After a successful pilot in January 2010, Tennis
Services UK Limited is delighted to have been appointed by David Lloyd
Southampton to manage their 2nd Grade 3 Mens Open SuperSeries
competition.
“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
21st January*. Players winning both matches progress to a qualifying draw
on day 2 (Sunday 22nd 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 (28th and 29th January). At each stage, losers
play consolation matches against each other, ensuring two matches for
each participant.
*Please note that there will be NO PLAY in this tournament on Saturday 21st January.
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
Mens and Ladies Main Draw events.
We welcome your application to the David Lloyd Southampton January Mens Open SuperSeries tournament.
Please note that this competition takes place at weekends only (from 12:00 noon onwards).