Rome, GA - BG 16&18 - FLIGHTED

Singles Format: 64 players in 4 flighted FIC draws.

Singles Scoring: The singles scoring format will be 2 sets with a 10-pt match tiebreak in lieu of a 3rd set.

Doubles Format: 32 teams in 2 flighted single elimination draws with 3/4 playoff.

Doubles Scoring: 8-game pro-set with an 7-pt tiebreak played at 8-all. Regular Ad scoring will be used.

This tournament will use the National Combined Standing List for player selection. The Singles Seeding List will be used for splitting and seeding singles draws.

Players will be flighted/seeded by ranking 1-16 into the first flight, and flighted/seeded 17-32 by ranking into the second flight and so forth. If it's not a full draw, we will split the draws evenly.

This is an OUTDOOR HARD COURT event.

Tournament Ball

Boys: Dunlop Grand Prix Extra Duty.

Girls: Dunlop Grand Prix Regular Duty.

We look forward to seeing you in Rome !

TENTATIVE DAILY SCHEDULE...... (assuming no RAIN DELAYS !)

Saturday:

• Main draw Singles: 1st & 2nd rounds

• Consolation Singles: 1st round,

• Doubles: 1st round and Quarterfinals

Sunday:

• Main draw Singles: Semis, Finals, 3/4th playoff

• Consolation Singles: Quarterfinals and Semifinals

• Doubles; Semifinals, Finals, 3/4th playoff

Monday:

• Consolation Singles Finals

AGAIN, This is TENTATIVE !! The schedule is subject to change if bad weather, or other circumstances occur.

PLAYER SELECTION & SEEDING

This tournament will use the National Combined Standing List for player selection and the December 2 National Seeding list for seeding. You will receive an automated email if your player is selected and your credit card is charged.

If you have questions regarding the player selection and/or seeding, please contact the USTA Southern Section office at cercone@sta.usta.com .

POINTS PER ROUND

This tournament carries with it USTA Level 4 points per round. Please click here for the point tables.

Draws

Draws will be published by Thursday at 3 pm. It is your responsibility to check this tournament web page for the players draws, match times and any other updates.

Late Entrants

The USTA Southern late entry policy will be followed and is stated at the bottom of this webpage..

Withdrawals and Refund Policy

Before the deadline, withdraw on USTA.com in the My Schedules tab on your profile. After the deadline, email the tournament director. Refunds are only available for players who do not complete a match due to inclement weather or cancellation of the tournament. If there is a refund, it would be minus the fixed costs of the tournament. Note: the Serve Tennis fee is non-refundable.

Virtual Tournament Desk Registration *MANDATORY FOR ALL PLAYERS* by Midnight Thursday, October 2.

We will be using Match Tennis App’s Virtual Tournament Desk technology for Tournament waivers, communication via text, and to aid players in locating doubles partners.

We will not be using Match Tennis App for match check-in, court assignment, or score reporting.

In order to compete in this event, all competitors MUST click the below link to fill out the check-in form, and sign the waiver for this tournament.

Please note: this is NOT a registration for the tournament. You must still register for the tournament and until you are selected, your entry into the tournament is not confirmed by completing the below forms. However, these forms must be completed to participate in the tournament.

Click Here (link attached soon) For Mandatory Registration for Match Tennis App/VTD and Sign Waiver

Still Need A Doubles Partner?

If you need a doubles partner we will be using The Match Tennis App Free Doubles Pairing Service. To Find a Doubles Partner Follow These Steps:

• Click the link above to complete the MANDATORY tournament waiver

• Create a FREE account or log in to Match Tennis App by clicking the link below

• Search for and click on our tournament details page inside of Match Tennis App

• Click the “Find A Doubles Partner” button and add your player’s name to the doubles list

• Then contact and be contacted by others looking for a doubles partner

Once a partner is secured you MUST email your partnership to 26dec4@goodsports.us.

The doubles pairing service is privatized through Match Tennis App, so you do NOT have to share any personal contact info with others unless you choose to do so!

HOST HOTELS:

Comfort Inn and Suites

15 Hobson Way , Rome , 30161, 706-232-3380.

• King: $ 119 + tax, King Suite $ 119+ tax, 2 Queen Beds $119+ tax, or 2 Queen Suite: $ 119 + tax.

• CLICK HERE to register online. .

Hotel will not match tennis rates for reservations made through other venues.

• Rooms must be booked 7 day prior to arrival to be guaranteed the tennis rate. After 7 days prior to the event, the rate may be honored based on the availability of rooms.

• THE COUNTRY INN & SUITES is Rome’s finest award winning hotel, offering amenities comparable to upper scale hotels such as: free high speed internet access, micro-fridge and microwave in all rooms, fitness center and much more.

• Grab-n-go breakfast which includes 2% milk containers (pint size), apple and orange juice bottles, yogurt, variety of cereal boxes, honey buns, muffins, 2 kinds of granola bars, oatmeals & grits packages.

We also offer coffee and cookies (chocolate chips, peanut butter and raisin-granola ) 24X7.

• For some it’s the cozy accommodations and great rates. For others it’s the little things we do with the personal touches of home.

• Cancellation Policy: Adjustments to arrival dates must be made 24 hours prior to arrival. Reservations cancelled after 24 hour cutoff are subject to first night’s stay.

• Early Check out: Must check out by 12:00 noon on the day of check out. Check outs after noon will be charged an additional night.

Econo Lodge

390 Dodd Blvd SE , Rome, GA , 706-234-0014

• King or 2 Doubles: $76.99 + tax (2 people) ($7.00 additional person).

• ALL Guest rooms remodeled with NEW furniture.

• Free High Speed Wireless Internet access

• All rooms have microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker, irons and ironing boards (hair dryer available at front desk)

• Copy and fax service

• All rooms are indoor corridor

• Cancellation policy - Cancel 24 hours prior to 6:00 pm day of arrival to avoid 1 night charge.

• Tennis rates available only if booked directly with hotel.

Fairfield Inn

90 Match Point Way , Rome, GA 30165

• Phone: 706-235-9100.

• Rate: King $184 + tax; Double Queen $184 + tax

CLICK HERE to book the group rate.

• Adjacent to Rome Tennis Center @ Berry College

• The 81 room hotel offers many amenities such as complimentary breakfast, free wi-fi, a spacious fitness center, seasonal pool, and our lobby restaurant, Baseline Bar.

• Only service animals are allowed in hotel.

• Cancellation policy: Cancel 48 hours prior to 3 PM the day of arrival to avoid a one-night charge.

• One night charge for early departure

Play in all matches is governed by Friend at Court , the USTA Code; USTA Southern Rules; USTA Southern Tournament Regulations, with the current USTA Point Penalty System in effect for all matches.

Level 4 Flighted Draws:

All USTA Southern Level 4 non-team events will Select 64 Players and flight into 4 – 16 Draws. Please see the document for information about Flighted Draws.

USTA Southern Flighted Draw Information

USTA Southern 2027 Doubles Format Change:

Starting in January 2027, USTA Southern L3 - L5 Tournaments will play no-ad scoring in Doubles.

SIGNING UP FOR TWO DIVISIONS:

Players may register for two age divisions in Level 3 Closed, Level 4 Open/Closed tournaments. Players that do register for both divisions will automatically be selected in the older division if they are selected for both. Players not selected to either division will remain on both alternate lists for both divisions but will need to play the division they first get into from the alternate lists. They will be removed from the Alternate list in the other division. Once a player is selected for any one division, NO CHANGES CAN BE MADE.

YOU MUST PLAY THE SAME AGE DIVISION FOR SINGLES AND DOUBLES:

Per STA rules for all National Level 3-5's, you must play the same doubles division as your chosen singles division.

IMPORTANT REGISTRATION TIPS:

• If you are encountering issues registering for this tournament, please see this Customer Care article on Registering Your Child for a Tournament

• If you need to add your child to your USTA Account, so that you can register them for the tournament, please see this Customer Care article on How to Add a Child to Your USTA Account

• If you run into further issues with registration, please contact USTA’s Customer Care at customercare@usta.com or 1-800-990-8782, for assistance.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL PLAYERS RE: CONCURRENT TOURNAMENTS

USTA Regulations state the following:

• Player shall not enter two tournaments at same time. When entries close, a player shall not be entered in two or more sanctioned tournaments, if any part of the tournaments overlap unless each Tournament Committee involved understands the situation and concurs in writing. After a player has been eliminated from a tournament whose schedule of play partially overlaps with that of a second tournament, the player may enter the second tournament.

(USTA REGULATIONS IV.C. (Standards of Conduct), 2025 Friend at Court, #s 12 through #17 apply).

Penalty: (4) Suspension points to player in violation per offense, enforced by either Tournament Committee, and/or USTA Administration.

SPORTSMANSHIP & THE USTA PLAYER OATH:

All participants shall familiarize themselves with The Code which is meant to be a guide to fair play. By participating in the tournament, all players agree to abide by the USTA Player Oath: "I recognize that tennis is a sport that places the responsibility for fair play on me. I promise to abide by the rules of the game, which require me to give the benefit of the doubt to my opponent. At all times I shall strive to compete with the true spirit of sportsmanship, recognizing that my behavior on the court is a direct reflection of my character. Whether my matches end with my victory or defeat, I promise to conduct myself in a way that honors my opponents, those who support me, and the game of tennis."

SAFE PLAY INFORMATION FOR PLAYERS & COACHES:

Please be advised that if you plan to bring your coach with you, he/she SHOULD be Safe Play Approved through the end of the Tournament. This includes completing SafeSport training, acknowledging the USTA Safe Play Policy which includes reporting requirements, and a criminal background check. You can check if your coach is Safe Play Approved by visiting: https://www.usta.com/en/home/safe-play/search-for-a-tennis-provider.html. If they are not Safe Play Approved, please ensure they complete the process ASAP by visiting www.usta.com/safeplay and selecting “Get Approved.” PLEASE NOTE: SAFESPORT TRAINING IS 90 MINUTES LONG AND FULL APPROVAL CAN TAKE UP TO 5 DAYS.

All questions shall be directed to safeplay@usta.com .

PROCESS TO DECLARE RESIDENCY ON PLAYER PROFILE

Players that register for Level 1-4 tournaments will need to declare their residency on their player profiles. This action will only need to be done once. Please see the link below for more information on how to do this:

• How to Declare Your Linked Child’s Residency