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.