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DRAWS HAVE BEEN POSTEDClick on the "Draws" tab above to
check the match schedules. Dates, times and locations are subject
to change to check back frequently. Mathes with WE next to them are
played at West End Tennis Club. Matches with SE next to them are
played at South End Tennis Club.
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The American Tennis Foundation non-profit charity
The American Tennis Foundation is a non-profit charity dedicated to
benefiting the physically, mentally and/or financially
disadvantaged in their desire to participate in the sport of tennis
in the United States. 100% of profit from tournament will be
donated in the form of grants to qualified organizations and
individuals. This year, the American Tennis Foundation has selected
the Sunshine Kids Foundation and the recipient of net proceeds
raised from the tournament. The Sunshine Kids Foundation is a
non-profit charity that benefits children diagnosed with Cancer.
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info. All tournament staff (excluding referees) are volunteers
(i.e. not paid). Donations to the charity are accepted. Receipts
for donations will be provided upon request.
West End and South End Tennis Clubs
West End and South End Tennis Clubs are the South Bay's premier
private resort clubs featuring 32 tennis courts between them as
well as state of the art facilities for swimming, indoor
basketball, paddle tennis, racquetball, weight rooms and fitness
centers, steam rooms and saunas. The primary tournament site is
West End Tennis Club located at 4343 Spencer Street, Torrance, CA
90503-2485(310) 542-7373. Matches to be played at West End will
have the letters "WE" next to the match time on the "Draws" pages
of this website. Some matches will be played at South End Tennis
Club located at 2800 Skypark Drive, Torrance, CA 90505, (310)
530-0630. Matches to be played at South End will have the letters
"SE" next to the match time on the "Draws" pages of this
website.
Tournament Party and Silent Auction
• Admission is free for all registered players and their guests to
the Tournament Party and Silent Auction on Saturday, August 10,
from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the West End bar and banquet room.
Food and drinks will be served for a moderate charge.
• Various items will be sold to the highest bidder in our Silent
Auction. View the items and write down your bid. You do not need to
be present to win. Items for sale may include vaction trips,
sporting events, Disneyland passes, credt coupon at local
restaurants, wine and liquor, electronics and toys, beauty
products, clothing, etc.
Come Out to Watch the Men's and Women's Singles Open
Finals
• Women's Open Singles Final will be on Sunday, August 11, 2013 at
12:00 p.m. at West End
• Men's Open Singles Final will be on Sunday, August 11, 2013 at
3:00 p.m. at West End
$5,000.00 Prize Money
A total pool of $5,000.00 prize money will be distributed among
men's and women's open singles events assuming at least 12 players
have entered each event. Prize money will be awarded in men's and
women's open singles events ONLY, not the open doubles events, not
the 40, 50 or 60 and over events and not the NTRP events. Last
year's prize money distribution was: $2,300 Men's Open Singles
Champion $1,200 Men's Open Singles Finalist $1,000 Women's Open
Singles Champion $500 Women's Open Singles Finalist. This year, we
will be widening the prize money payout to include semi-finalists
in amounts yet to be determined. Prize money allocations between
men's and women's open singles events are generally dependant on
the number of players entered.
T-Shirts
T-shirts will be provided at the time of check-in for first match
to all registered players who have requested one at the time of
their registration on the registration form (this is what we use to
order the correct number of shirts). Only one free T-shirt is
provided per player, regardless of number of events entered.
Additional shirts may be available for purchase for $25.00 at the
event, while supplies last.
Trophies
Trophies will be awarded to the winners and finalists of all events
that are not eligible for prize money and that have a minimum of 6
players/ partnerships (i.e. All Open Doubles events, all Age 40, 50
and 60 and over events, and all NTRP events).
Open Singles Division Seeding
If more than 32 players enter either the men's or women's open
singles divisions, the top 16 players will be seeded and
automatically entered into the "Round of 32" on Wednesday, August
7, 2013. The non-seeded open players will play in early rounds on
Monday, Aug. 5 and/or Tuesday, Aug. 6, in order to acheive 32
remaining players for the Round of 32 on Weds.
Match General Schedule.
• We will attempt to accommodate player scheduling issues if the
Tournament Director is notified of the scheduling issue on or
before July 31, 2013. However, there is no guarantee that we will
be able to accommodate player scheduling issues. We cannot honor
requests for scheduling changes after the draws have been
posted.
• Match time and locations are subject to change so check the pages
under the "Draws" tab above for scheduling information daily.
•Again, the primary tournament site is West End Tennis Club located
at 4343 Spencer Street, Torrance, CA 90503-2485(310) 542-7373.
Matches to be played at West End will have the letters "WE" next to
the match time on the "Draws" pages of this website. But some
matches will be played at South End Tennis Club located at 2800
Skypark Drive, Torrance, CA 90505, (310) 530-0630. Matches to be
played at South End will have the letters "SE" next to the match
time on the "Draws" pages of this website.
Combined Mixed Doubles
• Please note that match results in the Combined Mixed Doubles
matches NTPR 7.0-10.0 do not count towards USTA rankings.
Tournament Rules
All matches will be governed by USTA rules and regulations
including those contained in the official USTA publication "Friend
at Court." All entrants must be USTA active members through August
11, 2013. If more than 32 players enter either the men's or women's
open singles divisions, the top 16 players will be automatically
entered into the "Round of 32" on Wednesday and there will be some
qualifier matches on Monday, Aug. 5 or Tuesday, Aug. 6, in order to
get the men's and women's open divisions down to 32 players each
for the "Round of 32." All matches are best 2 out of 3 sets, with
regular (i.e. NOT no-ad), a full third set is played (NOT super
tie-break). Doubles play Coman tie-break at 6-6 in the set. Draws
will be posted on this website. All Draws are subject to change at
any time, so please check the USTA website frequently for schedule
and location changes.
USTA Sanctioning
This is a USTA Sanctioned Tournament.
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 Tuesday, July 30, 2013 5:00:00 PM Pacific 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: 650004213 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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