USTA Girls' 18 National Clay Court Championships

SINGLES CHAMPION: Gabriella Price
DOUBLES CHAMPION: Reilly Tran / Lauren Stein
SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD: Ayana AKLI

SINGLES FINALIST: Karina Miller
DOUBLES FINALISTS: Maxi Duncan/Jamilah Snells

Singles 3/4 Play Off: Brown def. Doyle
Singles Consolation: Gretkowski def. Brandmeier
Doubles 3/4 Play Off: Gretkowski/Ross def. Cervinsky/Sieg

The 2019 Singles Champion will receive a Main Draw Singles Wild Card for the 2020 Volvo Car Open, a WTA Premier Event!!! The finalist will receive a Main Draw Singles Wild Card into our LTP 60K Pro Circuit Event in October 2019.

In addition the USTA awards the following Wild Cards to the Winner and Finalist:
Singles Main Draw Girls’ 18’s Singles Champion US Open Junior*: Singles Main Draw & One (1) Women’s USTA 15K or 25K Pro Circuit Event: Singles Main Draw more info

Please hit the link to see which courts at LTP playes are on!
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We wanted to appreciate the great sportsmanship, determination and cooperation of the players (and parents) on Tuesday. It was not easy with different schedules due to different weather situations and delays at the sites but we were able to play a total of 160 matches and catch up with doubles!
We are hoping for a great day Wednesday with hopefully no further weather issues.
THANKS!

LTP-Mount Pleasant:
FRIDAY, July 12 and SATURDAY, July 13
Players can book 1h per day in advance ( over the phone at 843-388-0898), additional practice times on the same day only bookable in person at clubhouse and if available! Unsportsmanlike conduct will result result in loss of practice court. Up to 4 Players per Court if needed!


From Sunday, July 14th on Practice Courts will be available for LTP MATCH TIMES ONLY every morning from 6:30-7:00am and 7:00-7:30am. NO COACHES, PLAYERS ONLY, max. 30min and 4 Players to a court if needed! First come first serve but check at tournament desk before going on court!


LTP-Daniel Island 8am Match Times ONLY can Warm Up there from 7am on! Players only, 4 to a court, be considerate with other players warm up needs!

Snee Farm Country Club will have warm up CLAY courts that will be available free of charge on a first come first serve basis for tournament players only and up to 4 players to a court! BE CONSIDERATE!

Monday: 2 courts (Courts 1-2) from 8-12 and 4 courts (Courts 1-4) from 12-5pm
Tuesday: 4 courts (Courts 1-4) from 12-5pm
Wednesday: 2 courts (3&4) from 8am, 4 courts from noon again

Wild Dunes Resort Tennis Center
We have additional 8 clay courts free of charge on Sunday, July 14th and always 4 courts from Monday on. You can call the clubhouse to book (up to 4 players to a court in 30 min segments).
Please call 843-886-2113
5881 Palmetto Drive, Isle of Palms, SC

Mount Pleasant Rec (2 min away from LTP) has hard courts that you may rent. Please contact them directly at (843)856-2162. NO WALK ONS


LTP HARD COURT: YOU CAN ALSO USE ANY OF OUR 7 HARD COURTS FOR PRACTICE THAT ARE NOT USED BY OUR JUNIOR ACADEMY!

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We would like to WELCOME all players and coaches to Charleston SC. This prestigious event consisting of the top-ranked Girls 18s in the United States, is organized by Live to Play (LTP).
LTP is home to the WTA-Volvo Car Open, 2 USTA Pro Circuit events and the Randy Pate Tennis Academy. At our LTP facilities in Mount Pleasant and Daniel Island we will have all your tournament needs covered!
Please see attached link for more info on LTP and our tournaments!
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On Saturday, July 13th we will again offer a COACHES FORUM (free of charge) to talk to the College Coaches before you enter the tournament. It will be at the Wild Dunes Resort, right on the beach again. We will have a large meeting room with separate tables and chairs for each College to meet with players and parents.

Saturday, July 13th schedule:
Coaches Forum from 3 pm - 5 pm at the Palmetto Hall
Mandatory Meeting at 5 pm at the Palmetto Hall
Registration from 3 pm - 6 pm in front of the Palmetto Hall
Players Party from 5:15 pm - 8 pm at the Croquet Lawn South (at the beach!)

The address is: 5803 Palmetto Drive (Palmetto Hall), Isle of Palms, SC 29451
Parking is limited directly in front of the venue so please allow some time to get there

Withdrawing During the Tournament:WITHDRAWALS (READ CAREFULLY)Go to the Tournament website under "EDIT REGISTRATION" on the right side of your screen and click "Withdraw". If you do not know your Confirmation #, then click "Locate Confirmation" just below "Withdraw." We cannot withdraw you, you must do this yourself. You will lose the entry fee if you do not withdraw online before registration closes.

Withdrawal After Entry Deadline: Immediately contact the Tournament Director to withdraw from the tournament by emailing patrick@ltp-tournaments.com
In the email subject line include WITHDRAWAL, your name, and division. DO NOT call to withdraw. If the player is not playing because of an injury or illness, the player shall provide written verification of the injury or illness from a medical professional no later than the last scheduled day of the tournament. There are no refunds after entries close. All withdrawals for reasons other than illness, injury, and personal circumstances or withdrawals for any reason without the proper written notification are actually defaults and Code of Conduct Reports will be completed for each defaulting player even though an alternate may take that defaulting player’s place in the draw.

Once play has started: You must see the trainer and get approval from the Head Referee in person. If not, it will count as a "No Show." WE WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY WITHDRAWALS OVER THE PHONE! If the player is not playing because of an injury or illness, the player shall provide written verification of the injury or illness from a medical professional no later than the last scheduled day of the tournament OR a visit with the onsite trainer will suffice.


There are no refunds after the entry deadline. If a player needs to withdraw, email patrick@ltp-tournaments.com as soon as possible so the next alternate can make travel arrangements.

Hampton Inn and Suites
1104 Isle of Palms Connector
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Phone 843-856-3900
Group Name: LTP G18 Players
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*** IMPORTANT to ALL PLAYERS*** MATCH TENNIS APP
We are excited to provide our entrants with the highest quality tournament experience!
Please register for Match Tennis App. We will be using Match Tennis App during our tournament for the following:
1. Important Tournament Notifications- you must register to receive automatic email messages for (rain delays, schedule changes, draw changes etc.) instead of having to check the website over and over.
2. “Doubles Pairing” – Privatized Service (Find a doubles partner for our tournament. Register, add your name to the list, and connect with others looking)
3. “Find a Warm-Up Partner” Privatized Service (Find a partner to warm-up with before your matches. Register, Add your name to the list, and connect with others looking)

In order to receive all important Tournament notifications, YOU MUST register. Enter promo code “SC-26970” during registration for free access. You must register through the website before you can use the mobile app. No Credit Card Required. Please click the “more info” link below to register. more info

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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SINGLES SELECTION PROCEDURES USTA National Clay Court Championships, The USTA National Championships, and USTA National Winter Championships Order of selection for singles main draw: i. Players on Direct Acceptance List for the 18, 16, and 14 Divisions only. • 18 Divisions - May 1 List for USTA National Clay Court Championships and The USTA National Championships. Up to 32 players shall be accepted in the order in which their names appear on the list. • 18 Divisions - October List for USTA National Winter Championships. Up to 16 players shall be accepted in the order in which their names appear on the list. • 16 and 14 Divisions. Up to 16 players shall be accepted in the order in which their names appear on the list. ii. Players who qualified from USTA National Level 2 Tournaments. Players not previously selected who are the top two singles finishers in each of the four immediately preceding USTA National Level 2 Tournaments shall be accepted, if otherwise eligible. iii. Players within Sectional Associations’ quotas. Players not previously selected who are on the Sectional Endorsement Lists and within the quota shall be accepted in order as determined by their Sectional Endorsers. A Sectional Association’s quota is never reduced because of players selected into the draw by any other method. iv. Endorsed players on National Standings List. Players not previously selected shall be selected from Sectionally endorsed players on in the order in which their names appear on the list. Check the selection process on TennisLink for the number of players to be selected from the National Standing List used to select players into the draw. v. Wild cards. As soon as practicable after the deadline for accepting wild card applications, the Wild Card Committee shall award no more than 8 wild cards in a draw of 224, no more than 6 wild cards in a draw of 192, and no more than 4 wild cards in a draw of 128. vii. Additional players on National Standings List. If the Wild Card Committee awards fewer than the maximum number of wild cards, the Tournament Committee shall fill the remaining vacancies in the draw with Sectionally-endorsed players remaining on the National Standings List used to accept players into the draw more info

Doubles Selection Process Players Eligible to Enter Doubles Event The following players are eligible to enter the doubles event of a USTA National Championships: • Singles players • Singles alternates • Players with doubles-only endorsements A player may not enter one division in singles and a different division in doubles at sites where two divisions are held. NO other players are eligible to play doubles. The Tournament Committee shall accept doubles teams into the doubles event in the following order: 1. Teams comprising two players in the singles draw shall be accepted. 2. Teams comprising one player in the singles draw and one sectionally-endorsed player not in the singles draw. If more than the maximum number of entries is received, selection order is based on the most recently published National Individual Doubles Seeding List (see Determining Order Using National Individual Seeding List below), except that no team comprised of a Late Applicant shall be selected before a team comprised of timely applicants. Tournaments are NOT authorized to expand the draw size beyond the authorized number of teams in order to accommodate these types of teams. 3. Teams comprising two sectionally-endorsed players not in the singles draw. If more than the maximum number of entries is received, selection order is based on the most recently published National Individual Doubles Seeding List (see Determining Order Using National Individual Seeding List below), except that no team comprised of a Late Applicant shall be selected before a team comprised of timely applicants. Tournaments are NOT authorized to expand the draw size beyond the authorized number of teams in order to accommodate these types of teams.
Determining Order Using National Individual Doubles Seeding List. Teams shall be seeded in the order of their combined standings using the most recently published National Individual Doubles Seeding List of the division. For example, Player A holds the #1 standing and Player B holds the #10 standing on the National Individual Doubles Seeding List. The Team of A&B would have the combined standing of 11. A team with a combined standing greater than 11 is seeded after Team A&B. If there is a tie, the team with the player that has the highest doubles standing on the list shall be seeded in the higher position.

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FORMAT – SINGLES: Main draw and 3/4 playoff format is the best of 3 Tie-Break sets, regular scoring. Consolation format is two tie-break sets with a 10-point deciding Match Tiebreak played at one set all.. It is a 224 draw, which means the Top 32 Seeds have a bye in the first round and do not play until Monday.


FORMAT – DOUBLES: Best of 3 tiebreak sets shall be used in the semifinal, final, and playoff for 3/4 place doubles matches.
The match format for all other doubles matches shall be two tie-break sets with a 10-point deciding Match Tiebreak played at one set all

WEATHER PERMITTING:
Sunday and Monday will have 1 round of singles and 1 round of doubles. Tuesday 1 round of Main Draw Singles and 2 rounds of Consolation Singles, NO DOUBLES.
Wednesday through Saturday always 1 round of Main Draw Singles, 2 rounds of Consolation Singles and 1 round of doubles.
Sunday is the Singles Main Draw Finals and 3/4 Play Off, the Consolation Finals and the Doubles Finals and 3/4 Doubles Play Off.

We will always start the day with Singles and finish with Doubles

During the first couple of days of the tournament multiple sites will be used... Please check in 20 minutes before your match times (double-check the site abbreviations). We will call your match 15 minutes before the scheduled time if courts are available. Thank you!

LTP-Mount Pleasant (LTP)
1513 Mathis Ferry RD
Mount Pleasant SC 29464
Draw Abbreviation " LTP"

LTP-Daniel Island (DILTP)
161 Seven Farms Dr
Daniel Island SC 29492
Draw Abbreviation " LTP-DI"

Daniel Island Club (CLUB)
600 Island Park Drive
Daniel Island SC 29492
Draw Abbreviation "DIC"

Daniel Island Club Dress Code: Please pay attention to the Dress Code at this wonderful private club that we are allowed to use for this event:
DI Club does not allow Cotton t shirts, nor sports bras only. Mid sections need to be covered.

Snee Farm Country Club (SNEE)
1200 Club Dr
Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

Wild Cards will be managed by the USTA National office. Please use the link for the application. more info

The USTA National Championships permit a player to enter more than one age division. However, it is important to understand the consequences of this decision. If you want to play in a USTA National Championship, but are unsure if you will get in, you may enter up to two different age divisions. When selection is done, players are selected for the oldest age division first. • If a player is selected into the older age division entered, the player will not be selected into the younger age division. • If a player is not selected into the older age division, the player will only be considered for selection into the younger division and the player will only be eligible to be an alternate in the younger division. more info

Number of Seeds Draw Size Required Number of Seeds 192 or 224 64 Seeds: top 16 seeded numerically; next 48 seeded alphabetically or by group (17-32, 33-64)* 112 or 128 32 seeds: top 16 seeded numerically next 16 seeded alphabetically* 64 or 96 16 seeds: top 8 seeded numerically; next 8 seeded alphabetically* 32 8 seeds: all seeded numerically 16 4 seeds: all seeded numerically 8 2 seeds: all seeded numerically *USTA National Championships may seed all players and teams numerically. Singles Seeding Criteria for USTA Boys’ and Girls’ 18 and 16 National Championships 1.Seeding shall be done using the most recently published National Singles Seeding List of the division. • Players may be moved within major groups (1-4, 5-8, 9-16, 17-32) due to direct wins if players are separated by less than 100 ranking points. • Players may be moved between major groups due to direct wins if players are separated by less than 50 ranking points. 2.Players with ATP, WTA, ITF and WTA rankings shall also be considered. 3.Players not yet considered for seeding who have ratings within the competitive range of those being considered for seeding may also be considered for seeding. Additionally, a player already under consideration for seeding may be seeded higher or lower if justified by the competitive range of the ratings. more info
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PRO STRINGING PROVIDED BY SOLINCO
We will have a stringer from the SOLINCO String Team throughout the tournament. The cost for labor is $20.

MEDICAL RELEASE We are using The Match! Tennis app medical waiver upload service

After registering for Match Tennis App go to the G18 National Clay Court tournament details page and click the “medical waiver” button. It will auto-fill your personal info into your waiver form and then you simply complete and sign the waiver with your mouse or finger and click the “upload” button.

If needed you can print your waiver out. We will have a limited number of waivers on site. Please click the “more info” link below to register for Match! Tennis app in order to use the medical waiver service: more info
Still Need A Doubles Partner?If you are still in need of a doubles partner we are using The Match Tennis App Free Doubles Pairing Service. Please click the link below to register, add your name to the doubles request list, and then communicate with others who are also looking for a doubles partner without sharing your personal info unless you accept a request.

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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We are playing by the USTA standardized schedule of play. We will post each night at 8 pm a report on tennis link indicating the Match Times, Players playing each other and the site.

.01 – 5 minutes (1 game & loss of toss); 5:01 – 10 minutes (2 games & loss of toss); 10:01 – 15 minutes (3 games & loss of toss); 15:01 minutes or more (Default)

This National Rank level 1 tournament will be played on Clay Courts using Wilson Regular Duty Balls

Main Draw singles matches will be chaired from the round of 64 on.
Finals will be a Chair Umpire and 3 lines.
Main Draw Doubles will be chaired from the round of 32 on.

Singles and Doubles matches will be roved the first 2 rounds. All roved matches will use a ratio of 4 courts to 1 umpire.

Restroom breaks should be taken on a set break and each player or team is allowed two restroom breaks per match. If doubles teams use the restroom together this counts as a single restroom break. Any additional restroom breaks may be taken but will be taken on the players own time and any match delay caused by this will be penalized under the PPS.