Tournament Reports
Match Schedule Info - First Round Match Times
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USTA/Midwest COVID-19 Safety Procedures
The COVID-19 procedures and policies in place by the USTA/Midwest Section for this event are as follows: * First and foremost, if you are not feeling well, please withdraw from the event. If you are a spectator and not feeling well, please stay home. * Player +1 for the entire event. Only one person is going to be allowed with each player. * The water fountains will not be accessible for the duration of the event. Please bring plenty of water for matches. * Social distancing will be strongly encouraged in addition to wearing a face mask. * We encourage bringing your own chair to watch any matches outdoors. * Do not enter the facility until 10-15 minutes before your scheduled match time. * There will be no handshakes at the conclusion of matches. * Once match results have been turned in, we request you leave the facility immediately. Only players are to approach the tournament desk. Please keep a safe distance when doing so. * All tournament staff will be wearing masks.
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Important USTA 2021 Changes
The USTA will be launching a new, simplified nationwide junior tournament competitive structure in January, 2021. These changes will create a standardized system that will drive greater consistency for our players, parents, coaches, tournament directors and officials. These changes will help better address the needs of all our constituents with the goals of driving growth in USTA Junior Tournaments. Please click on the link to learn everything you need to know about these changes. In 2021, this event will be an Open Level 5.
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PLAYER SELECTION & SEEDING
This tournament will use Universal Tennis Rating (UTR) for player selection and seeding. Players will be selected for the tournament in the following order: 1 - 32 Players based on UTR with 100% reliable UTR Players will be seeded for the tournament in the following order: 1 - All 8 seeds based on UTR with 100% reliable UTR 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:
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POINTS PER ROUND
This tournament carries with it Level 3 USTA/Midwest points per round. For more information on USTA/Midwest points per round, please visit the following link:
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MATCH SCORING/DRAW SIZE
Feed-in consolation draw (through the Quarterfinals). All matches are best of three tie-break sets with a 10-point tie-breaker in lieu of a 3rd set. 32 FICQ
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TOURNAMENT HOTEL INFORMATION
There is no room block at any hotel for this event, however, the following hotels are nearby and recommended:
Hilton Garden Inn Cleveland East/Mayfield Village 700 Beta Dr. Mayfield Village, OH 44143 440/646-1777 Located on same street as the club about a 2 minute drive away.
Staybridge Suites Cleveland Mayfield Heights Beachwood 6103 Landerhaven Dr. Mayfield Heights, OH 44124 440/442-9200 Located 11 minutes from the club, not far from shopping/dining options.
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ORDER OF PLAY
SATURDAY - 3 rounds of main draw and 2 rounds of consolation singles. For planning purposes, first round matches for all players will start between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
SUNDAY - 2 rounds of main draw and 3 rounds of consolation singles. Sunday matches will begin at 8:00 a.m. with one hour breaks between rounds.
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PLAYER CONTACT INFORMATION POLICY
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.
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PROVIDE YOUR FEEDBACK
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:
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TOURNAMENT FEES
1) If your credit card has been declined, please contact the tournament director immediately. You have until noon Monday to pay the entry fee. 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 selection.
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DUAL ENTRY
Please see link if you have signed up for two tournaments on the same weekend.
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WARM UP COURTS
Once draws are made, warm-up courts are available throughout the weekend including: Friday night, Saturday morning, Sunday morning
The rate is $28 plus tax for one hour or $14 plus tax for a half-hour. Please call 440/461-8105 to reserve a warm-up court and inform the staff that you are part of the USTA/Midwest Level 3 Tournament. You will need to pay with a credit card and there are no refunds once you have booked the court.
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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 Thursday, October 8, 2020 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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