The 2008 Wachovia
Palmetto Championships

Singles and doubles will be offered in the 10’s and most players should expect to have two singles matches per day. If a singles draw exceeds 32 players, first round matches will be required on Thursday, June 5. If a doubles draw exceeds 8 teams, first round matches will be required on Thursday, June 5. Many players may not have their first match until Friday, June 6, but all players should be prepared to play singles and doubles on Thursday if necessary.

All 10’s players report to the Anderson Sports & Entertainment Center located on Freedom Way (off Civic Center Boulevard) in Anderson.  Courts at Brookstone Meadows in Anderson will be used.  Players should report to the Anderson Sports & Entertainment Center Unless advised otherwise.

Singles consolations will be played out of every round. All players will be guaranteed at least two singles matches, and should expect to play through Monday morning if they advance through the main draw or consolation rounds.  Main draw and consolation singles finals are scheduled for 8:00 a.m. Sunday, June 8 and will be followed by an awards ceremony.  Doubles finals will follow the awards ceremony.

A 12-point (first to 7 points, win by 2) tiebreaker will be used in any set which reaches 6-all.   A match (first to 10 points, win by 2) tiebreaker will be used in lieu of a third set for all singles matches in the 10’s.  All doubles will be an 8-game pro set, with a 12 point tiebreaker played when games reach 8-all.

10’s must play doubles in the same age (10’s) division.  They cannot play up.

10's Southern Closed Championships

The Southern Closed Championships (64 draw) will be held for the 10’s in Lexington June 14-17.  South Carolina expects to have 6 spots in each (Boy’s and Girl’s) division for the Southern Closed.  Selection criteria will be:

Terry Ferrell is the South Carolina endorser; and will be at the 10’s on Friday, June 6 to help with entry information.

If you are interested in playing in the Southern Closed Championships, you must enter prior to the entry deadline (12:00 p.m., Friday, June 6, which is during the Palmetto)!  Your credit card will not be charged until you are selected to participate in the tournament.