Friendly, competitive tennis on Richmond Parks' 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
Cambridge Gardens Tennis Centre
Isleworth Leisure Centre
Canbury Gardens Tennis Centre
Westerley Ware
Other Venues
Hampton Sports & Fitness Centre
Club Venues
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Collapse AllRichmond Parks Singles - Round 27 | Thursday 16 January 2020 to Wednesday 11 March 2020 (Midpoint: Wednesday 12 February 2020)
Current Rankings:
- Mihai Nagit 7.1 [W1] 2
- Alexandru Tataru 8.2 [L1]
- Gareth Richman
- Pawel Lipka
- Rags Martel
- Toby Barton
Match Results:
Current Rankings:
- Maximilian Rudolf 7.2 [W2] 4
- Martin Dewberry [W1, L1] 2
- Rod Sumner 8.2 [L2] 2
- Joe Abel
- Rob Hollinshead 8.1
- Rodrigo Dias
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Nice playing with Rod. Challenging match on both sides - mainly stuggeling with own shots rathers than the opponents :). Good luck with your remaining matches." -- Maximilian
Player Comments:
- "As always great playing with Martin who started the match with exceptional tennis and was quickly leading 1:4 without letting me find my way into the game. Somehow I managed to catch up to 4:4 which threw off Martin and I managed the finish the set 6:4. In the second set i could impose my game on Martin finishing with the set 6:0. " -- Maximilian
Player Comments:
- "Great battle today on a nice still and sunny morning. Rod played very well and was leading most of the time; I had a good comeback in the first and third sets and had to fight hard to stay in the points. Well played mate! " -- Martin
Current Rankings:
- Adam Tweg 8.2 [L4] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Aman Sood [W1] 2
- Manoj Jangra 8.2 [W1] 2
- Nicolo Colombo [W1] 2
- Thomas Bastiani 10.2 [W1] 2
- Bibhavasu Mishra 10.2
- David Saville 9.1
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "A tough match on a lovely morning it was a lot closer than the score suggests. Great meeting you Adam and hope to play you again soon. " -- Manoj
Player Comments:
- "Nice tennis on a nice winter day " -- Nicolo
Player Comments:
- "Super sunny day. Nerve racking match tie-break with match points on both side. Some good volleying from Adam and one particularly epic down-the-line backhand." -- Thomas
Current Rankings:
- John Hefford 10.1 [W1] 2
- Denise Nemtzov [W1] 2
- Lee Jackson [L2]
- Gianfranco Celani 8.1
- Leila Panesar Morris 9.1
- Nigel Harman
- Sallyanne Houlton
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Bit of a dank, grey day but still had lots of laughs, twisty angle shots (not always intentional, sadly!) and some long rallies. Lovely to meet you Lee and thankyou for the game." -- Denise
Current Rankings:
- Anthony Dodge [W3] 8 includes 2 bonus points
- James Meurer 9.2 [W2] 4
- Paul Snoddy 10.2 [W1] 2
- Richard Prescott [L1]
- Jacqueline Jeromson 10.1 [L2]
- Nicola Homer 10.1 [L1]
- Sarah Evans [L1]
- Naeem Ahmad [L1]
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Enjoyable and very competitive match against Jackie, lots of long rallies and tight games. " -- Paul
Player Comments:
- "Had a fun match with Naeem at York House Gardens in good conditions. Naeem worked hard around the court, getting a lot of shots back & played some nice lobs and showed wonderful touch to retrieve some of my drop shots with winners. The second set was a tighter with some hard fought rallies & laughs along the way. Thanks for a fun match. " -- Anthony
Player Comments:
- "I've played with Nicola many times previously in the Woking league, and it's always a tough match. Nicola has a remarkable knack of getting balls back making for great rallies. She had me on the ropes during the first set, breaking my serve immediately as well as returning my serve well including some return winners. Really enjoyable and challenging match. Looking forward to the next one." -- Anthony
Player Comments:
- "Always great matches and I'm never complacent playing Jackie. Closer than the score suggests and aware as I am that Jackie can turn a match on a sixpence I was trying hard to not let her take hold. Good fun on a drizzly grey day. " -- James
Player Comments:
- "I had a lovely match with Sarah at the fabulous NPL tennis club. The match was played in good spirits with many competitive long rallies & lovely shots being played by Sarah. We both had a laugh along the way & Sarah did especially well in the second set pushing me to the wire with her solid ground stroke game from the baseline. A thoroughly enjoyable match. Thanks Sarah & happy hitting for the rest of your matches. " -- Anthony
Current Rankings:
- Ian Simpson 9.1 [W1] 2
- Amanda Lathia 9.2 [W1] 2
- Hashem Mirzadeh [L1]
- Lisa Comber [L1]
- Gabor Vegvari
- Mitsie Butler
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Another competitive match with Lisa, trading long rallies going to deuce several times in the first set, which the scoreline doesn’t reflect. The second set involved long rallies again with more points going Lisa’s way, particularly at the beginning of the set. Really enjoyed the long rallies! Great start to the round." -- Amanda
Results
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The results listed here include the current and previous round of Singles matches for Richmond 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: