Tournament Reports
Events - Alternates by Event UPDATED on 1/23/2020 at 8:57pm EST NEW Match Schedule Info - Future Match Info UPDATED on 1/23/2020 at 8:58pm EST
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Important USTA 2021 Changes
The USTA will be launching a new, simplified nationwide junior tournament competitive structure in January, 2021. These changes will create a standardized system that will drive greater consistency for our players, parents, coaches, tournament directors and officials. These changes will help better address the needs of all our constituents with the goals of driving growth in USTA Junior Tournaments. Please click on the link to learn everything you need to know about these changes. In 2021, this event will be an Closed Level 4.
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DRAW POSTED
The draws are now posted online. Please note: The original draw created took into consideration section from section playing each other first round. Due to several withdrawals, there may be sections playing each other first round. Alternates filled into the draw based upon the rules of the "Friend of Court".
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PLAYER SELECTION & SEEDING
This tournament will use a combination of USTA/Midwest Points Per Round and Universal Tennis Rating (UTR) for player selection and seeding. Players will be selected for the tournament in the following order: 1 - 44 Players based on the most recent USTA/Midwest Standings List in the age division of the tournament 2 - 20 Players based on UTR Players will be seeded for the tournament in the following order: All 16 seeds will be done using UTR. If you have questions regarding player selection and/or seeding, please contact the USTA/Midwest Section office at jrtourney@midwest.usta.com
For more information about UTR please click the following link:
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POINTS PER ROUND
This tournament carries with it Level 2 USTA/Midwest points per round and National Level 4 points per round. For more information on USTA/Midwest points per round, please visit the following link:
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MATCH SCORING/DRAW SIZE
Feed-in consolation draw (through the Round of
16). Semi-final losers will playoff for 3rd and 4th place. Front draw matches
are best of three tie-break sets. Consolation matches will be best 2 of 3
tiebreak sets with a 10-point tie-breaker in lieu of a 3rd set. 64 FIC-R16
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ORDER OF PLAY
SATURDAY - 2 rounds of main draw and 1 round of consolation singles. SUNDAY - 2 rounds of main draw and 3 rounds of consolation singles. MONDAY - 1 rounds of main draw and 2 rounds of consolation singles.
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PLAY SITE LOCATIONS & PRACTICE COURTS & WARM-UP COURTS
Draw Times will be posted on this site by 12pm, Wednesday January 22nd.
Tournament Sites: Maple YMCA - 1001 West Maple Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 Ph: 269-345-9622 (MaplY) Play Saturday, Sunday, Monday Portage YMCA - 2900 West Centre Street, Portage, MI 49024 Ph: 269-324-9622 (PortY) Play Saturday, Sunday Kalamazoo College Fitness and Wellness Center - 131 Catherine Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49006 (KColl) Play Saturday begins at 12pm, Sunday
Warm up Courts: Warm up courts may be booked beginning Wednesday, January 22nd at 12pm EST. Please do not call ahead of this time as we will not be accepting warm up reservations prior to 12pm EST. Warm up courts are $10 for 1/2 hour paid at time of reservation, non-refundable. Players may only reserve 30 minutes of warm up per day.
Friday: Warm up courts available at Maple and Portage locations Saturday: Warm up courts available from 6:30am- 8am at Portage (3 courts), 1 court available 8am-9:30am. Warm up courts available 6:30am - 8am at Maple (4 courts), 1 court available 8am-9am. Sunday: Warm up courts available from 9am-1pm at Portage (1 court), Warm up courts available 6:30am-8am at Maple (4 courts), and warm up courts available at KCollege (4 courts) 7:30am-8am. Monday: Warm up courts available from 6:30am-8am at Maple (4 courts).
Call Maple YMCA for warm up courts at Maple Y and KCollege at 269-345-9622, and call Portage Y for Warm up courts at Portage Y at 269-324-9622. When making your call, follow prompts for which facility, after you choose your facility, press "0" for quickest access to Member Service Representative to take your warm up court reservation.
Additional warm up courts may be available at West Hills throughout the tournament by calling 269-387-0410. Court fees at West Hills may be different from those offered at host location Maple YMCA and Portage YMCA.
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TOURNAMENT HOTEL INFORMATION
Fairfield Inn West, 6420 Cracker Barrel Blvd Kalamazoo MI 49009 Call 269.353.6400,Complimentary Breakfast Free Wireless Indoor Pool $99 Ask for the event rate.
TownePlace Suites, 5683 S 9th St Kalamazoo MI 49009, Call 269.353.1500,Complimentary Breakfast Free Wireless Indoor Pool Fitness Center $99 Ask for the event rate.
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PLAYER CONTACT INFORMATION POLICY
If you do not provide an email address and/or cell number(s) when you register for this tournament, then we will not be able to notify you about any possible changes in the tournament.
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PROVIDE YOUR FEEDBACK
If you have questions about USTA/Midwest tournaments, please email jrtourney@midwest.usta.com. Also, please take a minute to tell us what you thought about this tournament using the following link:
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TOURNAMENT FEES
1) If your credit card has been declined, please contact the tournament director immediately. You have until noon Monday to pay the entry fee. The tournament director has the option to withdraw you from the competitors list if you have not communicated with them. 2) No refunds after player selection.
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DUAL ENTRY
Please see link if you have signed up for two tournaments on the same weekend.
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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 Thursday, January 16, 2020 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: 855807520 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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