Tournament Reports
G14 Alternates - 10/10/19 9:40 PM B14 Alternates - 10/10/19 9:40 PM
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*** IMPORTANT to ALL PLAYERS*** MATCH TENNIS APP
We are excited to provide our entrants with the highest quality tournament experience! Please register for Match Tennis App. We will be using Match Tennis App during our tournament for the following: 1. Important Tournament Notifications- you must register to receive automatic email messages for (rain delays, schedule changes, draw changes etc.) instead of having to check the website over and over. 2. "Doubles Pairing" - Privatized Service (Find a doubles partner for our tournament. Register, add your name to the list, and connect with others looking) 3. "Find a Warm-Up Partner" Privatized Service (Find a partner to warm-up with before your matches. Register, Add your name to the list, and connect with others looking) Please register now to use any of these free services. Enter promo code "tx-28027” during registration for free access. You must register through the website before you can use the mobile app. No Credit Card Required. Please click the "more info” link to register.
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ATA Location and Directions
The Austin Tennis Academy ATA is located in southwest Austin inside the Spanish Oaks community. Our physical address is 6800 Spanish Oaks Club Blvd., Austin, Texas 78738. ATA is located .2 miles west from the intersection of Hwy 620 and Hwy 71W. Look for the McCoy's Building Supply sign on your right and get in the left hand lane, make a left at the windmill into Spanish Oaks, go to the second round about and we are on your left. Also go to our website at www.austintennisacademy.com for directions and a map.
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WEATHER UPDATES
Please follow us on twitter @briannotisata for weather updates or check this message in the event of inclement weather.
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Practice Sites
All locations other than the public tennis centers are first come first served: Lake Travis HS Westridge MS Lake Travis MS South Austin Tennis Center - call for reservation 512-442-1466 Pharr Tennis Center - call for reservation- 512-477-7773
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HOTEL PARTNER - SONESTA BEE CAVE
Please support our hotel partner, the Sonesta Bee Cave Austin located at 12525 Bee Cave Parkway, Bee Cave TX 78738. This hotel opened in July 2015 and features beautiful modern accommodations in a premiere location just minutes from ATA. A short walk to Whole Foods, numerous restaurants and a movie theater. The Sonesta is offering ATA customers a special rate. You may call the Sonesta directly at 855-463-3097. There are only a handful of rooms left at the Sonesta. Code: 1011ATAUST For additional hotel options please scroll down to messages towards the bottom of this homepage.
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FORMAT
Singles Main Draw & Consolation - Best of 3 tie break sets, ad scoring, with a 10 point match tiebreak in lieu of the third set Doubles - 8 game pro-set no-ad with a 7 point tie break at 7-all
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SEEDING CRITERIA
Seeding shall be done using the most recently published National Singles Seeding List of the division in the order in
which players appear. • Players from the National Singles Seeding List of the division may be moved within major groups (1-4, 5-8, 9-16, 17-
32) due to direct wins if players are separated by fewer than 100 ranking points. • Players from the National Singles Seeding List of the division may be moved between major groups due to direct
wins if players are separated by fewer than 50 ranking points. • Players not yet considered for seeding who have ratings within the competitive range
of those being considered for seeding may also be considered for seeding. Additionally,
a player already under consideration for seeding may be seeded higher or lower if justified
by the competitive range of the ratings.
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Playing Sites - All matches are currently scheduled at ATA
Draws will be published no later than Thursday, 10/4. Click on the following link for a map that shows the sites as well as other courts in the area
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National Point Charts
Click the following link for info on ranking and points.
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Tennis Balls
Wilson US Open Balls will be used for all matches. Extra Duty balls will be used for Boys events. Regular Duty balls will be used for Girls events.
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The National Championships
All SINGLES finalists and SINGLES champions of the October National Level 2 will automatically qualify for the same age division of The National Winter Championships. Players must still register for The National Championships in order to be considered for the event. NOTE: These players must still register for the tournament. To read more about the National Championship selection process click the following link
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OFFICIALS
A minimum of one official per 4 courts will be roving throughout the tournament. The following matches will be chaired: Singles Semi-Finals, Finals and 3rd place playoffs and Doubles Finals. Other late-round matches may also be chaired.
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WELCOME TO THE AUSTIN TENNIS ACADEMY
The Austin Tennis Academy is a training program for junior tennis players who aspire to achieve excellence in tennis and in life. Our mission is to create a local junior tennis community of parents, coaches, teachers and players, dedicated to developing students to their fullest potential in tennis, academics and character. One of our primary objectives is to help students leverage the perfect college choice through tennis. ATA College Prep is a fully accredited private school that augments student-athlete potential and maximizes college choice through rigorous academics, flexible scheduling, and leadership opportunities. We look forward to seeing you at the ATA College Prep Open!
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Become an Official
Give back and help grow the game of tennis through Officiating. Click here for more info
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Junior Know the Rules and Additional Important Documents
Click on the following link for documents and answers to questions about the junior competitive system in Texas
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WITHDRAWALS - Please click on edit registration on the left side of this homepage and follow the directions to withdraw before the deadline. Please email me at john.kudrick@clubcorp.com if you need to withdraw from the tournament after the deadline. Include your name, division and reason for withdrawing. Written notification (email is sufficient) is required for withdrawals after the entry deadline as per USTA rules. There are no refunds for withdrawals after the entry deadline or for weather related cancellations.
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CHECK IN PROCEDURE - Please register at your playing site 15-30 minutes before your first match. You will then also need to check in for each of your matches (including your first match) when you are ready to play (before your scheduled time, of course) and stay within earshot of the tournament desk.
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HOTEL INFORMATION - Lakeway Area: Hampton Inn Lakeway - 2013 FM 620 South, 10 minutes from ATA, 512-263-7474, Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lakeway 15707 Oak Grove Blvd 512-735-5555, Mountain Star Lodge, HWY 620, 5 minutes from ATA, 512-263-2010. Lakeway Inn Resort, 512-261-6600. The Vintage Villas Hotel, 512/266-9333. See "Hotel Info - Mopac and NW" for additional options
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Registration - There is no Thursday registration. Players should plan to be at their playing site at least 30 minutes prior to their first match time to register for the tournament, turn in their waiver form, sign in for doubles and check in for their match.
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Court Surface - All matches will be played on hard courts
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WEATHER UPDATES - We will do everything we can to complete the tournament even if we have inclement weather. The Austin weather can change very quickly. If necessary, we will go to alternate scoring to speed up the matches. This website will be updated with any weather related delays or you may call ATA at 512-276-2271 during the tournament for weather related updates. Please also be sure to follow me @briannotisata on twitter for up to the minute tournament updates.
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AIRPORT - The Austin Bergstrom Int'l Airport is approx 45-60 min. from the Austin Tennis Academy. The ATA is in southwest Austin. Go west on Hwy 71W for approximately 22 miles, Hwy 71W is called US 290W for a few miles, follow signs to Hwy 71W. When you get to the light at Hwy 620, get into left lane, turn left into Spanish Oaks across from McCoys.
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HOTEL INFORMATION - Mopac and NW Areas: La Quinta, 4424 S. Mopac Expressway, Hyatt House Austin Arboretum 10001 N. Capital of Texas Hwy, Austin, TX 78759, 1-866-725-1661, Hampton Inn NW/Arboretum 3908 W Braker Ln 512-765-9998, Homewood Suites Arboretum/NW 10925 Stonelake Blvd 512-765-9996, Embassy Suites-Arboretum 512-372-8771 Hampton Inn - Arboretum 512-349-9898 Towneplace Suites-Northwest 512-231-9360 Fairfield Inn and Suites - Northwest 512-527-0734 La Quinta Inn and Suites - Northwest 512-832-2121. Candlewood Suites 4320 IH 35-512-444-8882, Hyatt Regency Downtown Austin, 512-477-1234, Crown Plaza, 6121 IH 35, 512-323-5466. The Renaissance Hotel, 9721 Arboretrum Blvd, Austin, TX - 1-800-228-9898
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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, September 19, 2019 11:59:00 AM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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