Southern Mens Clay Open West - Designated Open Sectional Championship (300STA PT)

In light of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the USTA family would like to encourage local play as opposed to traveling to play national tournaments. With this in mind, we’ve reclassified the remaining Super Category 2, Category 2, and Category 3 National Tournaments as Designated Open Sectional Championships.

These Designated Open Sectional Championships will have National Category 2 point allocation for the players. The participants will have the opportunity to earn national points while playing at the sectional level.

At this time, the remaining Category 1 Tournaments will continue to be rescheduled for later in the year.

If you have any questions or for more information, please contact adulttournaments@usta.com

Please click “more info” for a FAQ document related to the new tournament classification. more info

We are glad to be hosting the tournament this year, but as everyone knows things are going to be different. We will not be hosting a player dinner this year. We will not have a keg of beer this year. All players are encouraged to be at the club only when they have a match to play. All CDC guidelines about social distancing and mask wearing should be followed.

Residence Inn Jackson the District at Eastover ..............1248 Eastover Drive, Jackson, MS 39211 T: 601.362.8003................This is a new hotel this year. It is about 3 minutes from the club, only a few years old and has some great restaurants within walking distance. more info

River Hills Club.........3600 Ridgewood Rd Jackson, MS 39211

Singles --Rounds of 32 and 16 will play on Thursday Oct. 15th. Quarterfinals play on Friday Oct. 16th. Semi-finals play on Saturday Oct. 17th. Finals Sunday Oct. 18th.. Doubles-- Round of 16 play on Thursday Quarters on Friday Semis on Saturday Finals on Sunday.

You can email me your doubles partner before Monday Oct. 12th at NOON!! I will have to make the draw and schedule on Monday afternoon.

3 events is the maximum allowed to play. 2 singles and 1 doubles or 1 singles and 2 doubles

Request MUST be made before the draws are made on Monday Oct. 12th. They will be taken into consideration, but not guaranteed. Please email these request.

Matches will be played on 9 Hydro clay courts and 3 regular clay courts

Draws will be posted Monday or Tuesday

Main Draw will be 2 out of 3 sets, regular scoring with a tie-breaker for all sets. (1st to 7 points) Referee retains the right to change scoring format in case of inclement weather. Scoring for consolation matches will be 2 sets with a 10 point Match Tie-breaker in lieu of 3rd set.

Singles will have a feed in consolation through the quarter finals with a playoff for 3rd and 4th. Doubles will have a first match loser consolation.

For questions please email Dave Randall at daverandall@riverhillsclub.net

ATTENTION: All players intending on applying to play for Team USA for the Senior International World Championships.

The United States Olympic Committee and the USTA are requiring all athletes representing the United States at international competitions to comply with the Safe Play program.

The Safe Play program is the United States Olympic Committee’s initiative to recognize, reduce and respond to misconduct in sport.

There is no cost to the player to complete the process

To begin the process, please visit www.usta.com/safeplay and select “Get Approved.”

If there are any questions or concerns please contact Milagros Sequera Huss, Manager, Adult Tournaments at milagros.sequerahuss@usta.com



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Only the Men singles and doubles will have Cat II status towards a National Ranking