Weather Update Sunday at Noon
Unfortunately it is still very wet and drizzling at the courts. The weather forecast shows increasing chances of rain and precipitation, therefore we are cancelling the remainder of the tournament. Players will receive points for matches completed with the remaining matches being shown as UNPLAYED. We gave our best efforts but the weather has not cooperated.
We want to Thank You once again for entering the SFTS Winter Open.
Courts are very wet and it is still misting rain. Forecast calls for increasing chance of rain in the afternoon. We are going to make a decision at noon wither to try To play or cancel the reminder of the tournament. We where hopeful to try and play some today but the weather is not cooperating.
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Draw Times will be posted Monday evening before 8pm.
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Match location and how to find your time:
Once the draws are posted, players will need to click on the draws tab
about halfway down the page. Once you have located your draw, find your
name on the draw line and pay particular attention to the time and the
abbreviation next to the time as this indicates WHERE THE MATCH WILL BE
PLAYED. Then go back to the front page of the tournament and look at the
legend of sites with the abbreviation of your match. Click on more
info, and a map link with address will populate for that site. It is
recommended that players re-check there time on Friday evening to see if
any withdrawals have occurred which might advance a player in the draw
with a new time. We do our best to send players an email notice of any
withdrawals. Remember that the online times are the official times, so
always have the site director update it online if they tell you a
different time. Phone Numbers to the site Directors will be published on
the match site locations on Saturday.
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Match Location GVHS = Grapevine High School
3223 Mustang Drive • Grapevine, TX 76051
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Match Scoring
All MATCHES will be 2 sets, with a 10 point tie break in lieu of the
third set. Scores are final at the end of the tournament, so check them
online before the completion of the tournament. We update scores
real-time. Therefor, no changes will be made once the tournament has
been completed on Sunday.
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Withdrawal Process
Please email steve@stevefranklintennis.com If you are withdrawing on Saturday or Sunday, please call 214-535-7460
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Junior Open Information and Schedule
Check out the Junior Open Information page on our Youth Tennis Texas website using the following link! Every Junior Open tournament is listed with dates, locations, rules, formats, points, and directions on how to find ranking information!
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Youth Tennis Texas Website: For more information on Challenger, CMZ, or SCMZ schedules, and "Junior Know The Rules," please visit www.youthtennistexas.com
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10 & Under Regulation - Junior Other Tournaments
All junior other sanctioned tournaments offer 10 & Under Orange Ball Division (orange ball, 60 foot court and 25 inch racquet) and 10 & Under Green Ball Division (green dot ball, 78 foot court and 27 inch racquet). Please register for the correct division based upon age, Challenger tournament credit / wins, etc. All tournament entries are verified by the section office. For the full 10 & Under regulation, please click here
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Excessive Overrule Guideline: The USTA Texas Officials Committee along with the Competitive Department has established a guideline in reference to excessive overrules as clarified in the Friend at Court. This guideline states "Once a player has been overruled for a second time in a match, they will be cautioned that after another overrule, they will be penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct under the point penalty system."
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Inappropriate umpire/spectator communication, whether it be about a ruling or any other facet of a tennis event is prohibited while a match is in progress. Being a parent, coach, etc. does not endow special privileges. With the only exception of the right to remove their own child from competition at any time, a parent or coach is merely a spectator.
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USTA Texas "No Late Entries" Policy for Juniors Due to a new USTA Texas internal procedure, junior division players will NOT be able to register for a tournament after the online published deadline. We are aware that currently parents reach out via email or phone to the USTA Texas staff and/or tournament director requesting to be manually added to the tournament after online registration has closed. If a player misses the registration deadline, then he/she will not be permitted to participate in that tournament
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Registration Confirmation: As a parent or player it is your responsibility to assure registration in the event. Regardless if you register on the website or mobile app after completing the registration you should visit the USTA web driven site and confirm your registration by finding the player in the applicants list. If you select to skip this process please be aware that should any malfunctions of the system occur, players will not be granted late entrance in the event due to a system error.
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ATTENTION ALL SPECTATORS (INCLUDES PARENTS, COACHES, RELATIVES, FRIENDS, ETC.) In an effort to promote a more enjoyable and fair experience for all, the following policy is in immediate force and effect, and shall be diligently and stringently enforced. USTA Texas has implemented a “ZERO TOLERANCE” policy for improper behavior.
1. Any attempt by a spectator to speak to the official in an abusive or disrespectful manner regarding a line call or other ruling during match play shall be cause for immediate removal from the playing area and, if warranted, from the premises.
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2. Any spectator behavior deemed unacceptable towards a player, other spectator or staff member shall be cause for immediate removal from the playing area or the entire premises. If said behavior is directed towards a player, either before, during or after a tournament, it shall result in an automatic and immediate suspension of that spectator’s right to attend USTA Texas tournaments, for a period of time to be determined by the USTA Texas Discipline and Grievance Committee. 3. Refusal to adhere to a removal request shall trigger immediate enforcement of the point penalty system against the player with whom the spectator is involved (per point penalty system regulations), including possible immediate default from the tournament. 4. The On-Site Official is the SOLE judge regarding unacceptable behavior. Inappropriate umpire/spectator communication, whether it be about a ruling or any other facet of a tennis event is prohibited while a match is in pro
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No Selection Process. All registered players will be selected.
Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Sunday, February 2, 2020 11:59:00 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: 800013720 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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