PURPOSE: To promote tennis in Pittsburgh, stay healthy, and have fun.
DIVISIONS:
MEN'S OPEN- Minimum NTRP of 3.0
MEN'S SENIOR - Minimum age of 50
REGISTRATION: $10 per division via Zelle. Email me your name and phone number and I will contact you. (ewromanias@outlook.com) Proceeds benefit The Children's Home of Pittsburgh.
PRIZE per DIVISION:
Trophy for Champion and Runner-Up
MATCHES: Single match play only, best of three (3) sets. Regular seven (7) point Tie-Break.
TIMELINE: Play runs May 1 to September 1; playoffs to be completed by September 25; championship to be completed by October 1.
SCORING: 20 point Leap-Frog laddero.com. You may count a single match for multiple divisions.
MATCH PLAY: A player can challenge any other player on the ladder up or down. The day, time, and location of the match must be mutually agreeable. If there is a court fee involved it is to be split evenly between the two players. Both players must bring an unopened can of regular tennis balls. the winner gets the unopened can.
If a player is more than 15 minutes late their opponent may declare a forfeit and score the match 6-0, 6-0. If play is suspended for any reason the match is to resume from the point of suspension. Any other arrangement must be agreed upon by both players.
If a player defaults during a match for any reason games will be added to the non-defaulting player so as to conclude the match in their favor. For example: Player A leads player B 6-3, 3-0 then player A defaults. Player B wins the match 3-6, 6-3, 6-0.
If you split the first two sets and time/daylight is running out you may play a Super Tie Break in lieu of the third set provided both players agree. First player to win 9 points wins the set. Regardless of Super Tie Break score the set is recorded 7-6.
RECORDING THE SCORE: The winner should record the score on laddero.com within 6 hours of the match.
If you make an error please contact the administrator at ewromanias@outlook.com for you will not be able to correct the error.
SPORTSMANSHIP: All players are expected to adhere to the USTA playing rules and the
Code of Tennis
PLAYOFFS: Minimum of ten (10) matches against ten (10) different opponents is required to qualify for the OPEN playoffs. Minimum of five (5) matches against five (5) different opponents is required to qualify for the SENIOR playoffs.
The top twelve (12) players who qualify, as ranked on September 1 at 12:01 am will compete in the OPEN playoffs / top four (4) for the SENIOR. Super Tie Break does not apply.
PAST CHAMPIONS
