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This is how it works:
- We have doubles and singles rounds!
- Players/teams are organised into groups of between 5 to 9 people of a similar standard
- The league is mixed sex, so men and women play each other
- Groups are put together by standard and there can be any combination of men and women in a group (we do not guarantee a balance of men and women and you could be the only man in a group of women or vice versa!)
- In doubles teams may be any combination of gender
- Contact details are emailed and posted to each player's account page
- Players arrange their own matches
- You can play on any court that suits both players
The league is:
- For everyone over the age of 18
- We welcome beginners as well as advanced players.
- Don't worry that you won't be good enough - playing matches is the best way to improve, and we use an online questionnaire to assess people's ability so you play only people of a roughly similar level
- Affiliated to the LTA For adults aged 18 years and above
Key points
- Matches are best of three sets; if a set reaches 6 games all it is decided by a tiebreak
- The evening before the round starts you will receive an email with all the contact details of the players in your group. Contact details are also posted to your Account Page
- Players are placed in groups according to past performance in the league and, for new players, their Player Standard Questionnaire
- Each player attempts to play each of the other player on their group once during the round
- A point is awarded for each set won
- If you complete three matches before the midpoint of a round you receive 2 bonus points and a bonus prize (either a pair of Local Tennis Leagues dampeners, or a tube of tennis balls)
- The winner of the group is the player with the most points at the end of the round
- The winner of the group wins a voucher for £20 to be spent in the Local Tennis League online shop. A winner's certificate is also available on the winner's Account Page as a PDF file.
- Where possible, winners of groups are promoted to the group above for the next round.
See here for the complete rules and regulations
Getting started
New players will need to complete the player questionnaire before they can join a round. Once you’ve signed up, and for returning players you can join any of the upcoming rounds above.
For everything you need to know before you get started see the FAQs and review the Rules and Regulations, which all players agree to adhere to when playing in the leagues.
If there is anything else you need help with get in contact with Nigel, Sally and the team who will be happy to help!
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Primary Venues
Battersea Park Millennium Arena
Other Venues
Ferndale Community Sports Centre
King George's Park
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Collapse AllBattersea Park Singles - Round 39 | Thursday 14 November 2019 to Wednesday 22 January 2020 (Midpoint: Wednesday 18 December 2019)
Current Rankings:
- Victor Culebras [W1] 2
- Matt Hilley 7.2 [L1]
- Alex Smyth 10.1
- Christopher Bunstead 8.1
- James Smyth 9.2
- Justin Taylor
- Richard Bing
- Tamas Kosa
Match Results:
Current Rankings:
- Rodd Ramsey 8.2 [W2, L1] 7 includes 2 bonus points
- Andy Mazzucchelli [W2] 4
- Hamish Bowman [W2] 4
- Claude Reich [W1, L1] 3
- Alvaro Gonzalez 9.2 [L2] 1
- Matteo Busa [L1] 1
- Andrew Robinson [L2]
- Andrea D'Angelo
Match Results:
Current Rankings:
- Youssef Lahbabi [W1] 2
- Paul Dosanjh [L1]
- Francis Holmes
- Freddie Hill
- Lucas Fabbri
- Riccardo Barrai
- Tom Overy
- Yannick Argac 10.1
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Suboptimal conditions with a very wet court and a low net.. Good match overall with some very good phases from both sides. Thoroughly enjoyable." -- Youssef
Current Rankings:
- Carreg O'Shea [W3, L2] 10 includes 2 bonus points
- Jose Gonzalez 10.2 [W2] 4
- Fergus Anderson [W1, L1] 3
- Daniel Serrano Marguello 9.2 [W1] 2
- Chris Law 10.2 [L2] 1
- Fernando López-Pita [L1] 1
- Nick Armstrong [L1]
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Really tough match and some great tennis played. Thanks Chris" -- Carreg
Player Comments:
- "It was a tough match. Some great shots from both of us." -- Carreg
Player Comments:
- "Very tight match, either of us could have won! Carreg reaches every single ball, looking forward to play with him again! " -- Daniel
Player Comments:
- "Thanks Fergus. Another tough match. Really enjoyed." -- Carreg
Current Rankings:
- Luc De Blaquiere 10.1 [W2, L1] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Laurent Marquis [W1] 2
- Louis Goddard-Watts [L1] 1
- Robin Vollert [L1] 1
- Andres Montana
- Carl Martin Ericsson
- Evgeny Kravtsov
- Michael Bancroft
Match Results:
Current Rankings:
- Ben Parkin 10.2 [W1, UF1] 3
- Patrick Scully [W1, L1, UF1] 3
- Max Griffin [L1, UF2] 3
- Enrico Bovi [W1] 2
- Marcello Silvestri 10.1 [L1] 1
- Damien Levy
- Jawad Allawi
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Very windy game with some noisy neighbours, basically the worst conditions for competitive match play, to be continued.........." -- Ben
Player Comments:
- "It took more than two hours over two weekends to complete this epic 3 sets match. Thank you Max for being such a great sport!" -- Enrico
Player Comments:
- "Great game which was close from start to finish, lots of deuces and exciting rallies! Thanks Marcello" -- Patrick
Player Comments:
- "Difficult match in slippery conditions, tight rallys and long duce games. Really enjoyable game, thanks Patrick " -- Ben
Current Rankings:
- George Taylor 8.2 [W2, L1] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Walter Bailey 8.2 [W2] 4
- Mogamat Hendricks 9.2 [W2] 4
- Charlie Dalrymple [L3] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Ozge Usta 8.2 [W1, L1] 3
- Rudy Padovan 9.2 [W1, L1] 2
- Kristofer Ostberg [L2] 2
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "EPIC...INTENSE...great match! Thanks Charlie!" -- Mogamat
Player Comments:
- "Great match in freezing conditions, and pitch black at 4pm!!" -- Ozge
Player Comments:
- "Really fun game, look forward to playing again!" -- George
Player Comments:
- "Good fun,friendly game finished just as the rain came down" -- Walter
Player Comments:
- "Two tough sets in last nights game, I'm aching this morning. " -- Walter
Current Rankings:
- Joe Williams [W1, L1] 3
- Robert Markham [W1] 2
- Ramon Luque [L1]
- Kjell Hatteland
- Nick Williams
- Simon Edwards
- Tom Roberts
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Some great rallies thanks Ramón!" -- Joe
Player Comments:
- "Absolutely epic encounter, could have gone either way. Loads of deuce games!" -- Robert
Current Rankings:
- Tobias Tuleby [W2, L1] 7 includes 2 bonus points
- Guillaume Langellier 9.2 [W1, L1] 2
- Freddie Herring [W1] 2
- Rebecca Giannini [L2]
- Aljosha Ellmer 8.2
- Dilzayn Panjwani
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Quite a few deuces for this enjoyable game. We had the winter sun in our faces which made the game a bit tricky at times. Thanks Rebecca. " -- Guillaume
Current Rankings:
- Oscar Gil 10.2 [W1] 2
- Oliver Cox [L1]
- Adrian Glew 9.1
- Ezgi Muratoglu 9.1
- Joel James 10.1
- Katrina Capey 10.2
- Wes Norwell 10.2
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Early fun match with Oliver. Some outstanding points scored! Best luck with the rest of your matches" -- Oscar
Results
Looking for previous matches? Visit the Battersea Park archive.
The results listed here include the current and previous round of Singles matches for Battersea Park.
Scoring Information:
You earn one point for every set you win. Players who complete three or more matches by the mid-point of the round receive 2 bonus points, and a bonus prize (typically a free can of HEAD tennis balls). Bonus prizes must be claimed within 28 days using the link posted to the player's Account page. The link is also emailed to players.
Please note, while matches tied at one set all may be completed with a match tiebreak, singles matches completed to this shortened format, do not count toward bonus points.
Understanding the current rankings display:
Player name, [LTA rating - if known], W - tally of wins, L - tally of losses, UF - tally of unfinished matches] 'n' - points won (if bonus points have been won a note to this effect is added)
Comments:
Reporters of results are encouraged to leave a comment on the "Report Your Score" form. Additional commentaries may be added by submitting a result revision (see the pencil icon next to your results)
Collapse AllBattersea Park Doubles - Round 18 | Thursday 5 September 2019 to Wednesday 13 November 2019 (Midpoint: Wednesday 9 October 2019)
That's Battersea Park Doubles done for the year. Thank you all for playing - lots of good matches were completed. The new round starts in January, but for now, have a great Christmas and we wish you all the best for the New Year!
Group Summary:
Daria and Will made an efficient defence of their title from last time, playing and winning three matches. That was enough to keep them ahead of Alex and Jack. The match that saw the two pairs face off was a fitting "final" for the group, going the distance.
Final Rankings:
- Daria Malyarova & Will Evans [W3] 6 WINNER
- Alex Smyth & Jack Watton [W2, L1] 5 RUNNER UP
- Paul Dosanjh & Nelly Worsley [W1, L2] 3
- Ashraf Chaudhry & Allister Keller [W1, L4] 3
- Francis Holmes & Wil Fuller [W1, L1] 2
- John Van Deventer & Carol Ann Van Deventer [W1, L1] 2
- Greg Wakefield & David Palmer
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Great match guys! What a marathon! Hope to see you after the winter break! " -- Paul
Player Comments:
- "A nice first match between 2 keen tennis teams. " -- Wil
Match of the Group:
Daria Malyarova & Will Evans bt Alex Smyth & Jack Watton (Oct 9) 6-4, 1-6, 6-3Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the game Carol Ann and John, played in very slippery conditions after rain! :o)" -- Ashraf
Player Comments:
- "Such a great match guys! I hope we get to play again soon. " -- Carol Ann
Group Summary:
Kieran and Edward tied on points with group winners last time, Joel and Ben but as Kieran and Edward won their head to head, the group win is theirs! But well done to the silver medalists for playing a total of four matches, which was the most of any of the teams in the group.
Final Rankings:
- Kieran Jones & Edward Mccrorie [W2] 4 WINNER
- Joel James & Ben Parkin [W2, L2] 4 RUNNER UP
- Christian Lee & Katie Minshall [W1, L1] 3
- Carl Martin Ericsson & Anna Chong [W1, L1] 2
- Ben McClatchie & Lauri Tombs [W1, L2] 2
- Tali Singer & Tamsin Valjalo [L1]
- Stephen Tang & Henry Scullion
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Really fun game with equally matched rallys, great to get a match played" -- Ben
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentJoel James & Ben Parkin bt Christian Lee & Katie Minshall (Oct 28) 4-6, 7-6 (7-3), 7-5Player Comments:
- "Brilliant match with very long games and though rallys. Enjoyable game of tennis Thank guys " -- Ben
Player Comments:
- "Fun match despite blustery weather. Great to meet Joel and Ben!" -- Anna
Player Comments:
- "Close fought match, lovely to meet Anna and Martin. " -- Christian
Group Summary:
Nice to see some bonus points being won in this group, always a sign that plenty of matches are getting played. Julien & Angelica played as many matches as anyone, and won three of them. That, with bonus points, gives them a comfortable top spot finish, leaving Joe and Peter the silver. Meanwhile, bragging rights to Olga and Enrico for beating the top team in a thrilling three-setter.
Final Rankings:
- Julien Bonvarlet & Angelica Forero [W3, L1] 9 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Joe Williams & Peter Hickey [W2, L1] 6 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Olga Krylova & Enrico Bovi [W2, L1] 4
- Orfeo Nicolai & Roshni Patel [W1, L3] 2
- Liv Atkins & Alec Fennell [L2]
- Chris Parsons & Isabel Shaw
- Sophian Abbou & Julien Nordman
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Very Good Game" -- Julien
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the match and braving the rain! " -- Olga
Player Comments:
- "Great fun match! " -- Roshni
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentOlga Krylova & Enrico Bovi bt Julien Bonvarlet & Angelica Forero (Sep 28) 7-5, 2-6, 6-3Player Comments:
- "Good long rallies and a fun fight till the end Thank you both!" -- Enrico
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for a fun game guys!" -- Joe
Player Comments:
- "Cheers for a fun match guys!" -- Joe
Group Summary:
Lots of new teams in this group so it was interesting to see who would come out on top. In the end, it was old-hands Razzak and Zeina who made it to the top though Hector and Lindsay did get their scalp in their head-to-head. A couple of walkovers boosted the points but no doubt who the group winner was!
Final Rankings:
- Razzak Mirjan & Zeina Mirjan [W5, L1] 10 WINNER
- Hector De Courcy-Wheeler & Lindsay Coulson [W2, L1] 4 RUNNER UP
- Wendy Smith & Catherine O'Brien [W2, L2] 4
- Olivia Lewis & Mogamat Hendricks [W1, L1] 2
- Iona Richardson & Anna Rudgard [W1, L3] 2
- Myrtle Macpherson & Sophie Dimitriadis [L2] 1
- Darren Caldow & Shane Brophy [L1]
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Good fun and good rallies. Rain stopped play after an hour but we started again after 10 mins" -- Wendy
Player Comments:
- "Great match - loads of fantastic rallys - we all really enjoyed it." -- Catherine
Player Comments:
- "Good game and great to meet Iona and Anna!" -- Razzak
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentWendy Smith & Catherine O'Brien bt Myrtle Macpherson & Sophie Dimitriadis (Sep 15) 3-6, 6-4, 6-2Player Comments:
- "Great first match. Lots of games went to duece." -- Wendy
Results
Looking for previous matches? Visit the Battersea Park archive.
The results listed here include the current and previous round of Doubles matches for Battersea Park.
Scoring Information:
You earn one point for every set you win. Players who complete three or more matches by the mid-point of the round receive 2 bonus points, and a bonus prize (typically a free can of HEAD tennis balls). In doubles, matches tied at one set all may be completed with a matchtiebreak and still count toward bonus points. Bonus prizes must be claimed within 28 days using the link posted to the player's Account page. The link is also emailed to players.
Understanding the current rankings display:
Players' names, W - tally of wins, L - tally of losses, UF - tally of unfinished matches] 'n' - points won (if bonus points have been won a note to this effect is added)
Comments:
Reporters of results are encouraged to leave a comment on the "Report Your Score" form. Additional commentaries may be added by submitting a result revision (see the pencil icon next to your results)
Player Comments: