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Local Tennis Leagues is for anyone, no matter your tennis experience. Play YOUR way. 

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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If you notice any of our venue information is out of date, missing court costs or opening hours, please let us know.

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Primary Venues

Waterlow Park

Dartmouth Park Hill, Highgate, N6 5HG Tel: full venue details »

Camden Town Sports Pitch

Camden Street, Adjacent to Richard Cobden School, London, NW1 0LL Tel: full venue details »

Other Venues

Islington Tennis Centre

Market Road, London, N7 9PL Tel: 020 7700 1370 full venue details »

Kilburn Grange Park

Camden, London, NW6 4LD Tel: 07525 278641 full venue details »

Parliament Hill

Highgate Road, London, NW5 1QR Tel: full venue details »

Tufnell Park Playing Fields

Campdale Road, London, N7 0EB Tel: full venue details »
Report your results

Collapse AllWaterlow Park Singles - Round 48 | Thursday 24 August 2023 to Wednesday 18 October 2023 (Midpoint: Wednesday 20 September 2023)

Current Rankings:

Pos. Name Played P Won W Lost L Bonus BNS Total PTS Form
1 David Pepper 4 1 3 2 8 WLLL
2 Jonathan Jamilly 3 2 1 0 7 WLW
3 Ryan Bown 2 2 0 0 6 WW
4 Nico Sersale 2 1 1 0 5 LW
5 Alex Hicks 1 1 0 0 3 W
6 Richard Tyler 2 0 2 0 2 LL
7 Rhys Lloyd 0 0 0 0 0 0

Match Results:

Reveal CommentJonathan Jamilly bt Richard Tyler (Sep 22) 6-4, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "Always a great game with Richard who is a fine player with many strong shots. Some very impressive backhands down the line . Perfect etiquette . Thanks to Richard for another very enjoyable and competitive match !"  -- Jonathan
Reveal CommentDavid Pepper bt Jonathan Jamilly (Sep 18) 6-3, 7-6 (10-8)

Player Comments:

  • "What a battle. Jonathan showed great tactical nous and even better sportsmanship. Thanks Jonathan for a really enjoyable match!"  -- David
Ryan Bown bt David Pepper (Sep 15) 6-3, 6-4
Reveal CommentJonathan Jamilly bt Nico Sersale (Sep 15) 6-3, 2-6, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "A very close match against a strong opponent. The match could have easily gone the other way. In games , it was 14-13 , so absolutely nothing in it. We played the full two hours in very hot and dehydrating conditions with bright sunlight blinding the player on that side. Nico is a worthy opponent and a pleasure to play against. - Thanks for a great match."  -- Jonathan
Reveal CommentNico Sersale bt David Pepper (Sep 11) 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (7-4)

Player Comments:

  • "Such a pleasure playing with David. Very tight game that could end either way. Great sportsmanship. Let's play again soon !"  -- Nico
Reveal CommentAlex Hicks bt David Pepper (Sep 7) 6-4, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "Lots of long challenging rallies. Thank you for the game."  -- Alex
Ryan Bown bt Richard Tyler (Aug 29) 6-1, 6-2

Current Rankings:

Pos. Name Played P Won W Lost L Bonus BNS Total PTS Form
1 Julian Van der spuy 3 3 0 2 11 WWW
2 Daniel Baksi 2 1 1 0 4 WL
3 Ben Diamond 2 0 2 0 2 LL
4 Ben Shelton 1 0 1 0 1 L
5 Alex Michie 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Ben Graves 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Elio Quinton 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Luigi Borzi 0 0 0 0 0 0

Match Results:

Daniel Baksi bt Ben Diamond (Sep 7) 6-0, 6-0
Julian Van der spuy bt Ben Shelton (Sep 5) 6-2, 6-4
Reveal CommentJulian Van der spuy bt Daniel Baksi (Aug 30) 6-1, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "Fun game! Cheers Julian" -- Daniel
Julian Van der spuy bt Ben Diamond (Aug 28) 6-0, 6-0

