USTA Winter National Championships

B18 Alternates
G18 Alternates
Tournament Seedings
B16 Alternates
G16 Alternates

G16 Megan Kurey, Alpharetta, GA
B16 Christopher Haworth, Oklahoma City, OK
G18 Anna Mamalat, Philadelphia, PA
B18 Daniel Kosakowski, Downey, CA

Posting of Draws

Draws will be posted online on December 26th, 6:00 pm, after the Players Meeting. Players will receive a copy of the draw at the meeting.

Doubles Draws will be posted online December 28th in the morning. Doubles will begin after singles on the 28th.

All draws will be updated continually throughout the day.

Dave Critchley, Director of The Players Academy, will be holding Player Clinics before, during, and after the Winter Nationals. Dave, a former member of the Arizona State University tennis team, and Pro Circuit player, currently works with elite juniors and college players.

Player Clinic: The emphasis will be on live ball drills and lots of points allow players to prepare for tournament play. There will also be some doubles drills, situational drilling and some footwork drills.

Two Clinics daily: 9-11am and 2-4pm --- Dec 24, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31 and Jan 2, 4, 5, 6, 7

Cost: $40 individual clinic or $60 for both

Contact info: to register for a clinic please call or email Dave at theplayersacademy@yahoo.com (480) 570-8818

For those who are arriving in the Valley of the Sun, prior to Registration Day, we have a wonderful opportunity if you are interested in attending a Phoenix Suns basketball game. The Phoenix Suns have offered us a special discounted “experience package” geared specifically for athletes and sports families, for the three home games they have while we’re in town – 12/25 vs. the Clippers, 12/30 vs. the Celtics and 1/2 vs. the Grizzlies. Read below as you can get your tickets online and print them from any computer! We’ll get to enter the building early, watch players warm-up from front row seats, take a picture together, and get a free gift.

Special Suns Experience for USTA Winter National Championship Participants, Family & Friends While You’re in Phoenix for the USTA Winter National Championships, come enjoy the excitement of Phoenix Suns Basketball! For any (or all) of the games below, we invite members of your group to come into the arena 30 minutes prior to the general public for an exclusive viewing of both teams warming-up from the first 5 rows of the arena! Pictures are allowed. Everyone in the group will also get a free Suns player jersey bag!

12/25 vs. Baron Davis & The Clippers: Various 200 level seats (originally priced between $35 and $72) for $27 and $34 Various lower level seats (originally priced between $95 and $176) for $59 and $75

12/30 vs. KG Paul Pierce & The Celtics: Various 200 level seats (originally priced between $45 and $95) for $30 Various lower level seats (originally priced between $125 and $235) for $100 and $175

1/2 vs. O.J. Mayo & The Grizzlies: Various 200 level seats (originally priced between $35 and $59) for $14.75 and $20 Various lower level seats (originally priced between $85 and $139) for $50

If you receive the message “You’ve reached your ticket limit” it means that seats in that particular section have sold out. Please check other prices and/or other games for availability.

All those who purchase tickets will receive an email on where to meet before the game. If you would like to buy a block of team seats together (more than the 8 limit on this link), please contact Dave Segal at 602.379.7593 or dsegal@suns.com.

DEADLINE: Monday, January 11th TO ACCESS THIS OFFER, USE THE SPECIAL OFFER CODE: HOOPS

TO ORDER (4 Simple Steps) 1. Select the game you would like to attend by clicking on the logo below. You will be given the best seats available in the price category of your choice. If you are having difficulty clicking the logos, copy and paste this link into your web browser: http://tiny.cc/USTAsunstix 2. Enter ONLY the password HOOPS and click verify. 3. Create an account by providing your full name and work e-mail address. You'll be able to use this account every time you take advantage of this offer. 4. You will receive a file attachment via e-mail that contains your tickets. open the attachment and simply print the file. These print outs will be your tickets for that game.

LA Clippers Friday, Dec 25 6:00pm
Boston Celtics Wednesday, Dec 30 7:00pm
Memphis Grizzlies Saturday, Jan 2 7:00pm

If you do not receive your tickets within 30 minutes or are having difficulty with the Ticketmaster program, please email dsegal@suns.com or call 602.379.7593 more info

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. ALL PLAYERS must complete a Player Information/Release Form and fax it to 480-951-6041 by December 12th before they can play in the tournament. To obtain a copy, please follow the link (more info) to the USTA Central Arizona website, Winter National Championships, and download the form. more info

USTA Winter National Championships will be awarding Wild Cards to:

Boys’ 18’s Singles Champion - Singles Main Draw USTA Men’s Futures Events Girls’ 18’s Singles Champion - Singles Main Draw USTA Women’s 10K Events

The winning players will work with the USTA Junior Competition/Player Development/Player Services to find the appropriate tournaments.

Events: USTA Winter National Championships – B&G 16s & 18s

Singles: Draw of 128 with Feed-In Championship
Doubles: Draw of 64

Entry Fee: $75.00 - includes singles and/or doubles does not include a non-refundable processing fee charged at the time of online entry.

Singles Entry Deadline: Online Registration Begins – October 22, 2009 Online Registration Closes – December 3, 2009, 12:00 noon EST

Doubles Entry Deadline: Entries accepted between 12 Noon to 5:00 pm on December 26th at the Sheraton Phoenix Airport Hotel Tempe

Time/Place of Singles Draw: The singles draw will be held at the USTA Central Arizona Office December 20th at approximately 8:00 am

Time/Place of Doubles Draw: The doubles draw will be made at the Sheraton Phoenix Airport Hotel Tempe after registration at approximately 10:00 pm. Doubles play will not start until after singles on December 28th

Seeding Method: The Computerized List Method of seeding will be used for the tournament. Refer to Table 17 in 2009 Friend at Court for the seeding criteria.

Match Formats: All matches will be the best of 3 Tiebreak sets A 7-point Set Tiebreak will be used in all sets tied at 6 all

Tournament Format: Singles FIC will feed in losers through the quarterfinals there will be a playoff for 3rd and 4th place in Singles & Doubles play in the FIC and playoff matches is mandatory

National Ranking Level: This USTA National Championship is a National Level 1 Ranking Tournament.

Tournament Ball: Wilson Racquet Sports is providing the official ball, the Wilson Championship Extra Duty. Three balls will be used and for all matches and players will receive new balls for all third sets.

Hotel: Sheraton Phoenix Airport Hotel Tempe, 1600 S. 52nd Street, Tempe, Arizona 85281, $79.00 per night – single/double. Rates include full hot breakfast buffet. Reservations must be made by December 15, 2009. Call the hotel directly at (480) 967-6600, and mention you are with the USTA Winter National Championships tennis tournament to receive this discounted rate.

Site: Kiwanis Recreation Center, 6111 S. All American Way, Tempe, 480-350-5201. Alternate Site: Lifetime Fitness, 1616 W. Ruby Drive, Tempe, AZ.

Stringer Availability:
Kiwanis Recreation Center: Stringer will be on site during business hours. The charge is $20/racquet for players providing string. An assortment of string is available at the pro shop if needed.

Site Practice Court Availability:
Kiwanis Recreation Center: Closed December 24 & 25. Open December 26th from 9:00 am until 6:00 pm. Courts can be reserved in advance for $10/hour. During and prior to tournament play limited practice courts will be available for advance reservations. Contact Larry Funk at 480-350-5721 or email Larry_Funk@tempe.gov for advance court reservations. Hitting pros are also available. During tournament play, practice courts will be available on site on a limited basis.

Lifetime Fitness Closed Christmas Day, open December 26th at 8:00 am. Courts can be reserved by calling 480-735-5290 or by emailing jwitter@lifetimefitness.com. Fees are $15.00/hour. John Witter, Director of Tennis, is available for hitting at $50/hour. During tournament play, practice courts will not be available on site.

Additional Practice Courts: Unless indicated by an asterisk, all facilities are city parks/schools open to the public every day, including Christmas Day, and courts are available to the general public on a first come, first served basis. No individual reservations are accepted or required.

City of Tempe
Corona Del Sol High School, 8 courts - lit, 1001 E. Knox Road, East of Rural between Warner & Ray Roads.
Marcos De Niza High School, 8 courts - lit, 6000 S. Lakeshore Drive, North of Guadalupe between Rural & McClintock Rds.
McClintock High School, 8 courts - lit, 1830 E. Del Rio Drive, East of McClintock, north of Southern Ave.
Tempe High School, 8 courts - lit, 1730 S. Mill Ave., At East Broadway Road. more info

Hotel: La Quinta Inn and Suites-Scottsdale, 8888 E. Shea Boulevard, Scottsdale, Arizona 85260 $78.32 per night - single/double. Rates include Complimentary Extended Continental Breakfast. Reservations must be made by December 12, 2009, by calling toll free 800-531-5900 or directly 480-614-5300. Mention the USTA Winter National Championships for the discounted rate, but to receive the special rate you cannot book online and must call for the reservations.

Site: Scottsdale Ranch Park, 10400 E. Via Linda, Scottsdale, 480-312-7774. Alternate Site: The Racquet Club at Scottsdale Ranch, 9707 E. Mountain View Road, Scottsdale.

Stringer Availability: Stringers Court will be providing the stringing services. The charge is $20/racquet for players providing string. An assortment of string is available at the pro shop if needed. The Racquet Club at Scottsdale Ranch, stringers will not be available onsite, please use stringer services at Scottsdale Ranch Park.

Site Practice Court Availability: Dec. 24th, open 9:00am – 5:00pm. Closed Christmas Day, open Dec. 26th 9:00am – 9:00pm. Courts can be reserved 24 hrs in advance by calling (480) 312-7774. For courts on the 26th, call on Dec. 24th. Fees range from $4.00-$6.00/court for day use and $8.00-$12.00 for evening use for 1-1/2 hours. Call for information on hitting pros. During tournament play, practice courts will not be available on site. NO PRACTICE COURTS AVAILABLE AT THE RACQUET CLUB PRIOR TO THE TOURNAMNET.

Additional Practice Courts: Unless indicated by an asterisk, all facilities are city parks/schools open to the public every day, including Christmas Day, and courts are available to the general public on a first come, first served basis. No individual reservations are accepted or required.

City of Scottsdale
Aztec Park, 2 courts - lit, 13636 N. 100th Street, 100th Street & Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd.

Chesnutt Park, 2 courts - lit, 4565 N. Granite Reef, Northeast of Camelback and Granite Reef.

Cholla Park, 2 courts - lit, 11320 E. Via Linda, Northwest of Frank Lloyd Wright & Via Linda.

Comanche Park, 2 courts - lit, 7639 Paseo Del Norte, 1/2 mile north of McCormick Prky and Paseo Del Norte.

Grayhawk Neighborhood Park, 2 courts - lit, 20726 N. 76th Street, Southwest of 76th Street and Grayhawk Drive
Horizon Park & Community Center, 2 courts - lit, 15444 N. 100th Street, Frank Lloyd Wright and 100th Street.

Indian School Park & Tennis Center*, 13 courts - lit, 4289 N. Hayden Road, Northeast of Hayden and Indian School. (480) 312-2740
*Closed on Christmas day, minimal charge for courts, call for hours of operation and court reservations.

Ironwood Park, 1 court - lit, 18650 N. 94th Street, Northwest of 94th Street and Union Hills.

Mountain View Park & Community Center, 2 courts - lit, 8625 E. Mountain View, East of Hayden on Mountain View.

Northsight Park, 2 courts - lit, 8400 E. Thunderbird Road, Northeast of Thunderbird and 84th Street.

Paiute Park, 2 courts - lit, 3210 N. 66th Street, South of Osborn on 66th Street.

Rio Montana Park, 2 courts - lit, 11180 N. 132nd Street, Southwest of Via Linda and 130th Street.

Sonoran Hills Park, 1 court - lit, 7625 E. Williams Road, South of Pinnacle Peak Rd, East of Scottsdale Rd.

Thunderbird Park, 2 courts - lit, 9170 E. Thunderbird Road, Northwest of 92nd Street and Thunderbird.

Scottsdale Community College, 8 courts - lit, 9000 E. Chaparral Road, East of the 101 – Pima Freeway.

Desert Mountain High School, 8 courts - no lights, 12575 E. Via Linda, East of 124th Street.

Hotel: Phoenix Marriott Mesa, 200 N. Centennial Way, Mesa, Arizona 85201 $79.00 per night – single/double/triple/quad. Reservations must be made by December 12, 2009, by calling 888-236-2427 or (480) 898-8300. They must identify themselves as members of USTA Winter National Championships Girls 18, but to receive the special rate you cannot book online and must call for the reservations. More Info

Site: Gene Autry Tennis Center, 4125 E. McKellips, Mesa, 480-654-3787. For more information on this site click here.
Alternate site: Monte Vista Village Resort, 8865 E. Baseline Road, Mesa

Stringer Availability: Gene Autry Tennis Center Stringers will be on site during most of the tournament. Stringer not available on Dec. 31. The charge is $20.00/racquet for players providing string. An assortment of string is available at the pro shop if needed.
Monte Vista Tennis Center The stringer will be on site most of the time. At other times, racquets brought in by 3:00 pm will be ready the next morning. The charge is $15.00/racquet for players providing string. An assortment of string is available from the stringer.

Site Practice Court Availability: Gene Autry Tennis Center will be closed Christmas Day. Practice courts are available for rental on Dec. 26 from 8am - 6pm at $5 per player for 90 minutes. Call 480-654-3787 for court reservations starting Dec. 21. Courts are available for rental from 6:45-8am on Dec. 27, 28, 29 (No reservation required, just pay $5 upon arrival and share court with 3 other players). No charge for warm-up courts on Dec. 30-31.
Monte Vista Tennis Center Closed Christmas Day, open December 26th 12:00 – 8:00 pm. Courts can be reserved by calling (480) 986-6581. Fees are $5.00/court for 1-1/2 hours. During tournament play, practice courts will not be available on site.

Additional Practice Courts: Unless indicated by an asterisk, all facilities are city parks/schools open to the public every day, including Christmas Day, and courts are available to the general public on a first come, first served basis. No individual reservations are accepted or required.

City of Mesa
Brimhall Junior High School, 6 courts - no lights, 4949 E Southern Ave., East of Greenfield

Shepherd Junior High School, 1407 North Alta Mesa Dr., East of Higley, south of McKellips.

Mountain View High School, 2700 E. Brown Road, At Lindsay Road.

Dobson High School, 1501 W. Guadalupe Road, Between Dobson Rd. and Alma School Rd.

Skyline High School, 8 courts, 845 S. Crismon Rd., Between Southern Ave. and Broadway Road. Enter courts Off Pueblo at back of school.

Kleinman Park , 4 courts - lit, 710 S. Extension Road, West of Country Club at 8th Ave

Hotel: Crowne Plaza Phoenix, 2532 W. Peoria Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85029 $74.00 per night – single/double/triple/quad. Reservations must be made by December 14, 2009. Call (602) 943-2341 directly or 1-800-2Crowne (1-800-227-6963). Mention the USTA Winter National Championships for the discounted rate, but to receive this special rate you cannot book online and must call for the reservations.
For further information on the Crowne Plaza Phoenix click here.

Site: Phoenix Tennis Center, 6330 N. 21st Avenue, Phoenix 602-249-3712. For more information on this site click here.

Stringer Availability: Stringers will be on site during business hours. The charge is $20.00/ racquet for players providing string. An assortment of string is available at the Phoenix Tennis Center Pro Shop if needed.

Site Practice Court Availability: Closed Christmas Day, open December 26th 7:30am – 9:00pm. Courts can be reserved for practice by calling (602) 249-3712. Fees are $2.00/person for 1-1/2 hours. Hitting pros are also available. During tournament play, practice courts will not be available on site.

Additional Practice Courts: Unless indicated by an asterisk, all facilities are city parks/schools open to the public every day, including Christmas Day, and courts are available to the general public on a first come, first served basis. No individual reservations are accepted or required.

City of Phoenix:
Northwest District Rose Mofford Sports Complex*, 8 courts - lit, 9833 N. 25th Avenue. 602- 261-8011 * Closed on Christmas day, minimal charge for reserved courts, call for hours of operation and court reservations, or walk on.

Northeast District Granada Park, 4 courts - lit, 6505 N. 20th Street, South of Glendale Ave, east of Highway 51.

Mountain View Tennis Center*, 11 courts - lit, 1104 E. Grovers Ave., North of Bell Rd., east of 7th Street. (602) 534-2500 *Closed on Christmas day, minimal charge for courts, call for hours of operation and court reservations

Roadrunner Park, 6 courts - lit, 3502 E. Cactus Road, East of Highway 51 on Cactus Road.

Central District Encanto Park, 8 courts - lit, 2605 N. 15th Avenue, Between Thomas & McDowell Rds. (602) 261-8993

G.R. Herberger Park, 4 court - lit, 5802 E. Indian School Road, North side of Indian School at 58th Street.

Applications for Wild Cards will be considered in cases where extenuating circumstances have made the normal procedure of qualification and endorsement impossible. Wild Card applications are available through the Section offices or can be downloaded at USTA.com. The player is responsible for submitting the application to the Director of USA Tennis Jr. Competition. Applications and supporting documents must be received by Tuesday, December 8th, 5:00 pm EST.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car is proud to be the official rental car company of the USTA Winter National Championships by offering special discounted rates for participants and their families and friends. To take advantage of these special rates, please call 1-800-593-0505 and refer to Customer #50Z1725 and your reservation request will be confirmed. You may book online, by clicking on the "more info" link. more info

The Tennis Recruiting Network - also known as TennisRecruiting.net - is the premier website for junior tennis. There is something for everyone - junior players, their parents, college coaches, and fans. Weekly rankings by graduation year show how recruits stack up against each other. Players can market themselves to college coaches by updating their player profiles - completely free of charge. Coaches can add players to their "watch lists" and receive email updates about recruit activity. With extensive information about tens of thousands of recruits - and articles from recruiting experts and former coaches - there is something for everyone at TennisRecruiting.net.

Photographers from TennisRecruiting.net will be in attendance during the latter days of the USTA Winter Nationals taking action photos. more info

Late Entrants - players entering after the December 3rd deadline at 12:00 noon EST - will not be selected for the tournament. They are eligible to be placed on the Alternate List, but they will be placed at the bottom of the list in the order the late entry is received. Late Entrants have little to no chance of being accepted into the singles draw as the Alternate List typically consists of 50 to 150 players depending on the age division, and historically the tournament has approximately 10 Onsite Alternates per division. Late Entrants are eligible to enter doubles during Doubles Registration on December 26th. Chances of getting into the Doubles Draw are good as historically not all of the singles entrants enter doubles however, there is no guarantee of acceptance of a Late Entrant into the Doubles Draw.

Singles: 128 draw with a mandatory feed-in championship through the quarterfinals. The semi-final losers in championship play will play-off for 3rd and 4th place. The feed-in championship winner and runner-up will be awarded 5th and 6th place. Official Tennis Ball: Wilson Racquet Sports is providing the official ball, the Wilson U S Open Championship Extra Duty Ball. New can of balls will be provided for third set.

Doubles: 64 teams. Players eligible to enter Doubles event are: USTA National Open Doubles Qualifiers, Singles players, and Singles Alternates with doubles-only endorsements. The Doubles Draw will be filled in that order. Players may play doubles only in the same age division that they are playing singles.

At 4:30 pm on Registration Day, a “Players Without Partners” Meeting will be held to match any players who do not have partners. The tournament is not responsible for matching a player with a partner. Entries will close promptly on Friday, December 26, 5pm.

Before the draw is made the tournament will replace a player who was accepted as part of a section's quota with the next available player on that section's endorsement list, and replace a player who was not accepted as part of a section's quota with the next highest remaining alternate. After the draw, tournament will replace a withdrawing player with the next highest remaining alternate. Tournament alternates may continue to look at the current list on www.usta.com, under the Reports tab. This list will be published on the website once the selection process has been completed which is usually within 3 days of the Entry Deadline.

An Onsite Alternate is a player whose name appears on the Alternate List and is on site in hope of getting into the tournament. All such players who intend to be Onsite Alternates need to participate in the tournament registration process on December 26th so that we know you will be on site. Please make sure to register at the Alternate Check-In desk. Replacement of withdrawing players continues as described above however identifying yourself as an Onsite Alternate will allow you to receive important tournament information and instruction on how to be available if an opening occurs in the draw at the last minute.

Withdrawals Prior to December 3rd Entry Deadline: Click here to be taken to the tournament's USTA TennisLink Home Page. Once in the system, click on the "Register Now" text in red. When you arrive at the next page, click on "Withdraw" on the left hand side of the screen. You will need your confirmation number from your original registration to withdraw. Because your credit card will not be charged prior to the entry deadline, no refund needs to be made. If you cannot locate your confirmation number, contact linkteam@usta.com.

Previously Authorized Entries into Two Concurrent Tournaments: If a player has previously received written authority to enter two concurrent tournaments from both Tournament Committees, the player must immediately notify both tournaments to let them know which tournament the player has chosen to play.

After Entry Deadline: The USTA Regulations with respect to withdrawals and entry fee refunds at USTA National Championships changed as of January 1, 2009. Immediately email Sally Grabham at BoilerSal@cox.net if you must withdraw from the tournament. No refund will be given unless the withdrawal is due to illness, injury, or personal emergency AND a written verification as described below is provided on or before December 31, 2009.

Withdrawals After Draw Is Made: After the Draw is made on December 20th, contact Sally Grabham at 480-639-6705 and send written verification via email to BoilerSal@cox.net. The deadline to be considered for a refund is 11:59 pm (Midnight), December 19th. Any player withdrawing on or after December 20th will NOT receive a refund.

The required written verification of an injury or illness must be from a medical professional - it can be faxed to (480) 951-6041 or a .pdf can be emailed to BoilerSal@cox.net.

Players that suffer from an illness or injury during the tournament may obtain written verification from one of our certified athletic trainers, but it is the player’s responsibility to obtain this written verification and deliver it to the Tournament Director at the time of withdrawal.

If the player is withdrawing because of a personal emergency, the player must deliver a written explanation of the situation and the Referee will determine whether the situation is a personal emergency.

Any withdrawal that does not meet the written verification requirements by December 31, 2009 as described above (and, in the case of personal emergencies, have the emergency approved by the Referee) will also result in the player being levied suspension points and any match that is not played will be coded as a Default.

If a player requests to withdraw from one event due to injury or illness, but continue to play in another event, a determination will be made by the Tournament Committee only after evaluation by the certified athletic trainer.

WRITTEN VERIFICATION REQUIREMENT TO RECEIVE ENTRY FEE REFUND:
• Previously Authorized Entries into Two Concurrent Tournaments: If a player has previously received written authority to enter two concurrent tournaments from both Tournament Committees, the player is entitled to a refund from the tournament that will not be played.
• Illness or Injury: The required written verification of an injury or illness must be from a medical professional and must be received by the tournament no later than the last scheduled day of the tournament.
• Personal Emergency: If the player is withdrawing because of a personal emergency, the player must deliver a written explanation of the situation no later than the last scheduled day of the tournament and the Referee will determine whether the situation is a personal emergency.

USTA SUSPENSION POINTS: Any withdrawal (other than for previously authorized entry into two concurrent tournaments) that does not meet the written verification requirements by the last scheduled day of the tournament (and, in the case of personal emergencies, has also been approved as an emergency by the Referee) will also result in the player being levied suspension points and any match that is not played will be coded as a Default.

The Draw will be made on Sunday, December 20th, 8:00 am, at the USTA Central Arizona office. Draws will be posted at Registration on Saturday, December 26th, 12 Noon, at the Sheraton Phoenix Airport Hotel Tempe. Players will receive a copy of the draw at the Players Meeting and they will be posted to the Internet once play begins on Sunday, December 27, 8:00 am.

Registration for all divisions will be held on Saturday, December 26th between 12:00 pm and 5:00 pm at the Sheraton Phoenix Airport Hotel Tempe, 1600 S. 52nd Street, Tempe, Arizona 85281.

Players Without Partners Meeting: For those doubles players looking for a partner, 4:30 pm

Mandatory Players Meeting: Sheraton Ballroom, 5:15 pm

Player Dinner: The Player Dinner will be held at the Sheraton Phoenix Airport Hotel Tempe following the Players Meeting. Free for the Player and $15 for all others.

The USTA Winter National Championships will present a Sportsmanship Award for each age division. Players are encouraged to nominate players for the Tournament Committee to consider. You have been involved in tournaments all year and are in a good position to bring to our attention those players worthy of consideration. The winner of the USTA Sportsmanship Award will receive a commemorative plaque from the USTA. Nomination forms will be available at registration and each tournament desk.

The finals of all singles and doubles, all 3rd/4th playoffs and all FIC finals will be on Friday, January 1, 2010, at Scottsdale Ranch Park, 10040 E. Via Linda, Scottsdale. The USTA will award gold, silver and bronze tennis balls to the first, second and third place finishers in singles and doubles. In addition, the Winter National Championships will present our “Valley of the Sun” award to all winners and runners-up. When making your travel arrangements, please remember that Finals Day matches will continue through the afternoon.

1st match time will be available at registration. Players are responsible for looking up match times. Singles play begins 8am on Sunday, Dec. 27th. Doubles play begins Monday, Dec. 28th. Players must check in with tournament desk before each match. Winners report results and return balls to the tournament desk. Losers must report for Feed-In information. The rules of the USTA shall govern play. The 12 pt tie breaker will be used in all sets tied 6 – 6. The Point Penalty System will be enforced.

Scheduled Rounds:
Day 1 - MD 2 rounds 1 round FIC
Day 2 - 2 rounds FIC 1 round MD, 1 round DBLS
Day 3 - 2 rounds FIC 1 round MD 1 round DBLS
Day 4 - 2 rounds FIC 1 round MD 2 round DBLS
Day 5 - 2 rounds FIC 1 round MD 1 round DBLS
Day 6 - Finals Day (see separate schedule below)

To better help you with your travel plans, we are providing you with the tentative schedule. All Finals Day Matches will be played at Scottsdale Ranch Park 10400 E. Via Linda, Scottsdale 85258. 480-312-7774.

9:00 am - All Singles 3/4 Playoffs
9:00 am - All Consolation Finals - 5/6 Playoffs
Followed by - B&G 18's Finals
Followed by - B&G 16's Finals
Followed by - All Doubles Finals
Followed by - All Doubles 3/4 Playoffs

This schedule cannot be changed to accommodate individual player's travel plans, so please schedule your departures accordingly.

All players are required to wear appropriate tennis attire, no basic T-shirts are allowed, and please dress in a manner consistent with being a participant in the Winter National Championships. We ask that you dress as well during your doubles play as you do during your singles matches. Running shorts, cut off shorts, bare midriffs or any other attire that is simply recreational and not tennis oriented is not acceptable.

Each player is responsible for his or her own medical expenses. You should carry the necessary insurance information with you to the tournament. Medical advice and an on-site trainer will be provided. Players are reminded that the tournament must have a Player Information/Release Form on file before they can play. more info

Players who will not be able to arrive for registration between 12 pm and 5 pm, on Saturday, December 26th, must contact Sally Grabham at 480-639-6705 or email BoilerSal@cox.net. It is the players responsibility to check the tournament draws posted in the host hotels' lobbies for first match times. Players need to check in at the appropriate tournament desk, 30 minutes prior to their first round match, where all registration materials will be available.

Tournament Players must enter contact information each time they register for a tournament. Due to a new policy from the USTA legal department, Tournament Directors no longer have access to phone numbers and email addresses of tournament participants unless the player has entered this information when they register for the tournament.

This means that if a player does not enter their phone and email information, a Tournament Director cannot contact them for any reason, including withdrawals, defaults, byes, rain delays, etc.

The only way to ensure that the Tournament Director has this information is for the player/parent to enter it when registering. We appreciate all of our player's/parent’s cooperation with this issue so that the tournament can continue to communicate necessary information to you.

The USTA Regulations allow a player to enter more than one age division of a USTA National Championships.

When entries close, a player may be entered in up to two age divisions of USTA National Championships. The USTA selects players for these age divisions in the following order: 18 16 14 and 12. If a player is entered in two age divisions and is selected into the older division, that player shall not be eligible for selection into the younger division. If a player is not selected for the older division, that player is eligible for selection in the younger division and is eligible to be an alternate in the younger division but not in the older division.

Wild Cards have been awarded and all recipients have been notified.

For entry, use the USTA Registration System.

Level 1

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.