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Start of Tournament Delayed to Noon on Friday, 8/28 - posted at 4 AM, 8/27/2020
Due to the very high chance of rain in the forecast for Thursday, 8/27 first matches are delayed to noon on Friday, 8/28. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the timing of this decision. Updated match times are indicated in the draws.
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(New COVID-19 Procedures) Virtual Tournament Check-In **Required for All Players by August 25 at 5 PM**
In response to safety issues pertaining to COVID-19, we will be using Match Tennis App’s Virtual Tournament Desk technology to help facilitate CDC best practices. In order to compete in this event, all competitors MUST click the below link to fill out the check-in form, and sign the waiver for this tournament. Once competitors have been selected please revisit the Tennislink tournament page and click the link at that time to complete your mandatory check-in. Players will NOT be allowed to compete until doing so.
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VIRTUAL TOURNAMENT DESK ***MANDATORY FOR ALL PLAYERS***
For the safety of all Tournament players, parents, coaches and staff we will NOT be using a physical tournament desk where social gathering is most common. We instead will be using Match Tennis App’s Virtual Tournament Desk to help facilitate CDC guidelines for social distancing. Please click the “more info” link to learn how we will be using VTD to keep you SAFE during the tournament:
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FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES TO ENSURE YOU'LL RECEIVE COURT ASSIGNMENTS VIA TEXT
* When setting up your Match Tennis App account, all family members should sign in with the same username and password.
* Make sure you add three DIFFERENT contact numbers during the Pre Tournament Virtual Check-In THAT WILL BE ON during the tournament. They all should be cell numbers since messages will be in the form of texts. When you are called to court, all your contact phones will receive the message. * If you need to add or change contact numbers go to “My Account” in Match Tennis App and click “Completed Waivers” to add or change contact numbers.
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Tournament Safety Protocols
To help ensure everyone's safety in addition to utilizing Match Tennis App as a virtual tournament desk for match check ins, court assignments and score reporting we will be implementing the following additional safety protocols: · * All player and parent communications with tournament staff will be conducted through Match Tennis App or by emailing abf11@cornell.edu or texting 607-742-3197 in order to prevent gatherings at the tournament desk. · * Masks are to be worn in all common areas where social distancing of at least 6 feet may not be possible. · * Players are encouraged to sanitize their hands regularly and not touch their face during matches and will set up on one side of the court and switch sides on that side of the court only. · * Each player will be provided separate balls which will be poured on the courts prior to the start of matches and balls will be marked by players prior to warm up (players are to bring their own markers) - designated balls should only to be touched by one player. · * Players write down scores on change overs on paper they bring to the tournament rather than using commonly touched score keepers. · * Eastern events currently have a spectator limit of one spectator per player. · * Gates to the courts will be left open to minimize contact with common surfaces. · * Players will go directly to their court following their virtual court assignment and head to their cars upon completion of their matches. · * Players may only communicate on-court concerns to officials and court monitors from a socially distanced position (during matches cell phones must be put away). · * When matches finish players will forego shaking hands and will instead give each other a thumbs up while confirming the score with each other from a socially distanced position before both players submit the score through Match Tennis App. · * When players leave the courts upon completion of their matches they are encouraged to drop the match balls in boxes which will be left outside of the entrance to the courts. · * Trophies will be left on the court for players to pick up at the conclusion of finals.
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Practice Courts - posted 8/23/2020
Courts will be available for players to utilize for practice prior to the start of each day's matches. We will not be taking reservations for practice courts but with 18 courts at the tournament site there should be enough space for any players who want to practice before the start of each day's matches. Players will not be allowed to practice on courts adjacent to matches.
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Hitting Pro – posted 8/23/2020
Sebastian Falla, who has been a hitting partner for several ATP and WTA players including Jelena Jankovic, Lauren Davis, Carlos Berlocq, Daniel Koellerer, Teymuraz Gabashvili and his brother Alejandro Falla, is available for hitting lessons. You may contact him to arrange sessions at 239-249-4886(c).
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Stringing
If players need racquets strung during the tournament, they may contact Jorge Falla at 239-248-5495(c) to make the arrangements.
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Tentative Schedule of Play* - posted 8/19/2020
*Subject
to change as this is an outdoor tournament without indoor back up. We may need to schedule matches on Sunday,
August 30th if matches get postponed due to rain.
Thursday,
August 27:
Main Draw RND of 32
Main Draw RND of 16
Consolation 1st RND
Friday,
August 28:
Main Draw Quarterfinals
Main Draw Semifinals
Consolation 2nd RND
Consolation 3rd RND
5-6 Playoff Semifinals
Saturday,
August 29:
Main Draw Finals
3-4 Playoff
5-6 Playoff
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Draws will be posted on Monday, August 24th
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Tournament Schedule
We plan to schedule the tournament’s first matches at 12 PM
on Thursday, August 27th and to schedule first matches at 9 AM on Friday,
August 28th and Saturday, August 29th. The tournament is an
outdoor event and all matches will be scheduled August 27-29 weather permitting
and August 30th is a rain back-up date.
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Draw Size and Format
* Draws are limited by the Section to max of 32 players.
* Main Draw: Best of 3 sets with match tiebreak in lieu of 3rd set. No-ad scoring
* Consolation: 8 game pro set, no-ad. Consolation will not be played to completion.
Match schedule: Main Draw: Round of 32 = 16 matches Round of 16= 8 mathes Round of Q = 4 matches Round of S = 2 matches Round of F = 1 match 3-4 playoff = 1 match Consolation Round 1 = 8 matches Round 2 = 8 matches Round 3 = 4 matches QF final = 2 matches 5-6 playoff = 1 match
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Selection Process
L4 Super Six - Selection is up to 2 that are in the top 25 of the Eastern Standing list of the next younger age division. Except in the 10 and under division. Players may enter in up to two age divisions when entries close. The Eastern office will select players for these divisions in the following order: 18; 16; 14; 12. If a player is entered in two age divisions and is selected in the other older age division, that player shall not be eligible for selection into the younger division. If a player is not selected for the older division, that player is eligible for selection in the younger division and is eligible to be an alternate in the younger division, but not in the older division.
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Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry to this tournament is open to specified residents only. Entries must be submitted by Friday, August 14, 2020 1:00:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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