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  2008 U.S. Open Schedule of Events

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2008 U.S. OPEN

July 2-5, 2008
LAS VEGAS CONVENTION CENTER-HALL S1, Las Vegas, NV

The 2008 U.S. Open Entry Forms:
US Players
International Players



SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
#
Event Name
Day
Time*
Prize Money
 
 
 
 
1st
2nd
3-4
5-8
9-16
CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS+
01
Men's Singles
WED
12:00PM
$6,000
$3,000
$1,200
$500
$200
02
Women's Singles
WED
12:00PM
$3,500
$1,700
$750
$250
-
03
Men's Doubles
THU
5:15PM
$800
$500
$300
-
-
04
Women's Doubles
THU
5:15PM
$600
$400
$200
-
-
05
U-21 Men's Singles
THU
9:00AM
$500
$300
$100
-
-
06
U-21 Women's Singles
THU
9:00AM
$400
$200
$75
-
-
07
Over 30 Men's Singles
THU
6:00PM
$300
$150
$75
$50
-
08
Over 30 Women's Singles
THU
6:00PM
$200
$100
$50
-
-
09
Men's Over 40 Singles 
THU
12:00PM
$200
$100
$75
-
-
10
Women's Over 40 Singles
THU
12:00PM
$150
$75
-
-
-
11
Men's Over 50 Singles
FRI
6:00PM
$150
$75
-
-
-
12
Women's Over 50 Singles
FRI
6:00PM
A
A
-
-
-
13
Men's Over 60 Singles
WED
10:30AM
$100
$50
-
-
-
14
Women's Over 60 Singles
WED
10:30AM
A
A
-
-
-
15
Over 65 RR
THU
9:00AM
A
A
-
-
-
16
Over 70 RR
THU
3:00PM
A
A
-
-
-
17
Over 75 RR
WED
12:00PM
A
A
-
-
-
18
Over 80 RR
FRI
3:00PM
A
A
-
-
-
19
Over 40 Doubles
FRI
3:00PM
$150
$100
$50
-
-
20
Over 50 Doubles
WED
6:00PM
$150
$100
-
-
-
21
Over 60 Doubles
FRI
11:15AM
$100
$50
-
-
-
22
Over 70 Doubles
WED
9:00AM
$100
$50
-
-
-
23
Junior Boys' Singles
FRI
11:15AM
$200
$100
$50
-
-
24
Junior Girls' Singles
FRI
11:15AM
$200
$100
$50
-
-
25
Cadet Boys' Singles
WED
6:00PM
A
A
-
-
-
26
Cadet Girls' Singles
WED
6:00PM
A
A
-
-
-
27
Boys' 13 and Under Singles
THU
12:00PM
A
A
-
-
-
28
Girls' 13 and Under Singles
THU
12:00PM
A
A
-
-
-
29
Boys' 11 and Under Singles
FRI
3:00PM
A
A
-
-
-
30
Girls' 11 and Under Singles
FRI
3:00PM
A
A
-
-
-
31
Boys' 9 and Under Singles
THU
3:00PM
A
A
-
-
-
32
Girls' 9 and Under Singles
THU
3:00PM
A
A
-
-
-
33
Hard Bat RR
SAT
9:00AM
$150
$100
$50
-
-
34
Hard Bat Doubles
WED
9:45AM
A
A
-
-
-
35
Hard Bat Over 40 Singles
THU
12:00PM
A
A
-
-
-
USATT RATING EVENTS1
36
Under 2600 Singles 
WED
5:15PM
$300
$200
$100
-
-
37
Under 2400 Singles 
FRI
12:00PM
$200
$100
$50
-
-
38
Under 2200 RR 
THU
3:00PM
$150
$100
$50
-
-
39
Under 2050 RR
WED
3:00PM
$125
$100
$50
-
-
40
Under 1900 RR
FRI 
9:00AM
$125
$100
$50
-
-
41
Under 1750 RR 
FRI 
6:00PM
A
A
-
-
-
42
Under 1600 RR
THU
6:00PM
A
A
-
-
-
43
Under 1450 RR 
THU
9:00AM
A
A
-
-
-
44
Under 1350 RR
WED
12:00PM
A
A
-
-
-
45
Under 1200 RR 
FRI 
12:00PM
A
A
-
-
-
46
Under 1000 RR 
FRI 
3:00PM
A
A
-
-
-
47
Under 800 RR
THU
12:00PM
A
A
-
-
-
48
Unrated RR
THU
9:00AM
A
A
-
-
-
49
Under 4200 Doubles2
WED
9:00AM
200
100
-
-
-
50
Under 3700 Doubles2
WED
9:00AM
100
50
-
-
-
51
Under 3200 Doubles2
WED
9:00AM
100
50
-
-
-
52
Under 2100 Women's RR
SAT
9:00AM
100
75
-
-
-
53
Under 1800 Over 40 RR
SAT
9:00AM
A
A
-
-
-
54
Under 2000 Hard Bat RR
WED
3:00PM
A
A
-
-
-
55
Under 1500 Hard Bat RR
THU
9:00AM
A
A
-
-
-
DISABLED EVENTS
56
Wheelchair Open (Classes 1 - 5) RR
SAT
12:00PM
A
A
-
-
-
57
Standing Open(Classes 6 - 10) RR
SAT
12:00PM
A
A
-
-
-

1

Players may enter a maximum of 5 rating events. Events chosen must be within the 5 sequential order that are above his/her rating used for the 2008 U. S. Open. For example, if a player's rating is 1346, he/she may participate in the U-1350, U-1450, U-1600, and U-1900 events. He/she may NOT also participate in the U-2050 and above events. Players may NOT participate in both Men's Over 40 Singles and Hard Bat Over 40 Siingles; U-2050 RR and U-2000 Hard Bat RR; or U-1450 RR and U-1500 Hard Bat RR. He/She must choose between the two events.
Events may be combined if entries were insufficient.

 
2

Players MUST be rated under 2500 to participate in the U 4200 Doubles, under 2250 to participate in the U3700 Doubles, or under 2000 to participate in the U3200 Doubles.

 
+

Age events: 9 and Under - must be born on or after 01/01/1999; 11 and Under - must be born on or after 01/01/1997; 13 and under - must be born on or after 01/01/1995; Cadet Events - must be born on or after 01/01/1993. Junior events - must be born on or after 01/01/1990. Under 21 - must be born on or after 01/01/1987; Players must be at least 30, 40, 50, 60, 65, 70, 75 or 80 as of December 31, 2008 to enter the corresponding events: Over 30, Over 40, Over 50, Over 60, Over 65, Over 70, Over 75, and Over 80 events.

 
*

Earliest Start Time

 
 

Finals/Championships Tickets
Day Passes: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (does not include Semi/Finals) available on site - $5 per day
Saturday including Semi/Finals: purchase w/entry form - $15 / On site - $20
4 day Tournament Package: Purchase w/entry form - $20 / On site - $25
All USATT members can purchase Saturday including Semis/Finals and 4 Day Tournament Package tickets at a $5 discount on site (Membership card and photo ID will be required).

 

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