Notes
SPORTSMANSHIP WINNERS!
Congratulations to our
sportsmanship winners: Boys-Michael Dube, from Livonia, Michigan
and Girls-Lauren Goodman, from Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Great job,
Michael and Lauren!!!
INDIVIDUAL FIRST MATCH
TIMES
Please click on the link above to
view Individual First Match Times. All players who do not
officially register for the tournament on Friday during the 4:00 -
7:00 p.m. registration period must register at least 1 hour prior
to their first scheduled match on Saturday. Everyone else (who did
register on Friday) can report 30 minutes prior to their first
scheduled match on Saturday so that we know you are on site and
will be ready to play when your match time arrives. DRAWS WILL BE
POSTED AT 4:00 P.M. TODAY (online and at the tennis center), WHEN
THE 4-7PM OPEN REGISTRATION PERIOD BEGINS.
THE DEAL ON
DOUBLES!!!
WE WILL CONFIRM YOUR DOUBLES
PARTICIPATION DURING TODAY'S (Friday) 4:00 - 7:00 P.M. REGISTRATION
PERIOD. WE WILL DO OUR BEST AT THAT TIME TO ASSIST PLAYERS WHO
STILL NEED PARTNERS IN PAIRING UP. ALL PLAYERS ACCEPTED INTO THE
SINGLES DRAWS ARE ELIGIBLE TO PLAY DOUBLES. Doubles play will begin
on the first day of the tournament (Saturday, July 3) after one
round of singles is completed.
FRIDAY, JULY 2- PLAYER
REGISTRATION
All players must officially
sign-in for the tournament prior to their first scheduled match. We
will be offering a registration period on Friday, July 2 from 4:00
- 7:00 p.m. ALL PLAYERS WHO WILL NOT BE HERE TO REGISTER ON FRIDAY
ARE REQUIRED TO REGISTER AT THE TOURNAMENT DESK AT LEAST ONE HOUR
PRIOR TO THEIR FIRST SCHEDULED MATCH ON SATURDAY. When registering,
players will need to provide a completed USTA Medical Release Form
(this can be faxed to us beforehand- please see the information
further down this page), give us local contact information for your
stay in Midland, and tell us what hotel you are staying at. Once we
receive that information we will give you your Tournament Program,
player gift bag, and tournament t-shirt. Hopefully, most players
are planning to arrive in Midland on Friday so that they will have
sufficient time to sign-in, practice, get familiar with the Midland
Community Tennis Center facility, and to settle in before the
tournament begins on Saturday.
SEEDING CRITERIA FOR USTA
NATIONAL OPENS
Seeding Criteria
USTA NATIONAL LEVEL 2
TOURNAMENT
For ranking purposes, this is a
USTA National Level 2 Tournament. The DRAW SIZE will be 64 for
singles and 32 teams for doubles. Singles scoring format will be
the best of three tie-break sets with a set tiebreak (first to 7,
ahead by 2) at 6-games all in any set. This tournament will feature
a feed-in consolation (FIC) and a 3rd-4th place playoff for the
singles draw. Players losing in any singles round through the
quarterfinals will be entered in the FIC. Play in the FIC is
mandatory, as is the 3rd-4th place playoff. Doubles scoring format
will be an 8-game pro-set with a match tiebreak (first to 10, ahead
by 2) at 8-games all. Doubles will be single elimination and will
have a 3rd-4th place playoff. Doubles play will begin on the first
day of the tournament, after one round of singles is completed. All
matches will be played at the Midland Community Tennis Center,
which features 16 outdoor hard courts and 16 indoor hard courts.
All play will take place outdoors, weather permitting, but we will
have adequate indoor backup if necessary.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF
PLAY
Saturday, July 3: SINGLES MAIN
DRAW Round of 64, DOUBLES Round of 32 and Round of 16. Sunday, July
4: SINGLES CONSOLATION DRAW First and Second Rounds, SINGLES MAIN
DRAW Round of 32, DOUBLES Quarterfinals. Monday, July 5: SINGLES
CONSOLATION DRAW Third Round Qualifier and Third Round, SINGLES
MAIN DRAW Round of 16, DOUBLES Semifinals. Tuesday, July 6: SINGLES
CONSOLATION DRAW Quarterfinal Qualifier and Quarterfinals, SINGLES
MAIN DRAW Quarterfinals and Semifinals, DOUBLES Finals and 3rd-4th
Place Playoff. Wednesday, July 7: SINGLES CONSOLATION DRAW
Semifinals and Finals, SINGLES MAIN DRAW Finals and 3rd-4th Place
Playoff.
TOURNAMENT HOST
HOTEL
The host hotel for this
tournament is SpringHill Suites by Marriott. This stylish hotel is
conveniently located within one mile of the tennis center and is in
the heart of Midland's shopping and restaurant district. Tournament
rate is $109 plus tax. Hotel address is 520 Joe Mann Boulevard,
Midland, Michigan, 48642. 1-989-837-2700.
SpringHill Suites Midland
AIRPORT INFORMATION
The Midland-Bay City-Saginaw
(MBS) International Airport in Freeland, Michigan, is conveniently
located just 20 minutes from the tennis center. Phone is
989-695-5555, or click on the following link to take you directly
to the airport website.
MBS International
Airport
TOURNAMENT BALL
The Wilson Extra Duty Hard Court
tennis ball will be used for this tournament.
MEDICAL RELEASE
The USTA requires a medical
release SIGNED BY THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN for every player. NOTE: A
PLAYER'S COACH OR ANY OTHER ADULT WHO IS NOT THE LEGAL GUARDIAN MAY
NOT SIGN THE RELEASE FOR THE PLAYER/PARENT. The form will be
available at the Tournament Desk upon check-in, or click on the
link at the end of this message to print the form. The form may be
brought with you when you check-in for the tournament or can be
faxed to Wendy Franz at 989-631-5532 to help speed up the
registration process. If faxing the form, please include an e-mail
address at the top of the form so that we can confirm receipt of
the form. A player will not be allowed on-court without a signed
release.
Medical Release
TOURNAMENT WITHDRAWAL
INFORMATION
All tournament withdrawals BEFORE
the entry deadline must be done on TennisLink. ALL withdrawal
requests AFTER the entry deadline must be made in writing to Wendy
Franz, Tournament Director. Requests must include player name, USTA
number, a detailed reason for the withdrawal, mailing address, and
phone number. Please click on the following link for important
detailed information regarding withdrawals made after the entry
deadline, and send all required written verification to Wendy
Franz, Tournament Director, franz@midlandtennis.com or 989-631-5532
(fax).
Tournament Withdrawals and Entry Fee Refund
Information
DRESS CODE
Appropriate attire must be worn
during all tennis matches. Players not meeting the dress code will
be asked to change before going on the court. BOYS-No tank tops or
sleeveless shirts that are not designed specifically for tennis by
sports manufacturers. Boxer shorts must not show above or below
shorts. GIRLS-The bottom of the shirt must meet the top of shorts
or skirt when arms are at rest (throughout the entire match). No
rolled down waistbands.
PRO SHOP AND STRINGING
SERVICES
The Midland Community Tennis
Center has a nationally-recognized full-service pro shop,
"Advantage", that offers stringing, racquets, shoes, apparel, and
other items. The pro shop will be open during tournament hours.
Racquet stringing is $15.00 with your own string, prevailing rate
without.
ON-SITE ALTERNATE
PROCEDURE
All players on the alternate list
are eligible to be on-site alternates. In case of multiple on-site
alternates, the order will be based on the original Ordered
Alternate List. All boys planning to be on-site alternates must
check-in with the tournament desk no later than 7:45 a.m. on
Saturday, July 3. All girls planning to be on-site alternates must
check-in with the tournament desk no later than 9:45 a.m. on
Saturday, July 3.
