Event Guide

EVENT:

The Delray Beach International Tennis Championships (ITC), the world’s only 10-day combined ATP Champions Tour & ATP World Tour event, is televised nationally (Tennis Channel) and internationally, and hosts over 50,000 spectators and more than 10 hospitality and amateur tennis events.

ATP Champions Tour Event:

February 14 – 16, 2014
Only ATP Champions Tour Event in the United States. Competitive event featuring players that have been ranked World No. 1, a Grand Slam singles finalist, or a singles player in a victorious Davis Cup team (plus 1-2 Wildcards).
Format: 6-player singles round-robin with 3 players per group • Winner of each group plays in the Finals, 2nd place finisher in each group plays for 3rd/4th Playoff • Best of three tie-break sets with a 10-point tie-break in lieu of a 3rd set • Points: Winner: 400 pts., Runner-Up: 250 pts., 3rd place: 200 pts., 4th Place: 125 pts., 5th/6th Place: 80 pts.
Past players: John McEnroe, Ivan Lendl, Mats Wilander, Patrick Rafter, Michael Chang, Carlos Moya, Pat Cash, Mark Philippoussis, Johan Kriek, Aaron Krickstein, Todd Martin, Andres Gomez, Mikael Pernfors, Jimmy Arias

ATP World Tour Event (250):

Qualifying: February 15 – 17, 2014
Main Draw Singles & Doubles: February 17 – 23, 2014
One of only 10 ATP World Tour Events in the United States; Featuring many of the current top-ranked men’s professionals in the world
Singles Format: 32-player draw • Single Elimination • Best of 3 sets • 12-point tie-break for sets reaching 6-6.
Doubles Format: 16-team draw • single elimination • Two sets to 6 games (no-ad scoring) • Regular tie-break for sets reaching 6-6 • Match tie-break at a set apiece (1st team to 10 points, win by 2).
Past players: Andy Roddick, Juan Martin del Potro, John Isner, Bryan Brothers, Andre Agassi, Lleyton Hewitt, Mardy Fish, James Blake, Tommy Haas

HOSPITALITY, SPECIAL EVENTS & PROMOTIONS.

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Multiple dining and networking events take place in the on-site Hospitality Pavilion (ie Sponsors’/Players Reception, Box Series Holders’ Reception, Chamber Bash, Ladies Luncheons, ITC Dinner Party).
Unique and competitive amateur tennis events are held on the grounds of the ITC (ie Doubles Club Championships, Legends Clinic, Mega-Mixer, College Matches, USPTA Grand Prix, USPTA Woman’s Round-Robin)
Multiple ticket promotions held for our loyal fans (ie Senior Days, USTA Kids Day, Food Drive)

VENUE:

Delray Beach Stadium & Tennis Center (6,000 ticketed capacity). 201 West Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, Florida 33444. North side of Atlantic Avenue (Exit 52), 1 mile east of I-95, click for Travel & Directions

TITLE SPONSOR:: City of Delray Beach
PLAYER COMPENSATION:: Over $1 million (ATP World Tour & ATP Champions Tour)
STADIUM SURFACE:: Hard-Court (Plexipave)
TELEVISION:: The Tennis Channel (US)
TICKET INFORMATION:: Box Office: 561-330-6000
PROMOTIONAL TEAM:: The VolleyGirls
PARKING:: General: Follow signs to various event parking lots; Valet: Available, follow signs to ‘Valet’ parking
WEBSITES: www.YellowTennisBall.com; www.ATP ChampionsTour.com; www.ATPWorldTour.com

2013 RESULTS:

ATP World Tour Singles Final: Ernests Gulbis (LAT) def. Edouard Roger-Vasselin (FRA)
ATP World Tour Doubles Final: James Blake/Jack Sock (USA) def. Max Mirnyi (BLR)/Horia Tecau (ROU)
ATP Champions Tour Final: Carlos Moya (ESP) def. John McEnroe (USA)
ATP Champions Tour Playoff: Aaron Krickstein (USA) def. Mats Wilander (SWE)

CHARITIES:

Achievement Centers for Children and Families, American Cancer Society, Arts Garage, Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County, Chris Evert Charities, Delray Beach Public Library, Hospice by the Sea, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, March of Dimes, National Junior Tennis League (NJTL), Pathfinders of Palm Beach County Scholarship Fund, Sisters of Sunshine. Click for full list.

EXECUTIVE STAFF:

Mark Baron: Tournament Director; mbaron@YellowTennisBall.com
Ivan Baron: Tournament Chairman; ibaron@YellowTennisBall.com
John Butler: Executive Director; jbutler@YellowTennisBall.com
Bryan McConnell: Director of Ticketing & Sponsor Relations; bryan@YellowTennisBall.com
Marlena Hall: Director of Sports Marketing & Social Media; mhall@YellowTennisBall.com
Danielle Kenney: Hospitality Director & Inside Sales Manager; dkenney@YellowTennisBall.com

SUPPORT STAFF:

Charlotte Cramer: Assistant Director of Volunteers
TBA: Operations Manager
Lisa Franson: Media Director
Chuck Smith: PR Director
Monica Sica: Ball Kid Coordinator
Alese & Mort Pechter: Official Tournament Photographers
Cecil Wise: Official Tournament Photographers

MARKETING, MEDIA & ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOCIATES:

Ashley O’Neill, Media/Marketing Manager and Ticket Associate
Chandra Roberson, Special Events Manager and Ticket Associate
Nicole Werhanowicz, Player Hotel Manager and Ticket Associate
Jordan Catrair, VolleyGirls Assistant and Ticket Associate
Anthony Piasecki, Operations Assistant and Ticket Associate
Mocha Baron, Director of Ball Retrieval

EXECUTIVE OFFICES:

Match Point, Inc.: 30 Northwest 1st Avenue, Delray Beach, Florida 33444; 561.330.6000; www.YellowTennisBall.com

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