GA winter open championships USTA

bab pure drive roddick · 11-22-2008, 12:03 PM

ok, so up until now, i thought that everyone gets into this tournament because this is an open. but i just got on the tournament site and it says that its only taking top 64. any insight on what the selection process is? or maybe you can explain what it says on the website
http://tennislink.usta.com/tournamen...t.aspx?T=62024

10isDad · 11-22-2008, 12:22 PM

The website is pretty clear: the top 56 in the Southern USTA + up to 8 entries from lower age group. Those younger players have to be in the top 80 in their age group and they would be selected in ranking order. Typically, if 8 lower aged people do not apply then the remaining players would be chosen by ranking order.

It is weird that they're calling it an "Open", yet restricting it to Southern USTA. Sounds like it's a closed tournament for that section.

amarone · 11-24-2008, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by 10isDad

It is weird that they're calling it an "Open", yet restricting it to Southern USTA. Sounds like it's a closed tournament for that section.

It is "Open" in that players from anywhere can enter, unlike the "Closed" Championships which are for GA players only. Strictly speaking, the tournament is not limited to Southern Section players - if there are no more than 64 entrants, they will all get in no matter where they are from.

feyya · 11-25-2008, 05:11 PM

I have played this tournament every year and they have never limited it before..........i believe you though. I playing the southern indoors closed anyways

11-22-2008, 12:03 PM	#1
bab pure drive roddick Rookie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 107	GA winter open championships USTA ok, so up until now, i thought that everyone gets into this tournament because this is an open. but i just got on the tournament site and it says that its only taking top 64. any insight on what the selection process is? or maybe you can explain what it says on the website http://tennislink.usta.com/tournamen...t.aspx?T=62024 __________________ 2x wilson k blade 98 w/ pro supex blue gear on mains and wilson synthetic on crosses strung at 56 lbs

11-22-2008, 12:22 PM	#2
10isDad Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,555	The website is pretty clear: the top 56 in the Southern USTA + up to 8 entries from lower age group. Those younger players have to be in the top 80 in their age group and they would be selected in ranking order. Typically, if 8 lower aged people do not apply then the remaining players would be chosen by ranking order. It is weird that they're calling it an "Open", yet restricting it to Southern USTA. Sounds like it's a closed tournament for that section. Last edited by 10isDad : 11-22-2008 at 12:27 PM.

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