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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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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

Clissold Park

Green Lanes, London, N16 0HY Tel: full venue details »

Hackney Downs

Downs Park Road, London, E5 8NP Tel: 020 8800 0680 full venue details »

Highbury Fields

Highbury Place, London, N5 1HP Tel: 020 7226 2334 full venue details »

Islington Tennis Centre

Market Road, London, N7 9PL Tel: 020 7700 1370 full venue details »

Finsbury Park

Endymion Road, London, N4 4LX Tel: full venue details »

Rosemary Gardens

Southgate Road, London, N1 3JP Tel: 0203 793 6880 full venue details »

Tufnell Park Playing Fields

Campdale Road, London, N7 0EB Tel: full venue details »
Report your results

Collapse AllIslington Women's Singles - Round 30 | Thursday 2 November 2023 to Wednesday 27 December 2023 (Midpoint: Wednesday 29 November 2023)

Current Rankings:

Pos. Name Played P Won W Lost L Bonus BNS Total PTS Form
1 Wendy Thomson 3 3 0 2 15 WWW
2 Sevda Shukrieva 3 2 1 2 9 LWW
3 Rebecca Lyall 3 2 1 2 9 LWW
4 Madison Witherspoon 1 0 1 2 6 L
5 Ana Gorgan 3 0 3 2 5 LLL
6 Elizabeth Desmond 1 0 1 0 3 L
7 Stephanie Boyde 0 0 0 0 2 0
8 Caitlin Quinn 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Manxi Gong 0 0 0 0 0 0

Match Results:

Wendy Thomson v Elizabeth Desmond (Nov 27) 6-3 TBC
Reveal CommentWendy Thomson bt Rebecca Lyall (Nov 27) 6-2, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "We braved rain and cold but managed to finish this match at Highbury fields. Very close, especially the second set. Thanks for the game Rebecca "  -- Wendy
Madison Witherspoon v Wendy Thomson (Nov 25) 3-6, 1-1 TBC
Rebecca Lyall bt Madison Witherspoon (Nov 24) 6-4, 4-6, [10-1]
Reveal CommentWendy Thomson bt Sevda Shukrieva (Nov 24) 6-1, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "Great game - lots of fun rallies. We are glad to play indoors on this windy day. Thank you Sevda"  -- Wendy
Reveal CommentRebecca Lyall bt Ana Gorgan (Nov 23) 6-0, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Alot of fun and mostly good weather "  -- Rebecca
Reveal CommentSevda Shukrieva bt Ana Gorgan (Nov 19) 6-0, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "Wind and the unpredictability of where the ball will end up made it extra challenging! "  -- Sevda
Reveal CommentWendy Thomson bt Ana Gorgan (Nov 18) 6-1, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "Welcome ana to the local tennis leagues . Thank you for the match. Good to have you join us . "  -- Wendy
Reveal CommentSevda Shukrieva bt Elizabeth Desmond (Nov 11) 6-4, 4-6, [10-4]

Player Comments:

  • "Had so much fun with lots of rallies and great shots. "  -- Sevda
Reveal CommentMadison Witherspoon v Stephanie Boyde (Nov 10) 4-6 TBC

Player Comments:

  • "Rain ended match early "  -- Madison

Results

Looking for previous matches? Visit the Islington Women's archive. 

The results listed here include the current and previous Rounds matches for Islington Women's.

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.