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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 AllCrystal Palace Singles - Round 23 | Thursday 25 April 2019 to Wednesday 19 June 2019 (Midpoint: Wednesday 22 May 2019)
Current Rankings:
- Chris Derwitsch 7.2 [W5, L2] 13 includes 2 bonus points
- Tom Pickard [W7] 12
- Peter Emery 9.2 [W5, L2] 12 includes 2 bonus points
- Lee Kirby 8.1 [W4, L2] 11 includes 2 bonus points
- Burnham Quail 9.2 [W3, L4] 9 includes 2 bonus points
- James Rutherford 8.1 [W2, L5] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Nate Froggatt 10.1 [W1, L5] 2
- Alberto Santini 10.2 [L7] 2 includes 2 bonus points
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Admin:. First set tie break. 7-6 (7-5). Well played Lee, first set could have gone either way. :). " -- Peter
Player Comments:
- "FeliXmas. " -- Nate
Player Comments:
- "Another titanic battle between us two. Multiple breaks of serve meant it could have gone anyway. Perfect sunny Sunday morning tennis." -- Lee
Player Comments:
- "Another crazily right match which could have gone any way. Managed to complete with the light fading. Well played as always Burnham!" -- Peter
Current Rankings:
- Matthew Field 9.2 [W5] 12 includes 2 bonus points
- Tom Fielden [W3, L1] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Tony Foreman 8.2 [W2, L3] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Lien Hoang 9.2 [W1, L4] 5 includes 2 bonus points
- Patrick Dixon 8.2 [W2, L3] 4
- Alvaro Chirivella [W2, L2] 4
- Joshua Stein [L2] withdrawn
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "this was a very exciting game where it often looked as it would be knocked off the court but somehow I hung on, willing Matthew to make a mistake. This happened some of the time, enough to give me hope of causing an upset, but in the end Matthew edged it. Class told in the end!" -- Tony
Player Comments:
- "A very close 3rd set where I was up 4-1 but Alvaro came steaming back to take the set and the match. Well played, Alvaro." -- Lien
Player Comments:
- "Competitive match, completed at the second attempt after some bad weather first time round. Thanks for the game, Patrick" -- Tom
Player Comments:
- "Good to meet Alvaro and get our match played. It was a close match and very competitive. The conditions were good and the second set could have gone either wày . Thanks for arranging the match Alvaro." -- Patrick
Player Comments:
- "Fantastic match, seesawing from one extreme to the other (I was 4-0 up in the second set). In the end, the loss of daylight saved me as after Tom had won six games in a row, he would have been the odds on favourite to take the decider" -- Tony
- "Tom clinched the third set 6-3 at Camber LTC in a tight match involving prolonged deuces" Tony
Player Comments:
- "a very tough match. In both sets Lien surged into a 4-1 lead but somehow I managed to get back, sometimes more by luck than judgement!" -- Tony
Player Comments:
- "a really good match, the outcome wasn't clear until the last two games. both of us gave it everything we have got" -- Tony
Player Comments:
- "A very close match played through on-off rain and sunshine. We took it in turns to hold a 4-1 lead in each set but got pegged back by the other. Play was halted by a brief downpour so very lucky to get this match finished." -- Lien
Player Comments:
- "very enjoyable but always competitive match" -- Tony
Current Rankings:
- Alistair Good [W4] 10 includes 2 bonus points
- Neill Quinton [W2, L1] 4
- Rebecca Joe 10.1 [W1] 2
- Justin Mc Carthy [W1, L3] 2
- Philip Edgington [L3] 2
- Victoria Griffin [L1]
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Topsy turvy match played over two sessions weeks apart. The rain might have helped me as Philip was on the ascendancy when we had to cancel after two sets. Good to get it completed, thanks Philip. " -- Justin
Player Comments:
- "Lots of rain stops, and just one hold of serve in the entire first set, but in the end Neill prevailed and we both conquered the weather conditions!" -- Neill
Player Comments:
- "A real scrap of a match, with both of us taking the momentum at different points amidst swirling wind and the threat of rain!" -- Neill
Player Comments:
- "A great match with Justin. Don’t let the score line fool you..nearly every game went to deuce! Justin’s a great competitor and I really enjoy playing with him. Good luck with the rest of the matches. Hopefully we’ll meet up in the next round. " -- Rebecca
Results
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The results listed here include the current and previous round of Singles matches 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 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: