Paddletek One Point Challenge

The first-ever Paddletek One Point Challenge debuts July 9 - 12 in Grand Rapids, MI during the Edward Jones Mid-Season Tournament!
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ABOUT THE PADDLETEK ONE POINT CHALLENGE

MLP, in partnership with Paddletek, will be hosting the first-ever Paddletek One Point Challenge – featuring 128 doubles teams (256 amateur players) in a one-point-per-round, single-elimination event with $25,000 on the line – as part of the Edward Jones Mid-Season Tournament in Grand Rapids, Mich.

The event is open to amateur players and will take place in Grand Rapids from Thursday, July 9-Sunday, July 12 (all proceeds will go to the Belknap Park Foundation). The final eight teams will then be split up and drafted by 16 MLP pros.

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SCHEDULE

  • Wed, July 8: Registration closes at Noon (unless capacity already reached)
  • Wed, July 8: Participants will receive check-in times for the Round of 128 via email
  • Thu, July 9: Amateur Rd of 128 teams (Court Activation Zone, 2-6 p.m.)
  • Fri, July 10: Amateur Rd of 64, 32, 16 (Court Activation Zone, 2-6 p.m.)… Pros then draft remaining amateurs
  • Sat, July 11: Pro Am Rd of 16 (Championship Court (C.C.), TBD)
  • Sun, July 12: Pro Am Rd of 8 (QF), 4 (SF), 2 (Doubles Final), Singles Final, and Award Ceremony (C.C., 1 p.m.)

TOURNAMENT FORMAT & RULES

  • The tournament follows a single-elimination format with a $25,000 total prize pool on the line (winning doubles team will play each other in a single-point singles round; winner earns $20,000 and runner-up takes home $5,000)
  • Players who register with a partner are guaranteed to compete with that partner through the amateur Round of 16. All other amateur pairings will be assigned
  • Opposing matchups are randomized through the amateur Round of 16
  • No warm-up time will be provided prior to matches
  • A referee will conduct a coin flip to determine serve/receive or side selection
    • Any team using more PaddleTek paddle(s) (maximum one per player) than their opposing team will automatically “win” the coin flip
  • Starting positions may be selected by players through the Amateur Round of 16
  • The referee will:
    • Announce the start and end of each match
    • Monitor for foot faults
    • Overrule line calls only upon request and when confident in the decision
  • Matches utilize rally scoring to one (1) point, with no side-outs
    • The winner of the service point wins the match
  • Following the completion of the Amateur Round of 16 on Friday:
    • 16 MLP professional players and personnel will be added to the draw on Saturday to form a second Round of 16
    • MLP players will draft their amateur partners
    • Teams will be seeded based on the average DUPR rating of each pair
    • These amateur-pro teams will remain together for the remainder of the tournament
    • Matchups will be made based on seed for the remainder of the tournament
  • Amateur players must begin play on the right side (both serve and receive of serve)
  • Following the doubles final:
    • The two winning teammates will compete in a one-point singles match to determine the grand prize winner
    • The amateur player will automatically win the coin flip as a handicap
  • The tournament director retains the right to make changes to the rules, format, and schedule at any time
No-Show Policy

Round of 128

  • Teams failing to appear within 5 minutes of their scheduled start time will forfeit the match
  • Eligible players not currently active in the tournament may serve as substitutes if secured within the 5-minute window
  • If no substitute is found, the match will be forfeited
  • Substitutes participating in the Round of 128 must remain with the team for the remainder of the tournament
  • No new substitutes will be permitted after the first round of play
Subsequent Rounds
  • All players are expected to be present for the full duration of the event
  • Matches involving absent players will be deferred and played as soon as the player becomes available
  • This flexibility is intended to accommodate players with BCO or MLP match obligations
  • At the conclusion of the round, any player(s) who have not appeared to compete will forfeit their match
For further question, please use the “Contact Tournament” button on the tournament website