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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
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- 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
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Primary Venues
The Batchwood Golf and Tennis Centre
Batchwood Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5XA Tel: full venue details »Gosling Sports Park
Stanborough Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6XE Tel: 01707 331056 full venue details »Rothamsted Park
Leyton Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL5 2HU Tel: full venue details »Other Venues
Venue 360
20 Gipsy Lane, Luton, LU1 3JH Tel: 01582 418873 full venue details »Clarence Park
St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4NG Tel: full venue details »Marford Road Playing Fields
Wheathampstead, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 8AT Tel: full venue details »Napsbury Open Space
London Colney, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 1UA Tel: full venue details »Sherwood Avenue Recreation Ground
Sandridge, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9RW Tel: full venue details »Spencer Meadows Courts
Sandridge, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9DB Tel: full venue details »Verulamium Park
Verulamium Park, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4SW Tel: full venue details »White Horse Lane
Behind Morris Playing Fields, London Colney, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 1GR Tel: full venue details »Club Venues
Greenwood Park Lawn Tennis Club
Greenwood Park Lawn Tennis Club, Tippendell Lane, Chiswell Green, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 3HW Tel: full venue details »Collapse AllSt Albans and Harpenden Singles - Round 60 | 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 | Jamie Simmonds | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 20 | WWWW | ||||||
2 | Pavel Novotny | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 17 | WWWW | ||||||
3 | Dan Hatt | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | WWLW | ||||||
4 | Szabolcs Farkas-Pall | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 11 | LLLL | ||||||
5 | Christophe Gaillochet | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | WLLW | ||||||
6 | Andrew De Csillery | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 9 | LLLL | ||||||
7 | Justin Gilbert | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | LLLW | ||||||
8 | Eren Ozkan | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | LLWL |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Well played mate. Good game with some strong rallies making me play a lot of points! " -- Jamie
Player Comments:
- "Nice match, some great rallies in the 2nd set, good fun and hope to play again." -- Daniel
Player Comments:
- "Amazing hit with Eren, quality as always, some amazing shots from both of us. Ignore the scoreline, complete nonsense and not reflective of how close the match was, especially the first set with nearly all games going to multiple deuces. Thanks Eren, pleasure as always. Top man." -- Pavel
Player Comments:
- "Nice game, bit windy, some good rallies, enjoyed the match." -- Daniel
Player Comments:
- "Really great match, very close throughout, first set could have easily gone either way. Justin is a great player, just getting back to playing regularly. It was down to consistency in our match, and a fewer unforced errors on my part. Thanks Justin, looking forward to playing again soon. " -- Pavel
Player Comments:
- "An absolutely great match! Long rallies great returning and great serving on both sides. Slogged it out with lots of deuces and I just about came out on top but could easily have gone either way. Awesome play Christophe! Well done and hope to play again soon!" -- Jamie
Player Comments:
- "Really great game on a cold evening! Awesome rallies and great serving. Thanks Dan really enjoyed the match and hope to play again soon! " -- Jamie
Player Comments:
- "Finally managed to meet and finish our Match. 1st set Szabolcs was very consistent and kept pushing me towards unforced errors. Second set i had to come a bit harder but there was nothing in it still, I just managed to break and take the set. 3rd set which then finished today (13th Nov), I had to come in all power and take the lead at 2-0. Szabolcs then started pushing back and defending very well but a few winners allowed me to take the set. We then carried on playing couple more sets and Szabolcs seemed to have found more energy towards the end with his side to side defending and winning some good points. Thanks mate, see you again soon." -- Eren
Player Comments:
- "Hard fought battle over 2 hours, Christophe is a great player and relentless in returning all shots. Second set really could have gone either way and Christophe had 2 setpoint. Had he converted them, I think he would have won the match as he has youth on his side :). Well played Christophe, thank you!" -- Pavel
Player Comments:
- "A wonderful match with a challenging duce start and great come backs by Andrew. Score is not representative of the match. A lot of games went to long point battles. Strong cross court back hand returns by Andrew on my serves. Great play and hope to play again - will make sure to bring some lovely Hungarian wine to enjoy after. Koszonom szepen! " -- Szabolcs
Player Comments:
- "Score line doesn’t reflect the match. Lots of rallies and good consistency form Justin! Just over powered slightly on the key points. Really great game mate!" -- Jamie
Player Comments:
- "Great game! It was really close in the first set where we both had opportunities. Few great winners and long rallies. Looking forward to play again with you Justin " -- Christophe
Player Comments:
- "What a great match, it’s been a while since I’ve played and Andrew made me earn every game. First set I was able to get out to a 3-0 lead but Andrew fought his way back, with some great serving and well played points. Second set was a battle, I was up 5-2 serving for the match and Andrew came back with a break and a hold of serve. In the end I was able to serve it out and take the win. Really enjoyed the match and looking forward to playing again in the future. " -- Justin
Player Comments:
- "Good game indoors at David lloyd. Eren was a bit inconsistent and on the back foot in the first set. Second set improved with some good rallies. Well done mate!" -- Jamie
Player Comments:
- "Really close match with Andrew pushing me on every point. Only 1 break of serve in each set. Lots of games going to deuce and a really close score line! Awesome match with lots of rallies. Really great play Andrew!" -- Jamie
Player Comments:
- "Really enjoyed my first match in the league, Andrew was a true gentleman with his play and line calling, the score doesn't reflect how close the match was, think i got a bit lucky )" -- Daniel
Player Comments:
- "Scoreline not reflective of the match and a bit unfair on Szabi, a lot of games went to deuce and I just won vast majority of them. Some superb winners by Szabi and yes that annoyingly good slice on his serve caused me serious trouble in returning. Well played Szabi, until next time." -- Pavel
Player Comments:
- "Marathon, 3 hour match played over 2 sessions. Andrew played amazingly well, putting me under constant pressure and not letting me hit winners. First set unfair on Andrew, nearly all games went to deuce and I was just lucky to take most. Andrew totally dominated the 2nd set, not sure how I managed to win those 5 games. I improved in the third set; there were a lot of long, quality rallies and superb shots by Andrew, one of them was just world class that I had to go over to his half of the court and give him a high five. Tennis Maestro Csillery! I don't hink I've ever hit such an amazing winner so despite having won the match, I am just a little bit envious of Andrew's shot quality :)" -- Pavel
Current Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Michael Cain | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 17 | WWWW | ||||||
2 | NJ Halley | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | WWWW | ||||||
3 | Csaba Csenge | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | WWWL | ||||||
4 | Shaun Ofarrell | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | WLLW | ||||||
5 | Martins Marnauza | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | LLLL | ||||||
6 | Zac Sargusingh | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | LLL | ||||||
7 | Andrew Hoddinott | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | LL | ||||||
8 | Jake Svensson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Quality of tennis improved as the game went on from both of us, thanks for the game!" -- NJ
Current Rankings:
Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
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1 | Amin Dahesh | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 18 | WWWW | ||||||
2 | Tina Le | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | WWWL | ||||||
3 | Rami Chahal | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | WWWL | ||||||
4 | Lewis Hannam | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 12 | LWWL | ||||||
5 | Alex Makarov | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | LLLL | ||||||
6 | Thomas Beck | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | LLLL | ||||||
7 | Mazin Abu Sayf | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | LLL |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "It was outdoor game and the weather didn't let both of us play our best. Thanks for coming Tom" -- Amin
Player Comments:
- "Mazin and I had a very fun match, many good points won on both ends. Looking forward to playing with Mazin again in the future." -- Rami
Player Comments:
- "The game was closer that the score board. Thanks for coming Alex and looking forward to play again with you." -- Amin
Player Comments:
- "Great first set! A very close match. " -- Lewis
Player Comments:
- "Thanks for organising Thomas. The clay court seems to suit me. You have a lot of winners with the slices. I like that you hit the balls early which most of us can't do. Good luck with the rest!" -- Tina
Player Comments:
- "The game was tightly contested, reflected by the neck-and-neck scoreline. We engaged in numerous rallies, with several games stretching to 7 or 8 deuces—a testament to the caliber of play. He's an outstanding competitor." -- Amin
- "Amin is very experienced all around player, it was fun playing with him." -- Rami
Player Comments:
- "Thanks Alex for coming to play. It was a great match . Your slides were lethal but I just got lucky. Good luck with the rest!" -- Tina
Player Comments:
- "Thanks Lewis for coming to Leverstock Green to play. I really enjoyed playing with you, lots of running around. Your ball placements were very good. Best of luck with the remaining games. " -- Tina
Player Comments:
- "The match was far more competitive than the final score suggests. She exhibited exceptional skill at the baseline, engaging in numerous thrilling rallies that truly showcased our abilities." -- Amin
Player Comments:
- "It was a good match. Thanks for coming Lewis and wish you the best for the rest of the games" -- Amin
Player Comments:
- "Tina is a very good tennis player, she has a good game all around. Was fun playing with her and hope to have more matches in the future. " -- Rami
Player Comments:
- "Thanks a lot Mazin for my first ever LTL match. It was a good game that could went either way. I just got more luck than you, particularly in the first set. Keep working on the backhand slices. They are killers!" -- Tina
Player Comments:
- "A very closely contested match. " -- Alex
Results
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The results listed here include the current and previous Rounds matches for St Albans and Harpenden.
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:
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