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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
Inverleith Park
Arboretum Road, Edinburgh, EH3 5NZ Tel: 0131 529 5050 full venue details »Play Here?
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Collapse AllInverleith Park, Edinburgh Singles - Round 19 | Thursday 15 October 2020 to Wednesday 9 December 2020 (Midpoint: Wednesday 11 November 2020)
There was just the one group in this round of Inverleith Park Tennis League but it was an exciting group nonetheless with the title decided by a single point and 3 players making their League debuts! There was some tricky weather to contend with too but it's great that tennis was able to continue north of the border... and here's to the next round in Inverleith!
Group Summary:
It was tight at the top of the table with just a single point separating our winner Radoslav from runner up Chris, the pair both winning 4 out of 5 matches. Crucially Radoslav won their head to head though to take the group title, and Rad's only defeat was to Sam, who came from a set down and won the deciding match tiebreak in tricky weather conditions. Helen and Hannah also had to negotiate puddles on the court and the inevitable "unpredictable bounce and lots of splashes" in their rearranged match!
Final Rankings:
- Radoslav Iliev 10.1 [W4, L1] 11 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Chris Macadam [W4, L1] 10 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Sam Harvey [W3] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Helen McMahon 9.1 [W2, L4] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Edward Spofforth-Jones [W1, L3] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Hannah Dent [L2]
- Michael Sebastian Albat [L3]
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "A nice cold night match under the lights - with lots of explosions (fireworks) going off nearby!" -- Edward
Player Comments:
- "A nice, if a bit blustery day, at Victoria Park. A game with some whizzing returns, and each with some trouble with our toss. Played a third set for fun. A really nice day." -- Sam
Player Comments:
- "Fun match for both us, pity the weather wasn’t holding up. First set went by pretty fast without too many rallies, but as we llayed in a variety of differing rain conditions, the balls got progressively heavier and soaked through which slowed the game down a lot. Second set had a lot more rallies though Edward’s shots began to get more aggressive towards the end, and a third set would likely have been very close. But aside from the continuous rain, it was a fun match." -- Chris
Player Comments:
- "Waited in line for a while, so both had cold bones. It got dark quick and we waited between sets to switch over to a court with lights. Helen played a really good second set. Was fun, thank you" -- Sam
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentSam Harvey bt Radoslav Iliev (Oct 22) 5-7, 6-2, [10-5]Player Comments:
- "Rad is a real nice guy. Accomodated me by playing at the Meadows, which was very cool. Turned out to be a windy and a bit rainy of a day, so it was more of a match against the weather than anything. But fun, a good way to spend a morning. " -- Sam
Player Comments:
- "Fun game, played in pretty damp conditions. Lots of drop shots and net play which kept it exciting for us both. Hilarious final rally with us both poking volleys at each other back and forth a few times. Thanks for the game, Helen!" -- Chris
Player Comments:
- "Nice dry autumn day at the Meadows and no queue!! Some nice rallies and quite a few deuce games, which I managed to take. Thanks Michael " -- Helen
Results
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The results listed here include the current and previous round of Singles matches for Inverleith Park, Edinburgh.
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:
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Player Comments: