Ladder Format
This is a replacement ladder, if the lower seeded player wins, he/she will take the spot of the higher seeded player. The higher seeded player will drop one spot.
USTA
While you do not need to be a USTA member, if you have a USTA rating, you may not play below that level.
Activity Generator
You may contact anyone on the ladder —there are no restrictions. A challenge may be declined only once. If a challenge is declined a second time it will be counted as a loss.
Location of Match
This ladder is to be played at Elm Street Park. You and your opponent may decide if you want to play it at a different location. If you decide to play at your own club, please let your
opponent know in advance of any guest fees that may apply. If you don’t inform your opponent of a guest fee, please don’t expect them to pay it upon arrival. No agreement, play at Elm
St. Park.
Match Play
You will play the best 2 out of 3 sets. The third set is a 10-point tiebreak (i.e., first to 10 points by 2) can be played in lieu of the 3rd set. When entering a 3rd set match tiebreak score, enter it
as 1-0, NOT the actual point score in the tiebreaker. Both players bring new balls to the match. One can is opened, and the loser takes home the used balls while the winner takes home the unopened can.
Rescheduling a Match
A match will need to be rescheduled in case of rain or darkness. When rescheduling, the challenger is still considered the challenger until the match is played. Any match interrupted by rain, darkness, or being bumped off the court should be played from the point of interruption as soon as you can. Make sure to write down where you left off so there are no disputes.
Forfeits
It is a forfeit if you are more than 15 minutes late for your match. The player giving the forfeit receives no credit for the match. The player receiving the forfeit is considered to have won the
match (6-0, 6-0) and receives all credit. The Default box on the Match Scores screen is checked in this case. I understand that there are emergencies, and cancellations will occur. Please give your opponent ample time (1-2 days) if possible to get another match—everyone’s time is valuable. If you need to cancel your match, please reschedule it right away. And when canceling, please CALL your opponent instead of sending an email—some players do not check email that often. With any
last minute cancellation (the day of the scheduled match), your opponent has the right to accept a forfeit (please offer it). If you are a “no show”, you will automatically give your opponent a
forfeit.
Retiring
If you get injured during a match and cannot complete the match, your opponent will complete the score by “winning” the rest of the games. Do not use the incomplete score and do not
check the “default box”.
Proposals
If you accept a proposal that has a time and location, you must show up at that location whether it is confirmed by your opponent or not. Likewise, if you put out a proposal with a time and location, and it is accepted, you must show up for the match or it is a forfeit. If you accept a proposal without a
location specified, you must confirm with your opponent. If you change your mind about playing a match, make sure you delete that proposal (so no one accepts it), and if it has been accepted, make sure to inform your opponent.
Withdrawing
If you get injured or otherwise cannot play during the season without playing any matches, you will receive a one time credit for the following season.
Email addresses
Email addresses are used for Ladder play ONLY — no personal non-ladder purposes are allowed.
Rules and Regulations
Please follow THE CODE from the USTA. All USTA rules apply, but these matches are set up for fun so use fair player discretion in all matches. Players can decide which matches to accept so please keep that in mind. Please see Game Rules for the Code.
This is an adult league. You must be at least 18 years of age to
play.
We reserves the right to refuse membership or rescind existing membership for disruptive behavior or for any other reason.