DOUBLES LEAGUE INSTRUCTIONS & RULES
Saturday 30th July 2022 to Monday 2nd January 2023.
Halfway point: Sunday 16 October 2022.
- Each pair to play against all other pairs in their division.
- Format is best of 3 sets. If time is short and both pairs agree, a championship tiebreak (first to 10, 2 points ahead) can be played instead of a 3rd set.
- If the score reaches deuce in any game, a deciding point is played (sudden death). The receiving pair chooses which side receives but cannot change positions.
- Two points per set. Only completed sets count so if a match is unfinished only the completed sets will score. You can arrange another time to finish the match.
- Winners to email the results to HTCdoublesleagues@gmail.com and the scores will be entered on the website within the relevant division. Please email the scores even if the match is unfinished.
- An extra point is awarded if three matches against pairs in your division are completed by the halfway point and another point is awarded if you complete all the matches in your division by the end of the competition. Only completed matches count.
- Pairs in Division 2 can gain extra points by challenging pairs in Division 1 to a match. A point will be awarded to the challengers and the challenged if a match goes ahead. The points won for sets will be 2 points per set for the pair in the lower division, and 1 point per set for the pair in the higher division. If challenged, you do not have to accept.
- If a pair has to withdraw from the league, all points won in matches against that pair will be deducted. Points awarded for completing three matches by the halfway point will not be affected.
- If there is a tie for top place at the end, set points are worth more than points earned for playing matches. If there is still a tie the prize goes to the pair who won the match between the pairs concerned.
- If a player is injured during play and unable to continue the match, they concede that match and the points from the uncompleted set/s go to the other pair.
