Lakewood Tennis Center

Main Draw & Consolation at Lakewood Tennis Center

MATCH FORMATS

ALL MAIN DRAW MATCHES WILL BE "BEST OF TWO SETS" WITH A MATCH TIE BREAK IN LIEU OF A THIRD SET. (FIRST TO 10 BY 2) - Regular Scoring

Consolation: Depending on your draw size you will either have first match loss consolation or you will also feed to the consolation if you lose the second match. you will have to check the draw closely or ask at the desk.

Players are required to play in the consolation. It’s ok if you withdraw from the consolation for illness, injury, or personal reason. What is NOT ok, is if you NO-SHOW from your scheduled consolation match. if you do this, you will be assessed 5 suspension points. (If your division has less than 16 players, the format for consolation may change.)

MATCH FORMAT CONSOLATION: One 8 game pro set, No-Ad. (7 point tie-break at 8 games all)

**Draws and match formats may be altered for cogent reason.

ALL PLAYERS WHO WITHDRAW FROM THE MAIN OR CONSOLATION DRAWS MUST EMAIL ERIC AT lakewood10s@gmail.com it must be received before your scheduled match, or you may face suspension points for a No-Show. Telling the person at the desk is not sufficient. we must have it in writing.

Seedings: Seeding will be based off the National Standings List

Selection Process:

Players will be selected using the latest USTA National Standings list when selection is made. Selections based on NSL rankings.

BALLS: THIS TOURNAMENT WILL USE THE "TBD" BALL

MATCH RECORDING:

All the matches played at Lakewood Tennis Center will be recorded. you can purchase yours by stopping by the Lakewood Pro shop or emailing Eric at lakewood10s@gmail.com $35.00

Refund Policy

• No refunds shall be issued for players withdrawing six days or fewer before the

start date or after selections are finalized.

• Refunds will not be issued for shortened or modified events due to external factors.

• If a tournament is canceled or rescheduled before a player completes their first

match, a 75% refund (after processing fees) will be issued.

• Once a player completes their first match, no refund will be granted.

• Electronic entry fees are non-refundable and separate from the tournament entry

fee.

Weather Policy and Rescheduling

• In the event of inclement weather or other hindrances, reasonable measures must

be taken to complete the tournament.

• This may include adjusting match formats or scoring methods.

• If completion is not possible, a new sanctioned date may be requested from USTA

Southern California.

MAKEUP DATES & REFUND POLICY

No refund is required beginning six days before the start date of the tournament or after selection is made, whichever date is later, if you withdraw from the tournament.

In the case of inclement weather, every effort will be made to complete the tournament in its entirety by changing the match or scoring format, if necessary.

If the tournament is shortened or otherwise modified in any way due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances, refunds will not be offered.

If the tournament is canceled entirely prior to the player’s first match being completed, the player will be entitled to a 50% refund (after deducting USTA electronic fees), as the tournament has already incurred administrative and organizational expenses.

Once a player’s first match is complete, they are not entitled to a refund. Receiving a withdrawal/ default/ walkover counts as a match played as players receive ranking points.

The fee for electronic entries is not considered a part of the entry fee and is non-refundable.

Players may not make up matches after the last sanctioned day of the tournament without prior written approval of the Sectional Association. Makeup dates will only be permitted if the original duration of the tournament is less than the maximum number of days allowed for that tournament level per the USTA Regulations.