8th Annual Michael Chang Tennis Classic

Tentative Future Match Schedule Info

The Adult NTRP and Open divisions will be played at Newport Beach Tennis Club (Host Club) and other local tennis facilities including: Racquet Club of Irvine (5 Ethel Coplen Way, Irvine, CA 92612), Mesa Verde Country Club (3000 Club House Road, Costa Mesa, CA 92626), Palisades Tennis club ( 1171 Jamboree Rd, Newport Beach, CA 92660) and Los Caballeros Racquet & Sports Club (17272 Newhope St., Fountain Valley, CA 92708). Draw Sheet Legend:
NBTC = Newport Beach Tennis Club
RCI = Racquet Club of Irvine
MVCC = Mesa Verde Country Club
PAL = Palisades Tennis Club
LosC = Los Caballeros Racquet & Sports Club

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PLAYERS NEED TO PLAN ON MATCHES STARTING ON FRIDAY FROM 12 NOON ON.

Players may make substitutions prior to draws or seedings being made. After draws are posted, no substitutions are allowed without written request and approval by the tournament director/chair. To substitute a partner, please come to the NBTC tournament desk at least 30 minutes prior to your match time. Note that not all substitutions will be granted.

All matches played will be 2 out of 3 tiebreak sets with a match tiebreak (10 points) in lieu of third set. Finals will be 2 out of 3 sets with NO 10 minute break between 2nd and 3rd sets. The tournament committee reserves the right to modify scoring, such as no-ad scoring, or event format at their discretion. For seeding purposes, we view UTR's as a formula to help determine standings since many players are from outside the section.

*Men’s Open Singles $1,000/$500 (or 50% of entry fees, whichever is greater)
*Men’s Open Doubles $500/$250 (or 50% of entry fees, whichever is greater)
*All other Open Divisions’ prize money is 50% of that division’s entry fees

All players must wear proper tennis attire. Tennis shoes required, no black-soles. Palisades Tennis Club requires male players to wear COLLARED shirts.

Each player will receive a Michael Chang Tennis Classic gift bag. Only one gift bag per participating player. Your player bag may be picked up at THE CLUB YOU PLAY YOUR FIRST ROUND MATCH.

All players are required to sign a waiver of release prior to the start of their first round match. The rules and regulations above are subject to change at the tournament committee’s discretion for the betterment of the event.

By entering this tournament, you agree to follow the SCTA Code of Conduct for Parents, Coaches, and spectators.
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Sorry, this tournament is played in 3 days and WE DO NOT TAKE REQUESTS regarding scheduling times. ALL PLAYERS ENTERING THIS TOURNAMENT MUST PLAY ACCORDING TO OUR SCHEDULE AND NEED TO LEAVE ALL THREE DAYS FREE (FROM 12 NOON ON FRIDAY TO THE CONCLUSION OF THE TOURNAMENT ON SUNDAY). The scheduling of matches and dates played is predicated on the number of players in the event, and until entries close we cannot determine when matches will be held (read below for an estimate). Therefore, we do not accept requests for time problems. The largest draws will most likely start first with some draws having the potential of two matches played in one day (draws with more than 16 players or teams). Below is a likely scheduling planner based on the number of participants in their event: 17-32 players - Number of rounds = 5. 1st & 2nd rounds will be played on Friday, July 27 (draws of this size will most likely have two rounds of play on Friday with matches starting early). With 9-16 players - Number of rounds = 4. 1st round of play will start on Friday, July 27 and possibly the second round as well. Divisions with 5-8 players – Number of rounds = 3. 1st round of play will begin on July 27 or 28. Divisions with 3-4 players - Number of rounds = 2 will start of July 28 or July 29. All Finals and a number of semi final matches will be held on Sunday, July 29 (barring rain). The actual days of play may or may not be reflected by the provided example.

Players interested in participating in the 5.0 Women's Doubles or Open Women's divisions listed above need to contact the tournament director ASAP via phone. ALL NTRP ENTRIES ARE CLOSED.

