Inaugural UN New York-based

Missions Games

(Diplomatic Sports Games)

TENNIS TOURNAMENT (regulations)

(April 21st, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.)

Players:

? Open to diplomats and representatives of diplomatic missions and the United Nations agencies, as well as their family members.

? Registration deadline: April 14th.

Format:

? Single-elimination tournament divided into 2 round robin groups.

? Each group will play on one court.

? Top player from each group advances to the semifinals.

? Semifinals and finals will be played on a single court.

Matches:

? All matches will be played on April 21st.

? Group stage matches are one set to 8 games, with a no-ad scoring system.

? Semifinal and final matches are best of 3 sets, with a tiebreak at 6-6 in each set.

Schedule:

? Group stage matches (1:00 PM - 3:30 PM) ? Semifinals, Finals (3:30 PM - 5:00 PM) 5. Sportsmanship:

? All participants are expected to exhibit good sportsmanship on and off the court.

? Umpires' decisions are final.

Additional Information:

? Tournament balls will be provided.

? Players are responsible for providing their own equipment.

? Awards will be presented to the finalists.

Contact:

? For inquiries, please contact ata.eyeberdiyev@gmail.com.