director of Communications for USTA Southern, at cioffi@sta.usta.com
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Player Release and Consent Form
Everyone must complete the "Player Release and Consent Form" (link above), before you play your first match. Plesae either email to hastings@sta.usta.com, fax to 770-368-9091 and Sandy's attention, or bring to registration desk when you check into the tournament. Thanks for taking care of this ahead of time.
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Overview
The US Open National Playoffs is a series of tournaments that gives any person 14 years of age or older who meets the eligibility requirements the opportunity to earn a singles wild card entry to compete in the US Open Qualifying Tournament at the USTA Billy Jean King National Tennis Center, August 24-27, 2010. The winners of each of the US Open Playoffs Sectional Qualifying Tournaments will compete against 15 other Sectional winners to earn the wild card spot into the US Open Qualifying Tournament.
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Player Eligibility
By nature of the US Open National Playoffs concept, the Sectional Qualifying tournaments are inclusive and open as possible with the following guidelines & restrictions:
- Players must be 14 years of age or older (as of 8/30/10)
- Open to Amateurs and Professionals
- US citizenship is not required
- No domicicle restrictions for players
- A player must be a current USTA member and must maintain his/her membership through and inclusive of August 30, 2010
- If you are an ITF member you must be in good standing
- Able/non-able bodied players may compete and shall abide by their repective rules for play
- A player may enter and compete in one (1) Sectional Qualifying Tournament during a calendar year
- Participation in the US Open National Playoffs will not impact a player's ability to secure a 2010 US Open Qualifying or main draw Wild Card or receive a Direct Acceptance into the US Open
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Seeding /Draw Size
The draw size at each Sectional Qualifying Tournaent will be a maximum of two hundered and fifty six (256). Tournaments may not cap the draw size below the two hundred and fifty six (256) maximum. Players competing in a Sectional Qualifying Tournament will not be seeded by any means. Th draw at each tournament will take place no later than two (2) days prior to the starrt of the tournament
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USTA Membership Requirement
All players competing in a Sectional Qualifying Tournament must be current members of the USTA and their membership must be valid through 8/30/10. Players who need a USTA membership or need to renew their existing membership will be directed to do so during the online registration process for the tournament.
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Match format
All US Open National Playoffs matches will be singles only with a single elimination draw played to the best- of-three tiebreak sets. If the Referee needs to take steps to shorten the tournament (i.e. due to inclement weather, health concerns, or safety concerns) to keep the tournament on schedule, the event may switch to any other scoring method (i.e., N0-Ad Scoring, 10-Point Tievreak in lieu of final set or Pro Sets) with prior approval by the National Tournament director or authorized representative
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Surface Type
All Sectional Qualifying Tournaments will take place outdoors on hard courts. In case of inclement weather, indoor may be considered with approval from the national Tournament Director
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Player Withdrawal
A player may withdraw online before the entry close date without penalty as a player's entry fee will only be processed once the "Lottery Selection process" is run through TennisLink after the entry close date and he/she is accepted into the tournament. A player may not withdraw onlline after the entry close date. If a player withdraws after the entry close date by contacting the Tournament Director, he/she is not entitled to receive a refund. A player should not withdraw from a Sectional Qualifying Tournament except for illness, injury, personal emergency, or previously authorized entry into another tournament.
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Entry Process
Entry for each Sectional Qualifying Tournament must be completed online through TennisLink.
A player may enter only one (1) Sectional Qualifying Tournament. However, if a player is not accepted in a Secional Qualifying Tournament once the "Lottery Selection Process" is run, then the player will have the ability to enter another Sectional Qualifying Tournament that still has open registration (if any). If a player withdraws from a previously entered Sectional Qualiying Tournament prior tot he entry close date, then the player will have the ability to enter another Sectional Qualifying Tournament that still ahs open registration (if any). If a player withdraws from a previously entered Sectional Qualifying Tournament after the entry close date, then the player will not have the ability to enter another Sectional Qualifying Tournament that still has open registration (if any).
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Hotel Information:
THE ATLANTA MARRIOTT NORCROSS: The OFFICIAL Host Hotel for the US OPENS PLAYOFFS, June 11-16th 2010!
475 Technology Parkway
Norcross, GA 30092
770-263-8558
Call 1-800.228.9290 & request the “US OPENS PLAYOFFS” Rate
$79 with breakfast
Your reservations for the US OPENS PLAYOFFS are just a click away! Please click below to receive your special rate of $79.00 at The Atlanta Marriott Norcross.
The rate includes Full Breakfast for in our Chili Lime Restaurant. At The Marriott Norcross, You'll have everything from an onsite restaurant and lounge to a heated indoor pool, whirlpool, and health club, right at your fingertips! Our on site reliable shuttle will take your guests to great shopping, restaurants, and the tournament site! Click on the link below, To Book Your Room Today!
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/atlcp?groupCode=plaplaa&app=resvlink&fromDate=06/11/10&toDate=06/14/10
or Call 1-800.228.9290 & request the “US OPENS PLAYOFFS” Rate.
PLAYERS, Please make your reservations from the June 11th to June 14th, your reservations will automatically be extended as you advance through the remainder of the playoffs.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Group Sales Manager, Vanita Vaswani at 770.441.6519 or email at vvaswani@atlantamarriottnorcross.com to take care of your requests.
more info
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All players are required to complete a "US Open National Playoffs Player Release and Consent Form" prior to the player's first match. Click here to download and print a PDF file of the form. You will be asked for this form upon check-in at the tournament so please bring the completed form with you.
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The tournament director will run a "Lottery Selection Process" via TennisLink within 24 hours after the entry close date which will automatically accept all entries if the total number of entries into the tournament is less than or equal to 256 for men's singles, less than or equal to 256 for women's singles, and less than or equal to 128 teams for mixed Doubles; and, if applicable, less than or equal to 128 teams for men's doubles, and less than or equal to 128 teams for women's doubles. If the total number of entries into the tournament is greater than the above, then the "Lottery Selection Process" will determine accepted entries at random. A player's entry fee will only be processed if he/she is accepted into the tournament. All players accepted into the tournament will receive an email notification via TennisLink indicating as such and will be posted online once the "Lottery Selection Process" is run. All players not accepted into the tournament will receive an email notification via TennisLink indicating as such once the "Lottery Selection Process" is run.
Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Monday, May 31, 2010 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
In the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament identification number: 703502110 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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