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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
- We welcome 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 previous results in the League and, for new players, their Player Standard Questionnaire
- 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 complete 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
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 the next Round here.
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
St Ann's Well Gardens
Somerhill Road, Hove, BN3 1RP Tel: 01273 292704 full venue details »Kingsway
Hove, East Sussex, BN3 2WW Tel: full venue details »Preston Park
Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6SD Tel: 01273 292704 full venue details »Hove Park
Goldstone Crescent, Hove, BN3 6LX Tel: 01273 292704 full venue details »Other Venues
Withdean Sports Complex
Tongdean Lane, Brighton, BN1 5JD Tel: 01273 542100 full venue details »Dyke Park
Dyke Park Rd, Brighton & Hove, BN15AS Tel: full venue details »Hollingbury Park
Ditchling Road, Brighton & Hove, BN1 7HZ Tel: full venue details »Collapse AllHove Singles - Round 54 | Thursday 17 December 2020 to Wednesday 6 January 2021 (Midpoint: Wednesday 13 January 2021)
Current Rankings:
- Dominic Jackson 9.1 [W1] 2
- Daniel Hodgson [W1] 2
- Adam Smith 8.2 [L1] 1
- Steve Bradley 9.2 [L1] 1
- Carlos Enrech
- David Winter withdrawn
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Escaped with this one. Very well played, Steve. Deserved a different result." -- Daniel
Current Rankings:
- Stephen Avery [W2] 4
- Adam Arabzadeh 10.1 [W1, L2] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Andy Gray 9.1 [W1, L2] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Frankie Chiles [W1] 2
- Geoff Hunt [W1] 2
- Eyal Hecht [L1]
- Khalid Al Hamadi 10.2 [L1]
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Well played shame it was last match I enjoyed it " -- Geoff
Player Comments:
- "Cheers for the game Andy, tough one with the sun affecting one end but still a lot of good rallies and shots. Good luck for the rest of the round." -- Adam
Current Rankings:
- Jon Rattenbury 8.2 [W2] 4
- Adrian Reeve [W2] 4
- Guy Dixon [W1, L1] 3
- Diarmuid (dee) O'hare [L2] 1
- Ben Gordon 10.2 [L1]
- Jon Cook 10.1 [L1]
- Patrick Corrigan
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "A really fun hard fought match which lasted for 1hr 45minutes. Thanks for the game Dee, well played." -- Guy
Player Comments:
- "A really tight encounter. Pretty much every game second set went to deuce. " -- Adrian
Player Comments:
- "A really close match. Some really good rallies. The match could easily have gone either way. " -- Adrian
Current Rankings:
- Brett Baker
- Catherine Clifton
- Charlotte Chapman
- David Ford
- Henry McLaughlin 9.2
- Jeremy Beales
- Louis Blair
- Mel Dixon 10.2
- Richard Carter
Results
Looking for previous matches? Visit the Hove archive.
The results listed here include the current and previous round of Singles matches for Hove.
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: