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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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Primary Venues
Elvetham Heath Tennis Courts
Aldershot Garrison Sports Centre
Club Venues
Hartley Wintney Tennis Club
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Collapse AllFleet Singles - Round 13 | Thursday 13 June 2019 to Wednesday 7 August 2019 (Midpoint: Wednesday 10 July 2019)
Over 80% of the matches were completed this round which puts Fleet right up there in the gold standard list of leagues! Thank you all for your great tennis and commitment to the concept. We hope you enjoyed your matches as much as we enjoyed seeing the scores come in. Hope you can join again next time and if you can, please do spread the word!
Group Summary:
Could anyone stop Pancha winning another Group One title we asked last time. And the answer it seems is, no! This is the sixth consecutive win for Pancha who added bonus points to make his achievement all the more impressive. Well done to Richard for taking a set off Pancha and to Claudio for coming closest in the points chase and earning the silver. Here's to the next one!
Final Rankings:
- Pancha Pun [W5] 12 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Claudio Nold 9.2 [W3, L2] 7 RUNNER UP
- Jake Woollard [W3, L1] 6
- Richard Honeysett [W1, L2] 3
- Chris Fry 10.2 [L5] 3 includes 2 bonus points
- Stephen Jackson 9.2 [W1, L3] 2
Match Results:
Match of the Group:
Pancha Pun bt Richard Honeysett (Jul 26) 6-4, 4-6, 7-5Player Comments:
- "Perfect evening for a tennis match. Lots of games were very close. Claudio's consistency was the key to win the match. Very enjoyable. Thanks." -- Claudio
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the game Chris!" -- Richard
Player Comments:
- "Difficult conditions (windy and heavy rain!). Thanks for the match." -- Claudio
Group Summary:
Tim triumphed in Group Three last time and came very close to achieving the double this time. But in the end Oliver D was just too strong and is a deserved winner of the group, winning all his matches in straight sets! In the absence of Oliver W, every single match was played, and every one had a commentary. Well done all!
Final Rankings:
- Oliver Davey [W4] 8 WINNER
- Tim Thornton 10.2 [W3, L1] 6 RUNNER UP
- Ben Stafford [W1, L3] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Tony Haddad [W2, L2] 5
- Alex Moore 9.2 [L4] 1
- Oliver Wells withdrawn
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Great to meet you Alex, and it was a really enjoyable match on a bright and breezy evening. Alex played some great attacking tennis especially in the second set which was really hard-fought with lots of deuce games." -- Tim
Player Comments:
- "Some incredibly long rallies and the score not reflective of a long match!!!" -- Oliver
Player Comments:
- "Thanks Tony for a really enjoyable match with some excellent rallies on a pleasant summer's evening. I am still not at all sure how we ended up with three sets all scored at 6-2 as we seemed to be very evenly matched!" -- Tim
Player Comments:
- "Very enjoyable match on perfect summer's evening. Thanks Tony " -- Oliver
Player Comments:
- "Lovely evening for it and great to see Alex. Lots of net play from Alex with some impressive volleys." -- Oliver
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentBen Stafford bt Alex Moore (Jul 10) 6-4, 4-6, 6-3Player Comments:
- "Fourth match with Alex and our best one so far. Really close all the way through with plenty of demon serving and cunning drop shots from Alex as well as some great point winning shots down the lines. Another great three setter and two hour match. Thanks for a great match Alex! - Ben" -- Ben
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the game Alex. Result went against our usual norm of a close 3 setter. Fleet carnival provided us with a musical background and the largest number of spectators I have ever played in front of!" -- Tony
Player Comments:
- "Great game Ben - lots of great rallies and many games going to deuce. Thanks again" -- Tony
Player Comments:
- "Very competitive match and nearly every game went to deuce in the 2nd set....cheers Ben" -- Oliver
Player Comments:
- "Epic battle, thanks so much Ben for a fantastic match. The conditions were challenging with a strong, fluky wind blowing across the court. The first set was the match in microcosm, a roller coaster which went to a tie break which I edged 7-4. After getting my hopes up by dropping his opening service game, Ben ran away with the second set, playing some delicate drop shots and a few effective lobs as he dealt with the conditions better. The third set went the other way though, Ben saving a handful of match points at 2-5 before coming back to level at 5-5, at which point we were both running on fumes- and I think then I just got lucky!" -- Tim
Group Summary:
There was one really strong candidate for the "Match of the Group", the excellent showdown between Graham and Sreejesh. It was a great match and quite a moment for Graham, "as Sree was the first person I played in the league (and I lost 6-0, 6-0 that time)". Long may this great rivalry continue. The match settle the rankings with Graham taking gold this time and Sreejesh the silver. Tom was close behind with three nice wins to earn the bronze. All but one match was played in the group and thank you all for that.
Final Rankings:
- Graham Davies [W5] 12 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Sreejesh Radhakrishnan [W4, L1] 11 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Tom Fane [W3, L2] 6
- Gerard McGinty [W1, L3] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Dorota Adamczyk [W1, L3] 2
- Gav Sheffield [L5] 2 includes 2 bonus points
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "A great match to finish with... fantastic to see how much we’ve both improved since our last meeting. Spent as much time chasing the shade as much as the ball :-) " -- Graham
Player Comments:
- "A really enjoyable match with some great rallies and a lot of gusty wind to deal with. " -- Graham
Player Comments:
- "Very competitive match..I got lucky as Tom serve was bit off today. All the best for reminder of league. " -- Sreejesh
Player Comments:
- "I seemed to play a lot of shots off the racquet frame or the netcord - they all went in. Dodi played a few too - they all went out. Thank you Dodi - I had all the luck but it was good fun" -- Tom
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for a fantastic game. Really enjoyed. Think luck was in my favour. Lot of duce games . All the best for reminder of league. Regards Sree " -- Sreejesh
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for a good game od tennis on a noisy background :-).. you did. Very well on second set with lot of long rallies" -- Sreejesh
Player Comments:
- "Thank you Gerard. I got a bit lucky with some of my shots. This match ws excellent fun and good luck to Gerard for the rest of the league" -- Tom
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentGraham Davies bt Sreejesh Radhakrishnan (Jun 29) 2-6, 6-2, 6-2Player Comments:
- "Have never worked so hard for a match in all my life... and it's particularly poignant as Sree was the first person I played in the league (and I lost 6-0, 6-0 that time)! Amazing match, played in a great spirit and in mega hot weather!!" -- Graham
Player Comments:
- "This match was played in a really spirit, and we both enjoyed it immensely.... also it was nice to see the sun out in June :-)" -- Graham
Results
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The results listed here include the current and previous round of Singles matches for Fleet.
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: