GOOD BYE ! 770-347-8087. Today, May 13, 2013 draws the curtain on the "National Open" experiement that was put in place by USTA 13 years ago. Thanks to all who have come to play with us.
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The Courts are DRY!!The North Georgia NOAA radar and weather forecast center is located in Peachtree City. Click on "more info" to go the Peachtree City NOAA weather site for radar images.
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Ground Rules- Peachtree City Tennis Center (770-486-9474, ext. 0) is available for practice.
- Court reservations can be made for Thursday and Friday at $10.00 per hour ($5.00 per 1/2 hr), paid in advance and non-refundable.
- During tournament play on Saturday and thereafter, covered courts may be reserved, at the same rate.
- If there is rain, covered courts will be used for match play and court fees will be refunded.
- Metro Tennis Associates (the tournament) takes authority over the outdoor courts at 6:30 Saturday morning.
- Practice court reservations for 6:30, 7:00, and 7:30 a.m can be made at the tournament desk one day before.
- The clay courts can not be used by tournament players before or during the tournament.
- No outside food may be consumed in the restaurant.
Warm-up Courts and Hitting Lessons Warm-up Courts before start of the tournament:- Warm-up courts can be reserved at the front desk by calling 770.486.9474 ext 0.
- The cost will be $10.00 per hour ($5.00 per 1/2 hr) per court.
- During the tournament covered courts are available for warm-ups at the same rate.
Hitting Lessons:
- Pros will be available for hitting lessons during the course of the tournament.
- Please contact the front desk (770.486.9474 ext 0) to book the lessons.
- The cost is $50.00/hour and $27.00/ ½ hour.
All court bookings and hitting lessons/warm-ups need to be paid in advance - no refunds for cancellations.
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Draws and Match Times For an alphabetical list of Sunday first match times, click "more info".
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Air Travel Discounts on Delta Airlines Discounted travel on Delta Airlines is available to 2013 attendees. • Reservations and ticketing is available via www.delta.com. When booking online, select Meeting Event Code and enter the meeting code (NMFQE) in the box provided on the Search Flight page. • Reservations may also be made by calling our Delta Meeting reservations at 800 328 1111 Mon-Fri 7am-7pm CDT. • *Please note that there is a direct ticketing fee for booking through the reservation number above. • Click on "more info" to go to delta.com.
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Rental Car Specials from AVIS To reserve a car, contact Avis at 1-800-331-1600 and use your Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) number D086863. Or reserve online and have your discount number automatically included in your reservation and receive an email confirmation. Click "more info" to access the Avis tournament website.
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SCROLL DOWN for Hotel and complete tournament information. Detailed Driving Directions are at the bottom of page.
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Dolce Atlanta-Peachtree(770-487-2666), 201 Aberdeen Parkway, Peachtree City, 30269.
- Guest Rooms: Double Occupancy $ 99.00 (USTA National Open 12 tournament rate)
- To reserve online click "more info."
- Rooms are on a space available basis.
- For reservations call 888-270-6222.
- Full-service hotel is 1.3 miles from tournament site.
- 2 Lighted Tennis Courts.
- DIRECTIONS from Atlanta Airport:
- Follow signs to I-85 South.
- Take I-85 South to Exit 61.
- Turn Left on GA 74 and go ~11 miles to Aberdeen Parkway (first street to the left after overhead golfcart bridge.)
- Turn Left on Aberdeen Parkway. Dolce Atlanta-Peachtree is the second Left turn off Aberdeen.
Cancellation Policy: Guests must cancel by 6:00 of the day prior to the day of arrival to avoid a one night room and tax charge.
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Holiday Inn and Suites (770-487-4646), 203 Newgate Road, Peachtree City, 30269.
- Standard Studio Suites: $ 89.00 ( USTA National Open 12's tournament rate)
- Executive Suites [with mini kitchen]: $ 109.00_
- Rooms are on a space available basis.
- Free hot breakfas for up to 4 per room.
- 3 miles from tournament site
- DIRECTIONS from Atlanta Airport:
- Follow signs to I-85 South.
- Take I-85 South to Exit 61.
- Turn left on GA 74 and go ~8 miles to Peachtree Parkway (Large water tank on right and Kedron Shopping Center on Left).
- Go to next traffic light at bottom of hill.
- Turn Left on Georgian Park (Shell Station hidden in the trees on the corner) and then
- immediately left onto Newgate Road at corner of Shell Station.
- Hotel is immediately on the left.
- Canellation Policy: Cancel before 6:00 p.m. the day of arrival to avoid penalty.
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Springhill Suites by Marriott Springhill Suites by Marriott (770-254-8900), 1119 Bullsboro Dr, Newnan 30265.
- Guest Rooms: $99.00 (USTA National Open 12 tournament rate)
- Rooms are on a space availabile basis only, so reserve early.
- 7.5 direct miles from tournament site. There are no turns between site and hotel.
- DIRECTIONS from Atlanta Airport.
- Follow signs to I-85 South.
- Take I-85 South to exit 47.
- Turn left onto Bullsboro (GA Hwy 34).
- Go to 2nd traffic light and turn Right.
- Hotel is on the left.
To go to the hotel website, click "more info."
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Wyndham Peachtree Conference Center(770-487-2000), 2443 Hwy 54 W, Peachtree City, 30269.
- Guest Rooms: $95.00 (USTA National Open 12 tournament rate)
- Rate is offered until day of arrival based on availability.
- To reserve you may call 770-486-3321 and refer to USTA National Open 12 Championships, or to reserve online click "more info."
- Full-service hotel is 1.4 miles from tournament site.
- 3 Tennis Courts
- DIRECTIONS from Atlanta Airport:
- Follow signs to I-85 South.
- Take I-85 South to Exit 61.
- Turn left on GA 74 and go ~11 miles to GA Hwy 54 (first light after overhead golfcart bridge.
- Turn Left on Hwy 54 and go Go 0.6 mile through 2 traffic lights and across bridge.
- Wyndham is first drive to the left after you cross the bridge over Lake Peachtree.
- Cancellation Policy: Cancel by 4:00 p.m. the day before arrival to avoid penalty.
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DOUBLES We cannot give out personal information, so if you need help finding a partner, email us and we will forward it to another player. • NOTE: If you entered doubles and were selected for singles only, you may still enter via email. • According to USTA, online doubles entries must be limited to 16 players, so that players may enter without partners. • Email doubles corrections and additions to 2013natopen@goodsports.us. • The doubles deadline is Friday, May 10, 6:00 p.m. • If you entered online and don't want to play, you must notify us by email. Otherwise you will be randomly paired with another doubles player.
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3-Minute Coaching Break In matches playing a match tiebreak in lieu of a third set there will be a 3-minute coaching break between the end of the second set and the match-deciding tiebreak. This 3-minute break is treated the same as the 2-minute set break between first and second sets, except that players may receive coaching on the court. Players may not leave the court. unless requesting a toilet break. The toilet break will be taken after the 3-minute coaching break.
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Scoring Formats Singles will play the best of 3 Tiebreak Sets with a 10-Point Match Tiebreak in Lieu of a 3rd Set. Doubles will play 8-game pro-sets with 10-pt tiebreak at 8-all.
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     Peachtree City Tennis Center is the main site.- Peachtree City is a suburb of Atlanta. It is located approximately 24 miles southwest of Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta Airport.
- All tournament play will be at Peachtree City Tennis Center. (See Directions below.).
- Street address for the Tennis Center is 10 Planterra Way, Peachtree City, GA 30269, although it may put you at a location about 0.3 mile away.
- If you approach from Hwy 54, you will get to the tennis center before you get to the GPS location.
- For a map click "more info."
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USTA Release All players and parents must complete and sign a USTA Release form prior at check-in. If the player is traveling without a parent, parents must send the signed release with the player. Please click "more info" to print a release to send with the player.
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DIRECTIONS If you are using GPS or MapQuest, the actual street address will cause you to miss by 0.3 mile. Use the written directions in the text under the headings below. The GPS location for the Tennis Center is 10 Planterra Way, Peachtree City, GA 30269, although it's about 0.3 mile away. If you approach from Hwy 54, you will get to the tennis center before you get to the GPS location. For a map click "more info." If you miss the turn onto Planterra Way, you can visit GoodSports, a fine sporting goods specialty store at the next traffic light in MacDuff Crossing. We will be able to redirect you to the Tennis Center.
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Directions from North and East (Atlanta, Greenville, Augusta, etc.) Peachtree City Tennis Center is at the intersection of Hwy 54 and Planterra Way. From Atlanta, I-285, I-75, or I-20, take I-85 south to exit 61 (Fairburn / Peachtree City, GA Hwy 74). Turn left (south) and go approx. 11 miles on Hwy 74 to GA Hwy 54. It is the first traffic light past the overhead golf cart bridge. Turn Right on Hwy 54 and Go to 3rd traffic light. Turn left on Planterra Way. Tennis Center is immediately on left. For map, click “more info".
