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  • Players are organised into groups of 6 to 8 players of a similar standard

  • It is a mixed sex, singles league

  • Groups are put together by standard and there can be any combination of men and women in a group

  • Contact details are emailed and posted to each player's account page the day before the Round begins

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  • You can play on any court that suits both players

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  • For anyone over the age of 18

  • We welcome beginners as well as advanced players

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  • There are various scoring formats you can use for your match

  • Contact details are emailed and posted to each player's account page the day before the Round begins

  • Players are placed in groups according to previous results in the League and, for new players, their Player Standard Questionnaire

  • Each player attempts to play each of the other players in their group once during the Round

  • A point is awarded for each set won

  • If you complete 3 matches before the mid-point of a Round you receive 2 bonus points and a bonus prize

  • 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

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Collapse AllBolton Singles - Round 5 | Thursday 13 July 2017 to Wednesday 6 September 2017 (Midpoint: Wednesday 9 August 2017)

The lovely commentaries are testament to the spirit of sportsmanship in the Bolton League, and the group’s gripping scorelines show how closely matched our players were! Lengthy rallies, tight sets and multiple tiebreaks made for a really exciting round. Well played everyone – here’s to the next one!

Group Summary:

It’s no coincidence that the player who came top of the group was the only one to score bonus points – keen match organisation can make all the difference! Congratulations to Andrew. Ged and Vincent had an epic three-setter with a tiebreak, Bradley and Nizamuddin had some great rallies, and Nizamuddin and Andrew had a marathon rally!

Final Rankings:

  1. Andrew Seal [W3] 8 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
  2. Nizamuddin Babariya 10.2 [W2, L1] 4 RUNNER UP
  3. Ged Carter [W1] 2
  4. Bradley Horrocks 8.2 [W1, L2] 2
  5. Vincent Molloy [L1] 1
  6. Douglas McMillan [L3]

Match Results:

Reveal CommentBradley Horrocks bt Douglas McMillan (Sep 1) 6-0, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "Thanks for the game Douglas!"  -- Bradley
Reveal CommentNizamuddin Babariya bt Douglas McMillan (Aug 13) 6-0, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "Thanks Douglas for the match :)"  -- Nizamuddin
Reveal CommentNizamuddin Babariya bt Bradley Horrocks (Aug 6) 6-2, 7-6 (7-2)

Player Comments:

  • "Fun game with Nizam albeit in the rain. There were some unbelievable rallies and extraordinary gets from Nizam!" -- Bradley

Match of the Group:

Ged Carter bt Vincent Molloy (Aug 4) 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (7-0)
Reveal CommentAndrew Seal bt Douglas McMillan (Jul 29) 6-1, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Thanks for the game Douglas."  -- Andrew
Reveal CommentAndrew Seal bt Bradley Horrocks (Jul 27) 6-1, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Thanks for the game!"  -- Andrew
Reveal CommentAndrew Seal bt Nizamuddin Babariya (Jul 26) 6-1, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Great game with Nizam. We had one rally at 15-15 at 3-1 in the first set which went on for about 3 minutes. Nizam hit a great winner to win the point. Good tennis!"  -- Andrew

Results


Looking for previous matches? Visit the Bolton archive. 


The results listed here include the current and previous Rounds matches for Bolton.


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. Bonus prizes must be claimed within 28 days using the link emailed to the player.


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.