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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
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- 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
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Primary Venues
Pype Hayes Park
Birmingham, B24 0HG Tel: 07814 179875 full venue details »Other Venues
Brookvale Park
Erdington, Birmingham, B23 7AG Tel: full venue details »Holford Drive Community Tennis Club
Holford Drive, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B42 2TU Tel: full venue details »Collapse AllErdington Singles - Round 3 | Thursday 25 May 2017 to Wednesday 19 July 2017 (Midpoint: Wednesday 21 June 2017)
A mixture of weather conditions was no obstacle for our players this round, who completed some great matches with plenty of really close sets! Thank you to everyone for submitting a lovely range of commentaries, which are a credit to Erdington’s exemplary atmosphere of sportsmanship. Exciting matches played in a friendly spirit are what the leagues are all about!
Group Summary:
It’s no coincidence that the two players who came top this group were the only ones to score bonus points – keen match organisation really can make all the difference! Congratulations to Ian, who got an impressive clean sweep of five matches, and to runner-up Ricky. Ian and Dawud had a marathon battle spanning across three sets, James and Joel had plenty of deuce points, and James and Jahual had lots of lengthy rallies. Well played everyone!
Final Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ian Gibson | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 12 | WWWW | ||||||
| 2 | Ricky Seal | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | WWWL | ||||||
| 3 | James Knox | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | WWLL | ||||||
| 4 | Jahual Haq | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | WLLL | ||||||
| 5 | Dawud Faris | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | L | ||||||
| 6 | Joel Kulendran | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | LLLL |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Brand new courts at Pype Hayes were a delight to play on , and I'm glad Jahual had booked in advance because they proved popular, with people playing on the grass whilst waiting for their slot. The match itself was a pleasure - with both players keen to keep the ball in play for lengthy rallies. In the end I was able to keep Jahaul far enough back to be able to take advantage of some shorter balls which over all made the difference. Thanks for the good workout and a very enjoyable match!" -- James
Player Comments:
- "A match played under grey skies on a perfect newly laid court at pype hayes park. Jahual played a number of excellent lobs against me during the match . Thanks for the game Jahual and the spirit it was played in " -- Ian
Player Comments:
- "A fairly short game played on a sunny day on new and well laid courts at pype hayes. Thank you for the game Joel you were a gentlemen to play against " -- Ian
Player Comments:
- "A game played in mixed weather stating with bright sun and ending in grey skies and rain. Although the score was clear cut Ricky and I had many long rallies and it was more competitive than the scoreline suggests. Thanks for the game Ricky , a pleasure as always " -- Ian
Player Comments:
- "A match of many long rallies , the first point being over 20 shots set the tone for the match. Played on a pleasant evening it was an enjoyable match where James varied his tactics against me, making each game interesting and challenging. Thanks for the game James , I enjoyed it as always. Look forward to the next rematch " -- Ian
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentIan Gibson bt Dawud Faris (May 28) 6-2, 5-7, 6-1Player Comments:
- "Hard fought match played in hot conditions in a match lasting over 2.5 hours. Lots of long rallies and a match that went into 3 sets. Great match dawud , feel really tired now after a really good workout and a fun game full of highs and lows " -- Ian
Results
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The results listed here include the current and previous Rounds matches for Erdington.
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:
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