PRACTICE COURTS
The Midland Community Tennis
Center is a nationally-recognized tennis facility featuring 16
indoor and 16 outdoor hard courts. All tournament play will take
place outdoors, weather permitting. On Friday, July 2, the tennis
center will be open from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m., and practice
courts will be available for most of the day. RESERVATIONS WILL NOT
BE TAKEN FOR PRACTICE COURTS (indoors or outdoors) AT ANY TIME
DURING THE TOURNAMENT-- courts will be available on a first-come,
first-served basis. Outdoor practice courts are free of charge. The
indoor court fee is $20.00 per hour. Players must see the
Tournament Desk or the Welcome Center for ALL practice court
requests and for court assignments. Please do not walk on any open
courts without permission and a court assignment. Additional
outdoor practice courts are located within 5-10 minutes of the
tennis center at H.H. Dow High School (8 courts) and Midland High
School (8 courts). Directions and a map will be available at the
tournament, or click on the link in the following message to print
a copy now. IMPORTANT-Players need to bring their own practice
balls. Tennis center hoppers, ball carts, ball machines, and demo
racquets are not available for tournament player use.
FRIDAY ORGANIZED GROUP HITTING
SESSION
There will be a Group Hitting
Session consisting of structured drilling and point play available
to players on Friday, July 2 from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. The session will
be run by Patrick Jenkins, Director of Competitive Juniors at the
Midland Community Tennis Center. The cost is $15.00 per player.
Advance sign-up is preferred-- please call 989-631-6151 or e-mail
the tournament director at franz@midlandtennis.com.
PRIVATE HITTING
SESSIONS
Please call the tennis center at
989-631-6151 for names and phone numbers of pros who might be
available to hit. Last minute requests will be difficult to
fill.
MIDLAND DRIVING DIRECTIONS AND
MAP
Please click on the following
link for Midland driving directions and
map.
Driving
Directions and Map
TENNIS CENTER HOURS
Friday, July 2: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00
p.m. Saturday, July 3: 6:30 a.m. until the end of play. Sunday,
July 4: 6:30 a.m. until the end of play. Monday, July 5: 7:00 a.m.
- 9:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 6: 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, July
7: 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
ELIGIBILITY FOR USTA NATIONAL
JUNIOR TOURNAMENTS
Please click on the following
link for information on player eligibility for USTA National Junior
Tournaments.
Eligibility Information
ENTERING TWO AGE DIVISIONS FOR
USTA NATIONAL OPENS
Please click on the following
link for information on entering two age divisions for USTA
National Open tournaments.
Entering Two Age Divisions
SELECTION PROCESS FOR USTA
NATIONAL OPENS
Please click on the following
link for the USTA National Opens selection process. PLEASE
NOTE-There are no wildcard spots for this
tournament.
Selection
Process
ATTENTION
PLAYERS-PARENTS-COACHES
The information posted on this
site has been provided to give you as much information as possible
prior to your visit to Midland and make your planning easier, and
also to help reduce the number of phone calls and e-mails to the
Tournament Director. Additional information will be added as it
becomes available, so please continue to check this site for
updates and/or changes. If you do have questions that are not
addressed on this site, please direct all requests to Wendy Franz,
Tournament Director, at franz@midlandtennis.com. Thank you. We look
forward to having you join us at the Midland Community Tennis
Center for this great junior tournament!
PLAYER & ORDERED ALTERNATE
LISTS, AND ALTERNATE INSTRUCTIONS
The lists of Players and the ordered Alternate
Lists for boys and girls can be viewed by clicking on the above
links under "Tournament Reports". If you are on the alternate list
and would still like to be considered for entry if a spot opens up,
please forward us all current contact information so that we will
have it on file. This information is not given to us by the USTA.
If we can't reach you in a timely manner, we will have to go on to
the next player on the list. We will update the Player lists and
the Ordered Alternates Lists as changes are made, so please
continue to check this site to see where your name is on the list.
If you get into another site for the July National Opens, please
let us know as soon as possible so that we can remove your name
from our list. NOTE: LATE ENTRANTS WERE PLACED AT THE END OF THE
ALTERNATE LIST (BEHIND TIMELY ENTRIES) IN THE ORDER RECEIVED, as
directed by the USTA.
Messages
For entry, use the USTA Registration System.
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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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Player Selection Type4 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 TypeEntry 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, June 3, 2010 12 Noon Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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