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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 up to 8 people of a similar standard
- Contact details are emailed
- Players arrange their own matches
- It is a mixed sex, singles league, so men and women play each other
- You can play on any court that suits both players
The league is:
- For everybody!
- 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
- 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
- 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 certificate and tennis prizes
- Where possible, winners of groups are promoted to the group above for the next round.
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
Botley Park
Alexandra Park
Leys Recreation Ground
Other Venues
White Horse Leisure and Tennis Centre
Iffley Road Sports Complex
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Collapse AllOxford Singles - Round 36 | Thursday 14 June 2018 to Wednesday 8 August 2018 (Midpoint: Wednesday 11 July 2018)
Current Rankings:
- Mark Bagley 9.1 [W2] 4
- Steve Carpenter 9.1 [L1]
- Claudio Ruffmann 10.1 [L1]
- Adrien Amigues
- Christopher Lynch
- Patrick Colas 8.2
- Tariq Ali
- Tom Bonnington 9.2
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Great rallies. Very close match." -- Mark
Current Rankings:
- Iurie Rusu 9.1 [W2, L1] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Andrew Jones 8.2 [W1] 2
- Laura Newland 9.2 [L1] 1
- Helen Watts 9.1 [L1]
- Chris White
- Douglas Wilson
- Edward Payne
- Peter Watkins
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "probably to early to say but I think me and Laura managed to do the mach of the group again. Thank you Laura for very nice game." -- Iurie
Player Comments:
- "First time I played this year so I was pretty unfit. Iurie put up a fight but I managed to get through - and get home to see England win their first match!" -- Andrew
Current Rankings:
- Pawel Majewski 10.1 [W2] 4
- Nick Warner [W1, L1] 3
- Luis Castello Sola 9.2 [W1] 2
- Paul Morris [L2] 1
- Mike Boon [L1]
- Adrian Lenagan
- Andrew Tacon 10.2
- Dave Triffitt
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Good game played in great spirit and in perfect weather. Paul, as Murray, is back from an injury which may have affected his performance today. Good luck Paul in the rest of your matches." -- Luis
Player Comments:
- "Great game. We were both feeling tired and hungry by the end of it. Thanks Paul." -- Nick
Player Comments:
- "Great game, decent opponent, thank you Mike, good luck! " -- Pawel
Current Rankings:
- Oliver Upstone [W1] 2
- Tsvetan Shoshkov [W1] 2
- Stephen Davies [L2] 1
- Annabel Lloyd 9.2
- Mark King
- Nic Aliwell
- Sébastien Liatard
- Tom Read
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "It was a very nice and competitive game where anyone could win, lovely weather, first time on grass for me and I enjoyed it a lot!" -- Tsvetan
Player Comments:
- "A fun match on a sunny Saturday morning, with both players fearing overheads as the bright midday sun approached! I was making my grass court 'debut' and enjoyed every second of it. Both sets followed a similar pattern with me going 3-0 up before Stephen broke back to catch up on the scoreboard. A pivotal moment came at *3-2 in the 2nd set when saving a couple of break points to go 4-2 up. This was my first ever Local Tennis Leagues match and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Cheers Stephen." -- Oliver
Current Rankings:
- Nick Fahy 9.2 [W1, L1] 3
- Dimitrios Lantzas 10.2 [W1] 2
- Nick Suffolk [W1, L1] 2
- John Lynch [L1]
- Jon Bennett
- Lyn Haslett-Hawkins
- Paul Wharton 10.1
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Enjoyable match on a perfect day for tennis. " -- Nick
Player Comments:
- "A thoroughly enjoyable match in blustery conditions that could have gone either way. Many thanks Nick, and good luck in your remaining matches." -- Nick
Player Comments:
- "Good to be back on court and the Oxford Tennis league. A bit of a rusty start for both players with some errors here and there. Eventually both myself and Nick found some rhythm and completed a close match with full games. A pleasure to meet Nick and practice our favourite sport on a nice evening at Florence Park." -- Dimitrios
Current Rankings:
- Sam Brind 10.2 [W3] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Richard Baish [W2] 4
- Arnold Busmic [W1, L1] 3
- Jeremy Leggett [W1] 2
- Jamal Ali 10.1 [L4] 2 includes 2 bonus points
- Juliet Bray [L1]
- Mohamed Salem Safa 9.2 [L1]
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "This was the second time I’d played Salem and I’d forgotten just how tough the first game was! It was a match of long rallies due to neither player wanting to make a mistake or being able to find a winner, and a topsy-turvy score throughout the match, where I went 4-1 up, before he drew level, and the final game of the match was perhaps as long as the rest of the set due to nerves setting in and countless deuces. Salem roared to a 3-0 lead in the second, then had two set points at 5-2 40-15, before I changed tactic by moving to the net a lot more because I knew if it carried on with such long points, he’d end up winning, so I came back to win 7-5 but it was a good test of my fitness. Good luck in the rest of you games, Salem!" -- Richard
Player Comments:
- "Arnold produced a good comeback in the second set but I managed to get over the line with some strong serving." -- Sam
Player Comments:
- "A really good match, played with a high intensity and plenty of running." -- Sam
Player Comments:
- "A good match with both players shaking off some rust." -- Sam
Player Comments:
- "This was my second game against Jamal, and it was great to play him again! One of the things I love about playing in these leagues is the friendly nature of everyone and the fair spirit in which the games are played. Jamal won the first game but I managed to shake off my rustiness and win through, though lots of the games were closer than the score line suggested. Jamal aced me a few times and came to the net more regularly in the second half, resulting in lots of smashed winners for him or some well-placed lobs from my side of the court. Thanks again Jamal, and all the best for the rest of your matches!" -- Richard
Results
Looking for previous matches? Visit the Oxford archive.
The results listed here include the current and previous rounds for Oxford.
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 free can of balls which we will post to you.
Legend:
Player, [LTA rating], [win/loss/tie tally], points won
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 AllOxford Doubles - Round 7 | Thursday 21 June 2018 to Wednesday 29 August 2018 (Midpoint: Wednesday 25 July 2018)
Current Rankings:
- Claudio Ruffmann & Gabriele De Luca
- Luke Webb & Chrissie Martin
- Michael Richard & Jack Kovandzich
- Steve Carpenter & Tsvetan Shoshkov
Current Rankings:
- Christopher Heap & Stuart Midgley
- Eddie Morbey & Michael Morbey
- Helen Watts & Lyn Haslett-Hawkins
- Sophie Basilevitch & Sally Gauntlett
- Theodoros Keravnou-Flatman & Stanley Mackrell
Results
Looking for previous matches? Visit the Oxford archive.
The results listed here include the current and previous rounds for Oxford.
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 free can of balls which we will post to you.
Legend:
Player, [LTA rating], [win/loss/tie tally], points won
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: