The 3rd annual SUNSHINE STATE OPEN hosted by the City of Delray Beach (September 11 – 13, 2021) is organized by Players International Management (PIM), host of the YellowTennisBall.com Series. This USTA National sanctioned Level 3 event consists of participants in the Boys and Girls 12s – 14s age divisions. Click here to register and to view draws, results and match times. If you have any questions, feel free to call the tournament office at 561-330-6003. 

MANDATORY FORMS: CHECK-IN & FORMS: Please check in 20 minutes before your match time as ALL PLAYERS must submit the following (USTA Medical Release, Event Release & Waiver Form and PIM Contact Form) with parent/guardian signature or they will be unable to participate in the event! DO NOT SUBMIT THESE FORMS TO OUR OFFICE PRIOR TO CHECK IN. Bring all three with you and turn them into the Site Director before your 1st Rd match.

*Click the following about Multiple Entries & Selection Process

*Local Restaurant Guide.  Click here.

SAFETY & WEATHER INFO. : IMPORTANT

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WEATHER. In the event of rain or lightning delays, players should return to their car. Updates will be communicated via the Play Tennis tournament home page notes.

DOUBLES INFO.

The Doubles deadline is Thursday, September 2, 2021 @ 5pm (EST).

If you have a partner (both players must agree to play with each other), please email the team (and division) to Adam Baron at ABaron@YellowTennisBall.com (make sure to get a confirmation email).

If we do not hear from you before the deadline date, we will NOT place you in the doubles draw. If you do not have a partner, and would like to be paired with another player, please email ABaron@YellowTennisBall.com (make sure you receive an email confirmation)– we will do our best to pair you with another player (with a similar ranking).

There will NOT be a 3/4 Playoff in doubles.

IMPORTANT: Doubles take place BEFORE their singles matches on Day 1 and possibly on Day 2… Make sure to double-check your start times and site abbreviations. In addition, a player can only play doubles in the same division as they are playing singles.

SITES & PRACTICE COURTS

BOYS & GIRLS 12s: Check in at the site listed on the draw (site abbreviation listed on draw).

*DELRAY SWIM & TENNIS CLUB (DS) (561-243-7058) 2350 Jaeger Drive, Delray Beach, 33444. Directions: I-95 to Linton Blvd, head east 3/4 mile, turn right on SW 10th Ave, go to stop sign & take a left (Lindell), go 2 full blocks to roundabout and go left on Dotterel, go 1 block to Jaeger Drive, make left. Clubhouse on the left…

• Practice Courts. Pre-event, call facility to reserve courts… During event (Sat. – Mon.), courts are 1st come, 1st serve (no reservations): 10+ courts (7:30 – 8:15am), 2 courts (8:15am – 6pm)….Check-in with the Site Director.

If you have any questions, pre-event, call 561.330.6003… During event, view below phone numbers for the Site Director.

• Sat., Sept. 11, call 561.665.4104
• Sun., Sept. 12, call 561.900.0198
• Mon, Sept. 13, call 561.350.1867

*BACKUP. DELRAY BEACH TENNIS CENTER (DB) (561-243-7360) 201 W. Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, 33444. Directions: From I-95 Exit Atlantic Ave., head east, Tennis Center will be 1 mile on left. If you have any questions, call 561.330.6003.

BOYS & GIRLS 14s: Check in at the site listed on the draw (site abbreviation listed on draw).

BOCA WEST COUNTRY CLUB (BW) (561-488-6996). 20583 Boca West Dr., Boca Raton, 33433. Directions: From I-95 Exit Glades Road (go west), thru Jog/Powerline Rd, community on right, go through guard gate, courts straight ahead on left and straight ahead (tell gate you are with the USTA Tennis Tournament).  If you have any questions pre-event, call 561.330.6003, during the event call Site Director @ 561.929.4654. 

• Club Rules. Please follow signs for parking (important) and wear a mask if entering the Pro-Shop. Main Clubhouse is for club members only and players may congregate at the O/Brien’s upstairs anytime, and on the facility patio (only after 11am). Thank you for your understanding.
• Practice Courts. Pre-event, do not call to reserve courts, please check in at the Pro-Shop for availability… During event (Sat. – Mon.), courts are 1st come, 1st serve (no reservations): 8+ courts (7:15 – 8am), 2 courts (8am – 6pm)….Check-in with the Site Director.

*BACKUP: DELRAY BEACH TENNIS CENTER (DB) (561-243-7360) 201 W. Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, 33444. Directions: From I-95 Exit Atlantic Ave., head east, Tennis Center will be 1 mile on left. This site will be used if we have weather delays or need lit courts.

ADDITIONAL PRACTICE COURTS

• Boynton Beach Tennis Center (Clay Courts): 561-742-6575. 3111 S. Congress Ave, Boynton Beach, FL 33426. Directions: From I-95 Exit Woolbright. Head West to Congress. Turn left (going South) on Congress. Tennis club on the corner of Congress and SW 30th (on right). MUST call 24 hours in advance to reserve courts as availability is based around member bookings; PLEASE DO NOT JUST SHOW UP AT FACILITY. $8+pp up to 1.5 hours.

MATCH FORMAT – EVENT INFO. – DRAWS POSTED

Matches. Held at multiple facilities. PLEASE GO DIRECTLY TO THE SITE THAT YOU COMPETE AT (check the initials on the draws) & check in 20 minutes before your match time.

