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HOW IT WORKS:
- 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
- Players arrange their own matches, book courts and share costs
- You can play on any court that suits both players
THE LEAGUE IS:
- For anyone over the age of 18
- For beginners as well as advanced players
KEY POINTS:
- 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 their ITF World Tennis Number
- 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 play 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
See here for the complete rules and regulations.
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Primary Venues
Borough Gardens
Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1RT Tel: 01305 266861 full venue details »Wey Valley Tennis Centre
436 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5AN Tel: 01305 813113/340122 full venue details »St Osmunds Community Sports Centre
Barnes Way, Dorchester, DT1 2DZ Tel: 01305 756472 full venue details »Other Venues
Greenhill Gardens
Weymouth, DT4 7TH Tel: full venue details »Radipole Park Gardens
Radipole Park Drive, Weymouth, DT3 5EZ Tel: full venue details »Victoria Gardens
Portland, DT5 1AH Tel: full venue details »Wyke Gardens
Portland Road, Weymouth, DT4 9BE Tel: full venue details »Collapse AllDorchester Singles - Round 21 | Thursday 26 August 2021 to Wednesday 20 October 2021 (Midpoint: Wednesday 22 September 2021)
It was great to see so many players out on court during this Round, enjoying friendly, competitive tennis and making new friends. We hope you had a great time battling it out! There is just one more Round for 2021 and we’re looking forward to having you join us again. We think Local Tennis Leagues players are the keenest of them all, so it’ll be no surprise to see many of you back out there during the cooler months. Join now to secure your place!
Group Summary:
Final Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Worsdell | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | WWWW | ||||||
| 2 | Dinko Georgiev | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | WWWW | ||||||
| 3 | Chris Webb | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | WLWL | ||||||
| 4 | Ian Turner | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | LWLL | ||||||
| 5 | Martins Klavins | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | LWLL | ||||||
| 6 | Mike Greenfield | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | LLLL |
Match Results:
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentIan Turner bt Mike Greenfield (Oct 14) 7-5, 1-6, 7-5Player Comments:
- "Thanks Mike for another hugely enjoyable, competitive and unpredictable three set encounter!!" -- Ian
Player Comments:
- "Closer than the score suggests with some good rallies" -- Chris
Player Comments:
- "Epic first service game Chris and some well judged lobs!" -- David
Player Comments:
- "Nice game in the autumn sunshine. Thanks Mike." -- David
Player Comments:
- "Thanks Mike for a good game today. Lots of good rallies! Looking forward to playing you next time." -- Martins
Player Comments:
- "Nice game with decent rallies " -- Chris
Player Comments:
- "Thanks a lot for the lovely match Chris .You came back a lot stronger in the 2nd set but I finally managed to win a match against you " -- Dinko
Player Comments:
- "Fun game Ian, you will be dining out on that crunched passing shot to the oncoming serve-volleyer for a while!!" -- David
Player Comments:
- "Thanks Martins for really enjoyable and competitive match on an occasionally tricky surface. Hope to pay again soon!" -- Ian
Player Comments:
- "Tough and enjoyable match. Mike got off to a blazing start leading 4-1. I managed to peg him back and nick the set off him 7-5 with Mike having previously saved five set points." -- Chris
Player Comments:
- "Thank you for coming in to my club Martins. We had quite few nice rallies.Good luck in your remaining matches" -- Dinko
Player Comments:
- "Thanks Mike for setting that match in a nice sunny day.We had quite few good rallies. Good luck in the upcoming matches" -- Dinko
Player Comments:
- "Very tough first game back in the league. Dinko, you have an awesome forehand!" -- David
Results
Looking for previous matches? Visit the Dorchester archive.
The results listed here include the current and previous Rounds matches for Dorchester.
Scoring Information:
You earn one point for every set you win. Players who play 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.
Player Comments: