Main draw singles matches will be best of three tiebreak sets. Singles draws will include a consolation round (bonus round). You must sign up for the consolation round, immediately after the completion of your main draw match. All doubles main draw matches and singles consolation matches will consist of two tie-break sets with ad scoring for doubles and no-ad scoring for consolation singles matches. At one set all, a 10- point match tie-break will be played to decide the match.
To complete the tournament on time, the Tournament Referee reserves the right to alter the scoring format for ALL matches daily if weather (heat, humidity or rain) makes the playing conditions dangerous for competition, or if matches get backed up creating additional matches for an individual player -on a daily basis. This may include the following, in addition to other possibilities: extending the time limit on the 10-minute break; playing a 10-point match tie-break in lieu of a third set for main draw singles matches; playing short sets or suspending play. In addition, we will be adopting the ITF procedure of a 10-minute break at one set all in main draw singles in all age groups.
As in the past, there will be no break at one set all in consolation singles or in doubles play due to the 10-point match tie-break to be played in those events.
NOTE: If the player is not on court and ready to play at the end of the 10- minute rest break, the player will be penalized with consecutive time violations.
Also, to maintain an equal balance of matches played at each site, the Tournament Committee reserves the right to move matches in any age group to the alternate site. All efforts will be made to give at least one day’s notice of any changes to match locations, whenever possible.
There will be an elimination draw in ALL categories. A category with six entries or less will play a round robin. Categories with seven entries only will play a modified round robin with two groups of three/four players/teams. The winner of each group will play off to win the event. For singles round robins of six or seven players, there will be a play-off for 3/4 and 5/6. If only one or two entries are received, that age group will be combined with the next lower age category, if feasible.
NOTE: It is advisable and important that players play in their correct age group “for ranking purposes” for international team selection.
