Singles rules
Leeds Tennis Singles League Rules - Summer 2008
Divisions
1. There are five divisions.
2. In each division, everyone plays each other once.
3. After playing each other once, there is promotion and relegation, with two up and two down.
Match format
4. Each match will be 2 tie-break sets. If at the conclusion it is one set all, a “match” (or “championship”) tie break will be played - that is, first to 10 by two clear points.
Match scores
5. The winning player must email the score within 48 hours of the match to singles@leedstennis.org.uk
Points
6. Each player scores 3 points for a win, and 1 point for a loss. 0 points are scored for no-shows.
7. If there are players on equal points at the end of the season, then sets difference (sets being either tie break sets or match tie breaks) will be used to determine league position. If players are still equal, positions will be determined by who won when playing each other.
Match venues
8. The home player is responsible for arranging a court for the match (note: does not need to be the player’s home club) and paying any relevant court fees.
Balls
9. The away player is responsible for purchasing and providing a new can of 3 or 4 balls for each match. If the away player does not arrive with new balls, the players can agree to play with old balls. If no agreement can be reached, the away player must produce new balls, or the match is conceded 6-0, 6-0 to the home player.
Match date and times
10. The fixture list shows a date for each fixture. This is not necessarily the date on which the match should be played - it is the last date by which the match must be played. This date may be extended by agreement between both players. Please notify singles@leedstennis.org.uk of any fixture changes.
11. Scheduled matches can be played in any order, to suit players.
12. Home players are responsible for making contact with away players to arrange the match date/time/venue. If the away player cannot make the time suggested by the home player, two alternative dates/times must be offered.
Bad weather
13. Matches may be postponed and replayed if there is bad weather when a match is due to be played.
Disputes
14. Any disputes of whatever kind should be referred to the League for adjudication. The decision of the League is final.