The 2021 MCC Glen Iris Open will once again be an Australian Money Tournament (AMT) ranking event. This year’s event has been granted Silver status meaning a total prize money pool of $3000. There will also be an 18&U Bronze ranking event running at the same time.
Players are able to enter into the AMT Singles and 18&U Singles events. Consolation for both these events will be sign in only and players will only be able to play one consolation event (AMT or 18’s).
Doubles entries are online entry online – no onsite sign in.
We expect all matches will be played at MCC Glen Iris Valley for the 5 days. If entry numbers are higher than expected, Dingley Tennis Club may be used.
All players who enter this event will receive an online code after entries close for Tennis Only. This code will give you a 20% discount on all products on the Tennis Only site for a two-week period. This will also be available instore at their new shop in Burwood Road, Hawthorn.
KEY EVENT INFORMATION
Dates: Monday 18th Jan 2021 to Friday 22nd Jan 2021
Online Entry: Will be available once Tennis Australia confirm the re-start of points events
Entry Close: Sunday the 4th of Jan 2020
Events: AMT Men’s Singles & Doubles, AMT Women’s Singles & Doubles, Boys & Girls 18&U Singles
OTHER TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Locations
All matches will be played at MCC Glen Iris Valley Tennis Club.
Qualification
There will be a qualification event in both the AMT Men’s and AMT Women’s singles.
Main Draw
Boys and Girls 18&U events will be main draw only.
AMT Doubles will also be Main Draw Only.
Check the Fact sheet for Main draw start days but we anticipate they will start on Monday the 19th in the 18&U and some doubles may start on the 18th.
Consolation Events
Consolation events are “sign in” only and are not compulsory for all players losing in round 1 or 2 of the main draw or qualification.
Doubles
Doubles matches may start on day 1 with some first-round matches being played on day 2. Doubles is online entry only (no sign in).
Scoring Formats
AMT Main Draw & Qualifying Singles: Best of two tie-break sets and match tie-break (first to 10 points with a margin of two) in lieu of a third set
AMT Main Draw Doubles: Best of two tie-break sets and match tie-break (first to 10 points with a margin of two) in lieu of a third set. There is also no Ad scoring.
Consolation Singles: Best of two tie-break sets and match tie-break (first to 10 points with a margin of two) in lieu of a third set.
18&U Singles: Best of two tie-break sets and match tie-break (first to 10 points with a margin of two) in lieu of a third set.
On-site re-string service
There will be an on site re-stringing service available at the MCC Glen Iris Valley Tennis Club for the duration of the event.
Free Wifi at MCC Glen Iris
During the event players at the MCC Glen Iris Valley Tennis Club will have access to free wifi. The password will be available at the tournament desk.
Practice
Venues will be open from 7.30am each morning for practice until matches start. We will ask you to bag and vacate the courts at 8.20am in preparation for 8.30am matches.
