USTA National Opens

Entry Fee OWED Report - $0 means you OWE Nothing
Boys 14s Ordered Alternates

We are assuming it will be wet and/or raining tomorrow morning based on the weather forcast. The times posted on the internet draws have been scheduled for the 3 indoor courts. The 3 indoor courts are located at the Mobile Convention Center, 1 South Water Mobile, 36602. Parking is located under the bulding and use the elevators in the garage to get to the courts.

You can start calling at 6:30 am for an official decision on indoor or outdoor play. You can reach Scott Novak at 251/610-0087.

The Indoor Courts will be open at 6:30 - 8:00 am for practice. It is first come, first serve; however, we ask that everyone share the courts. There should be 4 players per court and limit yourselves to 30-45 minutes. At 8:00 am, the players scheduled for 8:30 am will have the courts. Players scheduled after 8:30 am will get a 10 minute warmup instead of 5 minutes before their match.

If by chance it is dry in the morning, we will go back to the original times and play at the Mobile Tennis Center:
8:30 am Consolation QuarterFinals
10:00 am Main Draw SemiFinals
12:30 pm Consolation SemiFinals
3:00 pm Doubles

If you are travelling East on I-10, we have heard there is a 50-mile section of interstate closed between Lafayette and Baton Rouge. There was a gas explosion and the swamp in that area is on fire. Most of that section is a bridge and will be closed through the weekend. We have not verified this information but anyone planning to travel through there should check on it.

If it were to rain on Thursday, we will still have lunch served at the Mobile Tennis Center between 11:00 and 1:00. The lunch will be Pasta, Salad and Breadsticks. We do think we will be able to get matches in on Thursday as the forcast is changing hourly.

One of our Pros, Andy Pinkus, will be available for warmups on Wednesday and mornings before matches. He will have limited space available. Payment must be in cash at the City Desk before the warmup. Price is $40 for an hour, $20 for a half hour. You may contact him directly at (251) 533-5839.

Please Check the "Tournament Entry Fee Owed Report" when posted to make sure your fee has been paid. A $0 means you owe $0 - you are paid in full. There will be Credit Card Failures and Alternate and Late Entries that will have to overnight the entry fee. We cannot accept credit cards after the initial selection process. YOU HAVE TO OVERNIGHT YOUR FEE - THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS. It is not about the money, it is about your intent to participate in the tournament. The Fee is $81.13 Made Payable to MATA, c/o Mobile Tennis Center, 851 Gaillard Drive, Mobile, AL 36608. Thank you for your cooperation.

Some of you have sent in your waivers and it is also listed on this report. If you have an "S" in the Waiver column, it means I have received your Signed Waiver.

CONTACT INFORMATION
It is your responsibility to notify me of your most current contact information. I will call the phone numbers given by TennisLink to notify you of the opportunity to enter. I will not try to contact you by the email address given by TennisLink; this has proven to be unsuccessful. I will only communicate with you by email if you first contact me. Please email to novak49@comcast.net or fax to (251) 345-1863 your contact info. IF I HAVE NO CONTACT INFORMATION FOR YOU, I WILL MOVE ON TO THE NEXT ALTERANATE!

ORDERED ALTERNATES REPORT
This is the order alternates will replace any withdrawals originally selected from the Standings List. (This report will be posted after selections.) All late entries will go below the ordered alternates in order of receipt.

POINT OF NO RETURN
It is your duty to notify us if you have reached the "point of no return" for travelling. We understand that some of you may not be able to come at a moments notice if a spot opens. Please be courteous and withdraw from the alternates list if you know you cannot travel. I have to contact alternates in order, even though it may be the night before the tournament and you are in California. We cannot know someones intent until you tell us. As long as you are on the Alternates by Event Report, we assume you can still attend.

ENTRY FEE
Because you were not selected in the initial process, we cannot process your credit card. If you are offered a spot, you will have to overnight your entry fee - Check made payable to MATA, c/o Mobile Tennis Center, 851 Gaillard Drive, Mobile, AL 36608. Your acceptance is not final until entry fee has been received. Then entry fee is $81.13

Due to Alternate notification, time changes, and draw changes, it is imperative for you to add contact information (email and phone) during the online registration process when asked. So a player does not lose out, please help us by offering this contact information.
If you did not add your contact information during registration, you can email this information to novak49@comcast.net at anytime.

NEW RULE FOR MATCH CHECK IN:
Regulation IV.A.2 now states "The referee may penalize a player who is on site for lateness if a court is available and the player has failed to check in at the tournament desk by the scheduled match time."

THIS MEANS, IF THERE IS 1 OPEN COURT AT 10:00 AND THERE ARE 3 MATCHES TO PUT ON; THE REFEREE WILL START THE CLOCK FOR LATENESS FOR ANYONE WHO HAS NOT CHECKED IN FOR 10:00 - EVEN THOUGH THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH COURTS FOR ALL 3 MATCHES.
1. The first matches of each day will report directly to the court at 7:45, and balls will be on the court. Matches should begin promptly at 8:00.
2. For all matches after 8:00, please get in a single-file line at the tournament desk at least 15 minutes before your scheduled match time. Do not wait until 9:59 to check in for 10:00. Please go to the bathroom, fill your water bottle, etc. before you check in.
3. Once you have checked in, please stay near the tournament desk until we tell you the court assignment. You must be where you can hear us call your name after you check in.
4. We will be watching the clock for lateness. Please do not ask us if your opponent has checked in - you have other things to think about. The staff and the Referee will take care of lateness issues; you need only worry about your own timeliness.

AFTER YOUR MATCH IS OVER:
1. If you win or lose, report to the tournament desk immediately.
2. The winner is to report the score and the loser is to verify the score was reported correctly. If there is a dispute in the score, we will only address the issue immediately after the match when both players are at the desk - not a few hours later when noticed. We are human and we could make a mistake posting to the computer; so, we will verify computer printouts with the handwritten scores.
3. Both players must ask for the next match time. Verify your time with the draw that is posted on the board. If there is any difference in the time you were told and the posted time, please address before leaving the site.

Mandatory means just that. We are staying until 9:00 pm for your convenience. We feel strongly that you should be able to make it by that time, for no other reason than your children need proper rest.
For those of you that "just can't make it by that time" need to do the following:
1. Make sure your entry fee has been paid by Wednesday night - check the Tournament Entry Fee Report
2. Fax in your Medical Release Waiver with your cell phone numbers & hotel info to 251/345-1863
3. Show up 30 minutes before your match time. Please be patient with us when checking in, we will be focused on getting matches on and off the court. Checking in people at this time will be a detriment to the tournament.
4. Those of you playing 8:00 am matches at the Mobile Tennis Center will need to be on your assigned court at 7:45. Make sure you allow yourself plenty of time.

On Thursday we will only have one person checking in players for the tournament (those that did not come the night before). Obviously this is not enough to check in everyone 30 minutes before their matchtimes. If you are not on your court by your assigned match time, you will be penalized. Because you did not check-in the night before, is no excuse for being late for your match. We cannot predict if there will be 5 people or 50 people waiting to check in when you do. You cannot play your match until you have checked in for the tournament. If there is a line that causes you to be late for your match, unfortunately that will be your problem that could have been avoided. Therefore, we urge all of you to check-in on Wednesday; this includes Locals, Commuters and Travelers. We will be here until 9:00 pm on Friday. Remember that Eastern Time Zone people will gain an hour.
Thank you for your cooperation.

In matches without an official on court, players are expected to follow The Code. If you've never read it, please do so.

The Mobile Tennis Center uses conduct rules above and beyond those enforced by the USTA.
Players participating in tournaments at the facilities identified are required to abide by these facility rules of behavior on and off of the court. These rules also apply to parents, coaches, siblings, and other guests of the players.

The list below indicates the Facility Behavior Rules:

• No use of the word "suck" or any form of the word spoken or spelled.
• No use of expressions of frustrations with references to deities (i.e. "Oh My God", "Jesus", "Jesus Christ", "Christ", "God") either spoken or spelled.
• No use of "freaking", "frigging", or "fricking" or variations of such words either spoken or spelled.
• No Smoking anywhere on the premises. Premises includes parking lots, bathrooms, and anywhere within 30 feet of a tennis court.

For the Boys:
Any T-shirts worn must be plain or tennis related.
No underwear should be visible above waist band or below hemline.
Shirts must be worn at all times.
Shorts must be worn appropriately above pelvic bones.
Sleeveless shirts are acceptable if made that way - no cutoffs

For the Girls:
Any T-shirts must be plain or tennis related.
Skirts and shorts must be worn appropriately above the pelvic bones.
The bottom of you Shirt must touch the top of your Skirt or Short while standing upright-shoulders back. This means do not roll down your skirts or shorts.

Thank you for your cooperation.

10/25/07 Thursday - ENTRIES CLOSE 12:00 NOON EASTERN TIME
10/30/07 Tuesday - "Alternates by Event" Report will be published by 6:00 pm Central Time
11/07/07 Wednesday - Alterates have 6 hours to respond to accept an offer.
11/14/07 Wednesday - Last day to withdraw and receive a refund
11/15/07 Thursday - First alternate that we verbally reach will be offered any open spots.
11/16/07 Friday - All entries must be paid by this date. See "Tournament Entry Fee Report"
11/20/07 Tuesday - 6:00 pm central time Seeds and Draws will be posted
11/21/07 Wednesday - 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm Mandatory Check-In at the Mobile Tennis Center
11/22/07 Thursday - Singles play begins at the Mobile Tennis Center. Doubles in the afternoon.
11/22/07 10:30 - 1:00 Free lunch will be provided on site for all players and guests
11/22/07 6:30 pm Thanksgiving Banquet at the Mobile Marriott for players and guests
11/23/07 Friday - Play continues
11/24/07 Saturday - Play continues
11/25/07 Sunday - Play continues
11/26/07 Monday - Play finishes

Only the Mobile Tennis Center will be used for the tournament. We will use 32 courts for play and will have 28 open for practice.

Medical Release Forms have to be completed and signed by the PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN. Parents, please do not send your child without this form completed. Print it now to save time and frustration later. This form has to be completed in order to check in.
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Mobile Marriott - 6:30 on the Second Floor
Doors will not open before 6:30 pm - no need to come early.
Participants eat free. Guests can purchase tickets during the Mandatory Check-In or at the Door. Ticket Prices are $10 for Adults and $5 for children 5 years and up.
The Menu: Roasted Turkey, Baked Ham, Cornbread Stuffing, Country Style Gravy, Cranberry Sauce, Salad, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans Almandine, Dinner Rolls, Peach Cobbler, Pumpkin Pie and Pecan Pie.

PLEASE CHECK THE DOUBLES COMPETITORS LIST FOR YOUR NAME
If you are supposed to be on it and your name is not there, email novak49@comcast.net
If you are not supposed to be on it and your name is there, email novak49@comcast.net
If you are supposed to be paired with someone in particular, email novak49@comcast.net

Remember, the Doubles Event is just as important as the Singles Event. Meaning, if you do not show up for your match, you will be penalized. An excuse like "I did not know my Mom signed me up for Doubles" is not acceptable - LOOK AT THE COMPETIORS LIST, PLEASE.

Last opportunity to sign up for doubles will be at the Mandatory Check-In. Please note that you are responsible for entering or withdrawing from doubles as well as finding a partner. If you do not have a partner by 11/21 at 9:00 pm, we will do our best to assign you one. However, if there is an odd number of entries, there are no guarantees. Any alternates that were selected to play singles, will have to notify me if you want to play doubles.

One round of Doubles will be played each day. We will only move up a doubles match if all players are in agreement, if it does not move one part of the draw ahead of the other, and it can start by 3:30 pm. If all players in doubles are out of singles, we will play more than one round a day.

Withdrawal before Thursday 10/25 12:00 pm NOON Eastern Time
Go to the Tournament website and click "EDIT REGISTRATION" on the left side of your screen then "Withdraw". From there you can withdraw. If you do not know your Confirmation #, then click "Locate Confirmation" just below "Withdraw." We cannot withdraw you, you must do this yourself.

Withdrawal after Thursday 10/25 12:00 pm NOON Eastern Time
You must fax or email your withdrawal. Do not call to withdraw. The email is novak49@comcast.net and the fax is (251) 345-1863. You will receive a refund, but it may take 3-4 weeks.

Withdrawal after Wednesday 11/14
You must fax or email your withdrawal. Do not call to withdraw. The email is novak49@comcast.net and the fax is (251) 345-1863. You will receive a penalty unless you have a documented medical excuse faxed to us at the time of withdrawal. You will not receive a refund no matter the excuse.

Defaulting during the tournament
You must see the trainer and get approval from the Head Referee at the Mobile Tennis Center. Do not tell anyone at the desk and think you have properly defaulted. Unless you speak to the Head Refeee in person, it will be counted as a "No Show." We will not accept any withdrawals over the phone.

You will need to go to the tournament desk at the designated time and sign in. If there is more than one on-site alternate, and there is an opening, we will go by the Ordered Alternate List to make the selection.
TIMES TO BE DETERMINED

Congratulations to ALL for being part of this exciting national tournament!!! We want to make sure that you always remember this experience...and that you LEARN something from it too!!! HIGH-TECH TENNIS (from Atlanta, GA) will be onsite for the entire tournament to offer Stroke Analysis CDs ($30) and Match Play DVDs (With Statistics - $75 or WithOUT Statistics - $45). How AWESOME is that!?! Check out http://high-techtennis.com and then contact us (info@high-techtennis.com or 678.640.2723) to make a reservation or to get more information. We have five cameras...FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. :)

YOUR GAME FACE will be here taking photographs more info

We do have a Fully Stocked Pro Shop at the Mobile Tennis Center. The tournament discount is 20% off regular priced clothing, shoes, racquets, and bags and 10% off sale merchandise.

There will be an Experienced Stringer at the Mobile Tennis Center during the tournament. Cost with your own string is $12. We also have a large string inventory if you do not have your own.

There will be a trainer on site at the Mobile Tennis Center during matches. By law, trainers are not allowed to distribute any medicine. Please bring your own Tylenol, Advil, Sinus Medicine, etc.
Temperatures can go either way, so bring clothes for both hot and cold weather.

If you have an injury or illness, we strongly suggest that you see the trainer. If you need to withdraw due to injury or illness, the process will be much smoother if we have confirmation from the trainer. Without confirmation, or a written doctors excuse by Monday at 5:00 pm central time, you may incur suspension points for leaving. Remember if you withdraw during the tournament, you must see the Head Referee in person or it will count as a "No Show"

The official tournament ball is the Wilson U.S. Open Ball. The Pro Shop will sell this ball during the tournament. There will not be practice balls available for use until the 2nd day of the tournament.

Reservations are made by going to the Enterprises Website: www.enterprise.com
Enter the discount code 55R4175, the password is MOB.
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For Area Maps and Attractions, Click Here: more info

Ask for Special Tennis Rate for the NATIONAL OPEN 14s Tennis Tournament

Please try to stay at a Tournament Hotel. The following hotels support the tournaments which enable us to provide more for the participants.

