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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
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Primary Venues
Windmill Hill
Clarence Place, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 1JW Tel: 01474 353 242 full venue details »Wombwell Park
Off Mitchell Avenue or (on foot) Gwynne Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 Tel: full venue details »Woodlands Park
Off Dashwood Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 7LY Tel: full venue details »Other Venues
Swanscombe Park
Park Road, Swanscombe, Kent, DA10 0JQ Tel: full venue details »Club Venues
Meopham Lawn Tennis Club
Wrotham Road, Meopham, Kent, DA13 0AT Tel: full venue details »Collapse AllGravesend Singles - Round 3 | Thursday 6 April 2017 to Wednesday 31 May 2017 (Midpoint: Wednesday 3 May 2017)
Great to be back underway in Gravesend in 2017, with some good competitive tennis on display. This is still a young league and we'd love to see numbers grow, particularly with summer now here so please do continue to spread the word if you can. See you next time!
Group Summary:
It was third time lucky for Terry, who after finishing second in the last two rounds makes the move to the top of the table thanks to four hard fought wins - well played Terry. Gavin had a good debut emerging victorious from half of his matches to clinch the silver.
Final Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terry Mccarthy | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | WWWW | ||||||
| 2 | Gavin Hodges | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | WWLL | ||||||
| 3 | Wayne bruce Deabreu | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | LW | ||||||
| 4 | Ian Dickety | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | WLL | ||||||
| 5 | Jeff Chick | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | LLL |
Match Results:
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentTerry Mccarthy bt Wayne bruce Deabreu (May 13) 7-5, 3-6, 6-3Player Comments:
- "Another enjoyable and competitive match which again could have gone either way." -- Terry
Player Comments:
- "Very enjoyable and competitive match which was closer than result suggests. Could easily have gone to 3 sets with lots of good rallies." -- Terry
Player Comments:
- "A most enjoyable, competitive match which could have gone either way over 3 sets! Gavin is a great addition to this local league and I'm looking forward to more games against him." -- Terry
Results
Looking for previous matches? Visit the Gravesend archive.
The results listed here include the current and previous Rounds matches for Gravesend.
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.
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