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Hi Players-
8/15/17, 4:00PM UPDATE- ALL Matches have been suspended today due
to rain. Please check the website tonight for updated starting
times for 8/16..
We look forward to hosting you on the grass courts for the USTA
National Grass Courts Open, August 14-August 20, at the
International Tennis Hall of Fame. Please read below carefully and
call the pro-shop at 401-849-4777 with any questions.
Event Information:
Tournament Dates: The duration of this tournament runs from
Monday, August 14th to Sunday August 20th. Check-in will be next to
the flag pole near the outdoor porch and grass courts.
Registration Deadline: Online Registration will CLOSE
Tuesday, August 8 at 11:59pm (EST). On-site Doubles and Mixed
Doubles Registration deadline will be closed at 4:00pm on Monday,
August 14th. To register after online registration close, please
call the pro-shop at 401-849-4777 or email browe@tennisfame.com.
The tournament will post on-site if players are interested in
doubles/mixed doubles and looking for a partner.
Doubles Start Date & Time: Men's and Ladies Doubles will
begin on Tuesday, August 15 not before 2:00pm. Mixed Doubles will
begin on Wednesday, August 16th not before 2:00pm. Match times for
men's and ladies doubles will be posted online Monday, August 14th
and Mixed Doubles start times will be determined and posted online
Tuesday, August 15th after on-site registration closes, based on
Draw size.
Draw/Start Times: Men's and Ladies Singles Draw will be
finalized and posted online on Thursday, August 10 by 4:00pm. No
refunds will be given once the draws are posted.
Surface: Grass Courts. (Back-up hard courts may be used in
the event of persistent rain and play on the grass courts is not
available.)
Tournament Attire: All players are REQUIRED to dress in
predominantly white tennis attire for the duration of the
tournament; as well as for practice courts. NO GRASS COURT
CLEATS/SHOES ARE ALLOWED.
Format- Single Elimination Draw with Consolation Draw for
first match losses in the Men's and Ladies Singles. Best of 3 sets
using regular scoring.
Location & GPS: Hall of Fame Tennis Club, Newport, RI.
GPS location is 19 Memorial Boulevard, Newport, RI 02840.
Parking: Player parking is available in the surrounding area
at the Hall of Fame Tennis Club. Street parking is available off
Freebody Street, Memorial Boulevard, and Chapel Terrace. The
Bellevue Parking plaza directly across from the main entrance of
the Hall of Fame is a pay per hour lot and the Hall of Fame Tennis
Club does NOT validate.
Referee: Roaming referees will be available for the
tournament.
Practice Courts: Practice courts will be available for
players in the three days preceding the tournament. Practice courts
will be discounted 50% off the posted regular rate for players in
the tournament and can be booked directly with the Pro-Shop and a
credit card on file. Public hard courts are available for practice
at no cost across the street behind the CVS at the City's Pop Flak
facility.
Tournament Hotels: Visit gonewport.com.
Player Selection TypePlayers are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry TypeEntry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Tuesday, August 8, 2017 11:59:00 PM Eastern 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: 450065717 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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