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If you have been meaning to get back into tennis or would like to meet new people to play, why not give it a go!
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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.
If there is anything else you need help with get in contact with Nigel, Sally and the team who will be happy to help!
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Primary Venues
Leicester University Sports Centre
Other Venues
Club Venues
Carisbrooke Lawn Tennis Club
Ashby Castle Lawn Tennis Club
Leicester Forest East Tennis Club
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Collapse AllLeicester Singles - Round 21 | Thursday 21 November 2019 to Wednesday 29 January 2020 (Midpoint: Wednesday 25 December 2019)
Current Rankings:
- Owain Ford 8.2 [W1, L3] 7 includes 2 bonus points
- Adam Bogus 7.2 [W2] 4
- Mohammed Bham [W1] 2
- Max Heighton-Ginns [W1] 2
- Ismail Bham [W1] 2
- Joe Butterworth 9.1 [W1, L1] 2
- Tim Ettrick 8.1 [L3] 2 includes 2 bonus points
- Lin Chen 8.2
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Very tight match with long rallies and many deuces. Well played Owain, you improved significantly over the last year or so. Good luck in your remaining matches." -- Adam
Player Comments:
- "A quality game and a lot closer than the scores suggest especially the second set. Tim is a real fighter and was chasing down everything. Good luck in your remaining games " -- Mohammed
Player Comments:
- "Good game mate. Will be interesting to see how you get on in the rest of the tournament. Clearly very good technically just a little bit of ring rust maybe after a few years out. Look forward to playing again" -- Max
Player Comments:
- "Very tight first set with Tim moving at the court like a young athlete getting all balls back. Thanks very much for very enjoyable match and hope to play with you again soon. " -- Adam
Player Comments:
- "Fantastic match against Owain. It was a very close first set, and the second set was going the same way until Owain pulled it back and took the second set on a very close tie break. Last set was solid but overall was very enjoyable. Thanks Owain!" -- Joe
Current Rankings:
- Gary Phillpott 10.1 [W2] 4
- Aaron Darby [L1] 1
- Phil Russell 9.2 [L1] 1
- Kunal Badami 9.1
- Simon May
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Here’s 10 things you may not know about Phil Russell. 1. He’s quick around the court; 2.He plays with great sportsmanship; 3. He makes his opponent play an extra ball (and another one) (and another); 4. He chases down lost causes and invariably gets the ball back into play; 5. He doesn’t give up or give in; 6. He plays each point on its merits 7. He defends with a ‘though shalt not pass’ attitude; 8. He meets triumph and disaster and treats those two imposters just the same even when he was very unlucky not to win (as today); 9. He likes a post match pint of cider; 10. He’s a pleasure to share a tennis court with. Thanks for the match, Phil. You played well and were very unlucky today. " -- Gary
Player Comments:
- "Light rain abated minutes before our start and Leicestershire Club provided perfect tennis conditions: windless, overcast and relatively balmy. Aaron opened and a flurry of hurricane force forehands snapped from his racket, bursting to all court’s corners, accumulating points to freeze me out of the first set (6-3). The calm became an updraft. Waves of gusty rallies scattered tornado propelled balls. The air heavy, the prevailing wind had changed and the pressure resulted in a high - 1-1. The twilight arrived with a snap in the serve and a vortex of volleys. Aaron played the better tennis: aggressive, skilful, athletic and was unlucky to end in ‘vane’. PS It poured 10 mins after the end PPS. Aaron’s a top bloke and a pleasure to play" -- Gary
Results
Looking for previous matches? Visit the Leicester archive.
The results listed here include the current and previous round of Singles matches for Leicester.
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: