Important Director Information
For future questions and concerns, please contact Mitra Sadeghian. She will be the Tournament Director for the weekend. Her contact info is, mitra21@hotmail.com. Her phone number is 828-450-3610.
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Tournament Dates
This tournament runs from Thursday January 25th to Sunday January 28th . Play could start as early as 9 AM Thursday. If you are unavailable any of these days, please let the tournament director know as soon as possible by emailing her at hartwainwright@gmail.com and also the tournament referee, Dottie Mattern at dmatt103@bellsouth.net. Players please be advised the tournament committee will try to accommodate special requests, but cannot guarantee as we have limited courts.
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PLAYER'S RESPONSIBILITY
It is the PLAYER'S responsibility to know their next match time and show up in a timely manner. Check website often for updated match times. PLAYERS MUST CHECK IN FOR EACH MATCH 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO ITS SCHEDULED START TIME. ALL USTA RULES WILL BE ENFORCED FOR LATENESS.
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LIMITED EVENTS
A player may enter a maximum of 2 events. This may be any combination of singles or gender doubles, but only 1 mixed entry per person.
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SELECTION OF PLAYERS
Please register to play. If a division in this tournament does not have sufficient entries, your credit card will not be charged. Also, if your division does not have enough entries, please let the director know if you would like to play another division.
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Seeding
Seeding for the tournament was completed by using 2017 year end Southern rankings.
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COURT SURFACE
All matches will be played on indoor hard courts.
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FORMAT AND SCORING
Singles matches are single elimination. All main draw matches will play best 2 out of 3 sets, with a 10 point match tiebreaker for the 3rd set.Doubles matches are FMLC (First Match Loser Consolation). All main draw matches will play best 2 out of 3 sets, with a 10 point match tiebreaker for the 3rd set. All consolation matches will be an 8-game pro sets.
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SELECTION PROCESS
The top players applying from the USTA/NC most current standings list will be selected into the draw. Selections will be posted no later than 3 days after the deadline . The names of players who have been selected will appear as “Competitors.” If you are not selected, you will be on the alternate list. Please contact the TD if you wish to be removed from the alternateyers applying from the USTA/NC most current standings list will be selected into the draw. Selections will be posted no later than 3 days after the deadline . The names of players who have been selected will appear as “Competitors.” If you are not selected, you will be on the alternate list. Please contact the TD if you wish to be removed from the alternate
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TOURNAMENT WITHDRAWLS
If you need to withdraw before entries close, you must do so online. Click on "Edit Registration," then "Withdraw." You will need your original confirmation number. All withdrawals after entries close must be sent BOTH in writing by email (to the Tournament Director's address above) and by phone to the tournament site. Players withdrawing after the tournament deadline/selection will not be refunded the entry fee.
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DRAWS
A strong effort will be made by the committee to accommodate all schedule requests. With that said, a few requests may not be able to be met. Accommodations may not be able to be met if you are playing in 2 events All players are required to play at the times posted. If you cannot please let the tournament director know as soon as possible once the draws are posted. The draws will be posted by noon Tuesday January 23rd.
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PLAYER AMENITIES
All tournament players will receive a t-shirt at registration. Lunch will be provided for player's on Friday and Saturday. Local beer will be available throughout the tournament along with bananas and bagels each morning for players. Tournament players will also have access to our gym for the duration of the tournament.
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Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must be submitted by Sunday, January 21, 2018 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: 700078818 from the searchable schedule homepage.
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