Brisbane Open 2023 GLTA Masters Tournament

We are delighted to announce that the Brisbane Open 2023 is classed as a GLTA Masters Series Tournament in the GLTA Tournament Calendar. There are only 10 Masters Series Tournaments in 2022/23 of which four will be hosted in North America, four in Europe and 2 in the Asia Pacific.

Playing at GLTA Masters Series tournaments is an opportunity for players to earn double championship points. This makes these tournaments very popular with players, and early registration is advisable – in the 1st 24 hours, we had record registrations.

“Sports teaches you character, it teaches you to play by the rules,  it teaches you to know what it feels like to win and lose...it teaches you about life.“   – Billie Jean King

The  GLTA Tournament Rules will be of course applied for this event, like any other, in order to ensure the best possible player experience. 

Please note that the Brisbane Open Regulations set out important information in connection with the event and it is incumbent upon you to ensure that you have read those Regulations as they form a social contract between you and the entities running the Brisbane Open. 

Important Dates

The provisional entry deadline 01-July-2023 or when draws are full in order to accommodate the organisation of the event, which reflects the intent of GLTA advice that it be about 14 days before the start of play.  

The Tournament runs from Friday 14th July (8am) and ends on Monday 17th July (3pm). We intend to play all finals on Monday.

Player Registration

Player Registration is active. Registration for the Brisbane Open 2023 will provide you with:

• the first entry is $100 and includes the Player Dinner
• The second entry is $40
• The player is entitled to just one singles and one doubles entry
• Discounted rates for accommodation in Brisbane CBD are being negotiated
• Awards Presentation and Finals will be scheduled to take place on Pat Rafter Arena - subject to availability
• Multiple optional social activities - Saturday night, the revamped Wickham Hotel or the Beat or Sunday night at Fluffy
• Player Gift bag with merchandise
• Purchase a separate Supporter/Player Pack to invite someone special along 
• and a whole lot of FUN

Event Divisions and Formats

We are working on the divisions and the format for this year's event. The following events are tentatively planned, and we reserve the right to modify the events based on the entries received:

Players can enter a maximum of one singles and one doubles event

• Open Singles (max 32 players)
• Open Doubles (max 16 teams)
• Women’s Open / A Singles
• A Singles (max 32 players)
• A Doubles (max 16 teams)
• B Singles (max 32 players)
• B Doubles (max 16 teams)
• Women’s B / C Singles
• C Singles (max 32 players)
• C Doubles (max 16 teams)
• D Singles (max 32 players)
• D Doubles (max 16 teams)

GLTA Division Standards

Match Formats

Singles and Doubles matches will be played to the best of 3 sets.

• A player/team needs to win 2 sets to win the match.
• Each set is the first to 6 games.
• The first player/team who wins 6 games wins that set, providing there is a margin of  2 games over the opponent(s).
• If the score reaches 6 games all, a tie-break to 7 points leading with a margin of  2 shall be played.
• If the score in a match is one set all, one tie-break shall replace the deciding final set.
• The player/team who first wins 10 points shall win the match tie-break, and the match, providing there is a margin of 2 points over the opponent(s).

Consolation match formats will be advised closer to the event.

Standard Round Robin rules following pre-set GLTA default software settings apply.

The Brisvegas 2023 Tournament Pack

The official Brisvegas 2023 Tournament Pack will issue shortly.

Thanks for your patience and support.

“I told myself to play free. You play the ball. You don’t play the opponent. Be free in your head. Be free in your shots. Go for it. The brave will be rewarded here.” - Rod Laver 

On behalf of

Team Brisbane Tennis Inc