Tournament Reports
Match Schedule Info - Future Match Info
|
FIRST MATCH TIMES NOW AVAILABLE
First Match Times are now available by clicking on the link above "Match Schedule Info - Future Match Info" located under Tournament Reports. Draws will be posted Thursday afternoon.
Please note all Boys and Girls 10's Doubles Matches will be played Saturday after all 10's Division Singles Matches have concluded.
|
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!!
Presented by: Hughes Agency
Sponsored by: Batteries Plus Bulbs Pomegranate on Main Mitchell Ramseur, LLC GCC Members, MTA & LTA
|
Events
Green Level 1 Boys & Girls 10 and Under Singles/Doubles (78' Green Ball) Orange Level 1 Boys and Girls 10 and Under Singles (60' Orange Ball) Boys 12's, 14's, 16's, 18's Singles and Doubles Girls 12's, 14's, 16's, 18's Singles and Doubles Feed-in consolation is used for Singles main draw losers. Single Elimination is used for Doubles
|
Registration
Registration deadline is Monday, July 22 at 12PM (NOON). Late entries will not be accepted. You must have and enter with a doubles partner. The Tournament will not assign or match any doubles teams. Doubles most likely will not start until Sunday afternoon (will depend on size of draws).
|
Seeding
Seeding will be based on the 2019 seeding regulations for S.C. Level 2 Tournaments. Seeds will be posted Tuesday, July 23rd.
|
Youth Progression Information
The Boys and Girls Orange Level 1 draws are tentatively planned to be completed in one day but will depend on number of entrants. All B10's and G10's matches will play on 60' HARD COURTS. Racquet length is limited to 25". Singles sets will be first to 4 games (win by 2) with a 7-point tiebreaker at 4-all. If the players split sets, a 7-point tiebreaker will be played in lieu of a 3rd set. NO ADD Scoring will be used.
There is no coaching between the 2nd and 3rd set in the 10U divisions.
|
Play
Matches will be played at GCC Tennis Center. Alternate sites may be used depending on size of draws. Play will begin Saturday, July 27th at 8:00 a.m. Starting times (first match times) will be available online Wednesday, July 24th. All matches will play Match Tiebreak for 3rd Set. Alternate scoring and hard courts may be used in case of rain. Hard courts may also be used for consolation and doubles play. The Referee has the right to use alternate scoring and additional surfaces at the Referee's discretion. REMINDER: Consolation Singles and Doubles will play on both Clay and Hard courts in order to keep all participants at one site(GCC).
|
Hospitality
Players Contest with Prizes (Saturday & Sunday Afternoon - Time will be announced at Tournament) Players/Parents Lunch (Sunday, July 28th) at 12pm
|
Rules
USTA Rules and Code will govern all play.
|
Awards
Will be presented to winners and finalists in all events. Consolation prizes will also be awarded to 3rd-6th place in singles divisions only.
|
Directions to GCC
From I-85 N or S: Take Exit #46 (Mauldin Road). Go towards Greenville. Cross Highway 291 (Pleasantburg Drive) and you will intersect with Augusta Road (Highway 25). Turn right on Augusta Road. At first stop light, turn right on Riverside Drive. At stop sign, turn left on Byrd Blvd. GCC is 1/4 mile on the ri
|
First Tournament Promotion: Players participating in their first ever USTA tournament within the State of SC are eligible for the following promotion. Please copy the link to your browser to apply. SC Tournament Levels 1-4 $30 Amazon Gift Card SC Tournament Level 5 and 6 $20 Amazon Gift Card https://form.jotform.com/ustasc/firsttournament
|
CHECK THIS SITE OFTEN Always double check your match times before you leave for your match! Also, check this site for up to the minute weather information. As soon as we make a decision concerning the weather delays, we will immediately post the information on the website.
|
MEDICAL RELEASE FORM
USTA requires a medical release SIGNED BY THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN for every player prior to their first match. Please download, complete, and bring signed form to expedite player check-in. Turn in the release at the tournament check-in desk. Click USTA SC Medical Release Form to download the USTA SC Medical Release Form. Please copy and paste the link attached into your browser: http://s3.amazonaws.com/ustaassets/assets/576/15/usta_sc_medical_release_10.5.11.pdf
|
10 & Under Youth Progression Eligibility Please be aware this tournament has two 10 & Under Youth Progression divisions. ORANGE BALL DIVISION AND GREEN BALL DIVISION. This means that in order to play in a 10 & Under division, you must be eligible for that corresponding level. If you are not able to register for a 10 & Under singles event, that means you are not eligible for that level. To find out more information call PJ Fulmer at (803) 781-2574.
|
Tournament Questions Direct all tournament questions to the Tournament Director, Tournament Organizer, or the Referee.
|
Seeding Criteria The most current USTA Southern Standing List will be used for seeding purposes.
|
Boys and Girls 10's Orange Ball Divsions Boy's and Girl's ORANGE BALL divisions will be played on a 60' court using a low compression orange ball. Racquet size is limited to 25" or smaller. Draw format will be determined by the number of participants. Scoring format as follows: 2 out of 3 short sets using NO AD scoring, first to 4 games (win by 1). If players split sets then a 7 point tiebreak is played for the 3rd set (win by 2). THERE IS NO COACHING BETWEEN THE 2nd AND 3rd SET BREAK IN THE 10 & UNDER DIVISIONS. Doubles will be a 6 game pro set Using NO AD scoring
|
Boys and Girls 10's Green Ball Divisions Boy's and Girl's 10's GREEN BALL divisions will be played on a 78' court using low compression green ball. Draw format will be determined by the number of participants. Scoring format as follows: 2 out of 3 short sets using NO AD scoring, first to 4 games (win by 2). A 7 point tiebreak is played if players reach 4 all. If players split sets then a 7 point tiebreak is played for the 3rd set (win by 2). THERE IS NO COACHING BETWEEN THE 2nd AND 3rd SET BREAK IN THE 10 & UNDER DIVISIONS. Doubles will be a 6 game pro set using NO AD scoring
|
No Selection Process. All registered players will be selected.
Entry to this tournament is open to specified residents only. Entries must be submitted by Monday, July 22, 2019 12 Noon Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
In the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament identification number: 700020820 from the searchable schedule homepage.
To use TennisLink, cookies must be enabled in the user's browser. For more information,
please go to your browser's help menu.