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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 up to 8 people of a similar standard
- Contact details are emailed
- Players arrange their own matches
- It is a mixed sex, singles league, so men and women play each other
- You can play on any court that suits both players
The league is:
- For everybody!
- 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
- 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
- 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 certificate and tennis prizes
- Where possible, winners of groups are promoted to the group above for the next round.
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
Crystal Palace National Sports Centre
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Collapse AllCrystal Palace Singles - Round 18 | Thursday 29 March 2018 to Wednesday 23 May 2018 (Midpoint: Wednesday 25 April 2018)
Current Rankings:
- Chris Derwitsch 8.1 [W3] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Burnham Quail 10.2 [W2] 4
- Tom Burnell 8.2 [W1, L1] 2
- Alistair Good [W1, L1] 2
- Tony Foreman 8.2 [L2, UF1] 1
- Celia Edwards [UF1]
- Tabrez Akhtar [L1]
- Lien Hoang [L2]
- Andrew Fifield
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- " a great match full of great gets - rallies went on and on. The outcome of the match was in the balance until the final point" -- Tony
Player Comments:
- "Great play by Chris" -- Tony
Player Comments:
- "Celia and I played one another in cold and damp conditions but we were soon thoroughly warmed-up chasing everything down. A great contrast in styles. None of the games were Love games. Long rallies. Individual points went on for seven or eight shots, sometimes more. Neither of us could achieve a decisive break. Unfortunately, just as things were reaching a climax, the Heavens opened. We're looking forward to continuing the match another day" -- Tony
Results
Looking for previous matches? Visit the Crystal Palace archive.
The results listed here include the current and previous rounds for Crystal Palace.
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 free can of balls which we will post to you.
Legend:
Player, [LTA rating], [win/loss/tie tally], points won
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: