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Main Draw & Qualifying Player Entry Information 2016 US OPEN | MAIN DRAW & QUALIFYING PLAYER ENTRY INFORMATION AUGUST 29 - SEPTEMBER 11 2016 US Open Tennis Championships Entry Deadlines Draws August 29 – September 11 Men’s and women’s singles main draws will be conducted Men’s Singles Monday, July 18 Main Draw: on Friday, August 26. (Exact location to be determined.) USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center Women’s Singles Monday, July 18 Flushing Meadows-Corona Park Main Draw: Regulations Governing Play Flushing, NY Men’s Singles Qualifying: Monday, August 1 The Rules of Tennis and the Rules, Regulations and Code of the Grand Slam Board govern men’s and women’s singles and Presented by the Women’s Singles Qualifying: Monday, August 1 doubles play. UNITED STATES TENNIS ASSOCIATION Entry for men’s doubles will begin Men’s Doubles Monday, August 1, and close Friday, Men’s Singles Championship Main Draw*: The US Open Junior Tennis Championships uses a separate Women’s Singles Championship August 19, at 12 pm entry form that is available via the Players Only web page Entry for women’s doubles will begin Men’s Doubles Championship Women’s Doubles (USOpen.org/playersonly). Monday, August 1, and close Friday, Women’s Doubles Championship Main Draw*: August 19, at 12 pm Scoring Mixed Doubles Championship By sign-in only from Monday, All men’s singles main draw matches will be the best-of-five tie-break Mixed Doubles August 22, at 12 pm until sets. All men’s and women’s doubles matches, as well as women’s Katrina M. Adams Main Draw**: Monday, August 29, at 12 pm singles matches and all qualifying matches, will be the best of three Chairman, USTA Monday, July 18, for men’s tie-break sets. All mixed doubles matches will consist of two tie-break Withdrawal Deadline: and women’s singles sets, no-ad scoring, with a match tie-break in lieu of a third set (first Andy Andrews * Entry for men’s and women’s doubles will be through WTA supervisors, team to 10 points). Vice Chairman, USTA ATP World Tour managers and ATP Player Zone. Entries are also accepted via email ([email protected]). Courts and Balls Stacey Allaster **The mixed doubles sign-in sheet will be posted in the Referee’s Office. The US Open will be played on hard courts (DecoTurf II). The Chief Executive Professional Tennis Wilson US Open ball is the official ball of the US Open. Regular duty will be used for women’s singles and doubles matches as David Brewer Schedule of Play well as mixed doubles matches. Extra duty will be used for men’s Tournament Director, US Open singles and doubles matches. Men’s Singles Qualifying: Starts Tuesday, August 23, at 11 am Brian H. Earley Women’s Singles Qualifying: Starts Tuesday, August 23, at 11 am Tournament Referee, US Open US Open Player Handbook Men’s Singles Main Draw: Starts Monday, August 29, at 11 am The 2016 US Open Player Handbook will be available only via the Players Only web page (USOpen.org/playersonly) approximately Women’s Singles Main Draw: Starts Monday, August 29, at 11 am August 1. The Player Handbook is the official source for US Open Men’s Doubles: Starts Wednesday, August 31 regulations, policies and guidelines. Women’s Doubles: Starts Wednesday, August 31 Mixed Doubles: Starts Wednesday, August 31 United States Tennis Association 70 West Red Oak Lane, White Plains, NY 10604-3602 Women’s Singles Final: Saturday, September 10, at 4 pm USOpen.org Men’s Singles Final: Sunday, September 11, at 4 pm © 2016 USTA. All rights reserved. 2016 US OPEN | MAIN DRAW & QUALIFYING PLAYER ENTRY INFORMATION Wild Cards Player Registration Additional Credentials Players wishing to apply for a wild card into any event at the Player Registration will be “open for business” as of 8 am on Due to increased security measures at the US Open, US Open (qualifying singles, main draw singles, doubles, mixed Saturday, August 20. The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis strict penalties will be imposed for the improper use of doubles) must complete and submit a Wild Card Request Center will not be available for practice or registration prior to this credentials and player tickets. Please refer to the 2016 Form. The form is available via the Players Only web page date. All main draw and qualifying players must apply for a photo US Open Player Handbook (available via the Players Only (USOpen.org/playersonly) both as an online form and a PDF. credential which will be issued for admittance to the grounds of the web page at USOpen.org/playersonly) for more information. Players without an ATP World Tour or WTA ranking can USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, all player facilities, Main draw players may receive three guest credentials (all subject only enter the US Open by receiving a wild card. The US Open Club presented by Emirates Airline and access to to application approval) that allow access to the Player Lounge and designated tournament transportation services. This credential All wild card requests for main draw and qualifying singles must tournament shuttle bus service. One of these three credentials may must be worn on the grounds at all times except when competing be submitted and received no later than 12 pm EDT on Monday, be assigned to a coach with access to the appropriate locker room or practicing. The credential is for the player’s personal use only, is August 15. Wild card recipients for these events will be announced (all coaches of female players and female coaches of male players are subject to all credential terms and conditions issued by the USTA the week of August 15 and posted on the Players Only web page assigned to the Chase Center locker rooms), and one credential may and/or its representatives and is not transferable. (USOpen.org/playersonly) when available. be assigned to a private trainer/physio with access only to the fitness center (please note that all private trainers/physios must be recognized All doubles wild card requests (men’s, women’s and mixed) Online Credential System by the ATP World Tour or WTA). Seeded main draw singles and must be submitted and received no later than 12 pm EDT on doubles players receive one additional guest credential. Friday, August 26. Requests for doubles/mixed doubles wild Everyone requesting a credential for the 2016 US Open (including cards are accepted from teams only, and requesting a wild card all players, guests, coaches, etc.) will apply via the US Open Online Qualifying players may receive two guest credentials (all subject to is different than entering the event (see Entry System for Men’s Credential System. A link to the system will be available on the application approval) that allow access to the Player Lounge and and Women’s Doubles below). Wild card recipients for men’s and Players Only web page (USOpen.org/playersonly) approximately tournament shuttle bus service during the qualifying event. One women’s doubles will be announced no later than 12 pm EDT on June 1. Please note those under the age of 18 will be able to of these two credentials may be assigned to a coach with access Saturday, August 27 and will be posted on the Players Only web input their personal data and upload a photo via the Online to the appropriate locker room (all coaches of female players and page (USOpen.org/playersonly) and in the on-site ATP World Tour Credential System, but will also be required to submit the female coaches of male players are assigned to the Chase Center and WTA offices when available. Wild card recipients for mixed 2016 US Open Supplemental Credential Application (signed locker rooms). doubles will be announced no later than 10 am EDT, on Monday, by both the applicant and his/her parent or legal guardian) Everyone must wear his/her credential appropriately and August 29, and will be posted on the Players Only web page via fax, mail or email. The Supplemental Credential prominently at all times and abide by all credential terms and (USOpen.org/playersonly) and in the on-site ATP World Tour and Application will be available via the Players Only web page conditions issued by the USTA and/or its representatives. WTA offices when available. (USOpen.org/playersonly) approximately June 1. Credentials are not transferable, and their appropriate use will be It is the player’s responsibility to determine if he/she has been The deadline for all credential requests, including Supplemental strictly enforced. awarded a wild card — players will not be contacted directly by Credential Applications, is Monday, August 1. The issuance of The USTA reserves the right to alter the access allowed for the US Open. credentials is subject to the prior approval of the USTA, and such credentials can be withheld or revoked at any time for any reason any credential at any time with or without notice. at the sole discretion of the USTA and/or its representatives. Entry System for Men’s and Women’s Doubles Entries for men’s and women’s doubles will be accepted from Monday, August 1, until Friday, August 19, at 12 pm EDT. Entries can be submitted to WTA supervisors, ATP World Tour managers, via ATP Players Zone or via email ([email protected]). Please see the Players Only web page (USOpen.org/playersonly) for additional details. Schedule Information The official order of play will be available via the Players Only web page (USOpen.org/playersonly). Players will receive their Players Only username and PIN upon collection of their credential from Player Registration.