Arlington Tennis Center Junior Singles Open (Jr)

Thank you to all the players who participated in the Arlington Tennis Center Junior Singles Open. We truly appreciated you playing in this tournament and hope you had a great time! Sunday final results have been posted and reported to local newspapers.

Congratulations to Catherine Kernie of Dallas and Nihar Damarasingu of Frisco for being selected to receive the Sportsmanship award for the Arlington Tennis Center Junior Singles Open. Catherine and Nihar were chosen by the tournament committee to receive the honors due to their outstanding sportsmanship on the court during their matches and off the court in their interaction with players and staff. Congratulations to Catherine and Nihar!

To see photos of the winners, visit www.arlingtontennis.net, Event Photos. more info

• Draws for this event are now posted.
• Seeding and eligibility for this tournament were based on Section information available as of April 13.

• Format for B&G 12-18s will be regular (ad) scoring, best of three sets, with a 10-point match tie-break for third set.
• For split sets, players should take the regular two-minute set break, and then go immediately into the 10-point match tie-break. Players should not come off court (no new balls for 10-point match tie-breaks).
• Format for B&G 10s will be no ad scoring, 8-game prosets, with a tie-break at 8 games all.

• Withdrawals must be in writing, email preferred: atc@arlingtontx.gov
• Withdrawals will be reflected on-line through 4:00 PM, Friday, April 24.
• LATE WITHDRAWALS MAY NOT BE POSTED ON-LINE. We will attempt to contact opponents, but we may not be able to do so in every situation, particularly regarding withdrawals late Friday or early Saturday.
• If withdrawing late (after 4:00 PM Friday), please be considerate of opponents and notify ATC in writing AND via phone BEFORE the tournament begins Saturday morning, as email may not be read "instantly" late Friday, early Saturday or once it begins. Contact Referee Kennan. Thank you!
• Phone: 817-459-6163

• Please call 817-459-6166 for tournament rain information.
• Divisions that begin play will not be refunded, including players affected by defaults or byes.
• Regardless of rain, players are asked to be prepared to play.
• Out of consideration for opponents and tournament staff, please do not "no show" or assume play is cancelled. Thank you!
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Welcome to Arlington Tennis Center Spring Junior Singles Open. ATC is a public facility featuring 20 outdoor lighted tennis courts, a full service proshop and concessions. Our proshop carries the latest in tennis racquets and other equipment, and we offer prompt stringing service. If you have any questions about ATC or the tournament, please contact us via email: atc@arlingtontx.gov. We look forward to seeing you in Arlington April 25-26!

• Arlington Tennis Center is the Headquarters for this tournament.
• All matches will be played at ATC.
• Draws will indicate day/time.
• Warm up courts will NOT be available at ATC.
• See map link for locations and addresses for matches and area warm up courts.
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• This tournament is a USTA sanctioned event.
• Events offered at this tournament are Singles for B&G 10s Regular, and B&G 12s-18s Regular, Championship and Super Championship.
• Entry fee of $33 includes TennisLink processing fee.
• TennisLink will not prevent non-qualified players from entering qualified divisions. Players will be removed from ineligible divisions after the deadline and placed in appropriate divisions.
• Divisions that do not make may be combined or cancelled. Refunds will be issued for divisions that do not make.
• Matches will not begin before 8:00 AM on Saturday, April 24.
• Awards will be given in each division for First, Second and Consolation, as well as a Sportsmanship for Boys and Girls.

• Before you enter the tournament, PLEASE CHECK YOUR USTA MEMBER INFORMATION. Your USTA membership info is the official data downloaded and used by the tournament staff.
• Check that your USTA membership is current, your address and TELEPHONE NUMBERS are correct and that you have LISTED ALTERNATE (work and/or mobile) PHONE NUMBERS.
• Email addresses are also helpful.
• Note that due to privacy issues Juniors must enter their contact information for each tournament they enter or the contact info may not be available to the tournament director.
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• On-line registration is encouraged as it is the fastest and most secure means of registration.
• On-line fee includes TennisLink processing fee.
• You should receive a confirmation number when you register on-line.
• If you do not, or if you have any problems with on-line registration, contact linkteam@usta.com.

