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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.
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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.
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Elvetham Heath Tennis Courts
Aldershot Garrison Sports Centre
Crookham Park Tennis Courts
Club Venues
Hartley Wintney Tennis Club
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Collapse AllFleet Singles - Round 15 | Thursday 16 January 2020 to Wednesday 11 March 2020 (Midpoint: Wednesday 12 February 2020)
The wind definitely did not play ball this round but despite that, a brilliant 78% of all possible matches were played. That is a great statistic and well done Fleet!
Group Summary:
A brilliantly active group with a very high percentage of matches played. Pancha successfully defended his title, but Andy was hot on his heels, finishing just two points behind and coming through some tough opposition to win 4 matches out of 6. Congratulations to both.
Final Rankings:
- Pancha Pun [W5] 12 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Andy McElligott [W4, L2] 10 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Oliver Davey [W3, L1] 6
- David Barfoot [W3, L2] 6
- Stephen Jackson 9.2 [W2, L3] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Chris Fry 10.1 [W1, L5] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Oliver Wells [L5]
Match Results:
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentChris Fry bt Oliver Wells (Mar 2) 7-6 (7-4), 6-4Player Comments:
- "Thanks Oliver - a really close match throughout. " -- Chris
Player Comments:
- "Good match in tough conditions....bright morning sunshine one end and blustery wind pushing to ball out the other end. We managed some good rallies and especially strong defence. Thanks for the match Chris." -- Oliver
Player Comments:
- "Really good game with Andy in challenging conditions with strong winds thanks Andy!" -- Stephen
Player Comments:
- "Very good match with contrasting styles, much closer than score suggests. Some really long quality rallies and great volleying from Oliver at the net!" -- Oliver
Player Comments:
- "Great game Oliver - 2nd set I thought you had me when you were ahead 4-1... almost lost it at the point you had 3 set points. Good luck in the rest of the competition. Andy. " -- Andy
Player Comments:
- "Great match, with some incrediblly long rallies. Always a pleasure to play Steve!" -- Oliver
Player Comments:
- "Great game Chris. Well done. " -- Andy
Player Comments:
- "Great game, 2nd set was a real challenge having to come back from 3-0 down. Very good contest and I’m sure had it of gone to a 3rd set the momentum was beginning to swing in David’s favour. Good luck in the round and I look forward to competing again in the next fixture. " -- Andy
Player Comments:
- "Good game with Chris with some close games and tight rallies." -- Stephen
Group Summary:
Sreejesh moves from runner up last time to take gold this time with 5 wins out of 5. Well played! Tim, who had a fantastic game against the champ was a very close second in a competitive but wind-beset group! Well done to everyone for playing as many matches as they did - we know it's not easy when you have to keep postponing so many thanks for persevering and getting on court so often!
Final Rankings:
- Sreejesh Radhakrishnan [W5] 12 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Tim Thornton 10.1 [W4, L1] 11 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Graham Davies 10.2 [W1, L2] 2
- Alex Moore 9.2 [L2] 1
- Trish Harriss 10.2 [L2]
- Ben Wells [L3]
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Lovely to meet Trish, it was a good match enlivened by some excellent rallies, Trish hit some great forehand angles, and the gusty wind resulted in some fun moments! Well played Trish and I look forward to another match soon." -- Tim
Player Comments:
- "After endless weather-related postponements we finally got to play on a dry, sunny morning with a light breeze - hurrah! Great to meet you Ben, thanks for a really enjoyable match, I hope you keep going with the League and look forward to our next encounter which I am sure will have a closer scoreline." -- Tim
Player Comments:
- "Finally some decent weather to play in! Really enjoyed this match - played in a great spirit and evenly balanced. Welcome to the league, Ben, and look forward to playing you in the future. " -- Graham
Player Comments:
- "Thanks Ben. It was really nice to meet you. Scorelines are no reflection of tough game and long rallies. To my advantage you were bit out of touch and started slow. Really enjoyed playing with you and looking forward to playing you soon friendly and in league. Wish you all the best for reminder of league. Regards sree" -- Sreejesh
Player Comments:
- "Thanks Graham for a wonderful game. Scorelines doesn't reflect the rallies we played per point. I wish you all the best for the remaining matches. " -- Sreejesh
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for another enjoyable match Graham - some really good rallies and close games. All the best with the rest of your matches and I hope your foot continues to get better." -- Tim
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentSreejesh Radhakrishnan bt Tim Thornton (Feb 1) 6-4, 4-6, 6-3Player Comments:
- "What can I say. It's an EPIC.. meeting him in league for first time and really enjoyed the game.. . It was anyone's game till last point. As Tim said . There was third person on court WIND. though it was evil to both .. Tim played really well. I wish him all the best of luck for reminding league. And waiting to play him soon. " -- Sreejesh
Player Comments:
- "It was lovely to play Trish after a long time. Many long rallies and superb cross courts by Trish. Scorelines do not reflect the great game we had. Many thanks. Looking forward to seeing you soon. " -- Sreejesh
Player Comments:
- "Alex played a brilliant opening set, his array of attacking shots was working well and he fully deserved to win it, closing out the set with an unreturnable lob. The scoreline thereafter doesn't reflect the closeness of the games, the difference was just Alex missing a few shots long or wide. Really enjoyable match thanks Alex." -- Tim
Player Comments:
- "Thanks Alex for a great game as usual. Lots of long rallies and deuce games. Looking forward to our next encounter. Regards Sree" -- Sreejesh
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: