All players are required to wear tennis whites. This isn't the Australian Open you know.
Matches shall be scored using the ‘Champion’s Tie-Break’ method. (a) Each player serves twice in a row, alternating between pairs. (b) 1 point per point.
Each match shall be 10 mins long – with a ‘next point wins’ if scores are level. Matches must start within 5 mins of the end of the previous match otherwise we will all be here until it is dark.
NEW RULE: All-male pairs do not receive a second serve. If your first serve is out, serve better next time.
The following rules are named after esteemed long standing members. (a) Andy Ramelli Rule – players change ends after 5 mins. (b) Russ Howe Rule – no heckling during serving. (c) Jonathan Stanley Rule – nose diving is discouraged.
The nominated umpire will keep time using the scoreboard.
It is the responsibility of the winning team to ensure that the score is entered on the score sheet.
Players losing tennis balls shall undertake a mandatory 30 mins Chef shift per lost ball on the BBQ.
All lobs shots must be returned with a smash. Any namby pamby winning returns that are not smashes will not count. Go for glory. Or go home.
The decision of the Playing Committee shall be final in all disputes.
The Catering Committee has been known to overrule the Playing Committee.
Wonersh Singles
Players shall agree whether the match is to be Time Limited or Game Limited.
Time Limited Matches: Match duration to be agreed by both players. Normal tennis scoring, but no sets. Winner is the player with the most games at the end of time (E.g. 9-7).
Mastermind Rule - 'I've started so I'll finish' - At the end of regulation time, the game being played is concluded. A normal tie breaker is played (first to 7 points, ahead by 2 points) if games are tied.
Game Limited Matches: Normal games/sets scoring. Agree best of 1 or 3 sets.
The Lockdown competitions will be league competitions.
The top 2 in each competition will play their respective ‘final’ as part of the main Wonersh Open.
Initial rankings are based on previous Wonersh Open seedings, with ranking adjusted after each match.
If a player beats a player with a higher ranking, their coefficient will be increased by 0.25 If a player beats a player with a lower ranking, their coefficient will be increased by 0.1.
If a player loses to a player with a lower coefficient, their coefficient will be decreased by 0.25. If a player loses to a player with a higher ranking, their coefficient will be decreased by 0.1.
Players tied on games Won, will be ordered according to the result of the match between those players.
Players may play opponents more than once, provided that they have already played all other players in their group.