• THE DEADLINE FOR THIS TOURNAMENT IS 11:59 PM, SUNDAY, APRIL 12.
• If you are in doubt about your entry, check the Applicants list and email linkteam@usta.com if your name does not appear on that list shortly after your registration on-line, or if you do not receive a confirmation number at the end of your registration process.
• NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.
• Please do not wait until the day before the tournament to check on your entry status.

• Players who enter on-line will appear on the list of Applicants.
• If you withdraw after the deadline (but before the draws are posted), your name WILL STILL APPEAR on the Applicant list. We cannot remove your name from the Applicants.
• After the deadline (within 24 hours), the Competitor list will reflect players who are entered in the tournament and the division in which they are scheduled to play.
• IF YOU DO NOT SEE YOUR NAME ON EITHER THE COMPETITOR OR THE APPLICANT LIST BY 2:00 PM ON TUESDAY, APRIL 14, EMAIL ARLINGTON TENNIS CENTER, atc@arlingtontx.gov, TO ENSURE YOUR ENTRY WAS RECEIVED.

• Maximum draw sizes is 64.
• Championship players may not play up.
• Regular divisions are for non-qualified players and out-of-section players who are not approved to compete in Super Championship divisions.
• Seeding is primarily based on the latest Standings List provided by the Texas Section, but may include information gathered from rankings, player records and head-to-head encounters.
• Draws are computerized, but an effort will be made to separate players in the first round who are from the same town (when possible).
• Draws will be posted Tuesday, April 21, 8:00 AM.
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• All officials for the Arlington Tennis Center Junior Singles Open are USTA certified officials.
• The tournament referee is Cathy Kennan.
• The USTA Code of Conduct and Point Penalty System will be strictly enforced.

Reminder that there is no grace period for lateness.

• 1 minute to 5 minutes = Loss of one game and choice to serve or receive
• 5:01 minutes/seconds to 10 minutes = Loss of two games and choice to serve or receive
• 10:01 minutes/seconds to 15 minutes = Loss of three games and choice to serve or receive
• 15:01 minutes/seconds = Default
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Arlington Tennis Center is pleased to provide free wireless Internet to our guests.

ATC’s stringing staff is among the most experienced in our area, and we will offer 24-hour service for tournament players during the two-day event. In addition, demo racquets are available for a small fee.

• Spectators are not allowed on courts at any time.
• No pets are allowed in the ATC proshop/building or inside the fenced area around the courts.
• Smoking is not allowed in the proshop/building or inside fenced areas.
• Alcoholic beverages are prohibited on the property (including the parking lot).
• See also notes below.
• Thanks for your cooperation.

Water coolers are not on placed on ATC courts. However, free cups are available in the proshop, and a commercial ice machine and water fountain are located on the west patio. In addition, players are welcome to purchase bottled water, fountain drinks, sports drinks and juices in the proshop. Players may also bring their own water jugs on court. Alternates sites do not have water on the courts.

Please note that players may NOT use cell phones on court. Please turn them OFF. Spectators who use cell phones on the property should be mindful of whether their conversations interfere with tournament play (in which case, they will be asked to leave the area or turn the phone off) or normal business operations of the facility. Thank you for your cooperation.

• We ask that all players and spectators wear traditional attire appropriate for a family tennis environment.
• All guests (players and spectators) are required to wear shirts (including ladies wearing shirts over sports bras), and no bare stomachs / abdomens.
• Shorts and skirts should be of an appropriate length, as well.
• Thank you for your cooperation.

Videotaping or taking photographs by individuals is allowed only for personal use. Videotaping and photography of players other than those for whom the person taking the photograph is responsible (parent or guardian) is prohibited other than by the professional photographer arranged for by ATC.