MATCH FORMAT & RULES

MATCH FORMAT

All tournaments, all flights - Main draw and all back draws: HELP FROM BLAKE HERE
Championship Flight Finals: Full 2 out of 3 sets, regular scoring. 7-point tiebreaker at 6-6 in the third set.

TIME BETWEEN MATCHES

A break of one hour will be allowed between the semifinals and finals when both rounds are played on the same day.

INJURIES

The APTA rule regarding injury time-outs is as follows:

Injuries: In the event of an accident or injury, up to a 10-minute suspension of play may be authorized by a tournament official or umpire. A retirement will be mandatory if play is not resumed immediately after the suspension.

LIVE STREAMING SCORE UPDATE

Roving reporters may be used during this tournament to keep broadcasters updated on scores on all courts. During a changeover you may be asked by someone for your scores. Please help out by providing this information.

LIVE STREAMING REQUIREMENTS

If you are assigned to play on a Live Stream court, you must be on the court at the assigned start time.

MATCH TIMING & SCHEDULING

Please check the draw sheet carefully for the location and time of your first match.
Check in with the hut commander when you arrive at your site. This helps us give you a court assignment and keeps matches moving.
Upon completion of your match, please report scores promptly to your hut commander. Once your score is reported on Live Scoring, you will receive a text confirming your next match time and location.
Although we are committed to providing a predictable player schedule throughout the tournament, please be aware that severe weather may cause us to make necessary changes to match times and days. If this happens, we will communicate these changes in times and locations as quickly as possible.
All matches are to be played as scheduled and where scheduled unless the Tournament Director has pre-approved a change.
It is your responsibility to know all the APTA rules regarding play. If in doubt, please confirm with the APTA Tour Director or Tournament Director. No other ruling will be accepted.
If you are scheduled at the main site, you will be advised if you are on a Live Streaming court. We will provide you with a match start time. Teams that are not on the court, ready to play at the designated time, will receive penalties in accordance with the APTA rules. If you are assigned to one of these courts, you will need to be flexible about timing and the possibility of being moved from or onto a live streaming court during your match.

APTA TOUR SERIES RULE on TARDINESS

If a hut commander cannot locate a player or team at the scheduled match time, the hut commander will notify the APTA Tour Director or Tournament Director that the player or team is not present. The hut commander will keep time until the late player or team arrive and any penalty will be assessed and the match will be played from that point forward. Penalties will be applied (in accordance with the schedule outlined below) and enforced by the APTA Tour Director and Tournament Director.

Any time a team will be late for its next scheduled match because its previous match ended after its next match was scheduled, teams must coordinate with the hut commander, APTA Tour Director, or Tournament Director on the revised start time for its next match. The new start time may include a short break, drive time, or lunch break, if applicable. In general, all teams are expected to check in with the hut commander after their match is completed to confirm the starting time of their next match.
Penalties will begin to be assessed as soon as there is an available court for the scheduled match:

5-minute grace period
6 to 10 minutes: Loss of toss
11 to 15 minutes: Loss of toss and first point
16 to 25 minutes: Loss of toss and the first game
26 to 35 minutes and 36 to 45 minutes: Each loss of another gam
46 minutes: Default