Tournament Information
All matches will be played at the Barnes Tennis Center, a full service tennis facility with snack bar, showers, computer center, ping pong, basketball, etc. All players will receive tournament T-shirt and complimentary action photo.
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Check In
Players may check in Friday afternoon from 2-4 pm or 30 minutes before their match time. At check-in they must turned in parent-signed medical release form. Players should be prepared to begin play at 8:30 am, Sat. All Barnes Center 21 courts will be open at 7 am for practice both Saturday and Sunday.
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Tournament Hotels
Both tournament hotels are on conveniently located on the south side of hotel circle with easy access to Highway 8 and the Barnes Tennis Center. Rates are valid May 21-26. 1) Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Mission Valley, 595 Hotel Circle South, San Diego, CA 92108. Reservations: 800.321.2211. Website: www.courtyardsd.com. Group Rate: $99, includes two breakfast vouchers, complimentary parking, and free internet access. Release Date: May 7, 2010. 2) Mission Valley Resort, 875 Hotel Circle South, San Diego, CA, 92108. Reservations: 800.362.7871. Website: www.missionvalleyresort.com. Group Rate: $69, includes breakfast for two each morning, complimentary parking, and free internet access. Release Date May 11, 2010. Mention: "Boys 14 National Open" to get these rates.
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Alternates
This is the order of the alternates as of May 21: Matsuya, Pascal, Williams. This list will be updated as it changes. The above alternates will only be placed in the draw if an appropriate spot develops since they all would be seeded. The draw will not be redone after noon on Thursday to accommodate late withdrawals.
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Medical Release Forms
All players must have a medical release form signed by the parents prior to their first round match. Players traveling with coaches only MUST have the parents sign the release form and bring it with them. You may fax the form ahead of time to (619) 221-9076.
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Doubles
Doubles play will begin Sunday afternoon and there will be two rounds on Sunday. Doubles play will be an eight game pro-set with a match tie-break (10 points) at 8-all. Doubles times will be posted Saturday evening and could be as early as Sunday noon.
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Practice Courts
Plenty of practice courts will be available at the Barnes Center before 4 pm. on Friday. After that time, a limited number of courts will be available and callers to the Center should indicated they are with the B14 Nationals. During play, two courts will be reserved for practice and players need to be prepared to share courts. Close by sites where courts are available are Peninsula Tennis Court (fee), Mission Bay High School (no fee) and Pacific Beach Tennis Club (no fee for juniors, fee for adults but no available on Sat. because of their own tournament).
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Singles main draw play will be the best of three sets. All
singles will be a Feed-In Championships (FIC) that feeds players in
through the Quarterfinals. All FIC matches (only) will be best of
three sets with 10-point tie break played in lieu of third set.
Participation in the FIC is mandatory. There is a play-off for 3rd
and 4th place and participation is also mandatory.
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 15, 2010 12 Noon Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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