Tournament Reports
alternate as of May 13 doubles teams as of May 12th
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Tournament Survey
Thank you for participating in the 2008 May National Open. Your input is important to us. Please visit this link to pass along your opinion and thoughts on the brief 16 question survey.
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Thanks to all players and parents!!
We hope everyone enjoyed their stay in Frisco Texas. Wishing all the players good luck with
summer tournaments.
Thanks to everyone.
Christi
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IMPORTANT TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Notes have been posted below which provide all of the information players need to know about the
tournament. Please read this information before entering the tournament.
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I must have your signed medical release on Friday, see below
If you are arriving late or not coming in on Friday, please fax your medical release to 972-668-5255.
Please remember you are not allowed on the court without a medical release on file.
thanks so much!
Looks like it is going to be hot and sunny this weekend...Be prepared..
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LTA - Lakes Tennis Academy , 4000 Legacy, Frisco, Tx 75034
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Going north on Dallas Parkway, cross 121 and take the first exit, Gaylord/Warren.
Go through the light at Gaylord to Warren. Take a left on Warren. It will deadend into Legacy.
Take a right on Legacy. Club is on the right.
If you are coming from dfw..take 121 north..Take Legacy off of 121 , go north on Legacy.
Past Warren, club is on right.
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WHS Wakeland High School, 10700 Legacy, Frisco, Tx 75034
Going north on Dallas Parkway (tollroad) go past 121, go to Main Street exit. Take a left and an
immediate right on Legacy. You will see school on the right side of the road. Turn in first entrance to
school, go to back into parking lot for tennis courts.
If you are coming from dfw, take 121 north to Dallas Parkway (tollroad) go north to Main and follow
same directions as above.
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DOUBLES IS ALMOST FULL..PLEASE CHECK YOUR NAMES TO SEE IF CORRECT
PLEASE CHECK OUT THE DOUBLES AND BE SURE YOUR ARE PAIRED AS YOU REQUESTED.
ANYONE NOT IN DOUBLES YET, THERE ARE JUST A FEW SPOTS OPEN..PLEASE FIND A PARTNER AND
BE SURE THAT YOU BOTH EMAIL ME.
I will be happy to try to give you phone numbers or emails if you need them.
Remember all players in the singles draw are allowed to play in doubles.
If you are paired with a player that is not in singles draw, you may not make the draw for doubles.
Christi
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Player Meeting on Friday 7pm, Warm up courts available earlier Friday
Registration will begin on Friday at 3pm at Lakes Tennis Academy
You may email if you are wanting to book a court for warm up on Friday afternoon.
We will book you on half a court for 30 minutes..If the courts are not full, you can hit longer.
Medical Release forms must be received on Friday. You may complete and fax to 972-668-5255.
No player will be allowed on the court without a signed medical release form.
PLAYERS MUST CHECK THEMSELVES IN FOR THE TOURNAMENT (not parents, coaches, etc.)
At tournament check-in, players will turn in medical release if you did not fax earlier , copies of the draw,
and goodie bag.
7pm meeting, players will meet with referee and have a group picture taken.
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PLEASE EMAIL ME YOUR CELL NUMBER...
I would really appreciate it if everyone would email me with your cell number. Some emails and cell
numbers are not available and it is important that I have this in case I need to reach you.
Alternates this is very important that I can reach you
thanks
christi
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If you need anything....please email christi@lakestennis.com
If you have any questions or need anything, please feel free to email me anytime.
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FRISCO WHAT TO DO AND HOTEL INFORMATION
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SEEDING
Seeding for this tournament has been approved by the USTA Junior National Tournament Committee and is now posted.
For information on seeding, see section below.
Seeding follows criteria outlined in Friend at Court, including Alpha Seeding for seeds 9-16.
NSLs used for seeding for this tournament were published on May 7. NSLs published later, or rankings that change after that date will not affect the seeding.
Seeding may be adjusted prior to the tournament due to withdrawals.
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SEEDING
Seeding for Singles in this tournament is done by the Director of Junior Competition (or designee) after consulting with the Tournament Committee.
The Referee is responsible for Doubles seeding in this tournament.
Information used for seeding may include National Standings Lists, advice of the USTA National Coaching Staff, Final National Ranking Lists for the previous year, Sectional or District lists (Standings, Ranking, Selection and Seeding), ITF and WTA ranking information, player record and draw sheets from recent tournaments.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALTERNATES PLACED PRIOR TO THE START OF THE TOURNAMENT WHO WOULD HAVE BEEN SEEDED MAY REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT OF SEEDS.
ADJUSTING THE SEEDS MAY ALSO MEAN NEW MATCH TIMES FOR SOME PLAYERS. Updated information will be available on-line and at player check-in. more info
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Withdrawals
If you need to withdraw before entries close, you must do it online. Click on edit registration, then withdraw. You will get a confirfimation number - KEEP THIS NUMBER! Without the confirmation number you will not have proof that you withdrew. All Withdrawals after entries close must be sent in writing by E-mail to christi@lakestennis.com . Please be aware that if a player withdraws for any reason other than illness, injury, or a family emergency suspension points can be given to that player. Players withdrawing within 7 days of the tournament start date will not be refunded the entry fee. NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN FOR WITHDRAWALS AFTER SATURDAY 5/10/2007 12 Midnight EST.
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Saturday afternoon
A light snack will be provided for players in the lounge at Lakes Tennis Academy late afternoon
on Saturday, before the doubles begins.
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Entering the Tournament
• All players are required to enter this event on-line through the USTA's TennisLink registration system because the selection process is done electronically.
• Players must indicate their preferred site or sites in priority order.
• Players are asked to list all sites to which they would be willing to travel.
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Medical Release
• The USTA Release and USTA Medical Release Form will available at the end of the confirmation email received after the player has been accepted into the tournament. This email should be printed by the player, signed by the parent or guardian and brought to the tournament at check-in.
• Alternates gaining entry after the selection has taken place will also need to turn in a signed form with them at check-in.
• Note: The release must be received prior to playing in the tournament.
• PLAYERS NOT ALLOWED ON COURT WITHOUT THIS SIGNED RELEASE!
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USTA MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED
• PLEASE CHECK YOUR USTA MEMBER INFORMATION PRIOR TO REGISTRATION.
• 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.
• THE TOURNAMENT STAFF MAY NEED ALTERNATE METHODS OF CONTACTING YOU REGARDING TOURNAMENT ISSUES, so please check your cell numbers carefully.
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Entry Confirmation
• Upon completion of the registration process, players will receive a confirmation number that indicates a successful registration.
• The confirmation number does NOT mean a player has been accepted into the tournament.
• Selection and acceptance notification occurs after the entry deadline.
• Players are responsible for checking the applicant list for their name to confirm successful completion of the registration process.
• Players who are unable to confirm their registrations within three to four hours after submitting registrations through Tennis Link should email linkteam@usta.com.
• TennisLink does not charge credit cards until the selection is done.
• Players who selected as Alternates will not be charged by Tennis Link even though they provided credit card information to Tennis Link.
• Alternates who are later accepted into a tournament will need to pay their entry fee directly to the tournament.
• Players must indicate their preferred site or sites in priority order.
• Players may enter only one division.
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Selection Process
• Main draw players and alternates can view the lists published to the Tournament Home Page no later than five days after the entries close.
• All players accepted by the Tennis Link system will be sent a confirmation email that includes as part of the text of the email the USTA Release and USTA Medical Release Form.
• Once a player has been accepted into a USTA National Open, the player shall not be eligible for play in any other USTA National Open held during the same time without following specific procedures (contact atc@arlingtontx.gov).
• Once accepted into a tournament, players should contact all other tournaments that have the players on Alternate lists and have their names removed (the process for removal from Alternates lists is NOT automated). See link for Selection Process details. more info
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USTA NATIONAL CLAY COURT CHAMPIONSHIPS
The top three Singles finishers who have submitted timely entries shall be accepted into the 2008 USTA National Clay Court Championships
*The Doubles finalists (both teams) who have submitted timely entries shall be accepted into the Doubles draw and shall be Singles alternates if they have not already been accepted into the Singles draw.
*Note: Players who are defaulted for any reason from the final scheduled match in Singles or Doubles shall not be eligible for selection.
*Finishers are reminded to register for the USTA National Clay Court Championships before the entry deadline using TennisLink. more info
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DEADLINE - READ CAREFULLY
• The deadline for this tournament is April 24, 11:59 AM (note AM), EST.
• Note that the deadline is one minute before Noon, not one minute before Midnight, and it is based on Eastern Standard Time.
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LATE ENTRIES
• Players may appear on more than one Alternate list.
• Players who are Alternates at a particular National Open site may also apply as a “late entry” to other USTA National Open sites not originally selected as a site preference.
• “Late entries” will be listed after other alternates by the date / time that the entries were received.
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Events and Eligibility
• This tournament is for Boys’ 14s and under.
• Events offered are Boys' 14s Singles and Doubles.
• Amateur players who meet the U.S. citizenship or residency requirements, the USTA age eligibility requirements and membership requirements (current USTA membership) may enter.
• Players do not have to be age eligible for the subsequent USTA National Championship to enter this Open.
• An amateur player with an ATP, WTA or ITF ranking is eligible to enter only if her name appears on the most recently published National Standings Lists used for selection as of the entry deadline.
• Please note the SELECTION PROCESS.
• Entry into the tournament does not guarantee acceptance.
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Alternates
• Players who have not been selected after all four USTA National Open draws have been filled shall be placed in alternate pools at all concurrent USTA National Opens for which the players indicated a preference.
• Alternates will be ordered based on their national ranking points as of the date of the National Standing List used to select players into the tournament.
• Players of the next younger division shall be ordered based on their national ranking points as of the date of the NSL used to select players into the tournament and placed below the first group.
• Players who do not appear on either of the preceding NSLs will be ordered by lot and placed at the bottom of the list.
• The Alternates list will be published to the tournament homepage no more than five days after entries close, and the order will not change even if new NSLs are published.
• The Tournament Director will contact players as spots become available, and prompt acceptance in writing is required.
• Alternates accepted into the draw will be contacted with additional information, including the Medical Release, and to secure payment for their entries.
• If an alternate is contacted about available space in a tournament, the alternate may decline to play in a tournament. However, if an alternate accepts the invitation to play, the player may not withdraw to play in another National Open without following a specific procedure.
• Note: The USTA on-line registration system does NOT charge credit cards unless a player is ACCEPTED in the tournament prior to the deadline.
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The NSL for selection will be published on 4/24/08 and for
seeding on 5/7/08.
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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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 24, 2008 12 Noon Central Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
In the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament identification number: 800000408 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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