Tennis Singles League Rules

1. Match Format

• All matches will be played as a single set (first to 6 games).

• If the score reaches 6-6, a standard tie-break to 7 points (win by 2) will be played.

• Players are responsible for arranging their own matches and providing their own tennis balls.
   

2. Challenging Opponents

• At the start of the league, any player can challenge any other player to a match.

• Players should make a reasonable effort to accept challenges in a timely manner.

• A player cannot challenge the same opponent twice in a row unless both players agree.
   

3. Recording Results & Standings

• After a match, the winner must report the result to the league organizer within 24 hours.

• The standings will be updated in real time as much as possible
   

4. League Structure & Box System

• Initially, matches are open-ended, allowing free challenges among players.

• In the summer, the league will transition into a box league format:

  • Players will be placed into smaller groups (e.g., groups of 4-6 players).

  • Each player must play every other player in their box before the deadline.

  • At the end of the cycle, the top player(s) move up a box, and the bottom player(s) move down a box.
     

5. Match Etiquette & Fair Play

• Standard tennis rules apply, please be fair with your calls

• Players should call their own lines fairly.

• If there is a dispute, players may replay the point or agree to a fair resolution.
   

6. Withdrawals & Inactivity

• If a player cannot continue in the league, they should notify the organizer as soon as possible.

• Players who fail to play matches for three weeks without communication may be removed or moved to a lower box or burned at the stake
   

7. Additional Rules

• The league organizer reserves the right to adjust rules if necessary for fairness.

• Any disputes should be resolved in good faith between players or referred to the organizer if needed.
  
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