Tournament Reports
Events - Alternates by Event
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Monday Doubles Times Notice
Doubles finals and 3/4 playoff match times have been posted but may be later due to singles
matches.
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Tournament Sites
3 sites will be used Friday for doubles, 4 sites on Saturday and Sunday and 1 site on Monday. Check the draw for your match locations and times.
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METC - Millbrook Exchange Tennis Center
1905 Spring Forest Rd. Raleigh, NC 27615 919.872.4128, 23 lit courts + practice wall
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OPT - Optimist Park (Sanderson High School)
5500 Dixon Dr Raleigh, NC 27609, 8 lit hard courts+wall. Turn into Sanderson High School and go to the end of the parking lot.
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LIONS - Lions Park
516 Dennis Ave. Raleigh, NC, 8 lit hard courts+wall. Courts are down the hill from the Community Center. Drive around the ballfields to the backside of the courts
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BILT - Biltmore Hills Park
2615 Fitzgerald Dr. Raleigh, NC 27610, 8 lit hard courts+wall. Courts are located in the lower parking lot below the community center
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Daily Schedule - Singles
SATURDAY: 2 rounds of Main Draw, 1 round FIC. SUNDAY: 2 rounds Main Draw, 2 rounds FIC. MONDAY: 2 rounds Main Draw, 2 rounds FIC.
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Format and scoring
Singles draws maximum will be 64 players with a Feed In Consolation through the round of 16. Main draw will be best 2 out of 3 sets, consolation and quarter final play-off will be best 2 of 3 sets with match tie break in lieu of a third set. The quarter final losers go into their own back draw and playoff for 5th and 6th place. There is no playoff for 7th and 8th place. In the event of inclement weather, match format is subject to change.
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Doubles
Players must play doubles in the same age division that they were selected to play singles in. Draw will be a 32 single elimination and matches will be a six game pro set with a tie break at 6 all. Doubles play will begin on Friday at 5pm and may play as many as 3 matches on Friday The tournament will not partner players together. It is your job to find a partner, confirm the partnership, and then register by the doubles deadline. Each player must register for doubles and select their partner. If only ONE partner registers for play, it will be considered an incomplete entry and will not be accepted.
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On site alternates
Alternates are welcome provided they do not invalidate the seedings. Check in at the tournament desk for first round matches to see if a main draw player does not show up on time. If more than one alternate is on site when a first round main draw player is not there on time, then an alternate will be chosen based on their ranking order.
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Birth certificates/Proof of citizenship
All players must have a copy of a Birth Certificate or
Green Card on file in the Southern office. Players may e-mail BirthCertificates@sta.usta.com
with the players’ Name and USTA number to check on Birth Certificate status.
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Entering Two Tournaments
Do not enter two tournaments at the same time. How to avoid Penalties: If you end up on the alternate list, you must with-draw from the alternate list first and then enter the 2nd event. Tournaments have different deadlines that will allow you time to make your changes:
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What's happening in Raleigh!
See what's happening in Raleigh during your stay - Things To Do
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Lunch
Sandwiches will be delivered to each site before 12 noon Saturday and Sunday.
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Practice courts
There are practice courts available at 23 locations around the city
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Balls
All matches will use Dunlop Championship Hard Court Balls.
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Stringer
There will be a stringer available at Millbrook Exchange Tennis Center during the tournament.
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Trainers
There will be a trainers on site at Millbrook Exchange Tennis Center, Optimist Park, Lions Park but will NOT be at Biltmore Hills during the tournament. Remember that if you default due to an injury during the tournament, you have to speak directly to the Head Referee. Speaking to anyone else will result in a "Default-No Show" for your match.
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Facebook, Twitter & Instagram
Be sure to tag us in your tournament pics with
#ustasouthern! We're on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram - we'd love to see
what's happening at the courts!
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Online Video/Power Point Sportsmanship Presentation
USTA Southern would like all parents to view a sportsmanship video at the following link:
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Seeding
Seeding is based on the standing list posted on the Tuesday immediately prior to the tournament weekend.
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Selection Process
Top 64 players applying from the USTA/Southern latest STANDINGS LIST. Players will no longer be considered for selection based on their lower age division standings. The names of the players who have been selected will appear as COMPETITORS. Alternates are listed in the REPORT SECTION
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12's and 14's divisions
The 12's and 14's divisions will be held in Cary. Click here for the tournament website:
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New Rule Junior Change for 2017effective March 14th
A Direct
Acceptance list into the Southern Closed Championship will be created that
includes the top 16 age-eligible players for each of the BG 12-18’s
Divisions. This EXEMPTS players from
playing in their State Qualifier.
The Direct
Acceptance List for each age division (BG 12-18s) will be published on May 15th. This list will be compromised of the Top 16
Age-Eligible players for the month of June in their respective age
divisions. Players not listed on this Direct
Acceptance list are not eligible for this exemption. Players must REGISTER for their respective
Southern Closed Championship in order to take advantage of this exemption.
Bill Ozaki
will be on site and will be able to answer any questions you may have.
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Entering the 14's + 16's
Even though the 12's and 14's and being held in Cary under a different tournament code this weekend, it is still part of this tournament. So, you may enter the 14's and 16's without penalty.
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Entering two age divisions
Players are allowed to enter two divisions in Southern
Levels 1A, 2, and 3 tournaments.
#1. Players selected to both age divisions they apply for
will automatically be selected in the older age division. They would be removed
from the other age division.
#2. Players not selected to either division would remain
on the alternates lists for both division but would be obligated to play the
division they first get in from the alternates list. They would be removed from
the Alternates list in the other division.
#3. Players selected to one age division would be removed
from the alternates list of the division they were not selected.
#4. Once a player is selected for any one division no
changes can be made.
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Signing up for 2 age divisions in this tournament
Players are allowed to enter two divisions in with these guidelines: #1. Players selected to both age divisions they apply for will automatically be selected to the older age division. They would be removed from the other age division. #2. Players not selected to either divisions would remain on the alternates lists for both divisions but would be obligated to play the division they first get in, from the alt. list. They would be removed from the Alternate list in the other division. #3. Players selected to one age division woud be removed from the alternates list of the division they were not selected. #4. Once a player is selected for any one division no changes can be made. *Please note this is for this tournament only and does not mean you can enter more than one tournament for the same dates. This is not offered in Southern Open or Closed Championships.
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Late Entries
After the 11:59pm March 3 deadline, players may still be added to alternate list but they must be placed at the end of the list regardless of their ranking.
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Entry restrictions
“This event is restricted to the following Jr.
players: U.S. Citizens; Permanent Resident Aliens; Diplomats, Refugees/Asylees;
CTA. Refer to USTA Regulation III.A.2a.” Players must also be Southern Section members of the USTA.
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Eligibility
This event is restricted to the following Jr. players: U.S. Citizens; Permanent Resident Aliens; Diplomats, Refugees/Asylees; CTA. Refer to USTA Regulation III.A.2a.
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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 Sunday, March 3, 2019 11:59:00 PM 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: 700003519 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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