Please Note:
1. Get a confirmation number for your reservation.
2. Book Early.
3. If you have to cancel, do so within 72 hours of arrival date so you will not be charged.

600 West I-65 Service Road South
Mobile, AL 36608
Phone: (251) 344-8030
Fax: (251) 344-8055
Rate: $67 - Standard, $77 - Deluxe, $101 - Suite
Rate quoted is for 1 - 2 people, $5 charge for each additional person
Block: 50 Rooms; Block Release Date: 10/31/07
For Driving Directions click here: more info

101 AIRPORT BOULEVARD
MOBILE, AL 36609
Phone: (251) 476-6400
Rate: $85
Block: 60 Rooms; Block Release Date: 11/6/07
For Driving Directions click here: more info

525 Providence Park Drive East
Mobile, Alabama 36695
251/776-5866 Phone
251/776-5887 Fax
Rate $95 and $119 per night
Shuttle to Mobile Tennis Center Block: 10 Rooms; Block Release: 11/6/07
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530 Providence Park Drive East
Mobile, Alabama 36695
(251) 634-8664 Phone
(251) 634-8695 Fax
Rate $95 and $139 per night
Shuttle to Mobile Tennis Center Block: 40 Rooms; Block Release: 11/6/07
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The following hotels do not have blocks set aside for us. However they may have availability if the other hotels have no vacancies or the blocks have been released.

1000 South Beltline Highway
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 344-5200
Rate: $124
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950-A West I-65 Service Road South
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 316-0029
Rate: $99
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1075 Montlimar Drive
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 345-9588
Rate: $119, $129
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950 West I-65 Service Road South
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 304-0570
Rate: $134
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1028 West I-65 Service Road South
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 343-4007
Rate: $129
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We are very fortunate that we have several restaurants in the area that LOVE Tennis Players! They have provided incredible support for the tournaments and we hope you will enjoy the establishments while you are here.

3733 Battleship Parkway
Spanish Fort, AL 36527
(251) 626-2188
Tournament Director's Favorites: Mike's Grilled Shrimp with Cheese Grits and the Salad Bar. Get the Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Pie to go because you will be to full to eat it there.
Great Local Seafood on the Water with entertainment for Kids and Adults - more info

6700 Airport Blvd.
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 341-1111
Tournament Director's Favorites: Seafood Au Gratin, Shrimp Po' Boy or Fried Shrimp Platter (and I don't get fried shrimp just anywhere), Side Salad, Steamed Broccoli, Bread Pudding.
Great Local Seafood Place with 3 locations - more info

3680 Dauphin Street
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 380-0444
Tournament Director's Favorites: California Avocado on Asiago Bread, Caramel Macchiato, Cranberry-Orange Muffin more info

901 Montlimar Drive
Mobile, AL 36609
(251) 342-3276
Tournament Director's Favorites: Grilled Shrimp on the Barbie, Victoria's Center Cut Filet, Steamed Broccoli, and House Salad more info

3673 Airport Blvd.
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 344-2131
Tournament Director's Favorite: WINGS of course! Mild with ranch and don't forget the celery.
This is Bob Baumhower's Restaurant featuring Wings and many, many other entrees - more info

570 Schillinger Road
Mobile, AL 36695
(251) 633-0328
Tournament Director's Favorites: Baked Spaghetti, Side Salad, and Turtle Cheesecake more info

4401 Old Shell Road
Mobile, AL 36608
(251) 340-0130
Closest to Tennis Center
Tournament Director's Favorites: White Chocolate Mocha, Blueberry & Creme Frappuccino, Lemon Pound Cake more info

If you need directions from the Airport or Interstates, click here for more info

We have several spots open in the Girls Division. We will accept late entries until Monday November 19th.

For entry, use the USTA Registration System.

Level 2

This event is restricted to the following Jr. players: U.S. Citizens; Permanent Resident Aliens; Diplomats, Refugees/Asylees; CTA. Refer to USTA Regulation III.A.2a.