The 3rd annual SUNSHINE STATE OPEN hosted by the City of Delray Beach (September 17 – 19, 2022) 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:**IMPORTANT** Please check in 20 minutes before your match time as ALL PLAYERS must submit the following and show their confirmation emails to the Site Director or they will be unable to participate  (USTA Medical Release, Event Release & Waiver Form and Event Contact Form).

*Click the following about Multiple Entries & Selection Process

*Local Restaurant Guide.  Click here.

SAFETY & WEATHER INFO. : IMPORTANT

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

SAFETY 

• The event has the right to take the temperature of all Players and Guests. If anyone denies us the availability to take their temperature and/or if anyone’s temperature is 100.4 or more, you must leave the facility – no exceptions. This is for your safety and the safety of the other
  families. Thank you for your understanding.
• DO NOT PLAY:
  • If you are exhibiting any symptoms of the coronavirus. According to the CDC, people with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported—ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. These symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus: fever, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, new loss of taste or smell.
  • If you have been in contact with someone with known or suspected COVID-19 in the last 14 days.
• Follow a minimum of 6’ physical distancing (except family members) when possible.
• Everyone should wash their hands throughout the day.
• Draws will not be posted on-site (we do not want a gathering of players/parents), please view Draws and Results in Serve Tennis on your phones/computers
• If a guest presents any symptoms of COVID-19 while on site, the guest will be asked to immediately leave the premises and seek medical advice. Emergency medical issues will continue to be handled by contacting 911.
• Be prepared to play up to 3 matches per day if there are weather issues.

PLAYERS

• If possible, on-court chairs should be set at a minimum of 6 feet apart.
• Use headbands, hats and/or wristbands to avoid touching their faces while playing.
• Restrooms will be available. Please do not congregate in the restroom.
• Come prepared with your own:
  ▪ Hand sanitizer
  ▪ Beverages/water, snacks, towels, water, and ice (ice will not be provided on site) and store inside a tennis bag when not in use.

WEATHER UPDATES / INFO.
• Weather updates will be sent via messages on Serve Tennis USTA Registration System.
• Hold onto your tennis balls, no need to turn them into the Tournament Desk

FACILITY

• All players and guests must wear mask upon entering the event site – No exceptions. If anyone is not wearing a mask, the event has the right to you to leave the facility.
• Participants’ guests. Please bring a chair to watch the matches.

CHECK-IN:

• All players must check in (in person) at the on-site Tournament Desk at least 15 minutes early. We will send your matches to the courts 10 minutes early. This is to reduce your time on-site, as well as for the daily matches to stay on schedule.

DURING MATCH

• Raise your Racket to get the attention of a tennis umpire.
• No Coaching is allowed.
• Maintain safe social distance between players during the racket spin at the start of a match. The umpires will try to flip a coin when we can. When we do this, we will ask the players to stand on the service line.
• Players should clearly verbalize the score at the start of each point.
• The Server should clearly call out the score loudly before every point.

COMPLETION OF THE MATCH

• Offer an acknowledgement such as a nod, thumbs up or ‘good match.’ Please do not shake hands or make contact with your opponent at the completion of the match.
• Leave the court promptly, clean up your trash and take your belongings with you.
• Pick up your used tennis balls and drop them in the used balls box at the Tournament Desk
• Upon completion of the match, and after reporting the score (winner reports the score), leave facility within 20 minutes of the completion of your match to help reduce gatherings.

SPORTSMANSHIP & ETIQUETTE:

• Good Sportsmanship is expected from a players and guests
• Players should NEVER spit on the court.
• Inappropriate and unsportsmanlike language, bullying and taunting will not be tolerated and will be coded.
• Spectators who display inappropriate behavior may be removed from the tournament area for the remainder of the tournament. Thank you for your
  cooperation.
• Players are NOT allowed on the other side of the net, even if invited by their opponent.
• If you need a ball mark inspection, then ask a tennis umpire for help.
• The USTA Point Penalty System, Lateness Rule and Junior Tournament Regulations are in
  effect.

DOUBLES INFO.

The Doubles deadline is Thursday, September 8, 2022 @ 5pm (EST). Even if you registered with a partner online, you must still re-register by emailing the doubles pairing to abaron@YellowTennisBall.com.

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 (7:40 – 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. 17, call 561.665.4104
• Sun., Sept. 18, call 561.900.0198
• Mon, Sept. 19, 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.

Vitacost.com. 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.

“Baptist Health is proud to be a Sponsor for the 3rd anniversary of the Sunshine State Open… Best of luck to all players competing!”

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.

One Tennis Academy is located in the heart of Boca Lago Country Club in Boca Raton, Florida. With 14 clay courts and 4 hard courts, turf field, swimming pool, class room and fully equipped dorms we provide our students with all the necessary amenities to succeed on and off the court. Our coaching team has the know-how to work with kids of all levels starting with red dot program and all the way to the Grand Slam level. Come and experience it for yourself! 561.706.1601 (9045 Vista Del Lago, Boca Raton, FL 33428).

Dwight Global Online School — the top online school for student-athletes grades 7-12 — is proud to partner with YellowTennisBall.com Series, host to many of the most prestigious USTA events in the country, to offer qualified student-athletes a flexible, personalized schedule while receiving a world-class private school education.  Dwight Global students can train, travel, and compete without missing school.  With expert faculty members dedicated to personalizing the Dwight Global experience for every student, athletes are prepared to head straight to the pros or take leadership roles in top college athletic programs. If you have any questions, please call +1 212-724-2420 or email admissions@dwight.global and mention YTB Series for priority admissions assistance.

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.

SPECIAL OFFER FROM VITACOST.COM

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.

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