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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.
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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.
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Collapse AllRaphael Park and Romford Singles - Round 31 | Thursday 10 May 2018 to Wednesday 4 July 2018 (Midpoint: Wednesday 6 June 2018)
A quiet round in Raphael Park & Romford to get the summer season underway. We would have liked to have seen a few more matches played but thanks to everyone who did take part and we hope you enjoyed it. It would be great to see more players and competition on the courts next time, so do help spread the word if you can.
Group Summary:
Ben played the most matches and showed scheduling prowess, and this proved to be a recipe for success as he secured a trio of victories to climb into top spot. Runner up John stormed through all of his matches, and this included a convincing victory over the new champ, so could he have added a title to his name if he had got on court a couple more times?
Final Rankings:
- Ben Trip 10.2 [W3, L1] 8 includes 2 bonus points WINNER
- John Brady [W3] 6 RUNNER UP
- Inderjit Degun [W1, L2] 2
- Andrea Rendes [L1]
- Julia Cutri [L2]
- Michael Kavanagh [L1]
- Wojciech Onderski 8.2
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "The game was closer than score suggests, very enjoyable.." -- John
Player Comments:
- "Closer than score suggests..." -- John
Match of the Group:
Ben Trip bt Michael Kavanagh (May 31) 6-3, 6-4Results
Looking for previous matches? Visit the Raphael Park and Romford archive.
The results listed here include the current and previous rounds for Raphael Park and Romford.
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:
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