Tournament Status
Sun 6:10AM: Court are dry and will be ready for 8AM matches to start on time!
ANY PLAYERS NOT INTENDING TO RETURN ON SUNDAY PLEASE EMAIL OR TEXT US ASAP so we can schedule accordingly and notify your opponent.
Sat 9:00PM: All draws have been updated with new match times. Matches is progress will complete their matches in the format they were started in. All new matches will be played in short set format to try and accommodate the 90+ matches we need to finish on Sun to complete the tournament. This is all assuming that the courts are dry in the morning and the rain hold off thru the afternoon! We will post a court status update at 6:00 AM if we are expecting any morning delays.
Sat 8:20PM: Matches that were in progress when the rain hit will resume at 8AM Sun. Girls 10s green ball matches will follow those shortly after and should still report at 8AM. All other changes will be posted to the draws this evening. Sat 4:45PM: Rained out for the day. Draws will be updated with new match times on the draws themselves by 9PM tonight.
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WEATHER ISSUES and other delays
In the case of weather or other delays, we will post updates to our Twitter feed and here on the tournament page. DO NOT look at the Draws for updated match times in the case of rain delays, check here or follow our Twitter feed. We will NOT update individual match times on the draws. https://twitter.com/StarIsland10S Follow our twitter feed for any issues relating to weather or otherwise! This is where we immediately post any changes.
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Tournament Desk Location
The Tournament Desk will be located in the Tiki Hut between courts 1 and 4 for matches. In the case of rain we will be moving the tournament desk to the covered upstair bar area, above the resort's registration building.
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Match Formats
10s Orange Ball - Everyone plays everyone. Each player will have 2 opponents, Each match will be best 2-of-3 set, first to 4 games, no-ad scoring, win by 1, 3rd set will be a 7 point tiebreak if needed.
10s Green Ball - Compass Draw all players will have 3 or 4 matches. Each match is first to 4, win by 2, 7 pt tiebreak at 4-4, 3rd set will be a 7 point tiebreak if needed. 2 rounds will be played on Sat morning, 2 rounds on Sun morning. We will explain the compass draw at check-in to all players. Winner and runner-up will receive an entry into the Bobby Curtis Championships.
All other divisions are standard Best 2-of-3 regular sets with 10 point tie break for a 3rd set.
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Warm Up Courts
Star Island's courts will be available to warm-up until 8:00AM on Saturday and Sunday. After that all courts will be used for tournament matches. The closest public facility for players wanting to warm-up after that is at Oak Street Park in Kissimmee. The courts are 6 miles and typically about 15-20 minutes from Star Island, depending on traffic. 717 N Palm Ave, Kissimmee, FL 34741
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Water, Gatorade, Meals, etc
Food, drinks, and snacks are available onsite at the Star Island Deli and Marketplace. Let them know you are here with the tournament and you'll receive a 15% discount!
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Spectator Seating and Pets
There are a limited number of chairs available for spectators, please bring a portable or collapsible chair if you need to guarantee having one. Star Island does not allow pets on the property unless they are a certified service animal wearing their vest.
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Discount room rates available on-site by using the code
USTA.
Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Wednesday, September 11, 2019 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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