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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
See here for the complete rules and regulations.
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Primary Venues
Christchurch Park
Christchurch Park, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3JL Tel: full venue details »Other Venues
Gainsborough Sports and Community Centre
5 Braziers Wood Road, Ipswich, IP3 0SP Tel: 01473 433644 full venue details »Northgate Sports Centre
Northgate Sports Centre Sidegate Lane West, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 3DJ Tel: 01473 433611 full venue details »Old Felixstowe Community Centre
Old Felixstowe Community Centre, Ferry Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9NB Tel: full venue details »Copleston Sports Centre
Copleston Road/Off Foxhall Road, Ipswich, IP4 5HD Tel: 01473 277260 full venue details »Chantry Academy
Mallard Way, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9LR Tel: 01473 696596. full venue details »Maidenhall Sports Centre
Maidenhall Approach, Ipswich, IP2 8NZ Tel: 01473 433622 full venue details »Murray Road Recreation Park
Murray Road Recreation Park, Murray Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9AH Tel: full venue details »Club Venues
Sproughton Tennis Club
Playing Fields, Church Lane, Sproughton, IP8 3AX Tel: full venue details »Aldeburgh Tennis Club
Park Road, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5EN Tel: full venue details »Collapse AllChristchurch Park, Ipswich Singles - Round 46 | Thursday 12 January 2023 to Wednesday 8 March 2023 (Midpoint: Wednesday 15 February 2023)
Current Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avery Jackson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | W | ||||||
| 2 | Nick Anthony | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | LL | ||||||
| 3 | MARIUS MALINESCU | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | W | ||||||
| 4 | Xin Chen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | W | ||||||
| 5 | Philippa Cowie | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | L |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "After missed our play in previous round due to bad weather and injury, Pip and Xin had an enjoyable match, at Set 1 both player hold their games at 2:2, until Xin broke Pip's at game 6. At Set2 Pip did very well leading at 4:0, Xin started player more consistently and finally levelled at 5:5, Pip then hold her game, Xin was 40:30, a chance to have tie break, not that easy! Pip played well and broke Xin games, 7:5. as it is getting dark, we decided to play match tiebreak, at deciding tie-break, scare was very close, sometimes Pip leading, sometimes Xin leading, at 9:9, Xin luckily won 2 consecutive points with Pip's return just outside the baseline! Very close game!" -- XIN
Player Comments:
- "After a change of venue due to a frozen court Nick and Avery served up a thriller at Christchurch Park. Avery raced into a powerful 4-1 lead, and although Nick pinched 2 games, Avery held on take the set 6-3. In the second Nick missed a great chance for a 4-1 lead and Avery hit back to level at 3-3. But with backhand slices doing the damage Nick managed to pull away and take the set, also at 6-3. The final set was a story of Avery holding serve and a lead before Nick levelled with his own serve. The inevitable tie break was reached and again neck and neck at 3-3 it was Avery’s power and clever shot selection that sealed the breaker 7-3 and the match. Another great contest against a tough opponent. " -- Nicholas
Current Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zelma Green | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | W | ||||||
| 2 | Cătălin-Alexandru Cucuteanu | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | L | ||||||
| 3 | Andrew Harvey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 4 | Annie Brown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 5 | Jamie Cussans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 6 | Louise Cooper | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Enjoyable and friendly match. We played a third set for fun at the end. Thanks Alex." -- Zelma
Results
Looking for previous matches? Visit the Christchurch Park, Ipswich archive.
The results listed here include the current and previous Rounds matches for Christchurch Park, Ipswich.
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.
Player Comments: