Weather Update 10:05: Tournament is cancelled
It is currently raining in Dallas and the forecast is 70-80% chance of continued rain thru out today. Unfortunately the courts are not going to be playable and we have cancelled any further matches. We appreciate everyone's patience as we wanted to try and play if possible today but the weather is not cooperating. Thanks for entering the Dallas Spring Open.
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Match Times:
Match times are now available. NO Friday matches for Adults. Please pay particular attention to the abbreviation next to your time as this indicates your match location. Players are advised to print your draw and directions to the site.
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_FOTC = Fair Oaks Tennis Center, 7501 Merriman Pkwy, Dallas Texas 75231
more info
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_RHS= Richardson High School, 1250 West Beltline Rd. Richardson Tx 75080
Courts are located on the South side of Beltline across from the High School in a stand alone facility.
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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- Tier 5 Standing points;
Champs-Level 2 Ranking points.
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: Fair Oaks Tennis Center, 7501 Merriman Parkway,
Dallas Texas 75231
REGISTRATION: Players must register at first match playing site 30
minutes prior to start of match.
SCHEDULE OF PLAY: (Adults) 5:00 p.m. Friday. All mixed doubles
start Friday evening. Juniors start 8:00 am Sat. Otherwise, play
begins on Saturday morning.
PHONE FOR INFORMATION: 214-535-7460. Match times will be available
on the Internet.
EMAIL: steve@stevefranklintennis.com.
SPECIAL NOTES: Events with fewer than 4 entries may be combined.
Please note on entry if you will NOT play a combined event. No
refunds after entry deadline or for weather-related cancellations.
A first match loser consolation will be provided for adult singles
and doubles, provided draw size, court availability and weather
permit.
Doubles teams must enter together and pay full fees to be placed on
draw. All mixed doubles start Friday evening.
No match times over the phone. Check the Internet for match times,
maps, hotel, and weather information.
Please Read This Entire Page! Players Who Need to Withdraw! Please
e-mail steve@stevefranklintennis.com for any withdrawals. This will
create a hard copy for our file. NO phone withdrawals please until
day of matches. Also indicate the reason for the withdrawal. Draws
and match start times will be available! Draws will be posted by
12pm on Tuesday 4-1-14. 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 this year. 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!
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 for Adults, 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 (two out of three)
sets, ad scoring, with a Koman tie break, (first to seven by 2) for
all sets. All divisions have a mandatory first match loser
consolation. Juniors will play 2 regular scoring sets with a 10
point tie break in lieu of the third set up until Sunday. Check
draws for times and locations. No Waitlist or Late Entries Per the
Texas Section No players may be added after the entrants have been
verified.
AWARDS! First Second and consolation for all events.
PLAYERS NOTE We appreciated everyone participating in the Dallas
Spring Open. Some sites may not have water on the court, so be
prepared.
Please Read This Entire Page!
Messages
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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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, March 26, 2014 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: 809691414 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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