Tournament Reports
GIRLS 18 ALTERNATES 4:30 P.M. FEB 14 BOYS 18 ALTERNATES 4:30 P.M. FEB 14
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COURT UPDATE FOR MONDAY, FEB 18
As of 9:20 a.m. on Monday, February 18, all matches will go on as scheduled.
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MATCH TIMES FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18 HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED AS OF 9:55 P.M.
All match times for Monday, Feb 18 have been updated. Please check your draws carefully for your times. All matches will be played at the Darling Tennis Center. Important note: All consolation singles matches (not including playoff matches for 5/6) will be played using a best of three set, 4 game short set, no ad scoring format, with a 10 point match tiebreak in lieu of the 3rd set in case of a split. With this format, a 7 point breaker will be played at 4 games all. All doubles matches will be played using an 8 game pro set format, no ad scoring format, with a 7 point breaker at 7 all. Main draw singles, 3/4 singles and 5/6 singles matches will be played with a best of three sets, regular scoring, with a 10 point match tiebreak in lieu of the 3rd set.
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ATHLETIC TRAINER
An Athletic Trainer will be on site at the Darling Tennis Center for all three days of the event. Saturday and Sunday the AT will be at Darling from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday the AT will be on site from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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CHECK IN
Please join us at check in from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Darling Tennis Center on Friday, February 15 for a free Italian dinner, including pasta, salad and garlic bread. Check in is not mandatory. If you can't make it to check in, you can pick up your player shirt and goody bag anytime during the tournament.
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RELEASE & WAIVER
Please click on the following link to access the Release & Waiver Form. This form must be filled out and turned in prior to your first tournament match:
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SCHEDULE OF PLAY
Singles matches may be played first on Saturday, followed by doubles in the afternoon/evening. Sunday’s matches may start with doubles followed by singles. However, this rotation and the overall schedule of play below is subject to change depending on weather conditions. Day 1: 2 main draw singles, 1 cons singles, 1 or 2 doubles. Day 2: 2 main draw singles, 2 cons singles, 1 Q-cons playoff, 1 or 2 doubles Day 3: Finals and 3/4 playoff, 2 cons singles, Q-cons Final, Doubles Final
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TOURNAMENT BALL
All matches will be played with the Wilson US Open ball. Regular Duty balls will be used for the Girls divisions, Extra Duty balls for the Boys divisions.
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PRACTICE COURTS AT DARLING TC
If you would like to reserve a court at the Darling Tennis Center on Friday, February 15, please call the front desk at (702) 229-2100. Practice courts at Darling will be available on a first-come, first-served basis prior to the start of the 8 a.m. matches from Saturday, February 16-Monday, February 18. No practice courts will be available at Darling after 8 a.m. on these days. However, there are quite a few facilities within 15’ of the tennis center where players can practice. And at some of these facilities, you can also reserve a court. Please see the "Practice Courts" list below.
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PRACTICE COURTS
**All American Tennis Club & Pro Shop: 1651 S. Buffalo Drive, LV 89117. 4 courts with lights. Pro Shop phone: #702-228-2287. Rate: $4/player/hour for singles. $3/player/hour for three or more. Closest tournament site: Darling Tennis Center (8’).
Aloha Shores Park: 7543 W. Sauer Drive, LV 89128. 2 courts with lights. Rate: Free. Closest tournament site: Darling Tennis Center (8’).
Angel Park: 8508 Venetian Strada, LV 89145. 2 courts with lights. Rate: Free. Closest tournament site: Darling Tennis Center (3’).
Bruce Trent Park: 1340 N. Rampart Blvd., LV 89128, SE corner of Vegas Drive & Rampart. 2 courts with lights. Rate: Free. Closest tournament site: Darling Tennis Center (3’).
Bunker Park: 7351 W. Alexander Rd., LV 89129. 2 courts, no lights. Rate: Free. Closest tournament site: Darling Tennis Center (10’).
**Desert Palm Tennis Club: 3090 S. Jones Blvd., LV 89146, SE corner of Jones and Palmyra. #702-860-3662. 4 courts with lights. Rate: $10/hour/court. (Closest tournament site: Darling Tennis Center (15’).
Garehime Park: 3901 N. Campbell Rd., LV 89129. 2 courts with lights. Rate: Free. Closest tournament site: Darling Tennis Center (11’).
Hills Park: 9100 Hillpointe Rd, LV 89134. 2 courts w lights. Rate: Free. (Closest tournament site: Darling Tennis Center (3’).
Lone Mountain Discovery Park: 4425 N. Jenson St, LV 89129. 2 courts with lights. Rate: Free. Closest tournament site: Darling Tennis Center (12’).
Lone Mountain Regional Park: 9825 W. Lone Mountain Rd, LV 89129. 6 courts with lights. Rate: Free. Closest tournament site: The Darling Tennis Center (15’)
Police Memorial Park: 3250 Metro Academy Way, LV 89129. 2 courts with lights. Rate: Free. Closest tournament site: Darling Tennis Center (11’)
Spotted Leaf Park: Spotted Leaf Park, LV 89135. 2 courts w lights. Rate: Free. Closest tournament site: Darling Tennis Center (12’).
**Summerlin Tennis Club (The Arbors): 610 Sageberry Drive, LV 89134. #702-233-5831. Practice site. 5 courts w lights. COURTS CANNOT BE RESERVED BUT ARE AVAILABLE, WHEN NOT IN USE BY SUMMERLIN RESIDENTS, ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS. Closest tournament site: Darling Tennis Center (10’).
The Vistas Park: 11322 Parkside Way, LV 89138, 2 courts with lights. Rate: Free. Closest tournament site: Darling Tennis Center (13’).
** PLEASE CALL FOR COURT RESERVATIONS.
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REST PERIOD BETWEEN MATCHES
The rest time between singles and doubles is a max of 60'. The rest time from doubles to singles is a max of 30'. The rest period between singles matches is equal to the length of the match up to a max rest period of two hours. In the event that a match runs long, players must request an extended rest period to have a match time changed. If no extended rest period is requested, the match time will remain as originally scheduled.
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SEEDING CRITERIA
Please click on the following link for information regarding seeding criteria:
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SCORING FORMATS
Singles: best 2 of 3 tiebreak sets with a Match Tiebreak in lieu of a 3rd set, regular scoring. Doubles: 8-game pro set with a 7 point tiebreak at 7-games all, NO-AD scoring
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AUTHORIZED REST PERIOD
In case of a split during any singles match (main draw or consolation), there is a 3' authorized rest period between the end of the 2nd set and the start of the 10-point match tiebreak. DURING THIS 3' AUTHORIZED REST PERIOD PLAYERS MAY RECEIVE COACHING. However, players do not get a new can of balls for the 10-point match tiebreak.
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7/8 SINGLES PLAYOFF MATCHES
THERE ARE NO 7/8 PLAYOFF SINGLES MATCHES. Unfortunately, this keeps showing up in TDM because of a software glitch.
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*** IMPORTANT to ALL PLAYERS*** MATCH TENNIS APP
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SUNCOAST HOTEL & CASINO
The Suncoast Hotel & Casino is a gaming hotel located at 9090 Alta Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89145. The hotel is about 5' from the Darling Tennis Center. To reserve a room by phone, please call (866) 636-7111 and mention the group code A9USC02. Our group rate for a deluxe King with a Queen Sofa Sleeper and a golf course view is $136/night for Fri, Feb 15, $184/night for Sat, Feb 16, and $128/night for Sun, Feb 17. You can also book a room online by clicking on the reservation link below and inputting the group code. THE RESERVATION CUT-OFF DATE IS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1st:
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IN NEED OF A DOUBLES PARTNER?
If you need a doubles partner please use The Match Tennis App Free Doubles Pairing Service. Please click the link below to register, add your name to the doubles request list, and communicate privately with others who are also looking for a doubles partner. This service is privatized through Match Tennis App, so you do NOT have to share any personal contact info with others unless you choose to do so! If you are already a Match Tennis App subscriber, find our tournament, go to the tournament details page, click the "Find a Doubles Partner” button, and add your name to the doubles partner request list for our tournament. Click the "more info” link below to register:
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WITHDRAWALS AND ENTRY FEE REFUNDS
Please click on the following link for information regarding withdrawals and entry fee refunds:
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Entry to this tournament is restricted. To see how entrants will be selected, follow the “Selection Process” link to the left. It is the player’s responsibility to check the selection list(s) after registering online to be sure that a check mark appears beside the player’s name on the list, in order to insure proper registration. Entries must be submitted by Thursday, January 17, 2019 11:59:00 AM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
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