Date
June 20-24, 2009

Entry Deadline

Sunday, June 14 at 5pm.

Location

The Ohio State University Lincoln Tower Park Tennis Courts at Ohio Stadium

Click here for a campus map.

Click here for directions.

Sanction
This tournament is a COGP Tour event sanctioned by the USTA. The junior divisions are classified as a Midwest Level 5 event.

Divisions
MWsd, MW35sd, M45sd, W45s, M55sd, M65s, Mxd, 35Mxd, BG18sd, BG16sd, BG14sd, BG12sd, BG10sd, 18Jr.Mxd, 14Jr.Mxd (FMLC junior singles only)

Entry Fees

Adult Singles, $30
Adult Doubles, $28 per team
(no COGP entry discount)
(USTA service charges will be additional)

Junior Singles, $45
Junior Doubles, $28 per team
(no COGP entry discount)
(USTA service charges will be additional)

Match Times
Posted Friday, June 19.

Information
For more information call Alan Kinnard at 614-279-7175 or email tfxclassic@tennisfax.com.

Contact Information
Players who enter this tournament through the USTA's Tennislink entry system are requested to send contact information including phone numbers (home, work and cell) as well as an e-mail address (preferred method of contact) so the tournament can contact you if necessary. This information is no longer included in players' information on the USTA member database. Please send this vital information using the form on this page (Click Here!).

Tournament Results
To see results from past Tennisfax Classic events, CLICK HERE!


 


 

 

 

 

          

Welcome to the 2009 Tennisfax Classic at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio!

Lost & Found

Everyone did really well this week. The only thing we found was a bundle of items rolled up in a towel. If you can describe the items inside the bundle, we'll mail them to you. Please reply to alan@tennisfax.com.

Tournament History

The Tennisfax Classic was started in 1991 in Columbus, Ohio as part of the Central Ohio Grand Prix (COGP) summer tennis circuit. The tournament offers divisions for juniors and adults. Since 1992, the tournament has been sanctioned by the United States Tennis Association (USTA).

This year, we are pleased to announce that the junior tournament has been classified as a Midwest Level 5 event.

Entries will be accepted via the USTA's Tennislink system. The COGP member entry discount does not apply for players using Tennislink.

Tentative Tournament Schedule

This tournament starts on Saturday, June 20 and is scheduled to end Wednesday, June 24. PLEASE NOTE: We will play a majority of the matches in this tournament on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, June 20, 21 and 22. Tuesday and Wednesday will be used as necessary for large junior draws and rain delays affecting juniors. Adult divisions will finish by Monday evening. Following is the tentative schedule:

Saturday and Sunday

  • Adult and Junior matches will be scheduled from 8:00am through 9:30pm.

Monday

  • Junior matches will be scheduled from 10:00am through 9:30pm.
  • Adult matches will be scheduled from 5:30pm through 9:30pm.

Tuesday and Wednesday

  • Junior matches (as necessary) will be scheduled from 10:00am through 5:00pm.

This is a tentative schedule only. The tournament committee reserves the right to change the schedule at its discretion.

COGP players please note, there will be no scheduling requests taken for this tournament. Players must be able to play when scheduled during the times posted above.

Rain Policy

Rain this time of year is usually a short shower or storm. We will make every attempt to roll-dri courts and continue play as soon as possible. If faced with extended periods of rain, we have access to an indoor facility and matches will be moved inside only if absolutely necessary. However, this is an outdoor tournament and we play outdoors whenever possible.

On-Site Stringing

There will be a stringer available at the site during the tournament. On site stringers are not affiliated with the tournament and any transactions made are strictly between the players and the stringer. Cash payments are preferred.

INFORMATION FORM

Note: This is not an entry form. Players must enter through the USTA's Tennislink system (click the link above to enter).

Players who enter this tournament through the USTA's Tennislink entry system are requested to send contact information including phone numbers (home, work and cell) as well as an e-mail address (preferred method of contact) so the tournament can contact you if necessary. This information is no longer included in players' information by the USTA member database. Also, in order to assure that you receive a tournament t-shirt in the correct size, be sure to include your shirt size. Please send this vital information to the tournament by using the form below.

When you are filling out this form, do not use your "Return" key. That will send the form before you may be ready.

Name
Address
City
State
Zip
Home Phone
Work Phone
Cell Phone
Birthdate
E-mail

  Please include your e-mail! E-mail is the preferred method of communication for this tournament. E-mail gives us a date, time and record of any contact with players. We also need your e-mail address so we can reply to let you know we received this information form!
USTA#
T-shirt size
  IMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION! Junior divisions with fewer than 4 players/teams will be combined with the next older age group. Adult divisions with fewer than 4 players/teams will be combined with the next younger age group. If you do not wish to be combined into a different age group, please let us know in the space below. Otherwise, you will automatically be moved to a different age group if the division you signed up for does not have enough entrants.
Combined Events Click this button if you do not wish to be combined with another division.

Click "Submit" to send this tournament information form.

 

Click here for 2008 results.

 

 

         

ADULT
PLAYER OF THE WEEK

JAMES DAVIS

 

Unseeded in the men's singles draw . . . beat the #1 and #2 seeds to capture the title.

Quarterfinal def.
Nick Kowalczyk
6-3 6-1

Semifinal def.
#1 Jarrod Goare
6-1 7-6 (1)

Final def.
#2 Mike Kathary
4-6 6-3 6-2


JUNIOR
PLAYER OF THE WEEK

RACHAEL MORALES

 

Unseeded in the girls' 16 singles draw . . . came through to capture the title. Also won the girls' 14 doubles with partner Lauren Bellinger.

G16s results:

Round of 16 def.
#4 Becca Landon
6-1 6-1

Quarterfinal def.
Ashley Evans
6-0 6-1

Semifinal def.
Aundrea Busse
6-3 6-1

Final def.
Lauren Bellinger
6-3 6-2

G14d results (with Lauren Bellinger):

Semifinal def.
Courtney Brown & Katie Shepherd
6-4 6-7 (5) 10-7

Final def.
Alex Power and Anna Sanford
6-4 7-5

 

Parking Information

THERE IS NO FREE PARKING ON THE OSU CAMPUS! All players, families and fans attending the Tennisfax Classic are strongly urged to follow all university parking rules and regulations. The tournament is not responsible for any citations or fees incurred by players, their families or fans for parking violations.

There are three main ways to secure convenient and affordable parking at the tournament.

There are numerous "A". "B", "C" and Visitor lots (non-restricted spaces only) near Ohio Stadium, Lincoln Tower Park, St. John Arena and along the Olentangy River, all within a short walk to the tournament site. Please make sure you leave enough time to park and still make your check in 15 minutes before your match.

Area Hotels

Following are hotels in the OSU area. We have not been able to negotiate any reduced rates nor are we recommending a particular hotel but are listing these hotels for your convenience.

  • The Blackwell - 2110 Tuttle Park Place - 614-247-4000 - Rates start at $149
  • Varsity Inn - 1445 Olentangy River Rd. - 614-291-2983 - Rates start at $106
  • Red Roof Inn - 441 Ackerman Rd. - 614-267-9941 - Rates start at $85
  • Fairfield Inn & Suites - 3031 Olentangy River Rd. - 614-267-1111 - Rates start at $106
  • University Plaza - 3110 Olentangy River Rd. - 614-267-7461 - Rates start at $125

There are also hotels in downtown Columbus which are less than 3 miles from the tournament.

Suburban hotels north and northwest of OSU are easily accessable via Rt. 315 and are within 20 minutes of the tournament.

 


Click here for the
2009 COGP schedule.