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HOW IT WORKS:
- Players are organised into groups of 6 to 8 players of a similar standard
- It is a mixed sex, singles league
- Groups are put together by standard and there can be any combination of men and women in a group
- Contact details are emailed and posted to each player's account page the day before the Round begins
- Players arrange their own matches, book courts and share costs
- You can play on any court that suits both players
THE LEAGUE IS:
- For anyone over the age of 18
- For beginners as well as advanced players
KEY POINTS:
- There are various scoring formats you can use for your match
- Contact details are emailed and posted to each player's account page the day before the Round begins
- Players are placed in groups according to their ITF World Tennis Number
- Each player attempts to play each of the other players in their group once during the Round
- A point is awarded for each set won
- If you play 3 matches before the mid-point of a Round you receive 2 bonus points and a bonus prize
- 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
See here for the complete rules and regulations.
Getting started
New players will need to create an account with us and include their LTA Advantage Number before joining a Round. Once you’ve signed up, and for returning players, you can join the next Round here.
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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If you notice any of our venue information is out of date, missing court costs or opening hours, please let us know.
Primary Venues
Southend Leisure and Tennis Centre
Garon Park, Eastern Vanue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 4FA Tel: 01702 613000 full venue details »Chalkwell Park
Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 8NB Tel: 01702 613000 full venue details »Priory Park
Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 6NB Tel: 01702 613000 full venue details »Other Venues
Gunners Park
Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS3 9QN Tel: full venue details »Bonchurch Park
Bonchurch Avenue, Southend, SS9 3AS Tel: full venue details »Cavendish Gardens
South end on Sea, Essex, SS0 0AX Tel: full venue details »Milton Gardens
South end on Sea, Essex, SS0 7PP Tel: full venue details »Shoebury Park
Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS3 9PD Tel: full venue details »Southchurch Park
Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 2XB Tel: full venue details »Collapse AllSouthend Singles - Round 41 | Thursday 26 October 2023 to Wednesday 20 December 2023 (Midpoint: Wednesday 22 November 2023)
Current Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Paul Bhanji | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | W | ||||||
2 | Tim Lundberg | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | W | ||||||
3 | Alex Tindell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | W | ||||||
4 | Andrew Phillips | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | W | ||||||
5 | Sinisa Babickovic | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | LLL | ||||||
6 | Ian Fraser | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | L | ||||||
7 | Richard Cable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "The score does not reflect the rallies or the effort needed to win points. Giving any quarter meant losing a point, so I had to concentrate. A lot of the games went to deuce, so it was closer than the score suggests." -- Paul
Player Comments:
- "Lovely to meet you and a good fun game on a lovely day. Your service is great and you will build a good game behind that. Until next time. " -- Tim
Player Comments:
- "Another enjoyable match versus a frequent opponent. Some interesting and changing conditions made for an interesting match. Always enjoyable to play against Ian. " -- Alex
Results
Looking for previous matches? Visit the Southend archive.
The results listed here include the current and previous Rounds matches for Southend.
Scoring Information:
You earn one point for every set you win. Players who play three or more matches by the mid-point of the Round receive 2 bonus points and a bonus prize. Bonus prizes must be claimed within 28 days using the link emailed to the player.
Understanding the current rankings display:
Players' names, 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.
Player Comments: