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If you have been meaning to get back into tennis or would like to meet new people to play, why not give it a go!
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This is how it works:
- Players are organised into groups of between 5 to 9 people of a similar standard
- It is a mixed sex, singles league, 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!)
- 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 posted to 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
Mowsbury Park
Club Venues
Pavenham Tennis Club
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Collapse AllBedford Singles - Round 26 | Thursday 15 November 2018 to Wednesday 23 January 2019 (Midpoint: Wednesday 12 December 2018)
Current Rankings:
- Darren Kent [W7] 16 includes 2 bonus points
- John Harrison 8.2 [W6, L1] 14 includes 2 bonus points
- Cem Cakir [W5, L2] 12 includes 2 bonus points
- Sara Levorato [W3, L4] 9 includes 2 bonus points
- Malachi Lalite [W2, L5] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Tim Johns [W2, L5] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- John Finn [W2, L4] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- David Bown 10.1 [L6] 2 includes 2 bonus points
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Sara is a great player, very clean shots. I enjoyed it a lot. " -- Cem
Player Comments:
- "As the scores suggest we both had our ups and our downs and it was anyone's game! Great fun, thanks for the match Sara." -- Tim
Player Comments:
- "Nice game on an ideal afternoon for tennis. I didn’t start great but picked it up from there. Was nice to meet David " -- Darren
Player Comments:
- "Always fun to play John. It was bit of a damp morning at Mosbury but there was some decent rallies " -- Darren
Player Comments:
- "A really good match played in the dome at riverside tennis club. Sara has a very solid game and hits some great shots and serves. We had some great rallies, really enjoyable. Made me work hard for the win. Good luck Sara in your other matches " -- Darren
Player Comments:
- "Close game with some tight points. Low sun played its part. Was a good match, cheers " -- Darren
Player Comments:
- "A game played on the AstroTurf in Allen Park under floodlights, with a strong cross court breeze and cold conditions, but nonetheless we managed to play a good competitive game. Cem brought a range of good shots including deft dropshots and a whipping serve. Overall a very enjoyable game." -- John
Player Comments:
- "Overall a very good and competitive match played in testing conditions including a very low sun; as well as winds building up throughout the match. This did mean that both players had to try to manage the conditions as well as the tennis....but that said we both agreed we appreciated a bit of sun this late in the year. The match swung in the second set back to Tim, when he came back from being 5-2 down. From that point the game was very close and I just managed to squeak the win. Overall played in good spirit and certainly a good way to get some exercise on a Sunday morning. Good luck Tim in your coming games." -- John
Player Comments:
- "In the games we have played in the past our matches have been very close, but in this match John just had an off day and lacked his normal consistency, while I seemed to get the rub of the green. Good luck John in your future games!" -- John
Player Comments:
- "The first set was a bit of a guessing game for us both with the sun so blindingly low! With more cloud came more rallies - thanks for the match David!" -- Tim
Player Comments:
- "Very competitive game played under the dome at Riverside tennis club. This was Sara’s first game in the league and she is a certainly a great addition bringing a range of excellent ground strokes making all games very close. Best of luck in your other matches John." -- John
Player Comments:
- "Nice game on a damp court. Hope to play you again soon and good luck for your other matches " -- Darren
Player Comments:
- "It was a tough match as Tim played very well and made some incredible passing shots! I enjoyed it very much. " -- Cem
Player Comments:
- "Great to play Tim Great courts on a sunny afternoon. Really enjoyed the rallies. Keep playing Tim and those shots will earn yourself a lot of points. Good luck in the rest of your matches " -- Darren
Player Comments:
- "Played in bright sunny conditions with the low sun causing some missed shots for both, but overall a great game. Malachi ran for everything and got some great winning shots back, when I thought the point was already won. Best of luck Malachi for your future games." -- John
Results
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The results listed here include the current and previous round of Singles matches for Bedford.
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 matchtiebreak, 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)
Player Comments: