30 DAYS TO COMPLETE MATCHES
The USTA rule on completion of rain delayed matches after the sanctioning dates of a tournament is 30 days. This puts the last possible day to submit scores to me for uploading to the USTA website is Tuesday, July 5th. I encourage all of you that still have matches to complete to try and contact your opponent to reschedule. If you need any assistance please feel free to contact me. The Grand Slam points, sweatshirts and free entry into next year’s event are still up for grabs in many divisions. Don’t forget to ask me to send to all of the finalists the free golf passes to Tahoe Donner's Championship golf course. Thank you once again for all your patience during these tough conditions and I will look forward to seeing you again here at Tahoe Donner soon.
Ian Mindell
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THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR PATIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING!!!!!!
I want to thank all of you for hanging in their this weekend. We fought hard to not only beat our opponents on the other side of the net but to fight the constant threat of rain. I appreciate all of your patience and understanding and your abilities to be very flexible during these tough conditions. I think in the end that is what makes a great tennis player is the dealing with adversity. I will update you all on the progress of the tournaments remaining matches and if any of you need help contacting your next or current opponents please do not hesitate to call, emial or stop by the tennis center. All the best and we hope to see you all in August.
Thank you agian,
Ian Mindell
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Rain Delay - Update - 1:51pm - Sunday
We are about to resume play. If you are in the singles please check in at the tournament desk for your next scheduled match. The doubles players are still on a one hour delay from the current start times.
Thank you.
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Rain Delay - Update - 1:03pm - Sunday
Rain delay until 2pm. The matches have been stopped until 2pm and we are looking to get back on court shortly after that time. The singles matches that still need to be finished will be first and if doubles teams are here and we have open courts we will get those started as well.
Thank you.
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Rain Delay - Update - 11:52am - Sunday
We have just stopped play 15 minutes ago for a short rain delay. Please try and check in on or before your scheduled match time with adding in the 2 hour delay for singles and one hour delay for doubles from your current scheduled start time. We are hoping to resume play shortly and getting back on schedule.
Thank you,
Ian Mindell
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MATCHES WILL RESUME SHORTLY
Courts are drying quickly with the sunshine and warmers temperatures. We will start our postponed matches as close to 10 am as possible with the next rounds of the tournament to follow ASAP. We are still on a 2 hour for singles and a 1 hour for doubles delay from your original start time. Thank you.
Ian Mindell
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Rain Delay - Update - 7:54am - Sunday
The rain has subsided and the radar looks like a of time will appear with no rain. We are going to attempt to start drying courts and getting matches on court starting at 10 am. We will continue with the 2 hour dealy for start times for singles and a one hour delay for start times for doubles. Please stay tuned to this website for any immediate changes to this decision. Thank you.
Ian Mindell
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Rain Delay - Update - 7:02am - Sunday
All singles matches are being delayed 2 hours from their original start times. For the moment we will try and keep the doubles start times at a one hour delay. Please adjust your start times. More information to follow. Thank you. Ian Mindell
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Rain Delay - Update - 6:09am - Sunday
All of the matches have been delayed one hour. Please adjust your start time to one hour later than it currently shows. An update at 7 am will follow.
Thank you,
Ian Mindell
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SUNDAY'S MATCH FORMAT
The draws have been updated and all new match times have been created. The following format will be introduced for any matches that have not already started. We will play a best of 3 short set with no-ad scoring. This is a set to 4. At 4-4 play a regular tiebreaker and if the players split sets a match tiebreak to 10 will decide it.
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SUNDAY'S MATCH SCHEDULE
All matches that had started play will resume at 8 am Sunday morning.
Singles - Round of 16 - 8 a.m.
Singles - Quaterfinals - 9 a.m.
Singles - Semifinals - 10:30 a.m.
Singles - Finals - 12 p.m.
Doubles - Round of 16 - 1 p.m.
Doubles - Quaterfinals - 1:30 p.m.
Doubles - Semifinals - 3 p.m.
Doubles - Finals - 4:30 p.m.
4.0 Mixed Doubles Only - 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. - Round Robin
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MATCHES POSTPONED FOR THE DAY - PIZZA AT 5 PM TODAY
The matches have been postponed for the day. Please stay tuned to the website as we make decisions on start times and playing formats for Sunday. We will still have pizza and beverages here at the Tennis Center at 5 p.m.
Thank you,
Ian Mindell
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RAIN DELAY UPDATE - 12:30 pm
We are currently in a 30 minute rain delay. We will update the website at 1 pm.
Thank you,
Ian Mindell
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RAIN DELAY - WE HAVE DELAYED PLAY FOR HOPEFULLY ONLY 20 MINUTES - 12:10 PM
The rain has halted play until about 12:30 pm. We are in the process of putting the 12 oclock matches on the court. If we can resume play we will be back on schedule. We are still asking players to check in on or before their scheduled match times.
Thank you.
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PLAY HAS RESUMED - 11:15 am
We are back up and running and getting back on schedule. Please check in prior to your scheduled match time.
Thank you
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30 MINUTE RAIN DELAY - 10:15 am
We have stopped play for about 30 minutes. We had been about 15 minutes behind schedule up to that point. Please make a point to check in around your scheduled match time as we have had some no shows and withdrawals.
Thank you,
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WEATHER AND COURT CONDITION UPDATE - 6:45 a.m.
The courts are drying and we should be able to start on time or with a slight delay. Practice courts prior to start of play will not be available due to wet conditions.
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RAIN DELAY INFORMATION
Please check back in the early morning for a status update for possible rain and weather related delays. The website will hold the most current and accurate information. If rain delays occur a possible shortening of the formats to try and complete all scheduled play will be necessary. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Ian Mindell
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DRAWS HAVE BEEN POSTED
Welcome to the 2011 Tahoe Donner Grand Slam Tournament. We want to welcome all of you and thank you for making this years tournament the biggest one yet. With 156 players this year we are certain that the competition will be fierce as you slice, drive and topspin your way to becoming a Grand Slam Champion.
Good Luck and see you on the courts.
Ian Mindell
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Third - Fourth Playoff For All Divisions
The Tahoe Donner NTRP Grand Slam will have all divisions play a Third / Fourth playoff match. This will require all semifinalists that lose to play one more match to decide third and fourth place. As a Grand Slam event this tournament will offer double the points from a regular NTRP event. Good Luck and see you here at Tahoe Donner.
Ian Mindell
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Tournament Player Rates at Larkspur Hotel
The Tahoe Donner Tennis Center is excited to offer an $89 per night room rate for all Tahoe Donner Tournament Players. The rate is normally $159+ and is offered for nights prior, during and after the actual tournament dates. Please call 1800-824-6385 for reservations. Contact name is Brenda O'Sullivan. A cut and paste URL link will follow shortly.Thank you and good luck.
Ian Mindell
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The Tahoe Donner Third Annual NTRP Tournament. Come spend a
weekend in the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains. Minutes from
majestic Lake Tahoe and the exciting town of Truckee. Play tennis
at our pristine 11 court facility nestled at the front of the
Bennett Flat meadow. Facilities: Use of the Trout Creek Fitness
Center will be available to all tournament participants. On-Site
locker rooms and showers. Pizza on the Hill restaurant located next
door to Tennis Center. Lodging: Please contact the Tournament
Director for any help with lodging questions. A list of local
hotels and rentals will be available to any players that request
one. Format: Players are limited to two events: All doubles players
will need partners USTA number at time of sign-up. Any players
looking for partners can submit their information to the Tournament
Director. All matches will be the best of three tiebreak sets with
a minimum rest period of one hour between matches. If a registered
player is unable to attend please contact the Tournament Desk at
(530)587-9474 or the Tournament Director at (760)580-2067 ASAP.
Location: Directions to the tournament site are located on the
Tahoe Donner website under the Tennis Center Link at
www.tahoedonner.com. Start Times: Match times are subject to
possible change and all times will be updated constantly on the
USTA website. Every attempt will be made to contact anyone affected
by any changes in scheduled starts. Please have your contact
information up to date. Please check in 15 minutes before your
scheduled match time in order to insure matches start on time. The
USTA default rule will be in effect. No matches will start before 8
a.m. Practice: Practice courts will be available from 6:30 to 8 am
only. Once matches start only the 5 minute warm-up will be allowed
due to lack of courts available for all players to have equal
warm-up time. Two practice walls will be allowed for warm-up
throughout the day. Please limit use to 15 minutes if others are
waiting. Extra Information: Each participant will receive a
Tournament Gift Bag and an invite to the Pizza On The Hill feast
Saturday night starting at 6:00 p.m. Pro-Shop fully stocked with
the latest from Nike clothing and footwear, Head Tennis Rackets and
String, and tournament will be played with USPTA Pro Penn high
altitude tennis balls. Professional stringing will be available on
site. Tournament desk at Tahoe Donner Tennis Center (530) 587-9474.
Survey: Please help us and the USTA to make your tournament
experience better by taking a moment to fill out our Tournament
Survey. The link is
http://www.ustanorcal.com/tournaments/Tournament_eval.asp Thank you
and good luck.
Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Sunday, May 29, 2011 11:59:00 PM Pacific 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: 508386211 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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