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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 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 AllBelair & Dulwich Parks Singles - Round 17 | Thursday 24 January 2019 to Wednesday 20 March 2019 (Midpoint: Wednesday 20 February 2019)
Current Rankings:
- Joseph Bell [W4] 10 includes 2 bonus points
- Michael De Luca 7.2 [W2, L2] 7 includes 2 bonus points
- Nick Crowe [W1] 2
- Francis Horovitch 10.1 [L2]
- Paul Spence 8.2 [L1]
- Rob Lye 8.1 [L2]
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Francis has a huge 1st serve, but in the very windy conditions he struggled for any consistency and I was able to take advantage of facing a lot of 2nd serves. We had some good long rallies and it was an enjoyable match - good luck for the rest of the round Francis." -- Michael
Player Comments:
- "After four failed attempts, I finally managed to beat Rob. Both sets were incredibly hard fought with only a couple of points here and there making the difference and only in the tie-break was I able to put a bit of daylight between us. Rob is a great competitor and I look forward to hopefully meeting in future rounds." -- Michael
Player Comments:
- "This was a really enjoyable match with us both playing great tennis more often than not. Michael was 5 - 1 down in the 2nd set and pulled it back brilliantly to take the lead at 6 - 5. I pulled it back to 6 all and he was very unfortunate to not clinch the tie break. I was glad though as it was freezing. Thanks for the game, Michael! " -- Joseph
Current Rankings:
- Alastair Edmonds [W3] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Joseph Harker 8.1 [W2, L1, UF1] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Linton Lahoud 9.2 [UF1] 1
- Gb Ladipo 10.1 [L2]
- Roland Green [L2]
- Carlo Ninchi 9.1
- Matthew Hole
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Joseph to serve first in 3rd set" -- Linton
Player Comments:
- "Slightly slippery under foot (and cold!) but a fun and competitive game nonetheless. Joseph ran out as a worthy winner, winning pretty much all of the big points!" -- Gb
Current Rankings:
- Ragnar Lorentzen 8.2 [W1] 2
- Neill Quinton [L1] 1
- Allan Monks
- Carolyn Robertson 9.2
- Ioana Nica
- Jake Wight 9.2
- Neil Johnson 9.2
- Pedro Figueroa 9.2
Match Results:
Current Rankings:
- Nick Lyell 10.2 [W2, L1] 4
- Elizabeth Kane 10.1 [W1] 2
- Peter Frost [L1]
- Sara Freitas [L1]
- Ollie Blears
- Vicky Reeves 9.1
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Great fun game. The courts were very slippy but glad we managed to get the game in before the rain came. " -- Nick
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyable game with Peter. Lots of games going to deuce. The weather at the start was grim but soon cleared and became a lovely morning. Best of luck going forward and looking forward to another game soon." -- Nick
Results
Looking for previous matches? Visit the Belair & Dulwich Parks archive.
The results listed here include the current and previous round of Singles matches for Belair & Dulwich 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: