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HOTEL
The HOLIDAY INN SOUTH COUNTY CENTER, 6921 SOUTH LINDBERGH BLVD., ST LOUIS, MO, 63125, is the host hotel. The room rate is $77.00 plus tax. Phone number for the hotel is 314-892-3600 or 800-264-6616. Please ask for GROUP RESERVATIONS and mention the USTA NATIONAL OPEN when making your reservation.
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PRACTICE COURTS
Players may reserve a practice court at Sunset Tennis (314-849-2327) and/or Vetta Concord (314-842-3111x2) for Wednesday, November 25, at a nominal fee. BOOKED PRACTICE COURTS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. PRACTICE COURTS FOR THURSDAY, November 26 (start of the tournament) MAY BE RESERVED BEGINNING WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, AT REGISTRATION.
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TOURNAMENT SITES
Sunset Tennis Center, 10911 Gravois Industrial Court, St. Louis, MO 63128, is the main site for the tournament. The secondary site is Vetta Concord, 12320 Old Tesson Road, St. Louis, MO, 63128 (located just 10 minutes from the main site, and 5 minutes from the host hotel).
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DRAWS WILL BE POSTED AT REGISTRATION WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25
We will also post the draws on line Wednesday, November 25. Girls 18 will play singles first on Thursday, November 26, beginning at 8:00 am for the first wave. Boys 18 will begin singles on Thursday, November 26, at 10:45 am for the first wave. Remember, we will also play 2 rounds of doubles on Thursday. Doubles is an 8 game pro set.
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PLEASE BRING A COMPLETED MEDICAL RELEASE FORM TO REGISTRATION
IF YOU NEED THE FORM YOU CAN RECEIVE IT BY CLICKING THIS LINK -
more info
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SCHEDULE OF PLAY FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26
Play begins at 8:00 AM Thursday (Thanksgiving) at both sites with Girls Singles followed by Boys Singles. We will play ONE round of singles and TWO rounds of doubles that day. Scoring for doubles is the 8-game proset. Singles scoring is conventional 2 of 3 sets, deuce-ad.
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NOTE TIME CHANGE - REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 3:00 PM NOVEMBER 25 ********
Registration is Wednesday, November 25, 2009, from 3:00 - 6:00 PM at the Holiday Inn South County Center (the host hotel). At that time players may register for doubles as well as confirm doubles entry and partner. FOR THOSE ARRIVING IN ST LOUIS AFTER 6:00 PM WEDNESDAY, please call the tournament registration desk at 314-892-3600 betweeen 3:00 and 6:00 PM to phone register.
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DOUBLES - DOUBLES
If your name is not on the Competitor List for doubles and you want to play please send Judy an email at dipper20@gmail.com. You do not have to have a partners' name, but if you know that, please include it as well. We CONFIRM ALL DOUBLES at registration.
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ALTERNATES - PLEASE SEND YOUR CONTACT INFO
Please email your contact information to Judy at dipper20@gmail.com. We keep the alternate lists current with any changes. If you do not want to remain on the alternate list, or you get in the main draw of another National Open, please let us know this also.
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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, October 29, 2009 12 Noon Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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