Friendly, competitive tennis on Paddington Rec's public courts
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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
Paddington Recreation Ground
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Collapse AllPaddington Rec Singles - Round 40 | Thursday 15 November 2018 to Wednesday 23 January 2019 (Midpoint: Wednesday 19 December 2018)
Current Rankings:
- Stelios Nikoloudis [W3] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Andreas Christophorou 7.1 [W3] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- Rick Burney 7.2 [W1, L1] 3
- Mathieu Colomb [W1, L1] 2
- Ashwin Rajashekhar 9.2 [L4] 2 includes 2 bonus points
- Dibyendu Rakshit 8.1 [L2]
- Robin Kearney withdrawn
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Fun game on a lovely evening. Had the courts to ourselves. The score does not reflect how close the games were." -- Andreas
Player Comments:
- "Great rallies and cardio workout. Rick had better fitness and momentum after two set but fortunately for Andreas we had to come back the next day to finish the match. " -- Andreas
Current Rankings:
- Tanmay Chetan 8.2 [W2] 4
- Euan Barrie 9.1 [L1] 1
- Oli Smithson [L1]
- Advait Kapadia 8.2
- Alex Connell
- Edu Deiros 10.1
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Close game where both struggled a bit with consistency but was still fun to play in the cold!" -- Tanmay
Player Comments:
- "Oli has a strong game but was rusty as he was returning to tennis after a break, otherwise it would have been a different score line! Good fun hitting with him!" -- Tanmay
Current Rankings:
- Nick Barber [W2, L1] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Julien Mizrachi [W2, L1] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Freddy Cunningham 9.1 [W2] 4
- Charles Swindon 8.2 [W1] 2
- Diogo Quintas [L2]
- Gabriele Piga [L1]
- Kyriakos Zavoleas [L2]
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Very wet weather!!" -- Nick
Player Comments:
- "Kyriakos' first match in a while meant his tennis was a bit rusty, but we kept playing after the match and it was steadily and certainly coming back to him. Played on synthetic court which I felt much better when wet since it wasn't slippery at all compared to tarmac courts." -- Julien
Player Comments:
- "Nice match with some very long games. Played in tricky conditions as the court was very slippery, it felt like ice skating sometimes (Tarmac Paddington Recreation)." -- Julien
Player Comments:
- "Fun game and a beautiful day for tennis. " -- Freddy
Current Rankings:
- Lance Entwistle 9.2 [W3, UF1] 9 includes 2 bonus points
- Alberto Serra 10.2 [W3, L1] 9 includes 2 bonus points
- Christina Zoubir [W2, L1, UF1] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Mikaela Tappa [W1, L1] 2
- Thomas Camerata [L3] 2 includes 2 bonus points
- Vera Uboytseva [L3] 2 includes 2 bonus points
- Michael Loutsios 9.2
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Miserable weather - but both players navigated wind and rain without complaint! To be continued- hopefully on a fine day!" -- Lance
Player Comments:
- "Miserable conditions- rain and quite a bit of wind- but good humour in both sides with some hotly contested games." -- Lance
Player Comments:
- "it was fun to play this match with Mikaela. She is a very focused player and has a good competitive attitude" -- Vera
Player Comments:
- "A really fun game" -- Christina
Player Comments:
- "A long one- with some spirited exchanges! Elmwood “clay” court made for an interesting change after matches play on tarmac and synthetic." -- Lance
Player Comments:
- "A really great game. Lots of ties. Enjoyed playing Thomas " -- Christina
Results
Looking for previous matches? Visit the Paddington Rec archive.
The results listed here include the current and previous round of Singles matches for Paddington Rec.
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: