Friendly, competitive tennis on Potteries Parks' 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
Draycott Sports Centre
Cresswell Lane, Draycott, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST11 9AF Tel: 01782 394598 full venue details »Westlands
Wedgwood Avenue, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 2JD Tel: 07788 946247 full venue details »Hanley Park
Cleveland Road,, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 3DP Tel: full venue details »Wolstanton Park
Moreton Parade, Wolstanton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 0ED Tel: full venue details »Other Venues
Bucknall Park
Finney Green, Bucknall, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST2 8AB Tel: full venue details »Queen's Park
Queen's Park Avenue, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4AU Tel: full venue details »Tunstall Park
Victoria Park Road, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 6EE Tel: full venue details »Burslem Park
Moorland Road, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 1EA Tel: full venue details »Fenton Manor Sports Complex
City Road, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2RR Tel: 01782 233222 full venue details »Fenton Park
Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 3JG Tel: full venue details »Club Venues
Stone Lawn Tennis and Squash Club
Newcastle Road, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 8LD Tel: 01785 815429 full venue details »Play Here?
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Collapse AllPotteries Parks Singles - Round 16 | Friday 21 August 2020 to Wednesday 14 October 2020 (Midpoint: Wednesday 16 September 2020)
This was a fairly quiet round with fewer entries than last time but there was some exciting tennis nonetheless and our Group 1 champ retained his title. In fact you all played all the matches available and picked up midway bonus points so thanks for being proactive with your scheduling! Hope to see you back for more friendly, competitive tennis in the next round!
Group Summary:
Congratulations to Robert for a successful title defence in Group 1, winning all 3 matches and earning midway bonus points to finish top of the table. It was a small group but everyone got all their matches played which is great, and the title decider was Robert's 3 set win over runner up Martin.
Final Rankings:
- Robert Rhodes [W3] 8 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Martin Walker [W2, L1] 7 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Daniel Kelter [W1, L2] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Dean Sibson [L3] 2 includes 2 bonus points
Match Results:
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentRobert Rhodes bt Martin Walker (Sep 16) 6-0, 1-6, 6-1Player Comments:
- "Lovely weather, Rob got an early break in the first and broke again late in the same set. 2nd set Dan hit some big serves but Rob managed to block them back and managed a match without a double fault. Look forward to catching up soon Dan." -- Robert
- "This marked Robs 50th consecutive win in the Potteries Parks league stretching back to round 1 in 2016..." -- Robert
Player Comments:
- "Nice evening for tennis. Martin started well and raced into a 5-1 lead. Dan responded well and won the next three games before Martin saw out the set. Good rallies. Strong serving and excellent winning shots from both players. 2nd set Martin went 2 up and again Dan responded well to level at 2-2. Dan was then struggling with injury and found it hard to stay in the longer rallies. Martin managed to be consistent and took advantage to see out the match. Well played Dan looking forward to our next game " -- Martin
Player Comments:
- "Very close and enjoyable game in excellent conditions. Both were Serving excellent throughout match. With only 2 breaks of service games in the whole match. 1 in first and 1 in the second set. Long punishing rallies from both. " -- Daniel
Player Comments:
- "Strong performance from both players overall. Good rallies. Strong serving. Superb winning shots from both. First set Martin took control of the big points and the forehand was the difference. In the second Dean responded well and went 3up and 30 love up but Martin found the forehand again and started to edge the games again. Dean served really well but Martin managed to return well and deep to gain control of the rallies. The games in the second were often deuce games highlighting the quality of shots from both players. Great game dean look forward to our next match " -- Martin
Player Comments:
- "Another enjoyable encounter between us both, a lovely afternoon, great conditions. Some good rallies as ever, Dean served well, Rob was pretty consistent throughout. Look forward to meeting up again 😀" -- Robert
Group Summary:
Sadly there was one withdrawal this round but all the other matches were completed and Ian came away as group champ with 3 straight sets wins. Runner up Paul showed his fighting spirit to win a "very close match" against Daniel that went to a second set tiebreak... well played!
Final Rankings:
- Ian Whittaker [W3] 8 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- Paul Fryer [W2, L1] 6 includes 2 bonus points RUNNER UP
- Daniel Sayers 10.1 [W1, L2] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- James Pattinson [L3] 2 includes 2 bonus points
- Michael Dyche withdrawn
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Game played in good spirits, both players not at their best with many enforced errors. James is capable of a strong first serve but unfortunately for him today wasn't to be. Lovely weather today and I look forward to our match (friendly 🙂) next week" -- Paul
Player Comments:
- "A very enjoyable game. Paul went for everything which made for long rallies with Ian just edging it that the score didn’t do justice. Thanks for a great match Paul. " -- Ian
Player Comments:
- "Good, competitive match with a good three quarters of the games going to deuce. James hit some wonderful serves." -- Daniel
Match of the Group:
Reveal CommentPaul Fryer bt Daniel Sayers (Aug 30) 6-4, 7-6 (8-6)Player Comments:
- "Very close match, could very easily have been a different result. Some long rallies. Game played in good spirits. Last round of games, Daniel won 2 sets to 1, so very pleased that it didnt go to a third set 🙂. Good luck in your other matches Daniel." -- Paul
Player Comments:
- "Good match, the score doesn’t do justice to the back and forth rallies we had. In a previous round, Daniel’s serve put Ian under pressure, but this game, his first serve deserted him. Great game, thanks Daniel." -- Ian
Player Comments:
- "Ian took early advantage of James being a little rusty. As the match progressed, James made Ian work harder for the points. Great day for a nice game of tennis, thanks James." -- Ian
Results
Looking for previous matches? Visit the Potteries Parks archive.
The results listed here include the current and previous round of Singles matches for Potteries 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: