Tournament Reports
NEW FIRST MATCH TIMES DOUBLES REPORT
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WEATHER
BLUE>DOUBLES HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR THE ENTIRE TOURNAMENT (POSTED 12:23 PM)
IT IS NOT RAINING AND THE SUN IS OUT STILL
TWO HOUR RAIN DELAY. MATCHES WILL START AT ALL SITES AT 10AM. Sunday (POSTED 9:10 AM)
IT IS RAINING, ALL FIRST ROUND SINGLES MATCHES ARE DELAYED TWO HOURS Sunday (POSTED 7:45 AM) UPDATE AGAIN 9:00 AM
NO RAIN WET COURTS, ALL FIRST ROUND SINGLES MATCHES ARE DELAYED ONE HOUR (POSTED 6:48 AM) UPDATE AGAIN 8:00 AM
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NEW DOUBLES MATCH TIMES ARE POSTED
All NEW MATCH TIMES ARE POSTED FOR DOUBLES
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WEATHER
ALL SATURDAY MATCHES ARE CANCELLED, NEW MATCH TIMES WILL BE POSTED BY 7:00 PM (POSTED 2:22)
RAIN DELAY ALL SITES, ALL FIRST ROUND SINGLES MATCHES DELAYED 5 HOURS. NEXT UPDATE NOON (POSTED 10am SATURDAY)
7:30PM Friday: All Saturday matches are as scheduled.
4:35 Update
All Doubles matches on schedule, courts are dry
Will update the weather conditions at 2:00 PM
2:00 PM Update
All matches still on schedule. Not Raining
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NO DOUBLES on SATURDAY.(10 am Saturday)
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Draws
Draws will be posted by 12:30
2:00 PM Matches still on schedule. Not Raining
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FIRST MATCH TIMES (DOUBLES)
YOUR FIRST MATCH TIME FOR DOUBLES IS POSTED. DOUBLES WILL START ON FRIDAY EVENING 2 ROUNDS.
FIRST MATCH TIME FOR SINGLES IS ON THE SINGLES SITE (703411711)
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REGISTRATION
Registration, check-in is 2:00 PM until 7:30 PM at the main site John Drew Smith Tennis Center on Friday March 4th.
John Drew Smtih 3280 N. Ingle Place, Macon, Georgia 31210 all player must sign into the tournament before their first match. If playing at another site you must sign into John drew Smith first before going to your site.
When you reach your match site you must also check in to play with the site director.
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TIME LINE
The Doubles list will be posted by February 27
The seeds will posted by March 1
First match times will be posted by March 2
Doubles matches start on Friday ( March 4) evening (2 rounds)
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DOUBLES SELECTION CRITERIA
1. Both players have been selected in singles
2. One player has been selected into the singles and is partnered with an alternate
3. Both players are alternates
4. One player has been selected into the singles and is partnered with no singles entry
5. Alternate and no singles entry
6. Neither are entered in singles
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DOUBLES
BOTH PLAYERS MUST SIGN UP.
YOU MUST PLAY DOUBLES IN THE AGE DIVISION YOU ARE PLAYING SINGLES.
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FACEBOOK PAGE TO HELP FIND PARTNERS
This page is to help you find a partner.
more info
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BIRTH CERTIFICATE/PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP
All players must have a Birth Certificate on file in the Southern office for proof of US citizenship. Green cards will be accepted, but passports will not. A file of those withproof on file is found at
more info
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ATTENTION-NEW RULES
When using a 10 point tiebreaker in lieu of the full 3rd set, there will be a mandatory 3 minute break. Coaching will be allowed during this break.
When using a full 3rd set, there will be a mandatory 10 minute break between the 2nd and 3rd sets for ALL age divisions.
Line calls changed from "out" to "in" no longer result in a let. The player who made the incorrect call now loses the point regardless of their subsequent shot.
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DOUBLES SIGN-UP
This tournament will have doubles.
Doubles registration opens February 22, and closes February 25.
Doubles play will begin on Friday evening with two rounds. ( It is an 8-game pro set.)
Be prepared to play doubles beginning at 5pm on Friday, though of course, not everybody will start at 5pm.
We do NOT partner players.
It is your job to find a partner, confirm the partnership, and then register by the doubles deadline.
If you only are playing doubles, then the fee is $25.00, which is payable at the first doubles match.
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SITES
SITES
We will use the following sites. Please check the location on the DRAW
John Drew Smith (JDS)
Tattnall Tennis Center (TAT)
Mercer University (Mer)
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HOTEL
For hotel information go to the link
more info
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DOUBLES INFORMATION
Please enter doubles in the same age group that your were accepted in for singles.
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LINK TO THE SINGLES SITE
THIS SITE IS FOR DOUBLES ONLY TO SIGN UP FOR SINGLES GO TO THE SINGLES SITE.
more info
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HIGH-TECH TENNIS VIDEOS
HIGH-TECH TENNIS VIDEOS
HIGH-TECH TENNIS (widely known as the region’s leading video analysis company from Atlanta, GA) will be onsite for the ENTIRE tournament to offer their very popular Match Play and College Recruit Videos. Danny and Julie provide a wonderful video service to tournament players and they always add value AND fun to the tournament experience for players, parents, and coaches alike. It’s time for you to find out what so many of the top players already know: VIDEO WORKS! It’s an EXCELLENT teaching tool – and a wonderful keepsake that will last a lifetime – because SEEING IS BELIEVING! Please visit www.high-techtennis.com for more info, including samples, and contact Danny or Julie Thiets (video@high-techtennis.com or 678.640.2723) to reserve your match time. They have TEN digital camcorders...FIRST COME/FIRST SERVED...and they can't wait to see you! more info
Cheers and HAPPY TENNIS! ?
more info
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GETTING PARTNERS
It is the players responsibility to get a partner we do not put players together. We do not pass messages and contact information to players. We have set up a face book page to help players get a partner.
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DOUBLES
DOUBLES HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR THE ENTIRE TOURNAMENT (POSTED SUNDAY 9:55 AM)
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Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry to this tournament is open to specified residents only. Entries must be submitted by Friday, February 25, 2011 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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