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 The 2017 Mountain View Open
A Memorial Day Weekend Community Tennis Event at Cuesta Park
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Entry Information

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Sanctioned
Sponsor
Tournament Officials
Important Dates
Tournament Rules  (Please read before registering.)
Waiver of Responsibility
On-line Registration
Checking Your Registration (Doubles players especially need to read this)
For Additional Information
Official Ball
Entry Fees
Prize Money
Draw Posting
Checking Start Time
Tournament Site
Directions
Map

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Sanctioned

  • USTA Norcal

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Sponsors

  • Mountain View Tennis
  • Spine and Sports Institute
  • City of Mountain View Recreation Department
  • Wilson Tennis
  • Swetka's Tennis Shop

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Tournament Officials

  • Tournament Director: John Togasaki
  • Tournament Referee: Max Sylver

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Important Dates

  • Friday, April 21, 2017 - On-line Tennis Link Entries Open
  • Friday, May 5, 2017 - Entries close
  • May 26, 27, 28, 29 - Tournament Days

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Tournament Rules

  1. All entrants must be a current member of USTA.
  2. USTA Norcal rules of play will govern this tournament.
  3. The USTA Point Penalty System will be in effect throughout the tournament.
  4. Players are responsible for determining their match start times from the posted draws. If your name does not appear on the draw, call the tournament director.
  5. A 15 minute default rule will be strictly enforced.
  6. Players are requested to check in at the Tournament Desk 15 minutes before their match start time.
  7. Players must turn off all cell phones and other electronic communication gear before their match starts.
  8. Player must wear proper tennis attire.
  9. All matches will be best of 3 sets with ad scoring. A 7 point tie-break will be used at 6-all. The Single Elimination draw will be used.
  10. Play will commence as early as 8:00 a.m. on May 26.
  11. Block seeding will be used for the MS event if the draw size is sufficient. All players who get block seeded will not play on Friday, May 26.
  12. Players may not enter more than two events.
  13. No doubles entry accepted without a partner's name.
  14. Prize money awarded to players only if they compete and do not withdraw from the round that resolves their position.
  15. USTA NORCAL No Show Default Policy: A player must notify the tournament director of a default at least 24 hours in advance of play. The 24-hour advance notice requirement is to give the tournament committee sufficient time to notify the opposing player(s) of the default. Those default situations that are not known as early as 24 hours in advance (i.e. illness, injury, etc.) must be called in as soon as possible, will be subject to suspension points, and can be appealed.

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Waiver of Responsibility

Each entrant agrees to the following terms:

Acceptance on my entry in these events is without assumption of responsibility of any kind by the USTA, the USTA Norcal, the host club, committee or the management of any event in which I may be entered or may participate.

MEDICAL RELEASE: I hereby consent to the rendering of emergency first aid and other medical procedures which at the time of the injury or illness seems reasonably advisable. I further understand that I will be responsible for payment of any such medical procedures.

In consideration of the acceptance of my entry, I hereby agree to abide by all applicable USTA rules and regulations and the USTA Norcal Code of Ethics

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On-line Registration

Starts - Friday, April 21, 2017
Ends - Friday, May 5, 2017

To register on-line, click on the following link:

Once you are inside the TennisLink Registration system, click on the Register Now link.

You can also get to the TennisLink MVOPEN Home Page by using the following procedure:

  • go to tennislink.usta.com
  • Click on Tournaments
  • Clear the Search Form and type in the tournament ID number: 500036317.
  • Click on the Search button

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Checking Your Registration

You can check that your on-line entry has been successfully processed by going to the on-line TennisLink system and checking to see that your name appears on the "The Applicants" and "The Competitors" lists for the events that you have entered. If you have entered into a doubles event, you should also check to see that your doubles partner's name appears on the appropriate doubles event list and is listed as your partner. If not, please contact your partner immediately to let them know that he or she must also entered into the tournament and be listed as your doubles partner. The dead line for registering is Friday, May 6. If you have any questions, please call the tournament director.

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For Additional Information

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Official Ball

 

 
  Premium RF Legacy Tennis Balls
   

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Entry Fees

  Men's Singles $52.10
  Women's Singles $52.10
   
  Men's Doubles $33 per team member
($66 per team)
  Mixed Doubles $33 per team member
($66 per team)

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Prize Money

$3500 Total

  $3500 Prize Money  
     
  MS WS
Winner $850 $300
Runner-Up $350 $135
3rd & 4th $150 $60
5th - 8th $60
     
  MD MXD
Winner/Team $480 $200
Runner-Up/Team $275 $100
3rd & 4th/Team $75  

Prize money awarded to players only if they compete and don't withdraw from the round that resolves their position.

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Draw Posting

Draws will be posted by 10am Tuesday, May 23 and can be viewed at Cuesta Tennis Center (during the tournament) or on-line at TennisLink.

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Checking Start Time

Players are responsible for checking their first match time on the draws. If your name does not appear on the draw, call the tournament director. The tournament will not be mailing out a post card to you with this information.

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Tournament Site

Cuesta Tennis Center
685 Cuesta Drive.
Mountain View, CA 94040-3764
(650) 967-5955

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Directions

Cuesta Park is located in the City of Mountain View, a half mile south of EL Camino Real between Grant Road and Miramonte Blvd.

From Hwy 85 Northbound
Exit at El Camino Real. Drive North toward Mountain View. Turn Left at Grant Road. Turn Right on Cuesta Drive and continue a couple of blocks to the first light. Turn Left into Cuesta Park.
From Hwy 85 Southbound
Exit at Grant Road. Continue on Grant Road after crossing El Camino Real for 1/4 mile. Turn Right on Cuesta Drive and continue a couple of blocks to the first light. Turn Left into Cuesta Park.
From Hwy 237
Hwy 237 ends in Mountain View and it becomes Grant Road when it crosses El Camino Real. Continue south on Grant Road for 1/4 mile. Turn Right on Cuesta Drive and continue a couple of blocks to the first light. Turn Left into Cuesta Park.
From Hwy 101
Exit at Shoreline Blvd. to Mountain View. Drive South on Shoreline Blvd. Cross El Camino Real and continue on Miramonte Blvd. Turn Left on Cuesta Drive. On the next light, turn Right into Cuesta Park.
From Hwy 280
Exit to Hwy 86 North and follow the directions above for "From Hwy 85 Northbound"

The Tennis Center is at the back of the parking lot.

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Map

Link to Google Map

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