FORMAT – SINGLES

• Singles Main Draw & 3/4 Playoff: Two tie-break sets with a 10-point match tie-break played at one set all (with AD-scoring). Feed-in consolation draw (through the Round of 16). Quarter-final losers will be fed into a separate consolation draw to play for 5th and 6th place. Semi-final losers will play for 3rd and 4th place.
• Singles Consolation. Two tie-break sets with a 10-point match tie-break played at one set all (with NO-AD scoring). Feed-in consolation draw (through the Round of 16). Quarter-final losers will be fed into a separate consolation draw to playoff for 5th and 6th place. Semi-final losers will playoff for 3rd and 4th place
• For main draw and Consolation matches, if a match splits sets, there is a 3-minute rest period where players may only receive coaching from inside the fence, with the coach on the outside of the fence.

FORMAT – DOUBLES. Single elimination. 8-game Pro-set with 7-point Tiebreak at 8-games all with NO-AD scoring. There will be NO 3/4 Playoff.

DRAW SIZE: Singles (32-draw), Doubles (16-team)

DRAWS POSTED. Singles and doubles draws posted online on Thursday prior to the event.

MATCH SCHEDULE

• Day 1: One Doubles, Two Main Draw Singles, one consolation singles
• Day 2: Two Main Draw Singles, two consolation singles, Quarterfinal Playoff consolation, two doubles
• Day 3: Finals & 3/4 Playoff (Main Draw), two consolation singles, Quarterfinal Playoff consolation, doubles (Finals)

REST PERIOD BETWEEN MATCHES

• For matches consisting of a 10-point match tiebreak for the 3^rd set, players get a minimum of 1 hour rest.
• Doubles to singles, players get a min. 30 minutes rest.
• Doubles to doubles, players get a min. 30 minutes rest.

TRAINER: Based at Boca West Country Club

Trainer: Medicine Recovery Performance (MRP) is the official provider of athletic training services and will be available on-site throughout the event. MRP’s founder, Mike Petrarca, and his team have been maintaining healthy ITF, USTA, ATP and WTA players in Palm Beach County since 2015. The MRP office provides state-of-the-art therapy and performance technology for specific treatments and recovery sessions and will be available before, during and after the event to address your needs. Getting started is as easy as booking on-line at https://mrpatc.as.me/, and if you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mike directly, mike@medicine-recovery-performance.com or (603) 978-1261. We encourage you to consult with Mike on his programs that assist players with achieving maximum performance pre-match, during-match, post-match and between tournaments.

HITTING LESSONS: Delray Beach Tennis Center (201 West Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach). Limited availability. For information, call 561-243-7360.

STRINGING: Stringing is available at select tournament match and practice sites and at local tennis retailers. See the complete list posted wherever you are playing.

ALTERNATES

*The order of the original alternates list will be used. Players must check-in and be prepared to play as follows….

*Boys & Girls 12s check-in at Delray Swim and Tennis Club on Day 1 anytime between 7:15 – 7:45am…

*Boys & Girls 14s check-in at Boca West Country Club on Day 1 anytime between 7am – 7:30am…

*Players that are defaulted because of lateness, will be replaced in the draw if an on-site alternate is checked in and available to play

*On-site Alternates may be admitted into the singles (or doubles) main draw to replace withdrawing players of players matches.

Refunds: Click for USTA policy.

RANKING LEVELS/POINTS. Click here

SPONSORS

City of Delray Beach (Host City) is a beach lover’s destination with one of America’s most beautiful seashores and we hope you’ll have some time to take a stroll along the warm surf. We invite you to take a leisurely walk along Atlantic Avenue, enjoy the galleries, boutiques and gourmet restaurants. Click for things to do in Delray Beach.

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Baptist Health South Florida is the largest not-for-profit healthcare organization in the region, with 11 hospitals, more than 23,000 employees, 4,000 physicians and 100 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices spanning across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Baptist Health has internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences. In addition, it includes Baptist Health Medical Group; Baptist Health Quality Network; and Baptist Health Care On Demand, a virtual health platform.

Palm Beach Sports Commission is a private, not-for-profit organization contracted by Palm Beach County to promote and market the County as a sports tourism destination. The Commission brings sporting events and activities to the County, enhances economic impact, stimulates bed tax revenues (with a focus on the off-season), and maximizes utilization of County facilities.

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Medicine Recovery Performance (MRP) is the official provider of athletic training services and will be available on-site throughout the event. MRP’s founder, Mike Petrarca, and his team have been maintaining healthy ITF, USTA, ATP and WTA players in Palm Beach County since 2015. The MRP office provides state-of-the-art therapy and performance technology for specific treatments and recovery sessions and will be available before, during and after the event to address your needs. Getting started is as easy as booking on-line at https://mrpatc.as.me/, and if you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mike directly, mike@medicine-recovery-performance.com or (603) 978-1261. We encourage you to consult with Mike on his programs that assist players with achieving maximum performance pre-match, during-match, post-match and between tournaments.

We are appreciative of all of the Event Sponsors and Site Partners, and thank them for their support in hosting this prestigious event.

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Vitacost.com, Inc. is an online retailer of health and wellness products, providing an award-winning experience to customers through its website, www.vitacost.com.  Vitacost.com features affordable pricing and speedy delivery on nearly 40,000 items, including dietary supplements (vitamins, minerals and herbs), hard-to-find specialty foods, organic body and personal care products, pet essentials and sports nutrition products. In addition, Vitacost.com strives to motivate, educate and inspire healthier living for customers by creating and curating thousands of helpful tips, expert articles and recipes.  Vitacost.com is a subsidiary of The Kroger Co.