All players should renew their APTA membership through their League website before registering for this tournament. Entry based on combined individual NRT points as of the Monday prior to the tournament.
Entry Selection
At this time, the draw size for the Men's Tour is 16 teams, but will likely increase to 24 teams when additional local courts become available. All teams will be placed on a waitlist, then moved into the draw based on combined individual NRT points. All teams will be notified of entry status on Monday, October 20th. Seeding for the Tour draw will be by NRT points.
Wild Cards
All National Ranking Tournaments (NRT) and PTI level Tournaments are subject to wild card spots, with a wild card available for every 16 teams allowed in a draw. A wild card team must be registered for the tournament by the registration deadline and must be approved by the National Tournament Committee. Wild card requests may come from tournament directors, the APTA, or players themselves, and should be requested prior to the close of registration. If no wild card spots are used, the draw will be filled out by the next eligible team/s.
Format
All main draw matches will be 2 out of 3 sets with no ad scoring (server's choice) through the finals. All back draw matches will be no ad scoring (server's choice), played with a 10-point match tie breaker in lieu of the third set.
Prize Money
$40,000 split between Men & Women
Event Ball
XENON - Championship Ball
APTA Membership
All players must be APTA members, and membership must be purchased before entry.
Rules
Official APTA rules will govern play.
Additional Details
Guaranteed 3 matches, sponsor provided favor, lunch and dinner on Saturday, along with drink tickets.
Hotels
A limited amount of player housing is available. Please contact Halle VonKessler at: halle@8boxwoodlane.com