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Directions from Florida, Macon, and points south (shorter than Interstates)Take I-75 northbound to exit # 205 (GA Hwy 16). Turn left (west toward Griffin). Go approximately 24 miles. On the left will be Pike Academy. Just past that will be a Citgo Station on the left . Turn Right at the Citgo station onto Hwy 85 Connector. Stay on Hwy 85 connector through Brooks approximately 8 miles to the dead end (at Hwy 85). Turn left on Hwy 85 and go less than 1/2 mile to the first traffic light. Turn right at the light onto GA Hwy 74. Go approximatel 7 miles to the intersection with GA Hwy 54 (The Avenue will be on your left.) Turn left onto Hwy 54. Go to the 3rd traffic light (less than 1/2 mile). Turn left at light onto Planterra Way. The tennis Center will be on your left. Total distance is 40 miles. You can try to follow it on the map by clicking "more info."
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Directions from I-85 south of Newnan Peachtree City Tennis Center is at the intersection of Hwy 54 and Planterra Way. From points south, take Exit 47 (Hwy 34, Bullsboro) and turn right (east) on Hwy 34. Go approximately 8.5 miles to intersection with Hwy 54. Go straight ahead on Hwy 54 approximately 1 mile to 2nd traffic light (Planterra Way). Turn Right on Planterra Way. Tennis Center is immediately on the left. For map, click “more info".
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UPDATEDTentative Daily Schedule • Friday 4:15-5:45 - Pre-Tournanent Drills • Friday 5:00-5:45 - Player Check-in • Friday 6:00 - Players' Meeting • Friday 6:00 - Doubles Entry Deadline • Saturday: 2 rounds main draw singles and one round consolation singles followed by 1 round of doubles and possible doubles quarterfinals of the first singles event scheduled • Sunday 7:30 AM: 15-20 minute non-denominational Chapel Service • Sunday: Depending on forecast ......Doubles quarterfinals (or semifinals)* followed by 1 round of consolation singles and main draw singles quarterfinals, then a 2nd consolation singles round and main draw singles semifinals. Doubles will end the day. If the is a significant chance of rain on Sunday, Singles will again be scheduled before Doubles. • Monday: Doubles Finals* (if not already completed) followed by consolation singles quarterfinals, then singles finals and 3-4 playoffs, and concluding with consolation semifinals. (Consolation finals will not be played (* If we have a chance of significant rain increases for Monday, morning doubles may be postponed until after singles on that day.)
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Directions from Birmingham and Chattanooga From I-75 (Chattanooga) take exit 259 (I-285 West) from I-20 (Birmingham), take exit 51 (I-285 South). Stay on I-285 to exit 61 (I-85 South). Go 7 miles on I-85 to exit 61 (Fairburn / Peachtree City, GA Hwy 74). Turn left (south) and go approx. 11 miles on Hwy 74 to GA Hwy 54. It is the first traffic light past the overhead golf cart bridge. Turn Right on Hwy 54 and Go to 3rd traffic light. Turn left on Planterra Way. Tennis Center is immediately on left. For map, click “more info". BEWARE! It may look better to take surface roads from I-20 to Peachtree City, but if they take you through Newnan, they could be very congested.
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Withdrawals A player shall not withdraw from a tournament except for illness, injury, personal emergency, or previously authorized entry into another tournament. Refunds A player accepted into the main draw of this tournament who subsequently withdraws for any reason will not receive a refund.
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Remember...Deadline is 1 minute before 12:00 NOON ! April 18 Don't Wait to enter! Your credit card will not be charged unless you are accepted after the deadline. You can always withdraw before the deadline if you change your mind. (message posted 2/18/2013)You must complete your entry before 11:59a.m. because the system will shut down at that time.
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Selection Process is complete. Singles and Doubles entrants are in the Competitors lists. If you entered doubles, but don't appear on the list, email us and we will add you. Ordered alternate lists are in the Tournament Reports, and will be updated as chages occur.
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Missed the Deadline? • If you failed to enter by the deadline, you can be placed at the bottom of the alternate list. • Regardless of your National Standing, you will be placed after all on-time entrants. • Because players may indicate willingness to play at up to 4 sites, the number of on-time alternates will be greater than the number of applicants (less the 32 players selected by the entry system). Late applicants will be ordered based on the order of receipt. • To be added to the alternate list, email 2013natopen@goodsports.us
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Seeding Method The Computerized List Method of seeding will be used for the tournament. Refer to Table 18 in 2013 Friend at Court for the seeding criteria. The 5/1/2013 Singles Seeding Lists used for seeding are visible on the Internet. To view the table 18, click "more info"
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Seeding Update The Computerized List used for seeding orignally, had some errors. The seeds now posted have been approved by USTA.
