www.kozawos.com www.istanbulcup.com 20-26 Temmuz 2015 20-26 July 2015 PLAYERS’ GUIDE INDEX Welcome to Istanbul 3 Garanti Koza Arena Map 4 General Information About the Tournament 6 Players’ Party 8 Istanbul Tips & Hints 10 Istanbul in Numbers 13 Within the City 15 Malls in Istanbul 18 Restaurants / Yesilkoy District (Near Hotel) 20 Restaurants / Akkoza / Akbati / Esenyurt District (Near NIDYA Hotel) 24 Istanbul Nightclubs 25 Emergency Numbers in Turkey 27 Emergency Words in Turkish 28 Consulates in Turkey 29 1 WELCOME TO ISTANBUL “If the Earth were a single state, İstanbul would be its capital” Napoleon Bonaparte Istanbul is an old city, you can see the remains of many ancient civilizations and their culture in harmony with Turkish culture. The old versus the new, the traditional versus the modern is a conflict a visitor often observes. The city is full of contrasts, and colorful views, Where the blowing winds from the seven peaks of Anatolian Olympos merge into each other... Where Amazon's cooled their bodies in the waves that break apart from the Black Sea and roll mightily against the shore... Where love is symbolized in the Tower of Leandros... Where stand the rocks of Symplegad that brought nightmares to the Argonauts... Built on seven hills on Asia and Europe... Capital of three empires... Where romance and traffic jam go hand in hand... Lively and exciting... A world metropolis... That is Istanbul... Would you like us to guide you through this legendary city? For the ones who live here, for the occasional visitors and for those of you who are entering it for the first time - whichever aspect of this city you want to experience, we will help you to reach it easily. 3 4 GARANTİ KOZA ARENA GARANTI KOZA ARENA MAP 1. FLOOR PLAYERS RESTAURANT PLAYERS INFO DESK STRINGING ROOM LOCKER ROOMS GYM PLAYERS LOUNGE A DOCTOR AND PHYSIO LAUNDRY MEDIA ROOM VIP LOUNGE GARANTİ KOZA ARENA GARANTI KOZA ARENA MAP 2. FLOOR OPERATIONAL ROOM REFEREE OFFICES KOZA WOS OFFICES INDOOR SWIMMING POOL TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR TOURNAMENT SUPERVISOR ACCOUNTING VIP RESTAURANT 5 GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE TOURNAMENT Draw Sizes Laundry service is available at the hotel. Players have one Main Draw: 32 pack free of charge for the duration of their stay and a discount of 15% for the rest. Qualifying: 24 > 6 Doubles 16 A Players Desk at the hotel will be available during the event. Format: Best of three tie-breaks sets Each player is entitled to one complimentary double room: Tentative Schedule - singles main draw: for a minimum of four nights from Sunday, 19 July: 11:00 Qualifying R1 Sunday 19th July (or Saturday 18th July in case of an early Monday, 20 July: 11:00 Qualifying R2, elimination) through the night of her last match; 13:00 Singles Main Draw R1, Doubles R1 - doubles: for a minimum of three nights from Sunday 19th Tuesday, 21 July: 13:00 Singles R1, Doubles R1 July (or Saturday 18th July in case of an early elimination) Wednesday, 22 July: 13:00 Singles R2, Doubles R1 through the night of her last match. Thursday, 23 July: 13:00 Singles R2, Doubles QF Friday, 24 July: 13:00 Singles QF, Doubles QF&SF Qualifying Nidya Esenyurt Hotel Saturday, 25 July: 14:00 Doubles SF, 16:00 Singles SF Address: 1655 Sk. No:3, Esenyurt, Istanbul 34535, Turkey Sunday, 26 July: 14:00 Doubles Final, 17:00 Singles Final Tel: +90 212 6722222 Fax: +90 212 6722223 Accommodation http://www.nidyahotelesenyurt.com/ Main Draw Renaissance Polat Istanbul Hotel Room rates for players and players' guests: Standard Room (1 or 2 persons): 150 USD + 8% tax (breakfast included) Address: Sahilyolu Cad. No:2, Yesilyurt, Istanbul Junior Suite (3 persons): 200 USD + 8% tax (breakfast included) 34149, Turkey Superior Suite (4 persons): 250 USD + 8% tax (breakfast included) Tel: +90 212 4141800 3-Bedroom Suite (for 5 persons): 300 USD + 8% tax (breakfast included) Fax: +90 212 4141970 3-Bedroom Suite (for 6 persons): 350 USD + 8% tax (breakfast included) http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/istrn-renais- sance-polat-istanbul-hotel/ Players can use internet free of charge at the hotel. Room rates for players and players' guests: A Players Desk at the hotel will be available during the Single Room: 120 Euros + 8% tax (breakfast included) qualifying event. Double Room: 130 Euros + 8% tax (breakfast included) Players can use internet free of charge at the hotel. Each player is entitled to one complimentary double room Players have a 15% discount in all restaurants and bars at the hotel. from Saturday 18th July to Monday 20th July. 6 GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE TOURNAMENT Transportation Stringing Transportation service between Renaissance Polat Stringing service is available from Friday 17th Istanbul Hotel and the venue is available from July with Tecnifibre machines. Saturday 18th July. Please contact the Players Desk at Price of stringing: 18 Euros / 20 USD the hotel and the venue in order to arrange your transportation. Nidya Esenyurt Hotel is within walking distance from Laundry the venue, however transportation is also available. Laundry service is available on site. Please contact the Players Desk at the hotel and the venue in order to get a car. Prize Money BMW is the official car of the tournament. Prize money for main draw players will be paid by WTA. Qualifying prize money will be paid on site in Accreditations USD. All prize money is subject to a 20% withholding tax. The Accreditations Office is located in the Tourna- Prize Money and WTA Points Breakdown: ment Zone for the qualifying sign-in day and the first day of qualifying; and near the main entrance of the ranking points singles USD doubles USD stadium for the days of the main draw. Each players is Q1 1 600 - entitled to one accreditation for herself and two Q2 12 1,020 - accreditations for coach, family or guests. Please show Q 18 - - your badge to security every time it is requested. R/32 1 2,100 - R/16 30 3,400 960 Meals QF 60 6,175 1,820 Players and their accredited coaches and guests can SF 110 11,500 3,435 F 180 21,400 6,400 get vouchers for two meals per day starting from W 280 43,000 12,300 Saturday 18th July until the day following their elimination. Vouchers can be used in the Players' Restaurant or in Events the VIP Restaurant. Snacks, sandwiches and fruits will Draw Ceremony be available also in the Players' Lounge and the Quiet Sunday, 19 July, 11:00, on site Room. Players Party Monday, 20 July, 20:30, Renaissance Polat Istanbul Hotel Balls Prize-giving ceremony: Official Ball: Head Pro T/S Sunday, 26 July, immediately after the final matches Match balls: six balls for each main draw and qualifying match to be changed after seven and nine games throughout the tournament. On the web Practice balls: all players are entitled to six new www.istanbulcup.com practice balls per day while competing, and three new facebook.com/istanbulcuptenisturnuvasi practice balls per day after elimination. Players must twitter.com/istanbul_cup return all used practice balls to the Players Desk. instagram.com/istanbul_cup 7 PLAYERS PARTY 8 PLAYERS PARTY We would like to invite you to the Tournament Opening Party. Monday, 20 July, 20:30, Renaissance Polat Istanbul Hotel 9 ISTANBUL TIPS & HINTS Arrival To The City Work Hours Most visitors may enter Turkey without a visa, or Banks are open weekdays from 8:30 AM until by easily buying a "sticker visa" at the airport, noon or 12:30 PM, depending on the bank, and maritime port, or border-crossing point. You from 1:30 PM until 5.00 PM. However, there are hand the clerk your passport and the fee in some banks which continue to serve during lunch CASH, the clerk sticks a stamp in your passport breaks. and you're on your way. The clerk doesn't look you up in a database or scan your passport or Museums are generally open Tuesday through take your name or anything. The whole thing Sunday from 9:30 AM until 5.00 PM or 5:30 PM takes 10 seconds. Basically, the sticker visa fee is and closed on Monday. Palaces are open the just a tourist tax. same hours but are closed on Thursday. For specific information on museums, please visit Be sure your passport is valid for at least six our museums section. Shops and bazaars are months from the date you enter Turkey or you normally open Monday through Saturday from may not be admitted. You can obtain your visa in 9:30 AM to 1.00 PM and from 2.00 PM to 7.00 advance, before you arrive in Turkey, from any PM, and closed all day on Sunday. But most Turkish consulate, but it entails time, trouble, stores in shopping malls and crowded streets are and extra expense (you'll pay a "visa processing open seven days a week, including lunch breaks. fee.") It's much simpler to just buy your visa at You can find restaurants or cafes open virtually the border. at any time of the day or night. 10 ISTANBUL TIPS & HINTS Visiting The Mosques The easiest way to send a parcel is by a carier company (DHL, UPS etc.) Most mosques in Istanbul are open to the public during the day. Prayer sessions, called namaz, UPS Tel. Nr: 444 00 33 last 30 to 40 minutes and are observed five times DHL Tel. Nr: 0212 478 10 00 daily. Tourists should, however, avoid visiting The pay phones are in the booths you see on the mosques midday on Friday, when Muslims are streets, and they are available at many places required to worship.