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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.
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Collapse AllBexley Parks Singles - Round 28 | Thursday 27 June 2019 to Wednesday 21 August 2019 (Midpoint: Wednesday 24 July 2019)
Current Rankings:
- Lateef Abdulsalam 8.1 [W5] 12 includes 2 bonus points
- Richard Dixon [W3, L2] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Sam Coombes 7.1 [W3] 6
- Paul Thompson [W2, L2] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Patrick McGuinness 8.2 [W2, L3] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Sam Kodavati 10.1 [W1, L4] 5 includes 2 bonus points
- Atanas Rangelov [L5] 3 includes 2 bonus points
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Enjoyed our game played under a searingly hot sun in temperatures over 30 degrees, we must have been mad! In a very even first set I was trying to keep the points short but Sam wouldn't let me. Eventually, I got over the line through being more consistent. Got away to an early lead in the second set and managed to see it out. " -- Patrick
Player Comments:
- "A game played over two days, the first set was very tight. From the second set onwards games were won in bursts, I went 5-1 down in the second set before pegging it back to 5-5. In the third set, from 3-0 I managed to win 6 successive games to win. Many thanks Sam," -- Richard
Player Comments:
- "A match not to be remembered for first serve accuracy however a good game played over an hour and a half. Some good rallies were had and several deuce games also. The 8th game of the first set at 4-3 was the turning point, having won the game I managed to close to match out." -- Richard
Player Comments:
- "Good game of tennis on a very sunny and humid day. When the rain came down in the morning I though our game in the evening might be postponed but the the sun was out by afternoon. We started our game at 17:30 and by then the temperature had got to around 24degrees. It was really hot we both felt it during the game. I thought Patrick brought the best out of me and I did for him too. We had many deuce games and I was lucky to come out with more wins. Game lasted for about a couple of hours even with the score line. I really enjoyed the game as there was lots of rally’s and running. Thanks Patrick" -- Lateef
Player Comments:
- "Three set thriller that made the audience forget about Wimbledon. All fans left the venue delighted with the quality and the drama they witnessed. The win went in favor of the more consistent player. Congrats Sam. " -- Atanas
Player Comments:
- "A great match which got better the longer it went on. Our second set had some excellent rallies towards the end and our shots and consistency improved. A lovely summers evening topped off with a great chat at the end." -- Sam
Player Comments:
- "Good game with Nasco. The scores does not say all about the game though as there were about 5 deuce games where the result could have gone either way but I was lucky they all went my way. " -- Lateef
Player Comments:
- "Enjoyed my match with Atanas and it was a closer game than the score suggests." -- Patrick
Player Comments:
- "An epic tussle with some shocking tennis mainly pattacake from Sam and the odd error from Paul. Paul stormed ahead in first set and Sam pegged back with some hack tennis. Second set followed a similar theme with Paul taking the initiative and Sam dragging himself back into the match. Should be mentioned that Paul very kindly lent Sam a tennis racket for the majority of the match after Sam’s strings snapped early on in the first set. Doubt anyone will read this, but on a hot and blustery day it was a good battle." -- Sam
Current Rankings:
- Henry Burrows [W4] 10 includes 2 bonus points
- Jordan Phillips 10.2 [W3, L1] 9 includes 2 bonus points
- Jason Greenwood 9.1 [W3, L2] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Keith Prins [L3] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Daniel May [L3] 2 includes 2 bonus points
- Trevor Copp [L1]
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "A greatly contested game, First set saw both losing service games and much the same the second set. Great game!" -- Jordan
Player Comments:
- "Good game in what was very muggy warm sunshine. I think both players could agree the court was far from a great standard. Eagerly contested game." -- Jordan
Player Comments:
- "superb match to play tiring under the sun on a very sandy tennis court " -- Jason
Player Comments:
- "A very good match, contested fairly in some lovely warm weather. Credit to Daniel for a great game." -- Jordan
Results
Looking for previous matches? Visit the Bexley Parks archive.
The results listed here include the current and previous round of Singles matches for Bexley Parks.
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: