Match Format
- Matches shall be played as two regular sets with a standard 7 point tie break played at 6 games all, followed by a championship tie break (10 point tie break, 2 points clear to win) if it is one set all after two sets.
- A full third set may be played if both players agree to this prior to the start of the match.
Dates
Round 1 to be played by 19th June 2026 at the latest.
Round 2 to be played by 19th July 2026 at the latest.
Round 3 to be played by 2nd August 2026 at the latest.
Round 4 (semi finals) to be played by 23rd 2026 August at the latest.
Finals Day – Saturday 6th September 2026
Submitting results
- The winning player shall submit their results to: maintenance@plymptontennisclub.co.uk within 48 hours of the completion of the match.
- Results will be kept up to date on our website under the competitions tab and paper copies in the club house will be updated at the end of each round.
Walkovers
- A player may claim a walkover if they are unable to arrange a match at any time during the round with another player, due to the opponent being unable to play. To be able to claim a walkover, the player must have offered at least 3 dates to play, and the opponent must have refused these dates, and not offered any alternative dates – if both players have suggested a date then no walkover can be claimed.
- If two players arrange to play a match, and one fails to turn up on the arranged date, the other player shall claim a default win.
- If a player cannot complete a match because they are injured during or before a match and cannot continue, they should retire injured and record the match as such. Should a player be injured and time runs out on the round, walkovers will be awarded unless the player can provide a plausible reason agreed by the organiser. At the discretion of the organiser a grace period may be granted to extend the round end date.
- If players run out of court time in a scheduled match. They should pause the match and continue and complete the match at the next available opportunity. If the remaining portion of the match cannot be rescheduled, the players will inform the competition organiser to agree the best course of action.