Tournament Reports
Match Schedule Info - Future Match Info
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TOURNAMENT UPDATE
Starting times are listed above. Please click the Match Schedule Info--Future Match Info link above. Draws will be posted Saturday morning. The semifinals will be Sunday at 9 am with finals 1 hour after semifinals. CONSOLATION: Consolation matches will be played outside SATURDAY AT THE FAIRVIEW TENNIS CENTER. We will play as far as we can outside and move the rest of consolation indoors on Sunday.
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Tournament Draw Replacement Player
Nicolas Marino replaces withdrawn #6 seeded player Fletcher Scott on line 20.
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Posted Times Subject To Change After First Round
Tournament has right to change posted times after the first round to keep the tournament moving in an orderly fashion.
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Tournament Site
Decatur Athletic Club, 1010 W. South Side Drive, Decatur, Illinois 62521. Phone (217) 423-7020.
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Prize Money Breakdown
First Place $1000, 2nd Place $500, Semifinalists $250 each.
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Scoring
Scoring will be 2 sets no-ad scoring with a match tie breaker for the third set through the quarterfinals. 2 sets regular scoring with a match tiebreak for semis and two out of three sets for the finals. Consolation scoring will depend on number of entries...either 2 sets no-ad scoring with match tie break or 8-game pro sets.
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Schedule of Play
We will play to the semifinals of the main draw on Saturday. This could mean three matches on Saturday if we fill the 32 draw. All consolation will be played outside on Saturday weather permitting. Consolation may not finish if we can only play inside on Sunday.
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Tournament Selection--if needed
The tournament will be a 32 draw. If needed, 28 players will be selected based on their Universal Tennis Rating at the time entries close. 4 spots will be left for Decatur Athletic Club members. Feel free to contact Chuck Kuhle at chuck@decaturathleticclub.com with questions.
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Draw Posting
Draws will be posted Saturday morning.
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Practice Courts
There are practice courts available Friday up until 6:30 pm and from 8-9 am Saturday morning. Please email Chuck Kuhle (chuck@decaturathleticclub.com) as soon as possible to reserve a court. The cost of a court is $30 per hour. Players will most likely have to share courts so we can get 4 on a court. He will assist you in your requests. You may also warm up outside at the Fairview Tennis Center. The address that gets you into the park is 575 N. McClellan Street, Decatur, Illinois 62521. Then look for signs.
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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 Wednesday, October 17, 2018 7:00:00 PM Central 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: 850188318 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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