Friendly, competitive tennis on Waterlow Park's public courts
You are just a step away from joining our mixed-sex, singles and doubles leagues for men and women (aged 18+) of all standards.
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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Want to Get Playing?
From the dates above, choose your round and click on the Join By link.
FREE TENNIS BALLS
Every player who completes three matches by the midway point of any round is sent a FREE can of tennis balls! Plus there are great offers all the time in our shop.
This is how it works:
- We have doubles and singles rounds!
- Players/teams are organised into groups of between 5 to 9 people of a similar standard
- The league is mixed sex, 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!)
- In doubles teams may be any combination of gender
- 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 available on 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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If you notice any of our venue information is out of date, missing court costs or opening hours please let us know.
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 »Play Here?
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Collapse AllWaterlow Park Singles - Round 35 | Thursday 17 September 2020 to Wednesday 11 November 2020 (Midpoint: Wednesday 14 October 2020)
Current Rankings:
- John Grant 8.2 [W2, L1] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Mark Przyrembel 9.2 [W2] 4
- Tom Molyneux [W1] 2
- Alex Pirow [UF1] 1
- Tomas Kamensky [L2, UF1]
- Eric Liknaitzky [L1]
- Tony Minichiello 8.1 [L1]
- Mat Law 10.1
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Very enjoyable game with many long rallies and deuces, despite the v strong wind and occasional bright sun ! Tony played well and the score doesn't really reflect how close the games were." -- John
Current Rankings:
- Stephen Pereira [W2, L1] 6 includes 2 bonus points
- Nigel Cansfield 10.1 [W1] 2
- Federico Jousset 10.2 [W1] 2
- Liu Li 7.2 [W1, L1] 2
- Richard Tyler [W1, L1] 2
- Britta Becker 9.1 [L3] 2 includes 2 bonus points
- Robert Molesworth 8.2
- Sara Spearpoint 9.1
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "A close early morning game in bright sunshine, with some long rallies and quite a few deuce games, thanks Liu." -- Stephen
Player Comments:
- "Good tennis." -- Liu
Player Comments:
- "A close enjoyable game in warm afternoon sunshine, thanks Britta!" -- Stephen
Player Comments:
- "Enjoyable game, beautiful weather !" -- Richard
Current Rankings:
- Elio Quinton [W2] 4
- Jamie Riggs-long 9.1 [W1] 2
- Alexander (Sasha) Berson [W1] 2
- Beth Bonini 9.2 [L2]
- Daniel Lacava [L2]
- Daniel Powner
- Richard Clarke 9.2
- Tom Jackson
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Good game in heavy wind. Interested to see how we would match up in kinder conditions! " -- Jamie
Current Rankings:
- Addie Brobbey [W1, L2, UF1] 4 includes 2 bonus points
- Anton Garmoza [W1, UF1] 3
- Arina Piskunova 10.2 [W1] 2
- Ben Diamond [W1] 2
- Domenico Palmieri [W1] 2
- Ed Blunt [L1]
- David Aron 9.1 [L2]
- Chris Esmond 10.1
- John Hall 10.1
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Really great match and excellent rallies despite the wind! " -- Addie
Player Comments:
- "Good game with a lot of deuces and some good rallies. David caught me out with a few well performed drop shots followed by deep lobs. " -- Arina
Player Comments:
- "Really nice match, we had some really good rallies - strong wind was a bit annoying but we manage to finish it! " -- Domenico
Player Comments:
- "Great match! Very close, as can be seen from the score. Some really good rallies. Thank you, David! " -- Anton
Player Comments:
- "It was a great set with many games being very close and going to deuce several times. Well played, Addie! We were interrupted after the first set by the rain, so we look forward to resuming the match." -- Anton
Results
Looking for previous matches? Visit the Waterlow Park archive.
The results listed here include the current and previous round of Singles matches for Waterlow Park.
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 match tiebreak, 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)
Collapse AllWaterlow Park Doubles - Round 1 | Thursday 19 July 2018 to Wednesday 26 September 2018 (Midpoint: Wednesday 22 August 2018)
It was great to get the first round of the doubles league up and running in Waterlow Park. It is always more difficult to get doubles matches arranged, particularly with the added complication of the summer holidays, so thanks to everyone for their efforts to get on court. Hope to see you all next time for many more competitive matches.
Group Summary:
There were some incredible encounters in this group and most of these seemed to involved David & Beth. Their matches with Duncan & Beth, Oscar & Sol and Peter & Jonathan were all three set thrillers that kept us on the edge of our seat. David & Antonia recorded a couple of strong victories and picked up a point from their unfinished match with Chloe & Arun to climb into first place. Oscar & Sol kept the pressure on throughout, securing two wins to finish only one point behind in the runner up spot.
Final Rankings:
- David Snower & Antonia Burrows [W2, UF1] 5 WINNER
- Oscar Clarke & Sol Polo [W2, L1] 4 RUNNER UP
- Duncan Wagstaff & Beth Kreling [W1, UF1] 3
- David Aron & Beth Bonini [L5] 3
- Peter Mattravers & Jonathan Bunney [W1] 2
- Chloe Chaplin & Arun Parkash [W1, L1, UF2] 2
- Tom Callahan & Georgina Taylor
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Arun to serve. Hope we get a chance to carry on!" -- Antonia
Player Comments:
- "Really good, topsy-turvy match! Could have gone either way." -- Oscar
Match of the Group:
David Snower & Antonia Burrows bt Oscar Clarke & Sol Polo (Aug 19) 6-1, 6-1Player Comments:
- "A great match against tough opponents. We had to raise our level. Well played all..." -- Jonathan
Results
Looking for previous matches? Visit the Waterlow Park archive.
The results listed here include the current and previous round of Doubles matches for Waterlow Park.
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). In doubles, matches tied at one set all may be completed with a matchtiebreak and still count toward bonus points. 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.
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. Additional commentaries may be added by submitting a result revision (see the pencil icon next to your results)
Player Comments: