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!
Missing Something?
If you notice any of our venue information is out of date, missing court costs or opening hours please let us know.
Primary Venues
The Meadows Courts
Edinburgh, EH8 9NR Tel: full venue details »Other Venues
Craiglockhart Tennis Centre
177 Collinton Road, Edinburgh, EH14 1BZ Tel: 0131 443 0101 full venue details »Victoria Park
Craighall Road, Edinburgh, EH6 4RG Tel: full venue details »Leith Links Outdoor Tennis and Bowling Green
John's Place, Edinburgh, EH6 Tel: 07766774532 full venue details »Inverleith Park
Arboretum Road, Edinburgh, EH3 5NZ Tel: 0131 529 5050 full venue details »St Margaret's Park
Corstorphine, Edinburgh, EH12 7UQ Tel: full venue details »Play Here?
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Collapse AllMeadows, Edinburgh Singles - Round 56 | Thursday 19 November 2020 to Wednesday 13 January 2021 (Midpoint: Wednesday 16 December 2020)
Current Rankings:
- Christopher Trigg 7.2 [W1] 2
- Radoslav Iliev [W1, L1] 2
- Sam Harvey [L1]
- Corbin Chaplin 9.2
- Mo Mirza
- Rudolf Sims
- Seb Cotton 9.2
Match Results:
Current Rankings:
- Alan Seywright 8.1
- Colin Gill 8.1
- Francisco Javier Rodríguez-Román
- Ivar Bundulis 8.2
- Keith Michell
- Pavel Beja
- Sam Phipps
- Scott Runciman
Current Rankings:
- Keith Martin [W2] 4
- Liam Kemp [L3] 3 includes 2 bonus points
- Paulius Gudenas [W1] 2
- Gytis Balynas [W1] 2
- Michael Sebastian Albat [L1]
- Helen McMahon 9.1
- Laura Wallace 9.2
- Max Mulholland
- Pierce Glennie
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Not the best weather conditions but still enjoyable match. Match was close and there were a lot of points influenced by the wind. Looking forward to playing against Liam in calmer weather." -- Gytis
- "Great match in crazy weather! Would have been even better if the wind hadn't been so influential! Hope to play you again soon..." -- Liam
Player Comments:
- "An enjoyable game on a very quiet Meadows Courts. Great to get the league started and continuing to play outdoors. Thanks for the match Michael and good luck for the rest of the league. " -- Keith
Player Comments:
- "Competitive and very entertaining match, full of uncountable amount of deuce situations, nice rallies and break points. Also weather conditions shifted multiple times during the match starting with flawless sunny morning, but constantly interrupted by rain and strong wind gusts. Thanks Liam for a great match and good luck in future matches!" -- Paulius
- "Lots of stuff going on in the match, with some great rallies and movement. All the best with your next matches, Paulius..." -- Liam
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: