Friendly, competitive tennis on Meadows, Edinburgh's public courts
You are just a step away from joining our mixed-sex, singles and doubles leagues for men and women (aged 18+) of all standards.
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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Want to Get Playing?
From the dates above, choose your round and click on the Join By link.
FREE TENNIS BALLS
Every player who completes three matches by the midway point of any round is sent a FREE can of tennis balls! Plus there are great offers all the time in our shop.
This is how it works:
- We have doubles and singles rounds!
- Players/teams are organised into groups of between 5 to 9 people of a similar standard
- The league is mixed sex, 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!)
- In doubles teams may be any combination of gender
- 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 available on 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
Other Venues
Craiglockhart Tennis Centre
Leith Links Outdoor Tennis and Bowling Green
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Collapse AllMeadows, Edinburgh Singles - Round 54 | Thursday 2 July 2020 to Wednesday 26 August 2020 (Midpoint: Wednesday 29 July 2020)
Current Rankings:
- Adam Leel 7.2 [W1] 2
- Callum Macdonald 8.1 [L1]
- Ben Bel
- Brian Mclaren 7.2
- Colin Black
- Martyn Johnstone 8.2
- Neil Duff
- Stuart Falconer 9.1
Match Results:
Current Rankings:
- Iain MacRae
- Jamie Younger 9.1
- Jason Coyle
- Keith Michell
- Lee Simmonds 8.1
- Louis Pernet
- Matthew Strachan 8.2
Current Rankings:
- Richard Park [W2] 4
- Mo Mirza [W1, L1] 3
- Lutz Eckart 10.2 [L1]
- Sharez Khan [L1]
- Colin Gill 8.1
- Daniele Veronesi 9.2
- Robert Marshall
- Seb Cotton 9.2
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the game, really enjoyed it!" -- Richard
Player Comments:
- "A wet but fun game of tennis. Thanks Lutz!" -- Mo
Player Comments:
- "Great match and a pleasure to play." -- Richard
Current Rankings:
- Roger Coburn [W2] 4
- Dominic Gorham [W1] 2
- Gytis Balynas [L1] 1
- Alan McConnach 8.1 [L1]
- Paulius Gudenas [L1]
- Alan Seywright 8.1
- John Dodsworth
- Kate Simon
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Nice game with Paulius, lovely weather and had a competitive second set. " -- Dominic
Player Comments:
- "some close games in breezy conditions" -- Roger
Player Comments:
- "a close and competitive match" -- Roger
Current Rankings:
- Keith Martin [W1, L1] 3
- Angus White [W1] 2
- Helen McMahon 9.1 [L1]
- Alastair Noble
- David Cullen
- Michael Grieve 9.1
- Niraj Welikala
- Richard Clarke 9.2
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Always great fun playing Helen - our matches seem to have a bit of a habit of rollercoaster scores with leads being closed and becoming much tighter. A great day down at the meadows with some unexpected sunshine - the drizzle during the second set was a welcome relief! Thanks again Helen and good luck with the rest of the league. " -- Keith
Player Comments:
- ''A cracker of a match filled with plenty of long hard fought rallies. Thanks Keith, looking forward to another one again soon!'' -- Angus
Current Rankings:
- Andy McNicoll
- Ivar Bundulis 8.2
- Jonathan Ritchie 8.2
- Linda Park
- Lotenna Okeke
- Malgorzata Pawelek
- Pierce Glennie
Current Rankings:
- Laura Wallace 9.2 [W2] 4
- Ciara Feeney [W1] 2
- Julia Mullinger [L1]
- Linda Watson 9.1 [L1]
- Liam Kemp [L1]
- Graeme White
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "A really enjoyable match with some rain but with some good rallies and plenty of matches reaching deuce." -- Ciara
Results
Looking for previous matches? Visit the Meadows, Edinburgh archive.
The results listed here include the current and previous round of Singles matches for Meadows, 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 match tiebreak, 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)
Collapse AllMeadows, Edinburgh Doubles - Round 7 | Thursday 18 July 2019 to Wednesday 25 September 2019 (Midpoint: Wednesday 21 August 2019)
We hope others can follow your example and join our next doubles round - a few more teams would really add to the excitement. Well done for playing the vast majority of the available matches and here is to getting back on court soon.
Group Summary:
A little too straightforward for Liam & Jamie who make it back to back group wins thanks to four pretty straight forward wins. Congratulations to them not only for the strong tennis, but for getting all their matches played. David & Philipp were the strongest of the chasing pack and earn the silver. No commentaries to add more colour to the proceedings but we hope the matches were fun!
Final Rankings:
- Liam Craig & Jamie Irving [W4] 8 WINNER
- David Hay & Philipp Edelmann [W2, L1] 4 RUNNER UP
- Laura Wallace & Will Henderson [W1, L2] 2
- Josef Svoboda & Adela Motyckova [L2] 1
- Christiane Fischer- Smith & David Cullen [L2]
Match Results:
Match of the Group:
Laura Wallace & Will Henderson bt Josef Svoboda & Adela Motyckova (Sep 1) 6-2, 2-6, 6-2Results
Looking for previous matches? Visit the Meadows, Edinburgh archive.
The results listed here include the current and previous round of Doubles matches for Meadows, 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). In doubles, matches tied at one set all may be completed with a matchtiebreak and still count toward bonus points. 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.
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. Additional commentaries may be added by submitting a result revision (see the pencil icon next to your results)
Player Comments: