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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Photographs If you need to contact the tournament photographer, the email address is aljohnson60@hotmail.com.
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Aryn Greene of Alpharetta defeated Andie Daniell of Douglasville 6-1;6-2 in the Girl's Final. Thomas Mayronne of Monroe, LA defeated Hunter Tubert of Huntington, WV in the Boy's Final. Rianna Valdes of Tampa, FL defeated Laura Patterson of Roswell 7-6(5);6-1 in the Girls' 3/4 Playoff. Christian Garay of Columbus, GA defeated Ziqi Wang of Birmingham, AL 6-3;6-3 in the Boys' 3/4 Playoff. Lindsey Hodge of Roswell defeated Caroline Fruge of Lafayette, LA 6-3;6-4 in the Grils' Consolation Final. Brent Lett of Columbia, SC defeated Jess Jones of Eastman, GA 6-2;7-5 in the Boys' Consolation Final.
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Tournament Desk Phone Number: 770-486-9474, Extension 5360 The tournament desk will be staffed starting at 3:00 p.m. Friday.
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Peachtree City Tennis Center is the main site.
Peachtree City is a suburb of Atlanta. It is located approximately 24 miles southwest of Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta Airport. Peachtree City Tennis Center, Summit YMCA, and possibly a third site will host play on Saturday. On Sunday and thereafter all play will be at Peachtree City. For a Map Click "more info."
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Holiday Inn and Suites
Holiday Inn and Suites (770-487-4646)
3 miles from main site and features suites with kitchens. 203 Newgate Road, Peachtree City, 30269. DIRECTIONS from Atlanta Airport: Follow signs to I-85 South. Take I-85 South to Exit 61. Turn left on GA 74 and go ~8 miles to Peachtree Parkway (Large water tank on right and Kedron Shopping Center on Left). Go to next traffic light at bottom of hill. Turn Left on Georgian Park (Shell Station hidden in the trees on the corner) and then immediately left onto Newgate Road at corner of Shell Station. Hotel is immediately on the left.
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Springhill Suites by Marriott
Springhill Suites by Marriott (770-254-8900)
7.5 miles from main site and 0.5 mile from satellite site. 1119 Bullsboro Dr, Newnan 30265. DIRECTIONS from Atlanta Airport. Follow signs to I-85 South. Take I-85 South to exit 47. Turn left. Go to 2nd traffic light and turn Right. Hotel is on the left.
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Wyndham Peachtree Conference Center
Wyndham Peachtree Conference Center (770-487-2000)
Full-service hotel is 1.2 miles from main site. 3 Tennis Courts. 2443 Hwy 54 W, Peachtree City, 30269. DIRECTIONS from Atlanta Airport: Follow signs to I-85 South. Take I-85 South to Exit 61. Turn left on GA 74 and go ~11 miles to GA Hwy 54 (first light after overhead golfcart bridge with American flag on it. Turn Left on Hwy 54 and go Go 0.6 mile through 2 traffic lights and across bridge. Wyndham is first drive to the left after you cross the bridge over Lake Peachtree.
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Air Travel Discounts to Atlanta on AirTran Airways
Attendees and Travel Agents should call the AirTran Airways EventSavers Desk at 1-866-68EVENT (1-866-683-8368) to obtain more information about the following features: A 10% discount on the lowest available AirTran Airways one way fare; No minimum stay length or Saturday night requirement; A one time waiver of Change Fee per reservation for any name or itinerary change. You must refer to the Event code ATLA051608 .
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Rental Car Specials from AVIS
To reserve a car, contact Avis at 1-800-331-1600 and use your Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) number D086863. Or reserve online and have your discount number automatically included in your reservation and receive an email confirmation. Click "more info" to access the Avis tournament website.
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DIRECTIONS If you are using GPS or MapQuest, the street address will miss by 3/4 mile. Use the written directions in the text under the headings below. The street address for Peachtree City Tennis Center is 10 Planterra Way, but generally that address will land you in a subdivision about 0.7 miles away near the intersection of Planterra Way and Plantain Ridge. If you can't follow written directions, the best address for MapQuest or Yahoo maps is GA Hwy 54 at Planterra Way. (In fact we have that map below. Just click "more info.") That address is the intersection in front of the tennis center. If you turn south, there is the Tennis Center. If you turn north, you can visit GoodSports, a fine sporting goods specialty store on the corner in the Washington Mutual Building. We will be able to redirect you to the Tennis Center. We can even show it to you from our window.
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Directions from Florida, Macon, and points south (shorter than Interstates)
Take I-75 northbound to exit # 205 (GA Hwy 16). Turn left (west toward Griffin). Go approximately 24 miles. On the left will be Pike Academy. Just past that will be a Citgo Station on the left . Turn Right at the Citgo station onto Hwy 85 Connector. Stay on Hwy 85 connector through Brooks approximately 8 miles to the deadend (at Hwy 85). Turn left on Hwy 85 and go less than 1/2 mile to the first traffic light. Turn right at the light onto GA Hwy 74. Go approximatel 7 miles to the intersection with GA Hwy 54 (The Avenue will be on your left.) Turn left onto Hwy 54. Go to the 3rd traffic light (less than 1/2 mile). Turn left at light onto Planterra Way. The tennis Center will be on your left. Total distance is 40 miles. You can try to follow it on the map by clicking "more info."
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Directions from I-85 south of Newnan
GoodSports (our store that we shamelessly promote) and Peachtree City Tennis Center are at the intersection of Hwy 54 and Planterra Way. From points south, take Exit 47 (Hwy 34, Bullsboro) and turn right (east). Go approximately 8.5 miles to intersection with Hwy 54. Go straight ahead on Hwy 54 approximately 1 mile to 2nd traffic light (Planterra Way). Tennis Center is on right. GoodSports is on left in Washington Mutual Bldg. For map, click “more info".
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Directions from North and East (Atlanta, Greenville, Augusta, etc.)
GoodSports (our store that we shamelessly promote) and Peachtree City Tennis Center are at the intersection of Hwy 54 and Planterra Way. From Atlanta, I-285, I-75, or I-20, take I-85 south to exit 61 (Fairburn / Peachtree City, GA Hwy 74). Turn left (south) and go approx. 11 miles to GA Hwy 54. It is the first traffic light past the overhead golf cart bridge. Turn Right on Hwy 54 and go to 3rd traffic light. Tennis Center is on left. GoodSports is on right in Washington Mutual Bldg. For map, click “more info".
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Directions from Birmingham and Chattanooga
GoodSports (our store that we shamelessly promote) and Peachtree City Tennis Center are at the intersection of Hwy 54 and Planterra Way. From I-75 (Chattanooga) take exit 259 (I-285 West); from I-20 (Birmingham), take exit 51 (I-285 South). Stay on I-285 to exit 61 (I-85 South). Go 7 miles on I-85 to exit 61 (Fairburn / Peachtree City, GA Hwy 74). Turn left (south) and go approx. 11 miles to GA Hwy 54. It is the first traffic light past the overhead golf cart bridge. Turn Right on Hwy 54 and go to 3rd traffic light. Tennis Center is on left. GoodSports is on right in Washington Mutual Bldg. For map, click “more info". BEWARE! It may look better to take surface roads from I-20 to Peachtree City, but if they take you through Newnan, they could be very congested.
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Boys' Alternates ALTERNATES: Please confirm by email (robert@goodsports.us) that you still want to play. If you would like to be added to the Alternate list, email robert@goodsports.us. The Alternate List is posted in tournament reports. Alternates admitted are NOT PAID. See instructions below for payment options.
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Scoring Formats
Singles will play the "Best of 2 sets" with a 10-pt Match tiebreak in lieu of a 3rd set. Doubles will play 8-game pro-sets with 10-pt tiebreak at 8-all.
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5-Minute Scheduling will be used. Last year we used 5-Minute schduling and it was very successful. Scheduling every 5 minutes will mean that very few matches will be scheduled as part of a group, except for the large group of matches that will start each day. Check your match time carefully so that you won’t be late.
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Don't Wait to enter! If you do,Deadline is 12:00 NOON ! Your credit card will not be charged unless you are accepted after the deadline. You can always withdraw before the deadline if you change your mind. (message posted 3/16/08)
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If you didn't enter by 12:00 Noon, April 24 We can put you at the bottom of the alternate list, when we get the entrant file on Monday or Tuesday. It doesn't' matter how highly ranked your are. If you missed the deadline, you will be at the bottom of the alternate list. If you have a confirmation number, but aren't listed, let us know.
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Tentative Daily Match Schedule
Saturday: 2 rounds main draw singles and one round consolation singles followed by doubles round of 32 and possibly round of 16. Sunday: 1 round doubles* followed by 1 round of consolation singles, 1 round of main draw singles, then a 2nd round of consolation singles. Monday 1 round doubles* followed by 1 round of consolation singles, 1 round of main draw singles, then a 2nd round of consolation singles. Tuesday: 1 round doubles followed by 1 round of consolation singles, 1 round of main draw singles, then a 2nd round of consolation singles. Wednesday: Singles Final, 3-4 Playoff, Consolation Final. 1 round doubles* (if necessary) (* If we have significant rain early in the day, morning doubles will be postponed until after singles on that day.)
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Singles and Doubles Match Times are in the Report Above. They are NOT on the Draws.
Players must complete tournament check-in at Peachtree City Tennis Center before playing. If you are playing at a satellite site, you will see S3 or S4 after the match time. Match sites will be posted at PTC Tennis Center and printed directions will be available to satellite sites. Each satellite site is approximately 7.5 miles from Peachtree City Tennis Center. If you are unable to come to the Friday check-in, report to Peachtree City Tennis Center one hour before your first match. All players will play 2 singles matches, win or lose. We plan to play 2 rounds of doubles on Saturday afternoon and one on Sunday morining.
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Check-in and Players' Meeting
Tournament Check-in will be Friday May 16, 5:00-5:45 p.m. at Peachtree City Tennis Center. A 15-20 minute players' meeting will be held at 6:00. Pizza will be served at 6:30 after the meeting.
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USTA Release
All players and parents must complete and sign a USTA Release form prior at check-in. If the player is traveling without a parent, parents must send the signed release with the player. Please click "more info" to print a release to send with the player.
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Pre-Tournament Drills
A 1 1/2 hour drill session that will be held on Friday at 4:15 p.m.-5:45 p.m. at Peachtree City Tennis Center on the tournament courts. The fee is $30.00. If you would like to take part, call 770-631-0930 and give us a credit card number. The credit card will hold your spot. You will be asked to pay for the drills by check or cash at the tournament. If you prefer, you may mail a check for $30.00 payble to Metro Tennis Associates. Mail the check to: National Open Drills c/o GoodSports 2725 Hwy 54 West Peachtree City, GA 30269. The check must be received by May 10. Otherwise, you will need to reserve with a credit card. Drill will be limited to the first 32 confirmed players. Players participating in the drills may check-in for the tournament when they check-in for drills.
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Alternates admitted and Players with Credit Card mix-ups Email addresses are often wrong so you may not know your card was not processed. Players whose fees are not paid are: Justin Byrd, Ezequiel Cerrini, Jasmine Gabriel, Zina Graves, Katie Riley. Payment Options: It's too late to mail a check, so contact Robert at GoodSports (770-631-0930) to arrange a credit card payment (Visa and MasterCard only).
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Onsite Alternate Procedures
If you are on the alternate list, but have not been admitted by late Friday, May 16, you can be an on-site alternate at Peachtree City Tennis Center. Alternates will sign in at the tournament desk. If a default or withdrawal creates a vacancy in the draw, the alternate who has signed in and is highest on the alternate list will fill the vacancy. Alternates may play doubles even if they are not admitted to singles.
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Girls' Final, 3/4 Playoff, Consolation Final - 9:00 a.m. Boys' Final, 3/4 Playoff, Consolation Final -10:30 For Peachtree City weather click 'more info'.
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DOUBLES The doubles deadline is Friday, May 16, 6:30 p.m. If you can't find a partner we will attempt to find one for you. If you didn't enter with a partner, or didn't enter at all, please e-mail us your partner's name, or list your team on the doubles sign-up sheet at tournament check-in. We plan to play at least one, or maybe two, rounds of doubles on Saturday. We plan to start Sunday's play with one round of doubles before singles. If you entered online and don't want to play, you must notify us by email. Otherwise you will be randomly paired with another doubles player. E-mail doubles entries or changes to robert@goodsports.us.
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Draws, Match Times, Seeds, etc.
The seeds have been approved. Since everyone will play 2 singles on Saturday with the first match being before noon, no match times or draws will be posted until Friday at 9:00 a.m. Three sites will be used on Saturday, but sites and directions will available at check-in (Friday 5:00-5:45 at Pechtree City Tennis Center). If you cannot make the Friday check-in, arrive at least an hour before your scheduled match time. You must check in before reporting to your match site. All matches on Sunday, and thereafter, will be played at Peachtree City TC. Here is the tentative match schedule: Saturday: 2 rounds main draw singles and one round consolation singles followed by doubles round of 32 and possibly round of 16. Sunday: 1 round doubles* followed by 1 round of consolation singles, 1 round of main draw singles, then a 2nd round of consolation singles. Monday 1 round doubles* followed by 1 round of consolation singles, 1 round of main draw singles, then a 2nd round of consolation singles. Tuesday: 1 round doubles followed by 1 round of consolation singles, 1 round of main draw singles, then a 2nd round of consolation singles. Wednesday: Singles Final, 3-4 Playoff, Consolation Final. 1 round doubles* (if necessary) (* If we have significant rain early in the day, morning doubles will be postponed until after singles on that day.)
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Sunday Morning Chapel Service A 15-20 minute non-denominational Chapel Service will be held Sunday morning at 7:30 at Peachtree City Tennis Center.
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The NSL used for selection will be published on ____and for
seeding on ____. All tournament information, including hotels,
airlines, rental cars, alternate lists, and completer player
packets will be available on this website.
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 Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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