USTA National Opens

Special thanks to Elysse and Duckie
For the past 3 years we have asked for volunteers to be responsible for the weather during the tournament. When the call for volunteers was given at the players' meeting last Friday afternoon, Elysse Graci and Melanie Marlin (Duckie) stepped forward to accept the great responsiblity for keeping the rain at bay and the courts dry. We are pleased to report that through their efforts, not one single drop of rain fell, and no matches were delayed because of bad weather. Our thanks go out to you, Duckie and Elysse, and we hope to see you again, real soon!

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The host hotels are Wyndham Peachtree Conference Center (770-487-2000, 1.2 miles from main site); Holiday Inn and Suites (770-487-4646, 3 miles from main site); Springhill Suites by Marriott (770-254-8900, 7.5 miles from main site, 0.5 miles from one satellite site). Identify yourself as being part of the USTA National 12 Open for special discounts.

Attendees and Travel Agents should call the AirTran Airways EventSavers Desk at 1-866-68EVENT (1-866-683-8368) to obtain more information about the following features: A 10% discount on the lowest available AirTran Airways one way fare; No minimum stay length or Saturday night requirement; A one time waiver of Change Fee per reservation for any name or itinerary change. You must refer to the Event code ATL051807.

To reserve a car, contact Avis at 1-800-331-1600 and use your Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) number D086863. Or reserve online and have your discount number automatically included in your reservation and receive an email confirmation. Click "more info" to access the Avis tournament website. more info

Peachtree City is a suburb of Atlanta. It is located approximately 24 miles southwest of Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta Airport. Peachtree City Tennis Center, Summit YMCA, and possibly Northgate High School will host play on Saturday. On Sunday and thereafter all play will be at Peachtree City. For a Map Click "more info." more info

Take I-75 northbound to exit # 205 (GA Hwy 16). Turn left (west toward Griffin). Go approximately 24 miles. On the left will be Pike Academy. Just past that will be a Citgo Station on the left . Turn Right at the Citgo station onto Hwy 85 Connector. Stay on Hwy 85 connector through Brooks approximately 8 miles to the deadend (at Hwy 85). Turn left on Hwy 85 and go less than 1/2 mile to the first traffic light. Turn right at the light onto GA Hwy 74. Go approximatel 7 miles to the intersection with GA Hwy 54 (The Avenue will be on your left.) Turn left onto Hwy 54. Go to the 3rd traffic light (less than 1/2 mile). Turn left at light onto Planterra Way. The tennis Center will be on your left. Total distance is 40 miles. You can try to follow it on the map by clicking "more info." more info

GoodSports (our store that we shamelessly promote) and Peachtree City Tennis Center are at the intersection of Hwy 54 and Planterra Way. From points south, take Exit 47 (Hwy 34, Bullsboro) and turn right (east). Go approximately 8.5 miles to intersection with Hwy 54. Go straight ahead on Hwy 54 approximately 1 mile to 2nd traffic light (Planterra Way). Tennis Center is on right. GoodSports is on left in Washington Mutual Bldg. For map, click “more info". more info

GoodSports (our store that we shamelessly promote) and Peachtree City Tennis Center are at the intersection of Hwy 54 and Planterra Way. From Atlanta, I-285, I-75, or I-20, take I-85 south to exit 61 (Fairburn / Peachtree City, GA Hwy 74). Turn left (south) and go approx. 11 miles to GA Hwy 54. It is the first traffic light past the overhead golf cart bridge with an American Flag on it. Turn Right on Hwy 54 and go to 3rd traffic light. Tennis Center is on left. GoodSports is on right in Washington Mutual Bldg. For map, click “more info". more info

GoodSports (our store that we shamelessly promote) and Peachtree City Tennis Center are at the intersection of Hwy 54 and Planterra Way. From I-75 (Chattanooga) take exit 259 (I-285 West); from I-20 (Birmingham), take exit 51 (I-285 South). Stay on I-285 to exit 61 (I-85 South). Go 7 miles on I-85 to exit 61 (Fairburn / Peachtree City, GA Hwy 74). Turn left (south) and go approx. 11 miles to GA Hwy 54. It is the first traffic light past the overhead golf cart bridge with an American Flag on it. Turn Right on Hwy 54 and go to 3rd traffic light. Tennis Center is on left. GoodSports is on right in Washington Mutual Bldg. For map, click “more info". BEWARE! It may look better to take surface roads from I-20 to Peachtree City, but if they take you through Newnan, they could be very congested. more info

Singles will play the "Best of 2 sets" with a 10-pt Match tiebreak in lieu of a 3rd set. Doubles will play 8-game pro-sets with 10-pt tiebreak at 8-all.

The doubles deadline is Friday, May 18, 6:30 p.m. If you can't find a partner we will attempt to find one for you. It is not necessary to enter on-line, particularly if you don't have a partner. If you don't enter with a partner, or at all, please e-mail us your partner's name, or list your team on the doubles sign-up sheet at tournament check-in. We plan to play at least one, or maybe two, rounds of doubles on Saturday. We plan to start Sunday's play with one round of doubles before singles. E-mail doubles entries to robert@goodsports.us.

Player status is maintained in the Competitors and Ordered Alternate lists. The Players, Applicants, and Selection Process lists are frozen at the entry deadline. Updates and changes are only reflected in the Competitors list to the left and the updated alternate lists above.

Tournament Desk Phone Number 770-486-9474, Extension 5360

Match Times are in the Reports Above. They are NOT on the Draws
The times do not include the site. Players must check in to the tournament at Peachtree City Tennis Center before playing. Match sites will be posted at PTC Tennis Center and printed directions will be available to satellite sites. If you are unable to come to the Friday check-in, report to Peachtree City Tennis Center one hour before your first match. All players will play 2 singles matches, win or lose. Boys will play 2 rounds of doubles on Saturday afternoon and one on Sunday morining. Because of some late singles matches on Saturday, Girls will play one round of doubles on Saturday afternoon, one round on Sunday morning, and one round Sunday afternoon after singles.

Sunday Morning Chapel Service
A 15-20 minute non-denominational Chapel Service will be held Sunday morning at 7:30 at Peachtree City Tennis Center.

If you received a message from TennisLink regarding credit card processing problems, your entry is not paid. Please send a check for $75.00 payable to Metro Tennis Associates. Mail your entry fee to: National Open Entry, Metro Tennis Associates, 2725 Hwy 54 West, Peachtree City, GA 30269. The USTA numbers of those not paid are: 922078164, 922431504, 922460816, 922640500, 922791578.

If you are on the alternate list, but have not been admitted by late Friday, May 18, you can be an on-site alternate at Peachtree City Tennis Center. Alternates will sign in at the tournament desk. If a default or withdrawal creates a vacancy in the draw, the alternate who has signed in and is highest on the alternate list will fill the vacancy. Alternates may play doubles even if they are not admitted to singles.

Some players not on the National Standings, as well as alternates, have been admitted by the tournament. Your credit cards were not charged. It is now too late to mail entry fees. Bring a cash or a check for $75.00 to check-in on Friday. Those whose entries are not paid are: Walker Duncan, Trey Morris, Grace Korta, and Trey Yates.

We only have one alternates for the Girls' event. If you would like to be added to the Alternate List, email robert@goodsports.us.

A 1 1/2 hour drill session that will be held on Friday at 4:15 p.m.-5:45 p.m. at Peachtree City Tennis Center on the tournament courts. The fee is $30.00. If you would like to take part, call 770-631-0930 and give us a credit card number. The credit card will hold your spot. You will be asked to pay for the drills by check or cash at the tournament. If you prefer, you may mail a check for $30.00 payble to Metro Tennis Associates. Mail the check to: National Open Drills, c/o GoodSports, 2725 Hwy 54 West, Peachtree City, GA 30269. The check must be received by May 14, otherwise, you will need to reserve with a credit card. Players participating in the drills may check-in for the tournament when they check-in for drills.

Tournament Check-in will be Friday May 18, 5:00-5:45 p.m. at Peachtree City Tennis Center. A 15-20 minute players' meeting will be held at 6:00. Pizza will be served at 6:30 after the meeting.

Saturday: 2 rounds main draw singles and one round consolation singles followed by doubles round of 32 and possibly round of 16. ________Sunday: 1 round doubles* followed by 1 round of consolation singles, 1 round of main draw singles, then a 2nd round of consolation singles.________Monday 1 round doubles* followed by 1 round of consolation singles, 1 round of main draw singles, then a 2nd round of consolation singles.________Tuesday: 1 round doubles followed by 1 round of consolation singles, 1 round of main draw singles, then a 2nd round of consolation singles.________Wednesday: Singles Final, 3-4 Playoff, Consolation Final. 1 round doubles* (if necessary)________(* If we have significant rain early in the day, morning doubles will be postponed until after singles on that day.)

Late Entries
If you missed the deadline, you can still apply, but, regardless of your ranking, you will be placed at the bottom of the alternate list when it is published sometime Monday, April 30. To apply send an e-mail to robert@goodsports.us and put "National Open Late Entry" in the subject line. Late entries are ordered by time of receipt, not by standing.

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.