Longfellow NH BG 18s Doubles (Saturday) & Mixed Doubles (Sunday)

Appeals can be made to the USTA New England Grievance Committee by filing this form . All appeals must be submitted in writing by the party within fourteen (14) days of the date the suspension points were issued. Appeals filed after this time will not be accepted or considered unless a time-filing waiver is approved by the Chair of the Committee.

This is an Open L5 event

Draw Format: Singles- First Match Loser Consolation(FMLC), FICQ(9 or fewer players, Round Robin 5 or fewer players, 3rd and 4th place playoff, consolation match will be available if the draw size permits, but there are no guarantees of a second match. A walkover or withdrawal are considered a second match.

Draw Format: Doubles- Modified draw, FICQ(9 or fewer players), Round Robin(5 or fewer players, doubles should be played out if possible, consolation finals at the discretion of TD

Registration Limit: Singles- 32 players Doubles- 16 teams

Ball Color: Yellow

Duration: 2-3 day event

Score Format:

Main draw - 2 out of 3 tie break sets (ad scoring), 10-point tiebreaker in lieu of a 3rd set

Backdraw - 2 out of 3 tie break sets (no-ad scoring), 10-point tiebreaker in lieu of a 3rd set

Doubles - 8 game pro set (tiebreaker to 7 at 8-8) if a doubles only event. 6 game pro set if a combined singles and doubles weekend.

Tournament Entry:

A player may enter any level of singles tournament for which they are age-eligible but they may only play in one (1) age division at each tournament.

When entries close, a player shall not be entered in two or more sanctioned tournaments with any overlapping start or end dates. If any parts of the tournament overlaps the player will be awarded 5 suspension points.

Selection:

Selection for all Open L5 singles events is based on the most recently published Combined National Standing List available in descending order with the highest ranked players selected first. Selection is not on a first come, first-served basis.