USTA Midwest Level 2 Open Championships

Match Schedule Info - Future Match Info

USTA/Midwest Level 2 Open
Girls 14s – July 21-23, 2018

WELCOME PLAYERS
The Greater Midland Tennis Center is pleased to host the 2018 USTA/Midwest L2 G14’s, and we are happy to have you participating! The following information has been provided to help make your tournament experience a great one, so please take a few minutes to read it. Results will be posted daily on the USTA website: www.midwest.usta.com, TennisLink, Tournament ID # 850015118.

MATCH CHECK-IN
The tournament desk will be behind the welcome center through the main entrance. Please check-in with the Tournament Desk at least 15 minutes prior to each scheduled match (30 minutes before 1st match) so that we know you are on-site and will be ready to play when your match is called. You will need to be within hearing distance of the Tournament Desk at match time. Matches will not be put out early unless both players agree to it. The USTA Point Penalty System for Lateness for Match rules are in effect for this tournament. Please do not be late!

TENTATIVE MATCH TIMES
All match times posted for the 2nd round and beyond are TENTATIVE. At the end of each match, both players must report scores to the tournament desk and receive a match card with their next scheduled match time on it. Minimum rest time between matches is 1 hour.

WARM-UP COURTS
Friday: 6 – 9 pm, up to 1 hour may be reserved ($20/hr).
Saturday: 7:30 – 8:30 am, 30 minute courts ($10/half hour).
Saturday: 8:30 am – 2 pm, 30 minutes courts, warmup may need to be inside.
Sunday: 7:30 – 8:30 am, 30 minute courts ($10/half hour).
(reserve Saturday after last match)
Sunday: 8:30 am – 2 pm, 30 minutes courts, warmup may need to be inside.
Monday: 7:30 am and later courts available at no charge see tournament desk.

DRAW FORMAT
Singles is Feed In Consolation, all players losing in the main draw up feed to the consolation draw or a playoff. Doubles is single elimination. Players are expected to play and complete all scheduled matches.

NOT PLAYING A SCHEDULED MATCH
There are main draw and consolation draw matches on Monday. Players are expected to play and complete all scheduled matches. Players who leave the tournament early (do not play scheduled matches, for any reason) must speak directly with the Tournament Director or Referee, and will need to complete a form detailing the reason for not playing.

SCORING FORMAT
Main Draw: 2 out of 3 tiebreak sets with a set tiebreak at 6 all, and a 10 minute break between 2nd and 3rd sets. Consolation Draw: 2 out of 3 sets, with a Match Tiebreak (first to 10, must win by 2 points) in lieu of a full third set, with and a 3-minute rest period before the 3rd set Match Tiebreak (please read the coaching information posted on the tournament score board). A 5-minute warm-up will be allowed at the beginning of each match. Doubles is an 8 game pro set.


SCHEDULE OF PLAY
Saturday 8:30 am – 1 Rd doubles rd of 64 singles, rd of 32 singles, 1 rd FIC
Sunday 8:30 am – 1 round doubles, rd of 16, quarter finals, 2 rounds of FIC, 1 round of doubles
Monday 8:30 am – 1 round of doubles, semi finals, finals and 3/4 playoff, 2 rounds of FIC (stops at Semifinals)

PROSHOP
Our pro shop is open 8:30-1pm on Saturday. If you need stringing done past 1 contact the tournament desk to arrange. Rackets must be dropped off by 5pm to guarantee completion by the next morning. Tournament stringing is $22 if you provide string and regular shop prices for purchased string.

USTA-CERTIFIED OFFICIALS
This is a USTA-sanctioned tournament, and USTA-certified officials will be on-site throughout the tournament. Players- if you need any assistance during a match and an official is not on your court or nearby, please have both players go to the net and raise your racquet. An official will assist you as quickly as possible. Remember, in USTA-sanctioned tournaments there should not be any communication between players and spectators (parents, coaches, friends, etc) during a match (other than authorized rest periods). And, unless your match is finished, you should not leave the court for any reason without notifying an official.

SPORTSMANSHIP AWARDS
We would like to recognize players for their good sportsmanship throughout the tournament. There will be a sportsmanship award for each day of the tournament. Players and parents may nominate other players for this award if you think they deserve it. Please see the tournament desk with your nomination.

TENNIS CENTER CONTACT INFORMATION
Greater Midland Tennis Center Phone: (989) 631-6151
900 East Wackerly Street Fax: (989) 631-5532
Midland, MI 48642 www.midlandtennis.com

This tournament will use a combination of USTA/Midwest Points Per Round and Universal Tennis Rating (UTR) for player selection and seeding. Players will be selected for the tournament in the following order:
1 - 44 Players based on the most recent USTA/Midwest Standings List in the age division of the tournament
2 - 20 Players based on UTR
Players will be seeded for the tournament in the following order:
1 - Top 8 seeds based on UTR
2- Seeds 9-16 based on USTA/Midwest Standings List
If you have questions regarding player selection and/or seeding, please contact the USTA/Midwest Section office at jrtourney@midwest.usta.com.
For more information about UTR please click the following link: more info

This tournament carries with it Level 2 USTA/Midwest points per round and Level 4 USTA National Singles points and Level 3 USTA National Doubles points per round. For more information on USTA/Midwest points per round, please visit the following link: more info

The Singles and Consolation Draw will play best of 3 tiebreak sets with a 10-point super tiebreak in lieu of a third set. Singles is 64 MFIC draw. Doubles is a 32 SE draw and play will an 8 game pro set.

SPRINGHILL SUITES BY MARRIOTT MIDLAND
800 Joe Mann Blvd
Midland, MI 49642
T (989) 837-2700 more info

If you do not provide an email address and/or cell number(s) when you register for this tournament, then we will not be able to notify you about any possible changes in the tournament.

If you have questions about USTA/Midwest tournaments, please email jrtourney@midwest.usta.com. Also, please take a minute to tell us what you thought about this tournament using the following link: more info

1) If your credit card has been declined, please contact the tournament director immediately. You have until noon Monday to pay for the tournament. The tournament director has the option to withdraw you from the competitors list if you have not communicated with them. 2) No refunds after player selections.

Please see link if you have signed up for two tournaments on the same weekend. more info