Tournament Reports
Match Schedule Info - Daily Schedule
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*****DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME STARTS ON SUNDAY!!!!*****
Please turn your clocks/watches ahead one hour before going to sleep to be sure to arrive on time for your scheduled match Sunday morning!
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*******ATTENTION PLAYERS! CHANGES TO THE DRAWS!********
Changes have been made to many draws. Please check your respective draws to confirm when you are playing. Thank you for your patience and understanding; it is truly appreciated.
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Notes
DRAWS AND SCHEDULES
The draws and schedules are coming online for Thursday
If you don't see a time or date that means you are not scheduled
for tomorrow.
MATCH FORMAT
We will be going to full three sets in singles main draw 35-75
from QF in large draws and Semi Finals in small
draws.
PRACTICE COURTS
Practice courts are available for first two rounds in the
morning before start of play. Tuesday 8 - 8:45, Wednesday 7:30 - 8
am. Some courts available throughout the day in between
matches
PLAYER PARTY (RSVP on www.itfmia.com)
The player party/dinner is Wednesday night. (6-9 pm)
It is included for all players. For guests you can buy a ticket
on the website.
DOUBLES
Sign in closes March 5th at 5pm
You can find a partner on first day of the event.
TOURNAMENT WEBSITE: https://www.itfmia.com
The tournament website will give you all the concerning
registration, fact sheet, travel, transportation, hotels, player
event and things to do in Miami Beach.
SIGN IN AND WITHDRAWAL:
All entries will be accepted to draw size, first come first
serve. So sign up before deadline!
Sign in and withdrawals
must be done via Tennislink:
https://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/TournamentHome/Tournament.aspx?T=232508
IPIN:
The ITF has waived the necessity to have an Ipin for this event.
Sign in only through USTA Tennislink
For international competitors with an Ipin, you can sign up
for a free USTA number through this link:
https://www.usta.com/en/home/account/create-account.html
FACT SHEET
A full version of the fact sheet is available on the tournament
website :https://www.itfmia.com
ITF SANCTIONED INTERNATIONAL SENIOR EVENT
This is an ITF sanctioned senior event which is also endorsed by
the USTA on the national schedule. Players are able to receive USTA
national ranking points and ITF international points. Players will
receive Cat II points from USTA table and RC1 points from ITF
table. (See point tables below.).
ITF Rankings
https://www.itftennis.com/seniors/rankings/rankings-explained.aspx
USTA Rankings
https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/ec39dd_6a611e9c56cc4b7e9b141d5a0be6761d.pdf
TOURNAMENT SITES
The main site for the tournament is Miami Beach Tennis Center.
Address: 501 72nd Street, Miami Beach, Fl 33141. However with large
entry an alternate site will be utilized for one or two days:
Flamingo Park Tennis Center. Address:
11th street & Jefferson Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
MIAMI BEACH TENNIS CENTER
This center was formerly known as "North Shore Tennis Center" but
was recently been renamed to Miami Beach Tennis Center. It has been
completely renovated and a cafe/restaurant is still under
construction. We hope you will enjoy our beautiful tennis center
while you are here.
FACILITIES
Our main tournament site is Miami Beach Tennis Center.
You can find out more about our center on our tournament website:
https://www.itfmia.com
FOOD AND DRINKS
Reasonably priced lunch, dinner and beverages will be available at
local restaurants within walking distance of the tennis center.
Snacks and drinks are available for purchase at the tennis
center.
MATCH & TIEBREAKER FORMATS
COMAN TIE-BREAKS WILL BE USED - For match formats please read for
your specific division.
COURT MAINTENANCE
Sweeping and brushing the lines will not be conducted after each
match but on an as needed basis, determined by referee and
tournament director.
MATCH FORMATS
With limited numbers of entries in certain age devisions they
could be combined to 10 years
CONSOLATION
This is a first match loser's consolation in both singles and
doubles. Players must sign up at the desk to be entered in
consolation ON THE DAY THEY HAVE LOST IN THE MAIN DRAW.
REGISTRATION LIMITED TO ONE SINGLES AND ONE DOUBLES.
You may enter two divisions, one singles and one doubles. Or one
doubles and one mixed. Registration of doubles closes on Tuesday
March 5th at 5 pm
DINNER PARTY MARCH 6TH (casual)
Player Cocktail Party/dinner will be held on Wednesday, March 6th
from 6-9 PM (The Unidad center, two blocks East on the beach)
complimentary food and first beverage for competitors only. Guests
can purchase tickets online at: www.itfmia.com.
POSTING SEEDS AND DRAWS
Singles and doubles seeds will be posted first, draws will be
posted on March 4th, 2019 on tennislink.
CHECK IN
All players are required to check-in 30 MINUTES before the start of
their first match. The MBTC Waiver & Contact Form must be
filled before playing in the event.
Tournament Ball & Ball Change
Wilson US Open regular duty.
3 balls per match will be provided for 2 out of 3 set matches with
new balls provided for the 3rd set. Matches with a match tie-break
in the 3rd set will not have ball change.
HOTEL & INFORMATION
Please note that Miami is in high season during the tournament and
players are encouraged to make hotel reservations as soon as
possible at the preferred tournament hotels offering reduced rates.
More hotel and info available at our tournament website:
www.itfmia.com
ALSS - Abbreviated Line Sweeping System
In order to speed up turnover time of courts and improve line
calling (leaves better mark) the tournament will use (as in the
past) the ALSS. This is where only the service and baselines are
cleaned leaving the sidelines untouched. The service &
baselines are cleaned for depth perception but not needed on
sidelines. In turn, the ball makes much clearer mark when line is
unswept. This also saves valuable turnover time of courts when
there are full schedule of matches all day using 10 courts.
TRAVEL INFORMATION: www.itfmia.com
Nearest airport: Miami International Airport
STRINGING
Stringing will be available at the pro shop
($20 with your own strings)
Notes
Player Selection Type
Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the
close of registration.
Entry Type
Entry to this tournament is open to all USTA members. Entries must
be submitted by Wednesday February 27th, 2019 11:59:00 PM Eastern
Time.
Quick Reference
In the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering
the tournament identification number: 150039919 from the searchable
schedule homepage.
Division and Draw Type Abbreviations Legend
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Player Selection TypePlayers are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration.
Entry TypeEntry to this tournament is restricted. To see how entrants will be selected, follow the “Selection Process” link to the left. It is the player’s responsibility to check the selection list(s) after registering online to be sure that a check mark appears beside the player’s name on the list, in order to insure proper registration. Entries must be submitted by Wednesday, February 27, 2019 11:59:00 PM Eastern Time. Only USTA members can register online if available.
Quick ReferenceIn the future, you can jump straight to this tournament by entering the tournament identification number: 150039919 from the searchable schedule homepage.
Division and Draw Type Abbreviations
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