Current Rankings:

Pos. Name Played P Won W Lost L Bonus BNS Total PTS Form
1 Vince Pope 3 2 1 2 9 LWW
2 Mark Masson 2 1 1 2 8 WL
3 Rosy Day 2 2 0 0 6 WW
4 Charles Bayly 2 1 1 0 4 WL
5 Niamh O'Kane 1 0 1 0 3 L
6 Eleanor Bing 2 0 2 0 2 LL
7 Chris Esmond 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Yana Shymanovich 0 0 0 0 0 0

Match Results:

Reveal CommentRosy Day bt Vince Pope (Sep 13) 6-0, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "Great match "  -- Rosanna
Niamh O'Kane v Mark Masson (Sep 12) 6-7 (2-7) TBC
Charles Bayly bt Eleanor Bing (Sep 10) 6-3, 6-4
Mark Masson bt Charles Bayly (Sep 9) 6-3, 6-1
Reveal CommentRosy Day bt Mark Masson (Sep 8) 6-2, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "It was boiling hot!!! "  -- Rosanna
Reveal CommentVince Pope bt Niamh O'Kane (Sep 3) 7-5, 0-6, [10-7]

Player Comments:

  • "great game - great rallies in the hot sunshine "  -- Vince
Reveal CommentVince Pope bt Eleanor Bing (Sep 2) 6-0, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "A nice game in sunshine - in the early afternoon "  -- Vince

Results

Looking for previous matches? Visit the Waterlow Park archive. 

The results listed here include the current and previous Rounds matches for Waterlow Park.

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.

Report your results

Collapse AllWaterlow Park Doubles - Round 10 | Thursday 10 August 2023 to Wednesday 4 October 2023 (Midpoint: Wednesday 20 September 2023)

Current Rankings:

Pos. Name Played P Won W Lost L Bonus BNS Total PTS Form
1 Nico Sersale & Alan Shaw 3 2 1 2 9 LWW
2 Ryan Bown & Natalie Spence 3 1 2 2 7 LLW
3 Jonathan Jamilly & Alex Hicks 2 2 0 0 6 WW
4 Jonathan Stigwood & Juliet Young 3 0 3 2 5 LLL
5 Doug Burns & Richard Tyler 1 1 0 0 3 W

Match Results:

Reveal CommentJonathan Jamilly & Alex Hicks bt Nico Sersale & Alan Shaw (Sep 14) 6-2, 6-3

Player Comments:

  • "A nice close match with lots of net play. Some very long rallies between Jonathan & Nico.... Thank you"  -- Alex
Reveal CommentNico Sersale & Alan Shaw bt Jonathan Stigwood & Juliet Young (Sep 14) 6-1, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "Great people, enjoyed playing with these guys - Nico"  -- Nico
Reveal CommentJonathan Jamilly & Alex Hicks bt Ryan Bown & Natalie Spence (Sep 11) 6-3, 6-1

Player Comments:

  • "A fun game, Ryan can literally get anywhere on a doubles court & get the ball back. Great job Natalie for playing a league match after only playing tennis for a few weeks, well done. Thank you."  -- Alex
Reveal CommentNico Sersale & Alan Shaw bt Ryan Bown & Natalie Spence (Sep 7) 6-4, 6-2

Player Comments:

  • "TBC"  -- Ryan
Reveal CommentDoug Burns & Richard Tyler bt Jonathan Stigwood & Juliet Young (Sep 4) 6-2, 6-0

Player Comments:

  • "Fun game on a beautiful evening. Some nice rallies. Thanks Jon and Juliet ! "  -- Richard
Reveal CommentRyan Bown & Natalie Spence bt Jonathan Stigwood & Juliet Young (Sep 3) 6-4, 6-4

Player Comments:

  • "Competitive and enjoyable match! "  -- Natalie

Results

Looking for previous matches? Visit the Waterlow Park archive.

The results listed here include the current and previous Rounds matches for Waterlow Park.

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.