Friendly, competitive tennis on Nottingham Parks's public courts
You are just a step away from joining our mixed-sex, singles league 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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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
Nottingham Tennis Centre
Bridgford park
Other Venues
Bingham Leisure Centre
Keyworth Leisure Centre
Club Venues
Ravenshead Lawn Tennis Club
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Collapse AllNottingham Parks Singles - Round 16 | Thursday 15 November 2018 to Wednesday 23 January 2019 (Midpoint: Wednesday 19 December 2018)
Current Rankings:
- Richard Sekowski [W4] 10 includes 2 bonus points
- Craig Heseltine [W1, L2] 5 includes 2 bonus points
- Zac Taibel [W1, L2] 5 includes 2 bonus points
- Nathanael Parkin 9.1 [W2] 4
- Samuel Elliott 9.2 [W2] 4
- Robert Henesey-Smith 8.1 [L2] 1
- Paul Hurt [L2]
- Gilbert Alla-Mensah 9.1 [L2]
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "good game played in wet and sometimes windy conditions. Paul is a great player so was very pleased to edge it, just, neither of us could hold serve but believe this was through good returning rather than poor serving." -- Craig
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the match, Craig. A lot closer than the score suggests with some big slices of luck on my part. Best of luck for your remaining matches." -- Richard
Player Comments:
- "Mr Heseltine and Mr Elliott contested a tight, competitive and entertaining match on the 16th of November. Elliott, the younger of the two players, started in timid fashion, coughing up double fault after double fault, and his opponent from Nottingham capitalised and raced out to a 5-0 lead. Elliott managed to claw a game out of the set but succumbed 6-1, serving 14 (yes, FOURTEEN) double faults in the process. The second set was far more even and both players raised their level, but Mr Elliott was able to secure an early break and consolidated it with some far more conservative serving, 6-3 the score. After a toilet break, crucial early games in set 3 managed to go in Elliott's favour and he raced to a 6-1 victory. A fine match" -- Samuel
Current Rankings:
- Darren Rennicks [W3, L1] 9 includes 2 bonus points
- Howard Westgate 9.1 [W2, L2] 7 includes 2 bonus points
- Mohammad Al-Kayani [W2, L4] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Tristan Hessing 10.1 [W2] 4
- Christopher Sinclair-Wilson [W1, L1] 3
- Thomas Ward [W1, L1] 2
- Mark Hopkins [L2]
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "It was a battle!! Howard served so well very consistent really hard to break down. Nothing given by any of us there was no easy games. Highly enjoyable match. Howard is a tough competitor and an absolute gent good luck with your remaining games." -- Darren
Player Comments:
- "Hard fought match in damp conditions-hard to time shots as the balls were so heavy. Managed to dig deep in final set to come back from 0-3 down. Could have easily gone the other way on another day. Thanks for the match Howard! " -- Tristan
Player Comments:
- "Played on quite a pleasant night for December at tennis centre. Score does not tell the story quite a few close games. I had a good day with serving and hit the lines well. Well played Mark good luck with the rest of your games and I am sure we will cross rackets again in the future. " -- Darren
Player Comments:
- "Really really good match. Mark played some beautiful winners especially in that second set, a well fought match that I did thoroughly enjoy. Good rallies, and some great chasing down of every point. Thank you Mark, and best of luck with the remaining games. " -- Mohammad
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for the match Mohammed, some spirited and close match play despite the score line. " -- Tristan
Player Comments:
- "Mohammad plays a good standard of tennis and the result was closer than the score suggests. Some great rallies played." -- Howard
Player Comments:
- "Was an amazing cold match. Chris was great, a fair player, with a lot of fight!! Enjoyed the game thoroughly. " -- Mohammad
Current Rankings:
- Jeevan Adhikari [W4] 10 includes 2 bonus points
- Marcin Wygladacz 10.2 [W3, L2] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Tony Nottingham 10.1 [W2, L1] 7 includes 2 bonus points
- Tomasz Bernat 10.2 [W1, L2] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Janice Hinchliffe 10.2 [L4] 2 includes 2 bonus points
- Maureen Hutchby [L1] withdrawn
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Good match in the wet surface. The start was good, later wet surface played in my favour. Good luck Tomasz for your upcoming matches. " -- Jeevan
Player Comments:
- "The best match so far for me. Tony has strong first serve and very good slice returns. We played for more than 2 hours. The match would have been tilted in any side. His double faults made me easier at the end. Well played Tony. All the best for your next match. " -- Jeevan
Player Comments:
- "Well played Janice. Second set was fun. All the best for your future match. " -- Jeevan
Player Comments:
- "Marcin played well. Few long rallies were fun. His first serves were un-returnable. Good luck Marcin for your upcoming match. " -- Jeevan
Results
Looking for previous matches? Visit the Nottingham Parks archive.
The results listed here include the current and previous round of Singles matches for Nottingham Parks.
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: