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UTR Returns for the 2023 Colorado State Open

The 2023 CSO is brought to you by Gates Tennis Center & The Park People.

 

After a successful debut in 2022, The Colorado State Open will be a Verified UTR Event.

2023 marks the 132nd year of the Colorado State Open! It will take place this year at Gates Tennis Center on Fri, Sept 8th - Sun, Sept 17th, 2023.  
 

New to the 2023 CSO​

• Draw Size Limited to a maximum of 600 unique entries

• All singles divisions are First Round Back Draw Tournaments- every player is guaranteed 2 matches

• NTRP Divisions are being replaced by UTR Divisions

General 2023 CSO Information

Dates | Friday, September 8th, - Sunday, September 17th, 2023

Location | Gates Tennis Center, 3300 East Bayaud Ave, Denver, CO

Limit | 600 participants

Deadline | Tuesday, August 29 2023 OR when we reach 600 participants

Prize Money | $30,000 purse (every division has prize money if minimum number of entries is met)

Tournament Director | Alex Dove coloradostateopen@gmail.com

Divisions | Open Level Divisions, Age Divisions & UTR Divisions

Entries | Maximum of 2 entries per player

Scoring Format | Open Division - 2 out of 3 full sets

                             Ages Divisions & UTR Divisions - Use of match play tiebreaker for 3rd set until the semi finals then 2 out of 3 full sets

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UTR Division Information

The 2023 CSO will utilize UTR ratings instead of NTRP Ratings. 

Men's Divisions

UTR 1-3 | UTR 3-5 | UTR 5-6.5 | UTR 6.5-8 | UTR 8-10

Women's Divisions

UTR 1-3 | UTR 3-5 | UTR 5-7

Mixed Divisions

UTR 1-3 | UTR 3-5 | UTR 5-7 | UTR 6-8

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The CSO Tournament Committee strongly encourages all participants to play at their UTR level. However, 'playing up' to a higher level is allowed. You will not be allowed to play down. For example, if you are a male rated 6.65 you will not be allowed to enter the UTR 5-6.5 division

Your UTR Rating is fluid & adjusts based on all results.

PLEASE NOTE: Your UTR Rating at the tournament deadline will be used to decided what division you play in.

Doubles Divisions: Both players must not exceed the maximum UTR for that division. It is NOT AN AVERAGE.

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A lot of time, effort & discussions with CSO & UTR representatives went in to finalizing our UTR divisions. If you have any further questions please reach out to CSO Tournament director Alex Dove via email.​

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You do not need a UTR a membership to participate in a UTR event - every tennis player already has a FREE UTR account to view your rating. If you are interested in learning more about UTR, look them up directly at www.universaltennis.com.

 

 

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