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ACTION PHOTOGRAPHY: Acclaimed photographer Chuck Rogers will be on site. Drop by his display near the tournament desk at Peachtree City Tennis Center for more information
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Check-in and Players' MeetingTournament Check-in will be Friday May 10, 5:00-5:45 p.m. at Peachtree City Tennis Center. A 15-20 minute players' meeting will be held at 6:00. Players unable to attend must come to Peachtree City Tennis Center at least 45 minutes before their first match on Saturday to check in.
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Pre-Tournament DrillsA 1 1/2 hour drill session that will be held on Friday at 4:15 p.m.-5:45 p.m. at Peachtree City Tennis Center on the tournament courts. - The fee is $30.00. To reserve a spot mail your check payable to Metro Tennis Associates and address it to:
National Open Drills, c/o GoodSports, 2822 West Hwy 54, Peachtree City, GA 30269. - For registrations after May 4, you can pay by credit card. Call 770-631-0930 with a Visa or MasterCard. The late/credit card registration fee is $33.00
- Players participating in the drills may check-in for the tournament when they check-in for drills.
- Indoor courts are set aside for drills in case of rain, so...
- Drills will be held RAIN OR SHINE!
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DOUBLES Selection criteria The 2013 USTA Tournament Committee Manual states: "The Tournament Committee shall accept double teams into the doubles event in the following order: 1. All teams comprising two players in the singles draw shall be selected. 2. Teams comprising one player in the singles draw and one player not in the singles draw. If more than the maximum number of entries is received, selection order is based on combined standings and combined doubles ranking points, except that no team comprised of a Late Applicant shall be selected before a team comprised of timely applicants. Tournaments are NOT authorized to expand the draw size in order to accommodate these types of teams. 3. Teams comprising two players not in the singles draw. If more than the maximum number of entries is received, selection order is based on combined standings and combined doubles ranking points, except that no team comprised of a Late Applicant shall be selected before a team comprised of timely applicants. Tournaments are NOT authorized to expand the draw size in order to accommodate these types of teams."
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On-site Singles Alternate ProceduresGirls' On-site Alternate Match Check-in Deadline is Saturday 9:00 AM. Boys' On-site Alternate Match Check-in Deadline is Saturday 7:45 AM If you are on the alternate list, but have not been admitted by late Friday, May 10, you can be an on-site alternate at Peachtree City Tennis Center. Alternates must sign in by the check-in deadline at the tournament desk. If a default or withdrawal creates a vacancy in the draw, the alternate who has signed in and is highest on the alternate list will fill the vacancy. Alternates may play doubles even if they are not admitted to singles. ...Any alternate desiring admittance must check in and be ready for play no later than 15 minutes prior to the first scheduled match time of the event for which they are an alternate. The order of the alternates is based on the original Alternate List published by the tournament, not a more recent National Standings List, and not in the order in which the players check in. If an alternate arrives late, he may be accepted after all on-time alternates. If more than one arrive late and all on-time alternates have been admitted, late arrivals will be accepted in the order in which each falls on the alternate list at the time the vacancy occurs. Girls' On-site Alternate Match Check-in Deadline is Saturday 9:00 AM.Boys' On-site Alternate Match Check-in Deadline is Saturday 7:45 AM.
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Sunday Morning Chapel Service A 15-20 minute non-denominational chapel service will be held at Peachtree City Tennis Center on Sunday at 7:30a.m.. Rev. Ron Wildes will lead the service.
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The NSL used for selection will be published on April ___th and
for seeding on May ___th. All tournament information, including
hotels, airlines, rental cars, alternate lists, and completer
player packets will be available on this website.
For entry, use the USTA Registration System.
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Level 2
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This event is restricted to the following Jr. players: U.S. Citizens; Permanent Resident Aliens; Diplomats, Refugees/Asylees; CTA. Refer to USTA Regulation III.A.2a.
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LATE ENTRANTS - USTA Georgia will allow late entrants to be accepted into all USTA GA tournaments, Levels 1-5, in the event that the draw is not full, provided that such late entrants do not affect the seeding and further provided that late entrants do not prevent timely entrants to be accepted into the draw under any circumstances. Accepting late entrants is at the discretion of the Tournament Committee. Seeds must be posted by 12 noon following close of registration. Once draws are posted, the tournament is closed and can no longer accept late entries.
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4 players are selected for each site from the most recent National Standings List of the next lower age division and 28 players are selected for each site from the age division of the event
Entry to this tournament is restricted. To see how entrants will be selected, follow the “Selection Process” link to the left. It is the player’s responsibility to check the selection list(s) after registering online to be sure that a check mark appears beside the player’s name on the list, in order to insure proper registration. Entries must be submitted by Thursday, April 18, 2013 11:59:00 AM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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