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H. Entry Process
1. Means of entry. The Tournament Committee shall determine the means of
entering the tournament, which may be by its own entry form, by a standard
entry form, or by electronic means.
2. Entry form. The Tournament Committee shall specify in the title if a
tournament is limited to amateurs, except that that is not required for
junior tournaments. If only some events in the tournament are limited to
amateurs, then the entry form shall indicate which events are limited to
amateurs and which events are open to professionals and amateurs. As
soon as the Tournament Committee is prepared to receive entries, it shall
place the following information on its written entry form and its website
(if any):
• The specific events and the eligibility requirements;
• Any limit on the size of the draws;
• The locations and dates of play (including rain dates, if any);
• The sanctioning bodies;
• The entry fee;
• The draw format and whether any consolation is mandatory;
• The time and place of the draw;
• The match format for the main draw, consolation, and doubles;
• When applicable, a statement specifying whether the tournament will
use the All Factors Method of seeding or a Computerized List Method
of seeding. If a Computerized List Method is used, then the
Tournament Committee shall reference (for example, National,
Sectional, or District criteria) or publish the applicable seeding
criteria;
• When applicable, a statement that the tournament will use the 10-
Point Match Tiebreak in lieu of the deciding final set;
• The entry deadline (the date by which entries must be received by the
Tournament Committee);
• The mailing or electronic address where the entry form should be
sent;
• Any clothing or shoe restrictions;
• The time and place of any player meeting and how to notify the
tournament if a player is unable to attend;
• The ball type (brand name not required) that will be used;
• The number of balls for play and the ball change policy;
• The type of court surface; and
• When applicable, a statement that the tournament will use a QuickStart
Tennis format (including the specific court dimensions and racket size
allowed).
It is recommended that the Tournament Committee include additional
information, such as how first match information may be obtained, the
names of the Referee and other members of the Tournament Committee,
and the requirement for a player to deliver written verification or description
of the reasons for a withdrawal.
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