“SuperSeries”
tournaments are four-day competitions consisting of up to 40 players.
16 players take part in a one-day pre-qualifying event on Saturday 7th January. Players winning both matches progress to a qualifying draw on
day 2 (Sunday 8th January) which includes 12 players of higher standard. The
4 players who win both matches qualify for the main draw which takes
place on the 2nd weekend (14th and 15th Janaury). At each stage,
losers play consolation matches against each other, ensuring two matches
for each participant.
The
second weekend, features the best 12 players plus the 4 qualifiers from
the first weekend. This "Main Draw" Event uses a “compass” draw format
offering all players up to FOUR matches each.
Acceptances
are based on LTA rating. Players of equal rating are accepted according
to LTA ranking. An entry fee is charged for each stage of the
tournament in which a player takes part or reaches although players
qualifying from any stage of the tournament pays only 50% of the entry
fee to the next stage.
Results
count towards LTA ratings and the competition is a Grade 3 rankings
event. Prize money is paid to the eventual winner and runner-up in
the Main Draw event.
We welcome your application to the Sutton Mens Open January SuperSeries tournament.
Please note that this competition takes place at weekends only, during the afternoons and evenings.