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Events - Alternates by Event G18 Events - Alternates by Event B18
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SUNDAY 3PM UPDATE-POSTED 5/5 AT 2:55PM
I JUST RETURNED FROM WESTTOWN SCHOOL, WHERE IT IS STILL RAINING. ALL PLAY IS SUSPENDED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY. SPECIFIC START TIMES FOR MONDAY WILL BE POSTED BY 6PM. MATCHES WILL BEGIN AT 8AM. PLEASE CONTINUE TO CHECK BACK FOR FURTHER UPDATES THROUGH THE EVENING. IT IS VITAL FOR THOSE THAT ARE NO LONGER IN SINGLES BUT THERE DOUBLES IS STILL IN SINGLES, TO DIRECTLY COMMUNICATE WITH THEM. THERE IS NO WAY I CAN DETERMINE A TIME, UNTIL THE SINGLES IS NO LONGER IN SINGLES.
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LATE SUNDAY MORNING UPDATE-POSTED 5/5 AT 11:30AM
HAVING CONSULTED WITH LEW BREWER, WITH THE USTA, AND LOOKING AT THE PROJECTED FORECAST FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE DAY, I REGRET TO INFORM THOSE PLAYERS THAT THE SINGLES CONSOLATIONS IS CANCELLED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE EVENT.................THOSE STILL IN THE MAIN DRAW OF SINGLES AND DOUBLES, THE NEXT UPDATE WILL BE ABOUT 3PM. IF THERE IS NO TENNIS PLAYED TODAY, THE PLAN FOR TOMORROW IS TO COMPLETE THE MAIN DRAW OF SINGLES, INCLUDING THE 5/6TH PLAYOFF USING SHORT SETS. THE MAIN DRAW DOUBLES, INCLUDING 3/4TH PLACE WILL ALSO FINISH TOMORROW USING A FORMAT OF 6 GAME NO-AD SCORING. MATCHES WILL BEGIN AT 8AM, I HAVE NOT CANCELLED PLAY TODAY FOR THE MAIN DRAW IN SINGLES AND DOUBLES. CONSOLATION SINGLES MATCHES IN PROGRESS: LABARGE/WANG, VASQUEZ/AUDEL, AND NOTTINGHAM/PORTNOY, H. WILL BE PLAYED TO COMPLETION.
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POSSIBLE INCLEMENT WEATHER THIS WEEKEND
THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF INCLEMENT WEATHER THIS WEEKEND. YOU MAY CALL 610-497-9116 AFTER 7AM TO HEAR A VOICE MAIL MESSAGE. IN ADDITION, I WILL UPDATE THIS PAGE AS LONG AS I AM IN THE HOTEL. IF PLAY IS SUSPENDED OR DELAYED, PLAYERS/PARENTS CAN GO TO "THE BELFRY-SCHOOL STORE" TO GET OUT OF THE WEATHER. THIS LOCATION IS RIGHT BESIDE THE ATHLETIC BUILDING, WHICH IS WHERE THE OVERFLOW PARKING WILL OCCUR. PLEASE REFER TO THE LINK BELOW. PLEASE USE THE WESTTOWN ROAD ENTRANCE TO COME ON CAMPUS..............FOLLOW TO THE BACK OF CAMPUS, AND ON YOUR WAY TO THE ATHLETIC CENTER PARKING LOT, YOU WILL PASS "THE BELFRY-SCHOOL STORE". I WILL CONTINUE TO UPDATE THIS PAGE ON FRIDAY AND THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND.
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USTA PLAYER OATH
I RECOGNIZE THAT TENNIS IS A SPORT THAT PLACES THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR FAIR PLAY ON ME. I PROMISE TO ABIDE BY THE RULES OF THE GAME, WHICH REQUIRE TO GIVE THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT TO MY OPPONENT. AT ALL TIMES I SHALL STRIVE TO COMPETE WITH THE TRUE SPIRIT OF SPORTSMANSHIP, RECOGNIZING THAT MY BEHAVIOR ON THE COURT IS A DIRECT REFLECTION OF MY CHARACTER. WHETHER THIS MATCH ENDS WITH MY VICTORY OR DEFEAT, I PROMISE TO CONDUCT MYSELF IN A WAY THAT HONORS MY OPPONENT, THOSE WHO SUPPORT ME, AND THE GAME OF TENNIS.
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PARKING ON SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 4TH
THERE WILL BE SPECIFIC SIGNAGE AND/OR WESTTOWN STAFF DIRECTING PLAYERS WHERE TO PARK ON SATURDAY. THE UPPER LOT WILL BE RESERVED IN THE MORNING FOR THOSE STUDENTS TAKING THE SAT'S. THE UPPER LOT WILL BE RE-OPENED IN THE AFTERNOON AND FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TOURNAMENT.
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WESTTOWN SCHOOL RELEASE
ALL PLAYERS MUST SIGN A WESTTOWN SCHOOL RELEASE, IN ADDITION, TO THE USTA MEDICAL RELEASE. PLEASE ALLOW ADEQUATE TIME TO PROPERLY FILL OUT BOTH RELEASES. YOUR MATCH WILL NOT BE DELAYED SO PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY, OR SUFFER LATENESS PENALTIES.
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MEDICAL RELEASE
EVERY PLAYER IN A USTA NATIONAL TOURNAMENT MUST PROVIDE A SIGNED FORM PRIOR TO BEGINNING PLAY. ALL MUST HAVE THE FORM SIGNED BY THEIR PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN. COACHES, TRAVELING WITH PLAYERS, DO NOT COUNT. UPON SELECTION INTO THE EVENT, A USTA MEDICAL RELEASE FORM IS ATTACHED.
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ADDRESS OF TOURNAMENT SITE-B/G18
THE WESTTOWN SCHOOL, 975 WESTTOWN ROAD, WEST CHESTER, PA 19382. PLEASE USE THE WESTTOWN ROAD ENTRANCE. THERE
ARE 14 COURTS AT THIS LOCATION AND WILL BE USED FOR THE B/G18 EVENT ENTIRELY. THERE IS NO SMOKING, OR ALCOHOL ON SCHOOL PROPERTY.
THERE ARE NO PETS PERMITTED ON PROPERTY. PARKING IS TO BE IN THE WEST OR
EAST PARKING LOTS OR THE LOT BEHIND THE ATHLETIC CENTER. NO PARKING ON
TURF FIELDS. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES WILL RESULT IN THE CAR
BEING TICKETED AND TOWED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. CLOSEST AIRPORT TO
TOURNAMENT SITE IS PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. DELCO TENNIS IS NOT PERMITTED TO SELL ANY FOOD/DRINK ON PROPERTY. PRACTICE COURTS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON FRIDAY, MAY 3RD BEFORE 3PM OR AFTER 6:30PM.
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ALTERNATES
ALTERNATES WISHING TO REMAIN ON THE ALTERNATE LIST, MUST EMAIL THE REFEREE, MONICA J. ANDROSKO AT tennisnut@iname.com, WITH MULTIPLE CONTACT NUMBERS. PLEASE INDICATE AGE DIVISION. IF YOU DO NOT WISH TO REMAIN ON THE ALTERNATE LIST, PLEASE EMAIL THE REFEREE AS WELL. SELECTION FOR THIS EVENT IS MADE BY THE NSL DATED
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SEEDING
SEEDING WILL BE BASED UPON THE NSL AS OF APRIL 25TH.
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DAILY START TIMES
MATCHES WILL BEGIN EACH MORNING AT 9AM.
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TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
SATURDAY-R32 AND R16 SINGLES, 1ST ROUND CONSOLATION AND ROUND OF 16 AND QF OF DOUBLES WILL END THE DAY. SUNDAY-QF AND SF OF SINGLES, 2ND ROUND AND QF OF CONSOLATION SINGLES, SINGLES SEMI-FINAL PLAYOFF, SF, F, AND 3/4TH DOUBLES PLAYOFF. MONDAY-SINGLES FINAL, 3/4TH PLAYOFF, 5/6 PLAYOFF, SF AND F OF CONSOLATION SINGLES.
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TOURNAMENT WITHDRAWALS
IT IS THE PLAYER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO IMMEDIATELY TAKE ACTION AND WITHDRAW
FROM THE TOURNAMENT, IF NEED BE. PRIOR TO THE APRIL 11TH 11:59AM
DEADLINE: GO TO USTA.COM AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS TO WITHDRAW FROM
THE TOURNAMENT. ALL WITHDRAWS MUST BE EMAILED TO MONICA J. ANDROSKO,
TOURNAMENT REFEREE (tennisnut@iname.com) BE
SURE TO INCLUDE THE PLAYER'S NAME, AGE GROUP, REASON, AND REFERENCE THE
2019 NATIONAL LEVEL 3 TOURNAMENT.
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DOUBLES REMINDER
All doubles entries are listed below, by age division. REMINDER, ALL DOUBLES AGE DIVISIONS ENTRIES CLOSE AT 7PM ON TUESDAY, APRIL 30TH. NO EXCEPTIONS!! WE WILL NOT PAIR UP ANYONE UP. SO IT IS IMPERATIVE YOU FIND SOMEONE AND CONFIRM, IN WRITING, BY 7PM ON TUESDAY, APRIL 30TH OR YOU WILL NOT BE INCLUDED IN THE DOUBLES DRAW. ALL DOUBLES PAIRINGS MUST BE RECONFIRMED, IN WRITING, AFTER THE SINGLES SELECTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE.
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DOUBLES EVENT
DOUBLES: 16 TEAMS. IF YOU PLAN TO PLAY DOUBLES, YOU MAY INDICATE THAT ON
YOUR ON LINE ENTRY FORM WITH YOUR CONFIRMED PARTNER'S NAME. BOTH PLAYERS MUST RECONFIRM, AFTER CLOSE, VIA EMAIL (tennisnut@iname.com) TO BE A VALID DOUBLES TEAM. THE DOUBLES WILL ALSO HAVE A
MANDATORY 3/4TH PLAYOFF. DOUBLES REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 7PM ON TUESDAY, APRIL 30TH. NO EXCEPTIONS. PLAYERS WILL NOT BE PAIRED UP.
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B18 CONFIRMED DOUBLES PARTNERS LISTED BELOW
BILLY SUAREZ/DEREK RASKOPF, KIERAN FOSTER/MAX KACHKAROV, ALEX IX/RAKKAN AUDEH, SAM FELDMAN/NOLAN SHAH, DANIEL KLIEBHAN/ROBBY WARD, CARLOS VASQUEZ/ADIT SIHNA, MATT KLEIMAN/WILL CLARK, STEVEN NAZAROFF/DEREK HSIEH, ALEX FINKELSTEIN/CHRISTOPHER LI, LIAM KRALL/HUDSON BEAUDAIN, ROHAN REDDY/SUJAY SHARMA, ZACHARY PORTNOY/KAILAS KAHLER, HARRY PORTNOY/NICHOLAS WERNICK, LOREN BYERS/JONATHAN NOTTINGHAM
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G18 CONFIRMED DOUBLES PARTNERS LISTED BELOW
SENA SELBY/JESSE HOLLINS, KATIE ANDREINI/ALEXA GOETZ, ELESSA JACOBS/KARISSA GHIGIARELLI, CARLY COHEN/BLESSING NWAOZUZU, ALEXANDRA DEWIRE/IRIS GALLO, NEHA VELAGGA/RENNA MOHSEN-BREEN, NASTASYA SEMENOVSK/LINA MOHAMMED, MCKINLEY SMITH/ANGEL YOU, CAITLYN FERRANTE/'PERENE WANG, ASHLEY HESS/SONIA TARTAKOWSKY, FRANCESCA KARMAN/SAMANTHA FALCON, MARY STOIANA/ELEANOR SCHULSON, RACHAEL ARTITMAN/DENISE LAI, JORDAN BRADLEY/BRINLEA LABARGE. MEERA JESUDASON/FILIPPA BRUU-SYVERSON,
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INCLEMENT WEATHER DURING TOURNAMENT PLAY
THERE IS NO INDOOR BACK UP DURING THIS EVENT. INDOORS CLUBS ARE STILL OPEN WITH CONTRACT TIMES. THOSE COMING TO REGISTRATION FRIDAY NIGHT, WILL BE GIVEN INSTRUCTIONS IN YOUR PACKETS WITH REGARD TO WHAT TO DO IF INCLEMENT STRIKES. BEGINNING AT 7AM SATURDAY MORNING, YOU CAN CALL 610-497-9116 AND HEAR A RECORDED MESSAGE. NO DECISIONS WILL BE MADE BEFORE 7AM.
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STRINGER
YOU MAY TEXT MARK AT 610-299-1761.MARK WILL BE AT WESTTOWN BY 8:30AM ON SATURDAY. IF YOU NEED A RACQUET STRUNG FOR YOUR SATURDAY MORNING MATCH, PLEASE TEXT MARK ASAP.
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PLAYERS MEETING/REGISTRATION-STAYBRIDGE SUITES, GLEN MILLS, PA
REGISTRATION MEETING IS NOT MANDATORY. IF YOU MISSED REGISTRATION, PLEASE REPORT DIRECTLY TO THE SITE WHERE YOU ARE PLAYING AT LEAST 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO FIRST MATCH TIME. REGISTRATION WILL BE HELD FROM 5PM-7PM FRIDAY, MAY 3RD AT THE STAYBRIDGE
SUITES-GLEN MILLS, PA. FIRST MATCH TIMES, DRAWS, PLAYERS PACKET COMPLETE
WITH MAPS, DIRECTIONS, ETC., WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THAT TIME. PLAYERS
WILL CHECK IN AT THE TOURNAMENT DESK BEFORE EACH MATCH. WINNERS WILL
REPORT RESULTS AND RETURN USED MATCH BALLS TO THE TOURNAMENT DESK. LOSER
MUST REPORT FOR FEED-IN INFORMATION. THE RULES OF THE USTA SHALL GOVERN
PLAY. THE 7 POINT TIE-BREAKER WILL BE USED IN ALL SINGLES MATCHES TIED
AT 6-6. IN DOUBLES A 7 POINT TIE-BREAKER WILL BE PLAYED AT 6-6. DOUBLES WILL BE NO-AD SCORING. THE
POINT PENALTY SYSTEM WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED. ALL MEDICAL RELEASES AND PAPERWORK MUST BE TAKEN CARE PRIOR TO FIRST ROUND START TIME. LATENESS PENALTIES WILL BE IMPOSED.
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SINGLES FORMAT
THE SINGLES FORMAT WILL BE FIC-R16.
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HOST HOTEL
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT-MALVERN, 280 MOREHILL ROAD, MALVERN, PA 193565. 610-993-2600. CUT OFF IS APRIL 26TH
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HOST HOTEL
FAIRFIELD INN AND SUITES, 1005 WESTLAKES DRIVE, BERWYN, PA 19312. CUT OFF DATE IS APRIL APRIL 26TH.
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HOST HOTEL
HOMEWOOD SUITES PHILA.-GREAT VALLEY, 12 EAST SWEDESFORD ROAD, MALVERN, PA 19355. 610-296-3500. CUT OFF IS APRIL 19TH
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HOST HOTEL
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT-GREAT VALLEY/MALVERN, 10 GENERAL WARREN BLVD., MALVERN, PA 19355. 610-899-7800. CUT OFF IS APRIL 26TH.
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HOST HOTEL
STAYBRIDGE SUITES-WILM. BRANDYWINE VALLEY, 400 EVERGREEN DRIVE, GLEN MILLS, PA 19342. 610-358-2560. CUT OFF IS APRIL 25TH. USE CODE yaJ............CONTACT CENTRAL RESERVATIONS AT 1-888-825-4841 AND MENTION DELCO TENNIS BLOCK.
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ON-SITE ALTERNATES
THE ORDER OF THE ALTERNATES IS BASED ON THE ORIGINAL ALTERNATE LIST PUBLISHED BY THE TOURNAMENT, AT TIME OF SELECTION, NOT THE MOST RECENT NATIONAL STANDINGS LIST, AND NOT IN THE ORDER IN WHICH THE PLAYERS CHECKED IN. THE CHECK IN MUST OCCUR A MINIMUM OF 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO FIRST MATCH SCHEDULED START TIME.
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PRACTICE COURTS
PRIOR TO THE TOURNAMENT, TENNIS COURTS WILL BE
AVAILABLE, FOR PRACTICE AND WARM-UP ON A FIRST COME, FIRST PLAY BASIS.
LOCATION WILL BE PENN STATE-BRANDYWINE. DIRECTIONS WILL BE IN YOUR
PACKET. WE CAN NOT ENDORSE THESE COURTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES.
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LATE ARRIVALS
IT IS THE PLAYERS RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK ON LINE
FOR 1ST MATCH TIMES. PLAYERS NEED TO CHECK IN AT THE TOURNAMENT SITE, AT LEAST 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE FIRST ROUND MATCH, WHERE ALL
MATERIAL WILL BE AVAILABLE. A REMINDER THE DOUBLES DRAW CLOSES PROMPTLY AT 7PM ON TUESDAY, APRIL 30TH. BOTH PLAYERS MUST EMAIL THE REFEREE (tennisnut@iname.com) INDICATING DOUBLES PARTNERS.
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HITTING PARTNER
JALEEL KHAN TEXT AT 610-710-9418 .
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HITTING PARTNER
TEXT MATT CHERNER-RANFT AT 607-759-8666.
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USTA NATIONAL LEVEL 3 TOURNAMENT FORMAT INFORMATION
THE SINGLES IS A 32 DRAW. ALL SINGLES MATCHES IN THE MAIN DRAW WILL BE THE BEST 2 OUT OF 3 TIE-BREAK SETS, REGULAR SCORING. ALL CONSOLATION MATCHES WILL BE 2 SETS REGULAR SCORING, AND A 10 MATCH-TIE BREAK IN LIEU OF THE 3RD SET. THE SINGLES WILL HAVE A FEED-IN DRAW CHAMPIONSHIP THAT FEEDS PLAYERS THROUGH THE ROUND OF 16. QUARTERFINAL LOSERS WILL BE FED INTO A SEPARATE DRAW TO PLAYOFF FOR 5TH AND 6TH PLACE. BOTH SINGLES AND DOUBLES WILL HAVE A PLAYOFF FOR 3RD AND 4TH PLACE. ALL DOUBLES THROUGHOUT THE TOURNAMENT WILL BE AN 6 GAME, NO AD PRO-SET WITH A 7 POINT TIE-BREAK AT 6 GAMES ALL.
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ATTIRE
ALL PLAYERS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR APPROPREIATE TENNIS ATTIRE. WE ASK THAT
YOU DRESS AS WELL DURING YOUR DOUBLES PLAY AS YOU DO DURING YOUR
SINGLES MATCHES. RUNNING SHORTS, CUT OFF JEANS, AND ATTIRE NOT TENNIS
RELATED IS UNACCEPTABLE.
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SEEDING CRITERIA FOR USTA NATIONAL LEVEL 3 TOURNAMENTS
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ENTRY FEE REFUND POLICY FOR USTA NATIONAL LEVEL 3 TOURNAMENTS
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MULTIPLE ENTRIES AND SELECTION PROCESS FOR USTA NATIONAL LEVEL 3 TOURNAMENTS
REMINDER: players may only register for a maximum of TWO events in National Level 3 segment
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ELIGIBILITY FOR USTA NATIONAL LEVEL 3 TOURNAMENTS
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NATIONAL RANKING POINTS TABLE
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ALL DECISIONS FOR SELECTIONS TO MULTIPLE SITES
ALL DECISIONS NEED TO BE MADE IN WRITING, TO THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR, FERNANDO PEREZ, (fperez@thetenniszone.us)
WITH REGARD TO SITE SELECTION NO LATER THAN THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS (5PM) ON TUESDAY, APRIL 16TH . FAILURE TO DO SO WITH FORFEIT ANY REFUND. REFUNDS ARE ONLY FOR SITE SELECTIONS, NOT PLAYERS W/D FOR ANY OTHER REASON AFTER THE CLOSE DATE. THOSE PLAYERS WHO DID NOT INDICATE A REASON FOR W/D DURING THE 5 DAY PERIOD ARE NOT ENTITLED TO RECEIVE A REFUND. A REASON FOR W/D NEEDED TO BE INCLUDED IN THE ORIGINAL EMAIL. THOSE PLAYERS NOT INDICATING A SITE PREFERENCE WITHIN THE 5 DAY PERIOD ARE SUBJECT TO 4 SUSPENSION POINTS.
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ENTRY INFORMATION
PLAYERS MAY BEGIN TO ENTER FOR SINGLES AND DOUBLES BEGINNING FEBRUARY 28TH TO APRIL 11TH AT 11:59AM. YOUR CREDIT CARD WILL NOT BE CHARGED UNTIL YOU
ARE ACCEPTED INTO THE DRAW. DOUBLES PLAY WILL BEGIN ON SATURDAY, MAY 4TH. ENTRY FEES WILL NOT BE REFUNDED TO PLAYERS WHO WITHDRAWAL AFTER
ENTRIES CLOSE. PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IS THE CLOSEST TO THE SITE.
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MULTIPLE ENTRIES AND SELECTION PROCESS
Players may choose ONE of the following options, but NOT both: OPTION 1: Enter any ONE (1) division of TWO (2) concurrent USTA National Level 3 Tournaments (this may be a different division in each tournament) OPTION 2: Enter TWO (2) divisions of ONE (1) USTA National Level 3 Tournament Players may PLAY in only ONE division of ONE tournament. Players who register for three (3) or more events will be given 5 suspension points and will only be selected into a maximum of two events.
PLEASE NOTE THAT PLAYERS WHO ARE ACCEPTED INTO ONE EVENT AT THE TIME OF SELECTION ARE INELIGIBLE FOR THE ALTERNATE LIST OF ANOTHER EVENT. WE URGE PLAYERS TO ONLY SIGN UP FOR EVENTS THEY WOULD PLAY IF ACCEPTED.
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1. Wilson Xtra Duty US Open balls will be used for the boys and
regular felt for the girls.. NEW balls provided for the 3rd set. 2.
Best of 3 tie-break sets with regular scoring for Singles and 6
game NO-AD Pro-Set for Doubles. At 6 games all, a 7 point tie break
will be played. With inclement weather, scoring format subject
to change, with written permission from USTA. 3. Once a player
enters the consolation in singles, the format will be changed to 2
sets of regular scoring and a 10 point match break for the 3rd set.
The consolation in singles is mandatory. 4. NO electronic devises
may be used on or in court vicinity-cell phones, CD players, etc.
5. Draw size is 32 for singles and 16 for doubles.
Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
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 11, 2019 11:59:00 AM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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