WEATHER UPDATE SUNDAY 8:30AM/TOURNAMENT IS CANCELLED
BASED ON THE CURRENT AND FUTURE FORECAST AND THE UNPLAYABLE CONDITIONS OF THE TENNIS COURTS, THIS TOURNAMENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. A CREDIT FOR A FUTURE TOURNAMENT AT FLAMINGO PARK ONLY WILL BE KEPT ON FILE AND VALID FOR 1 YEAR. PLEASE EMAIL AND OR TEXT ME BEFORE THE DEADLINE OF A FUTURE TOURNAMENT SO I CAN ADD YOU AT NO CHARGE. HERE ARE THE NEXT 2 ADULTS TOURNAMENTS SCHEDULED AT FLAMINGO PARK: JULY 14-16 & JUY 21-23, 2018. IN ADDITION, I WILL DO MY BEST TO RESCHEDULE THIS TOURNAMENT BEFORE THE END OF THIS YEAR. THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND PATIENCE DURING THIS WEEKEND.
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PRIZE MONEY TOURNAMENT ($2000 Total Prize Money Guarantee)
Prize Money in SINGLES for MEN'S OPEN & WOMEN'S WINNER & FINALIST ONLY GUARANTEE with a minimum of 16 players for payout. Prize Money will be distributed based on percentage of players entered in each division. For DOUBLES, Prize Money based on entries in MEN'S & WOMEN'S OPEN ONLY with a minimum of 8 teams for payout (25% of entry fee to Prize Money). The winning team will share the Prize Money.
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DOUBLES ANYONE?
This tournament will offer doubles in the Men's & Women's Open divisions ONLY. Doubles registration will be taken until Saturday 4:00PM. Draws will be posted Sunday morning after 10:00AM. Doubles will be played Sunday afternoon & Monday. Both players need to register separately to be fully registered as a team. If you need help finding a partner or have any questions, contact me at francis@tennis-tournaments.org
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UNIVERSAL TENNIS RATING TOURNAMENT
Universal Tennis Ratings provide tennis players worldwide a common scale to determine their level of play. The 16-level scale (from beginners to elite world-class professionals), precisely and reliably determines individual players’ ratings based on actual match results without regard for age, gender or where the matches are played. The Universal Tennis website allows visitors to view more than three million tennis results. College Tennis coaches utilize UTR ratings for recruiting, for scouting opponents, and also to track the levels of their current players. The ITA currently uses UTR ratings to assist with selections and seedings for select regional and national events.
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WELCOME TO FLAMINGO PARK TENNIS CENTER
The new renovated Flamingo Park Tennis Center, located in the heart of Miami Beach (South Beach) is your true tennis destination with 17 clay courts. Open to the public, the tennis center offers customized adult and junior programs, private and semi-private lessons, holiday and summer camps, specialty events, tournament and league play and a unique game arranger service. Learn more: www.miamibeachtennis.org or 305-673-7761.
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BISCAYNE TENNIS
For all your tennis needs: Biscayne Tennis 19021 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura, Florida. Phone Number: 305-932-0200.
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TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
The tournament phone number will be 754-422-0120.
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SEEDINGS
This is a USTA Florida Sanctioned tournament. Seedings will be based in this order: ATP/WTA Rankings, USTA Florida Seeding List and a VERY HIGH UTR Rating will be considered. Please text me (754-422-0120) or send me an email (francis@tennis-tournaments.org) with your ATP/WTA Ranking or UTR Rating. Please note this must me done BEFORE the draws are published.
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ACADEMIES, GROUPS & FAMILIES
If you are playing with a training partner, academy team or group, please advise the Tournament Director IN ADVANCE so you can be split up in the draw. Please text me (754-422-0120) or send me an email (francis@tennis-tournaments.org) with names. Please note this must be done BEFORE the draws are published.
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MAIN DRAW & CONSOLATION FORMAT FOR OPEN & NTRP DIVISIONS
The MAIN DRAW Men's & Women's Open, the format will be 2 SETS with a 10 POINT TIEBREAKER FOR THE 3RD SET with a 3 minutes rest period if players split. Coaching is allowed between the 2nd & 3rd set. The MAIN DRAW Men's & Women's Finals, the format will be 2 out of 3 FULL SETS with a 10 minutes rest period if players split. Coaching is allowed between the 2nd & 3rd set. The CONSOLATION Men's & Women's Open will be Short Sets: Best of 2 out of 3 short sets with sets (each set starting at 2 games all) and a 10 point Match Tiebreak in lieu of the 3rd set (1st to 10 points win by 2) with a 3 minutes rest period if players split. Coaching is allowed between the 2nd & 3rd set. The CONSOLATION Men's & Women's Finals, the format will be 2 SETS with a 10 POINT TIEBREAKER FOR THE 3RD SET with a 3 minutes rest period if players split. Coaching is allowed between the 2nd & 3rd set. For NTRP divisions, the MAIN DRAW & CONSOLATION will be 2 SETS with a 10 POINT TIEBREAKER FOR THE 3RD SET with a 3 minutes rest period if players split. Coaching is allowed between the 2nd & 3rd set. For DOUBLES, 2 SETS NO ADD SCORING with a 10 POINT TIEBREAKER FOR THE 3RD SET and 3 minutes rest period if players split. Coaching is allowed between the 2nd & 3rd set. Please advise the tournament desk if you plan to play Consolation at the end of your 1st Match within 30 MINUTES. FAILURE TO ADVICE THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR OF YOUR DESIRE TO PLAY CONSOLATION within 30 minutes WILL RESULT AS A DEFAULT IN THE CONSOLATION DRAW. Please note the scoring format can be changed during the tournament at the discretion of the tournament director especially when it's due to inclement weather.
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REFUND & WITHDRAW
They will be NO REFUND after the tournament deadline. If you need to WITHDRAW, please go to EDIT REGISTRATION prior to the deadline.
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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, May 17, 2018 7:00:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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