Registration is done ONLINE ONLY. BE PREPARED TO START MATCH PLAY AT 12 NOON ON FRIDAY, JULY 27. You will need a valid credit card and current USTA # for yourself and your partner if playing doubles. IF YOUR ARE REGISTERING FOR DOUBLES, you MUST check the PAYMENT BOX (REGISTER BOX) to the right of the EVENT you wish to play, AND THE BOX TO PAY FOR YOUR PARTNER AS WELL (THE DEFAULT IS NOT TO PAY). If you are playing one doubles event, you will have 2 REGISTER BOXES CHECKED, 1 Doubles and 1 Singles, 3 BOXES WILL BE CHECKED. If you fail to do this only half of the DOUBLES FEE will be paid and your entry will be incomplete. The total fee for doubles is $108.50 per event, $54.25 for NTRP singles and $75.75 for Open singles (this includes online fees). PLAYERS WHO REGISTER INCORRECTLY WILL BE NOTIFIED BY EMAIL PRIOR TO THE DEADLINE DATE TO CORRECT THEIR ENTRY MISTAKE(S). FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN THE TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE RE-PLACING, REMOVING, ADDING A "LATE FEE", OR DROPPING INCOMPLETE ENTRIES. FOR YOUR BENEFIT, please make insure that your FEES are correct prior to finalizing your registration process.

Due to the Michael Chang Tennis Classic being a one weekend tournament (2 and 3/4 days), all NTRP participants are limited to playing ONE SINGLES AND ONE DOUBLES event (IN THE SAME DIVISION). Open players may enter one singles and one doubles event or they may enter two doubles events (Open men's and Open mixed or Open women's and Open mixed). SINCE THE ONLINE PROCESS will allow you to register for only one doubles event, open players wishing to play two doubles events will need to contact Rebecca Brown at 949-858-7300 for payment details and help with your 2nd doubles registration. Open players wanting to enter a second doubles event need to have their USTA number, partner's USTA number and credit card available when calling.

Players cannot play below their USTA NTRP rating. If a player does not have a USTA rating, they must play at or above their club rating. All ratings are subject to verification! Non-disclosure or false information regarding a player’s rating will result in disqualification and forfeiture of entry fee at any time during the tournament. The rating Committee reserves the right to reclassify or disqualify any player or team, regardless of their club rating, or SELF USTA NTRP rating if determined to be overqualified for the division they enter (even during the tournament). Classification of the stronger player will determine the classification of a doubles team. NTRP events are open to players 19 years or older. Junior players 18 years and under must participate in the Open division. PLEASE REVIEW THE NTRP REFERENCE TABLE - GUIDELINES WILL BE FOLLOWED ACCORDING TO PLAYER EXPERIENCE ESPECIALLY FOR COLLEGIATE PLAYERS WITHOUT AN NTRP RATING. PLEASE CLICK ON FOLLOWING LINK (more info) TO VIEW. more info

This tournament DOES NOT ALLOW PLAYERS TO SPLIT THEIR THIER DOUBLES ENTRY FEE (only pay for 1/2 or their share of the entry fee) OR FOR PLAYERS TO PARTICIPATE IN TWO DIFFERENT NTRP DIVISIONS. Please make sure that you pay the FULL doubles fee when entering (read the registration info above). If you ignore this and split entry fees or enter in two different divisions, you will receive an email telling you to finalize your doubles payment or withdraw and re-enter in the same division. You will not be reimbursed for online fees so please follow directions. Once entries close, players who have not paid properly will be charged a $15 late fee on top of their balance due OR WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE EVENT. Players who enter in split divisions (two different NTRP levels) will be dropped from one event or will be moved into the higher event(s) along with their partners.

If entries have not yet closed, a player may withdraw or make changes to their entry by going to the tournament's USTA TennisLink Home Page - the page above. Once in the system, go to the "Edit Registration" on the right hand side of the screen. Select the option that you wish to perform (withdraw, change partner, etc.) You will need your confirmation number from your original registration to withdraw. Once you withdraw, you can re-register if you wish to change your event(s) or partner(s). If you cannot locate your confirmation number, you will need to contact linkteam@usta.com or the tournament director. ENTRY FEES WILL NOT BE REFUNDED AFTER ENTRIES CLOSE, OR DUE TO RAIN. We recommend that an alternate be substituted in place of a doubles partner if someone cannot attend. Please note that any substitution(s) must be cleared by the tournament director if the seeding has been completed.