Mediterranean Open 2024 | Ferrero Tennis Academy

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Tournament Dates:


Start: 01 March 2024

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End: 03 March, 2024

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Tournament Venue:


Juan Carlos Ferrero Tennis Academy

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Juan Carlos Ferrero Tennis Academy, Paraje Casas de Menor, 44, 03400 Villena, Alicante, Spain

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Contact Details:


Mediterranean Open
info@mediterraneanopen.com
+34 604 24 57 90

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Registration:


Registration Open:
05 Jan, 2024

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Registration Closed:
01 Feb, 2024

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Brackets:


Mens: Singles Open / Singles 3.5+ / Singles 55+ / Doubles Open / Doubles 3.5+ / Doubles 55+ Open / Doubles 55+ 3.5+

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Womens: Singles Open / Singles 3.5+ / Singles 55+ / Doubles Open / Doubles 3.5+ / Doubles 55+ Open / Doubles 55+ 3.5+

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Mixed Doubles: Mixed Open / Mixed 3.5+ / Mixed 55+

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Schedule:


Friday (01 March) 12pm:
Singles

Saturday (02 March) 9am:
Men’s & Women’s Doubles

Sunday (03 March) 9am:
Mixed Doubles

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Prices:


Bracket 3.0/4.0

1 Entry €100

2 Entries €115

3 Entries €125

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Bracket 5.0

1 Entry €120

2 Entries €135

3 Entries €145

Tournament Format:


Group Phase:

In the group stage of the tournament, players will compete in a round-robin format. Singles matches will consist of four players or more, while doubles matches will consist of four couples or more. To win a match in the group stage, a player or team must win the best of 11 points, win by 2. The order of classification is determined by the following criteria in order:

1. The number of matches won

2. The biggest point difference (points for - points against)

3. The highest number of points in favor

4. A draw if there is a tie in the previous criteria.

Elimination phase:

The matches of the knockout phase will follow a best of 11 points with a difference of two system.

The matches of the knockout phases, including round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals and finals will be held in the best of three games to 11 points, WITHOUT DIFFERENCE. That is,
it is not required to win by two points.

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Tournament Ball:


To be determined.

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Tournament Details:


The organization reserves the right to modify the tournament according to the needs of the weather, schedule, or any other justified cause. As well as the groups do not allow an exact division to be made for 1st and 2nd and 3rd and 4th qualifiers.

The warm-up time for matches will be limited to a maximum of three minutes.

The tournament may be subject to changes as necessary due to weather, scheduling, or other valid reasons. It is not always possible to have exact divisions for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th qualifiers in the groups.

The sides will be changed at the half + 1 mark of the match points. This means that for the best of 11 points games, the sides will change at 6 points, and for the best of 15 points games, the sides will change at 8 points.

The participants in the game must come to an agreement regarding any external referee decisions, as there will be no external referees.

In the Elite categories, the organization will assign a seed for each group, and the remaining players will be arranged by lottery.

Prizes:

Singles 5.0

gold: €375
silver: €187.5
bronze: €62.5

M/W Doubles & Mixed 5.0

gold: €750
silver: €375
bronze: €125