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Scheduling
Play
- Players
may issue challenges to any player or team of players who is a member
of our network, whether or not they or you are currently ranked
on the ladder.
- If a player
is at the very top of the ladder, he/she must accept the first challenge
made in any given month, assuming a mutually acceptable playing
date can be selected. After one match is played in a calendar month,
the top player may decline other challenges, though this is discouraged.
- It is assumed
that the results of each match will be posted to the ladder. If
a match is to be played, but not posted to the ladder, both players
must agree to this at the time the match is scheduled. (Hint:
Please don't wait until after a match is completed to discuss this,
as this may not be fair to the other player who may have hoped to
climb the ladder via the scheduled match.)
The Match
- Both
players shall bring a can of balls to the match. Either can may
be opened for play. At the conclusion of the match the winning player
shall take home the unopened can of balls.
- Scoring
should be two out of three sets, regular scoring with a "tie
break" used at six games all. No-ad scoring may be used if
agreed upon by all players in advance. In the event of a tie break,
here are the standard USTA rules:
- The
player whose turn it is to serve next shall be the server for
the first point of the tie break. His/her opponent shall be
the server for the second and third points and thereafter each
player shall serve alternately for two consecutive points until
the winner of the game and set has been decided.
- From
the first point, each service shall be delivered alternately
from the right and left courts, beginning from the right (deuce)
court. If service from a wrong half of the court occurs and
is undetected, all play resulting from such wrong service or
services shall stand, but the inaccuracy of position should
be corrected immediately.
- Players shall change ends after every six points (total).
- The
first player who wins seven points shall win the tie break and
the set provided he/she leads by a margin of at least two points.
If the score reaches six points all, for example, the tie break
will continue until a player takes a two point advantage.
- At the
conclusion of the tie break the players shall change ends if
further sets are to be played.
- If
a match is interrupted for any reason, it may be continued to completion
at another time by agreement of both players.
- When
a match is won as a result of one player or team retiring, the score shall
be reported as it stands at the time of retirement.
- Unless
otherwise stated, all competition should comply with USTA
playing rules.
Reporting Scores
Ladder Rankings
Players move
up the ladder simply by playing and beating players above them.
Challenges may be made to any player on the ladder. Players are
encouraged, however, to work their way up the ladder, rather than
simply trying to challenge the top players. Generally, players should
challenge those who are within 6 positions above them on the ladder.
There is no strict rule on this, however, so players may use their
judgment when making challenges.
If two players
compete who are not currently ranked on a ladder, both the winner
and the loser will be placed onto the ladder. The losing player
will be placed at the bottom, and the winning player will be placed
just above the losing player. Thus, both players will be at the
bottom of the list. In order to move up, you must beat someone ranked
higher on the ladder.
In order
to remain on a ladder, no more than 90 days may pass between posted
matches on the men's singles ladder, and 120 days on all other ladders. If more than the allotted time passes without
posting a match, the player will be removed from that ladder. To get back onto the ladder the player simply needs to report a new match.
Sportsmanship
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