国際大会

This notice is intended for players competing in the PRO category.

Regarding the match format for the PRO division, the following changes have been made.
In addition, we would like to inform APP PRO category players about the open practice session

[Changes to the Match Format (PRO Division)]

[Before the Change]

• The PRO division adopts a double-elimination tournament format.
• Players will be eliminated after two losses.
• The winners bracket determines the champion and runner-up, and the losers bracket holds a third-place match.
• The winners bracket matches are played to 11 points, best of 3 games (no regular deuce / deuce only in the final).
• The losers bracket matches are played to 15 points, single game (no regular deuce / deuce only in the third-place match).

[After the Change]

• The PRO division adopts a double-elimination tournament format.
• Players will be eliminated after two losses.
• The winners bracket determines the champion, runner-up, and third place, and the losers bracket holds a fifth-place match.
• The winners bracket matches are played to 11 points, best of 3 games (deuce in all matches).
• The losers bracket matches are played to 15 points, single game (deuce in all matches).

[Notice for APP PRO Category Players – Open Practice Session]

For all players competing in the APP PRO category, open practice time has been scheduled as follows.
Please check your entry category and attend during your designated time slot.

■ Open Practice Schedule
Wednesday, February 25

16:00–17:00
First-come entry players / Wild card players

17:30–18:30
APP invited players and their partners

* Each time slot is assigned based on entry category.
* Please share the courts considerately.
* Court use outside the designated time is not permitted.

■ Venue
Nissho Arena
(6 roll-out courts)