USTA National Open Clay Court Championships

The City of Fort Lauderdale is honored to host the USTA National Open Clay Court Championships. This prestigious event, which will take place at the Jimmy Evert Tennis Center May 16 through 22, 2008, is the first leg of a four tournament series to be played on all four surfaces:

CLAY: Jimmy Evert Tennis Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
HARD: Balboa Tennis Club, San Diego, CA
GRASS: International Tennis Hall of Fame, Newport, RI
INDOOR: USTA National Tennis Center, Flushing , NY

Gold, silver, and bronze tennis balls will be awarded to 1st through 3rd place winners in Men’s and Women’s Singles, Doubles, and Mixed Doubles categories. Singles winners will also receive a wild card entry into USTA Professional Circuit Tournaments.

Past notables at the Jimmy Evert Tennis Center include:

TODD WIDOM - University of Miami’s #1, NCAA top ranked collegian
MARIO TABARES - former Cuban Davis Cupper, 2002 doubles winner
PABLO ARRAYA - ITF World Champion, former ATP tour star from Peru
JANA NOVOTNA - former Wimbledon Champion
CARLING BASSETT SEGUSO - Played for Canada in Fed Cup for 5 years
KASEY GLADDING -10 Time National Champion Gold Ball Recipient
ANDY LAKE - National Grand Slam Champion and World-Team Selection for 2006
JULIEN ROGER - ATP World Ranked Top 250
JOSH COHEN - University of Miami - Hurricane #1 Player
JENNIFER STEVENS - Girls 18’s Easter Bowl Winner - Nationally Ranked Jr.
PALOMA COLLANTES - Miami resident - Hall of Fame: University of Mississippi

and rising stars:

BRENDAN EVANS - Junior Australian Open Winner, 2004
KATIA AFINOGENOVA – Success in Women’s WTA circuit – World rank 722

The USTA National Open Clay Court Championships is a non-funded event. Therefore, the City of Fort Lauderdale must depend on the generous contributions from local businesses, individuals and organizations.

Past winners are listed before “Accommodation” below.

Tournament Officials

Tom Krukiel, Tournament Director
Susan Krowitz, Tournament Director
Cecil Wise, Tournament Referee

Events

The USTA National Open Clay Court Championships consists of a 128-player singles draw with a first match consolation and a 64-team doubles draw with no consolation.

Singles entries close at 11:59 p.m. EST on Friday, May 9, 2008
Doubles entries close at 1:00 p.m. EST on Saturday, May 17, 2008
Mixed Doubles entries close at noon EST on Sunday, May 18, 2008

Singles events begin on Friday, May 16, 2008, after 4 p.m.; doubles start Saturday, May 17, after 3 p.m.; mixed doubles start Sunday, May 18, after 2 p.m.

For all inquiries, call the Jimmy Evert Tennis Center at 954-828-5378.

Tournament Directors: Susan Krowitz and Tom Krukiel
E-mail: SKrowitz@fortlauderdale.gov

Eligibility

Entrants must be current USTA members or members of their respective foreign associations.

Entry Form

It is required that entry forms and payment for singles be made with the USTA TennisLink Registration System via the Internet, Tournament ID#150705108.

Doubles entries will be accepted online or onsite. Only MasterCard or Visa will be accepted at the Jimmy Evert Tennis Center.

Entry Fees

SINGLES - $54.25 per player
DOUBLES - $33 per player for each category

Note: Doubles partners must submit individual entry forms accompanied with event fees.

Registration

Registration and play will commence Friday, May 16, 2008 after 4 p.m. Starting times will be posted on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 after 4 p.m. Please check the TennisLink website.

Player’s Social

All entrants are invited to a Player’s Social at the Jimmy Evert Tennis Center, Player’s Lounge on Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 4 p.m.

Tournament Play

Balls - The Wilson Clay Court is the official ball of this event.
Location - Matches will be played on 18 clay courts at the Jimmy Evert Tennis Center
Rules - All USTA rules governing play and conduct will be strictly enforced.
Matches - All matches will be best of three sets with the 12-point tie break to be used at six all in the third set.
Consolation event - There will be a first-round consolation singles event. Third and fourth positions in both singles and doubles will be played.
Default time - Players failing to report at the tournament desk when called will be subject to USTA default rules.
Dress code - All players shall dress and present themselves for play in tennis attire.
Practice courts - Practice courts will be available beginning Friday, May 16, 2008.

2008 Host Hotels

When making reservations, ask for “Tournament Rate."

Embassy Suites
1100 S.E. 17th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
For reservations, call 1-800-EMBASSY. Special rates available until April 30, 2008.
www.embassysuites.com

Galleria One (A Doubletree Guest Suites Hotel)
2670 East Sunrise Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
For reservations, call 954-335-4608. Special rates available until May 1, 2008.
galleryone.doubletree.com

Hampton Inn - Fort Lauderdale Airport North
2301 SW 12th Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
For reservations, call 1-954-524-9900. Special rates available until May 1, 2008.
www.hamptoninnftlauderdaleairport.com

Many other hotels are available in close proximity to the Tennis Center.

Past Winners - USTA Adult & Senior National Championships

All these are USTA CLAY COURT events only.

MEN'S OPEN SINGLES

1993 - Calvert Bibb
1994 - Greg Neuhart
1995 - Derek Brooks
1996 - Ricardo Mendivil
1997 - Ricardo Mendivil
1998 - Paul Goebel
1999 - Horacio Rearte
2000 - Horacio Rearte
2001 - Todd Widom
2002 - Mark Urbainczyk
2003 - Hyungkwon Kim
2004 - Adam Fass
2005 - Gerardo Azcurra
2006 - Erik Scharf
2007 - Carlos Gomez-Diaz

MEN'S OPEN DOUBLES

1993 - David Detwill & Scott Dockter
1994 - Sal Castillo & Scott Espenship
1995 - Derek Brooks & Dan Brooks
1996 - Scott Dockter & Andrew Schmidt
1997 - Derek Brooks & Dan Brooks
1998 - Mike Leach & Steve Parkes
1999 - Derek Brooks & Mark Palus
2000 - Derek Brooks & Mark Palus
2001 - Todd Widom & Jordan Dolberg
2002 - Pablo Arraya & Mario Tabarres
2003 - Jordan Dolberg & Stefan Tell
2004 - Gene Highfield & Andy Lake
2005 - Gene Highfield & Andy Lake
2006 - Gene Highfield & Andy Lake
2007 - Oliver Sajous & Franco Mata

WOMEN'S OPEN SINGLES

1994 - Renata Baranski
1995 - Julie Farina
1996 - Renata Baranski
1997 - Christine Mott
1998 - Christine Mott
1999 - Kasey Gladding
2000 - Kasey Gladding
2001 - Kasey Gladding
2002 - Mirela Vladulescu
2003 - Salome Devidze
2004 - Ana Marie Moura
2005 - Dasha Cherkasov
2006 - Nikola Hubnerova
2007 - Jodi Kenoyer

WOMEN'S OPEN DOUBLES

1994 - Cindy LePrevost & Tery Lopez
1995 - Julie Kaczmarek & Debra Pescitelli
1996 - Vikki Beggs & Monnie Donnelley
1997 - Cindy LePrevost & Teresa Mejides
1998 - Kasey Gladding & Jamie Runco
1999 - Robin Keener & Susan Rasmussen
2000 - Kasey Gladding & Holly Taylor-Decker
2001 - Collette Kienle & Lori Sowell
2002 - Ana Marie Moura & Daniela Wiggins
2003 - Kasey Gladding & Gaelle Kurtz
2004 - Audra Cohen & Gleisy Torres
2005 - Kasey Gladding & Merissa Rock
2006 - Kasey Gladding & Merissa Rock
2007 - Jodi Kenoyer & Shareen Lai

MIXED OPEN DOUBLES

2000 - Kasey Gladding & Whitney Kraft
2001 - Kasey Gladding & Whitney Kraft
2002 - Kasey Gladding & Whitney Kraft
2003 - Kasey Gladding & Whitney Kraft
2004 - Palona Collantes & Pablo Arraya
2005 - Garzon & Koprivica
2006 - Strasburger & Koprivica
2007 - Julia Cohen & Pablo Arraya

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