2012 WOMEN'S CIRCUIT FACT SHEET $50,000+H , RUS Date: 13 August - 19 August 2012 US$50,000+H

National Association

Name: ALENA DEREPASKO Address: RUSSIAN TENNIS FEDERATION, Maliy Cherkasskiy pereulok 2, , 109012, Tel: +7 495 795 09 66 Fax: +7 495 795 09 67 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.tennis-russia.ru

Site Information

Tatarstan Open Address: Kazan Tennis Academy, Orenburgskiy trakt, 101, KAZAN, 420059, Russia Tel: +7 843 221 24 87 Fax: +7 843 221 24 91 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.kazancup.ru

Tournament Officials

Tournament Director: Rinad Zagidullin Before Event Tel: +7 843 238 24 14 Fax: +7 843 238 61 03 During Event Tel: +7 843 221 24 91 Fax: +7 843 221 24 91 E-mail: [email protected] Mobile: TBC

ITF Supervisor Sergei Dubrov Before Event Tel: TBC Fax: TBC During Event Tel: +7 843 221 24 58 Fax: +7 843 221 24 91 E-mail: TBC Mobile: TBC

Hotel Information

Hotel 1: Ilmar city Address: Karbisheva str, 12a, Kazan, 420101, Russia Tel: +7 843 221 808 80 Fax: +7 843 221 80 81 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ilmar-hotel.ru Single: 2'300 RUB Double: 2'500 RUB Triple: Breakfast Included: Yes Tax Included: Yes Distance to Venue: 3 km Transport from hotel site: yes Additional Information: *Reservation Deadline: 03rd August 2012

Hotel 2: Park Inn Address: Lesgafta str. 9-11, Kazan, 420043, Russia Tel: +7 843 235 235 1 Fax: +7 843 235 235 4 Email: [email protected] Website: www.parkinn.ru Single: 2'800 RUB Double: 3'500 RUB Triple: Breakfast Included: Yes Tax Included: Yes Distance to Venue: 8 km Transport from hotel site: yes Additional Information: *Reservation Deadline: 03rd August 2012

Travel Guidelines

Nearest Airport: Kazan Airport (to hotel 25 km/to site 21 km) Airport Transfers: Pick-up will be provided (with minimum 24 hours advance notice) Nearest Train Station: Kazan Railway Station (to hotel 5 km/to site 8 km) Train Station Transfers: Pick-up will be provided (with minimum 24 hours advance notice) Additional Information: *PLAYERS MUST OBTAIN A VISA BEFORE DEPARTURE. SEND NAME, SEX, DATE OF BIRTH, PASSPORT NUMBER AND OCCUPATION (Professional Tennis Player), PLACE OF RESIDENCE IN KAZAN (Use Official Hotel-Ilmar City), DATES OF ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE AND SCANNED PHOTOCOPY OF INFO PAGE OF PASSORT TO [email protected] (COPY TO [email protected]). VISA VOUCHER WILL THEN BE SENT TO THE PLAYER BY E-MAIL. WITH THIS VOUCHER + 2 ID PHOTOS A VISA MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE RUSSIAN CONSULATE. DEADLINE FOR VOUCHER APPLICATION IS 6 AUGUST. FOR ANY ASSISTANCE CONTACT SALIHOVA DINARA ON +7 843 299 42 64; NOTE: A FEE OF $40 WILL BE CHARGED FOR THE VISA VOUCHER. THIS MUST BE PAID ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL;

Tournament Information

Singles Entry Deadline: Thu 26th July 2012 by 14:00GMT Withdrawal Deadline: Tue 31st July 2012 by 14:00GMT Singles Qualifying Singles Main Draw Size: 32 Size: 32 Dates: 11 - 13 August 2012 Dates: 13 - 18 August 2012 Sign-In: Friday, 10th August before 18.

Doubles Main Draw Size: 16 Dates: 13 - 17 August 2012 Sign-In: 12.00 noon day before Singles Match Scoring: Match Tie Break & No-Ad Scoring

Surface: Hard (Outdoor) - RuKortHard Prize Money Paid In: RUB - Russian Ruble Official Ball: Wilson US Open (Type 2) Tax Deductions: 13% Res./ 30% Non-Res.

Social Events: Entry Fee: 40 USD PHCP: tbc Hospitality: Yes Housing: no

Additional Information

Each player entrant agrees, as a condition of entry, to abide by and be subject to the ITF Pro Circuit Rules and Regulations. All players who compete in ITF Pro Circuit tournaments must have a valid IPIN and sign-up to the IPIN Online Service, for which an annual IPIN Fee is payable (US$55.00 in 2012). Failure by a player to fulfil these requirements will result in the rejection of that player’s entry.

*PLAYERS MUST OBTAIN A VISA BEFORE DEPARTURE. SEND NAME, SEX, DATE OF BIRTH, PASSPORT NUMBER AND OCCUPATION (Professional Tennis Player), PLACE OF RESIDENCE IN KAZAN (Use Official Hotel-Ilmar City), DATES OF ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE AND SCANNED PHOTOCOPY OF INFO PAGE OF PASSORT TO [email protected] (COPY TO [email protected]). VISA VOUCHER WILL THEN BE SENT TO THE PLAYER BY E-MAIL. WITH THIS VOUCHER + 2 ID PHOTOS A VISA MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE RUSSIAN CONSULATE. DEADLINE FOR VOUCHER APPLICATION IS 6 AUGUST. FOR ANY ASSISTANCE CONTACT SALIHOVA DINARA ON +7 843 299 42 64; NOTE: A FEE OF $40 WILL BE CHARGED FOR THE VISA VOUCHER. THIS MUST BE PAID ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL;