Tournament Overview: This is a two-day “Open” Level 5 Tournament that offers intermediate to advanced competition. It is highly recommended that players first have success at Level 6 Tournaments before competing in Level 5 Tournaments. Residency in NorCal is NOT required; players from any Sectional Association may enter this tournament.
Competition Information:
• Draw limit of 16 players per event. The draw may be expanded to 24. An ordered alternate list will be published for events that exceed this number.
• A Feed-In Championship through the Quarterfinals with a playoff for 3rd place will be played when the draw size is 16 players. A Modified Feed-In Championship that feeds in the first two rounds of losers into the consolation and a playoff for 3rd place will be played when the draw size is 24 or 32 players.
• Match Formats: Note that in the event of inclement weather the USTA Regulations permit the Referee to shorten the match format from those described below.
- Main Draw and 3rd Place Playoff Match Format: Best of 3 Tiebreak Sets (6-game sets) with a 10-Point Match Tiebreak played in lieu of the 3rd set.
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- Consolation Draw Match Format: Best of 3 Short Sets (4-game sets) with a 7-Point Match Tiebreak played in lieu of the 3rd set. (A 7-point Set Tiebreak is played at 4 games all in each set.)
Other notes:
• Players will be selected and seeded using the most recently published National Standings List. Selection will be done by the Friday after the Wednesday entry deadline. Click here to review the currently published lists.
• Draws with start times will be posted no later than 10 am the Wednesday before the start of the tournament.
• This tournament has been designated to count for USTA Level 5 Ranking.
• Awards will be given to the 1st - 3rd place finishers, and the consolation winner. If the draw has 16 or more players, the 4th place finisher will also receive an award.
• Regardless of the reason for the withdrawal, refunds will not be given after 12:00pm on the Friday before the tournament
• For a player's withdrawal to be excused and not result in the assessment of suspension points, the player must follow the instructions provided by the Tournament at the time of withdrawal.
Tournament Videotaping Policy: This tournament has a videotaping policy that must be followed by all participants, their families and coaches. Videotaping of a player’s match is permitted only when permission has been granted by the player’s opponent. If the opponent or the opponent’s parent/legal guardian or coach objects, videotaping of the match will not take place. Videotaping is not permitted of a match that does not involve a player associated with the person videotaping.
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