A compass draw is a relatively new type of tournament draw. In this example it will contain 16 participants. Everyone is guaranteed four matches over the two days (as long as we have 16 participants).

First day: The first round will consist of 8 matches among the 16 participants.

• The winners go east to the next round, just like a regular draw.
• The losers go west, basically like the backdraw in many tournaments.

Then there is another round of matches among the eight in the west and eight in the east. The four winners on each side continue going in the same direction.

• The losers in the east go into a north division (won their first round match and lost the second). There are now four players in the north division that will play off amongst each other on day two.
• The losers in the west go into a south division (lost their first round match and lost the second). There are now four players in the south division that will play off amongst each other on day two.

Second day: We now have four groups of four players (the four points of the compass).

• East - the four players that have won their first round and second round matches.
• West - the four players that lost their first and won their second round matches.
• North - the four players that won their first and lost their second round matches.
• South - the four players that lost their first and second round matches.

Now we have a semifinal and final amongst the four players left in each compass division. Semifinal losers in each division play off for third in their compass division.

All players are individually responsible for providing their own seeding information to the tournament administration, which will be copied to the seeding committee. The committee may not have access to all your information, though we strive to find as much out as is possible about each player. We strive to provide as accurate a seeding process as is possible. If we are not familiar with you, or your past results, it is in your best interests to provide us with as much information as possible. The committee considers all info we have access to, but is not limited to, any of the following sources. The committee considers all sources of information and usually, but not always, places the most weight on the most current results. A past highly ranked player returning form an injury rehab or surgery may be judged a higher seed due to previous results.

1. USTA National rankings for the last three years.
2. USTA Sectional Rankings for the last three years.
3. USTA National junior rankings.
4. COGP/Tennisfax rankings.
5. Comparable opponent results.
6. Head to head competition.

All Hotels are within a ten minute drive of Elysium Tennis Club

• Best Value Inn & Suites, 6364 Frantz Road, Dublin OH 43017 614-764-0520
• Courtyard by Marriott, 5175 Post Road, Dublin OH 43017 614-764-9393
• Crowne Plaza Dublin, 600 Metro Place North, Dublin OH 43017 614-764-2200
• Embassy Suites, 5100 Upper Metro Place, Dublin OH 43017 614-790-9000
• Extended Stay America, 450 Metro Place North, Dublin OH 43017 614-760-9001
• Hampton Inn, 3920 Tuller Road, Dublin OH 43017 614-889-0573
• Hilton Garden Inn, 500 Metro Place North, Dublin OH 43017 614-766-9900
• Homewood Suites by Hilton, 5300 Park Center, Dublin OH 43017 614-791-8675
• Quality Inn & Suites, 3950 Tuller Road, Dublin OH 43017 614-764-0770
• Red Roof Inn, 5125 Post Road, Dublin OH 43017 614-764-3993
• Residence Inn, 435 Metro Place South, Dublin OH 43017 614-791-0403
• Woodfin Suites, 4130 Tuller Road, Dublin OH 43017 614-766-7762

Travel Tip . . . It's usually best to call these hotels directly and request special rates for the weekend that a specific tournament is running. Don't go through the national 800 reservation system, they rarely have local special rates on file. Turnover tends to be high among national chain hotel management. We have had special rates at many hotels in the past, and after a management change, they may no longer be available. On the positive side, many hotels are running their own weekend specials. If you just ask, many times they will give you a special discount, just to fill the hotel for the weekend, which is usually their slowest time of the week.

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