Weather update for 12:00
The Tournament has been officially cancelled at noon on Sunday. Rain is forecast to continue thur 4pm and 40% chance until 10pm tonight. We appreciate everyone's patience and for entering the Dallas Summer Open. Points will be awarded for all completed matches.
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Match Locations: All matches will be played at the
8310 Southwestern Blvd. Dallas Texas 75206
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Some division did not make and Refunds will be iss
All Girls Singles, Boys 18, Open Mixed Doubles, Women's 4.5 singles.
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Sunday Match Times will be posted Thursday evening
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Notes
POINTS: Tx Section: Adult-100 Senior-200 Super Sr-200.
National: Adult, Senior & Super Sr-Local: 1x.
TEXAS JUNIOR POINTS: Super Champs-Level 4 Standing points
Champs-Level 2 Ranking points.
JUNIOR ELIGIBILITY: This tournament is open to all junior
players. To earn points, junior players must compete in their
qualified age division when offered.
SEEDING: USTA Texas recommends the "All Factors Method" of seeding
for Ad/Sr/SS divisions and that Committees use the Texas 12 Month
Rolling Standings List for initial considerations. If other
information is to be considered (such as head-to-head wins), emails
must be sent to the Tournament Director immediately after entry
deadline. HEADQUARTERS: Village Tennis Center, 8310
Southwestern Blvd, Dallas.
REGISTRATION: Players must register at first match playing
site 30 minutes prior to start of match.
SCHEDULE OF PLAY: 5:00 pm, Friday (Adults, Seniors) if draw sizes
require 8:00 am, Saturday for Juniors.
PHONE FOR INFORMATION: 214-535-7460.
Match times will be available on the Internet.
EMAIL: steve@stevefranklintennis.com
SPECIAL NOTES: This is a sanctioned USTA event for singles only in
the adult, senior, super senior and junior singles and doubles
divisions. All adult doubles will be played in non-elimination
format with prize money awarded. Format will be round robin, where
3 or more matches will be offered. Some divisions will play (Pro
Sets) depending upon how many entrants are received. Limit of one
doubles division. $15.00 of entry fee per team will go towards the
prize money pool for each division.
SPECIAL NOTES: Events with fewer than 4 entries may be combined.
Please e-mail if you will not play a combined event. Mixed doubles
may start Friday evening. No refunds after entry deadline, or for
weather-related cancellations. Doubles teams must enter together
and pay full fees to be placed on draw. A first match loser
consolation will be held for singles, provided draw size, court
availability and weather permit. Scoring for consolation will be 2
sets, 10 point tie break in lieu of the third set!
Suggested hotel: Courtyard Marriott, 800-321-2211. Please call at
least two weeks in advance for hotel reservations. Ask for the USTA
tournament rate
No match times over the phone. Check the Internet for match times
on July 8, maps, hotel and weather information. Players Who Need to
Withdraw New Page 2 New Page 1
Please Read This Entire Page! Players Who Need to
Withdraw! Please e-mail steve@stevefranklintennis.com This will
create a hard copy for our file. Also indicate the reason for the
withdrawal. Draws and match start times will be available!
Draws will be posted by 5pm on Monday 7-8-12. All players should
pay particular attention to the abbreviation next to the match time
as this indicates the match location. Some locations may change
from Sat to Sun. Players are requested to download a copy of their
draw as well as a map to each site that they are scheduled to play.
Maps are located under the more info tab. Match Start
times!! To improve consistency and help ensure fairness to all
players, Referees and Officials will be strictly enforcing lateness
rules. The Lateness Penalty begins when the match is scheduled and
called, and any court is available. This means there will be no
grace period on first match times. Players should arrive 30 minutes
early for every match and once checked in be ready to play. If a
player checks in and is not ready when called, point penalties may
apply as well. Point Penalty System
Match Locations For Maps, please click on the more info
tab!
_VT = Village Tennis Center 8310 Southwestern Blvd. Dallas, Tx.
75206 Main Tournament Headquarters 214-772-1900 more info
_LH = Lake Highlands High School 9449 Church Rd Dallas 75238
PLayers should bring ice and water. No Phone number at this site.
Main tournament # 214-535-7460 more info _FO = Fair Oaks Tennis
Center 7501 Merriman Pkwy Dallas, Tx 75231 Fair Oaks Tennis
214-670-1495 more info
Tournament Hotel Courtyard by Marriott" 10325 North
Central Expressway Dallas 75231 Ask for the USTA Tournament
Discount, call 1-800-321-2211 . Tournament Day Player
Phone Number CONTACT PHONE NUMBER Day of the tournament. Please
make sure the Site Director has your contact (Mobile) phone number
before you leave the site. Circumstances with matches may arise in
which the Site Director may need to contact you. FORMATS and
SCHEDULE OF PLAY All singles (two out of three) sets, ad
scoring, with a regular tie-break (first to seven by 2) for all
sets. Doubles divisions will play various formats depending on the
number of teams in each division. All adult divisions have a
mandatory first match loser consolation. Junior Singles will be
ZAT, Champ and Super specific with 8-game Pro sets single
elimination for doubles. Check draws for times and locations. Out
of Section players must be approved. No Waitlist or Late Entries
for singles Per the Texas Section No players may be added after
the entrants have been verified. AWARDS! First Second and
consolation for all events except round robin. PLAYERS
NOTE
SPECIAL NOTES: This is a sanctioned USTA event for singles only in
the Adult, Senior, Super Senior, and Junior Singles and Doubles
divisions. All adult doubles will be played in non-elimination
format with prize money awarded. Format will be round robin, so
that you will play atleast 3 or more matches. $15.00 of entry fee
per team will go towards the prize money pool for each
division!
Messages
The Preferred Hotel, is the Marriott hotel :
The Courtyard by Marriott-- NorthPark
10325 N. Central Expressway
Dallas, TX 75231
Local Phone: 972-867-8000 ask for Melvin Harper and the USTA rate.
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Youth Tennis Texas Website: For more information on Challenger, CMZ, or SCMZ schedules, and "Junior Know The Rules," please visit www.youthtennistexas.com
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New 10 & Under Regulation - Other Junior Tournaments
Starting on January 1, 2012, 10s will offer 10 & Under Orange Ball Division (orange ball, 60 foot court and 25 inch racquet) and 10 & Under Green Ball Division (green dot ball, 78 foot court and 27 inch racquet). Please register for Boys' or Girls' 10s, and you will be placed into the correct 10s division. For the full 10s regulation, please click here
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Recovery Rule - Effective Immediately
USTA has mandated that all full two out of three set singles matches shall offer a minimum rest period of two hours. A minimum rest period of two hours is not required for matches using shortened formats, matches using 10-point match tiebreaks in lieu of third set, and all 10 & Under tennis formats.
Super Champ Major Zone "B" Draws (Main & Consolation Draw) will use a 10-point match tiebreak in lieu of a third set.
Champ Major Zones (Main Draw) will use a 10-point match tiebreak in lieu of a third set through the quarterfinal round. Semifinals and finals will play a full two out of three set match.
Junior Other Tournaments: Depending on draw size the Tournament Director and / or Referee will determine the appropriate match format.
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Player Selection TypeNo Selection Process. All registered players will be selected.
Entry TypeEntry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Wednesday, July 3, 2013 11:59:00 PM Central Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
Quick ReferenceIn the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament identification number: 800021713 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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