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WHAT IS A TENNIS LADDER? – A tennis ladder is a way for local tennis enthusiasts to meet and play matches with other similarly skilled players at mutually convenient times.
LADDER CATEGORIES – MEN’S SINGLES, WOMEN’S SINGLES, MIXED DOUBLES
ABILITY LEVELS – These levels are merely guidelines and players may register for any ladder where they feel their ability level will make them competitive.
BEGINNER Equivalent to a USTA ranking of 2.5
ADVANCED BEGINNER Equivalent to a USTA ranking of 3.0
INTERMEDIATE Equivalent to a USTA ranking of 3.5
ADVANCED Equivalent to a USTA ranking of 4.0 and higher
Players can sign up for different ability levels in different categories but cannot sign up for two different levels in any one category.
MOVING UP THE LADDER – When a higher seed loses the winner will replace that individual, and the loser moves down one spot. Everyone in between the players will also move down one spot. If you challenge and lose, no one moves.
1. REGISTRATION PROCESS & INITIAL RANKINGS – Interested in signing-up for a ladder? Stop by the CB South POA and sign-up, fill out release form and pay $5 and your in or $10 for COED doubles.
2. RANKINGS – After registering you will be ranked on the ladder(s) you register for. These rankings occur chronologically in order of registration; in other words, the earlier you sign-up, the higher your initial ranking.
3. CHALLENGING – You may challenge a player ranked one or two spots above you. If you win your match you take the place of the person you defeated. You may now issue your challenge and specify the place and time of the match. Email or call the player being challenged who may accept, decline or modify the challenge.
4. IF YOU ARE CHALLENGED – If you are challenged you will receive the challenge email from thetennisladder.com and then you have three options:
- ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE – Email to accept the challenge. You have 48 hours from the moment you are challenged to respond and 72 hours from the moment you are challenged to play the match.
- b. MODIFY THE CHALLENGE – As the person being challenged, you have the responsibility to find an acceptable match time and location within 72 hours from the moment you are challenged or else you will forfeit the match and your opponent will take your place on the ladder.
- c. DECLINE THE CHALLENGE – This is the option you should choose if you cannot accept the challenge due to illness, vacation, busy schedule, etc. Although you forfeit matches you decline, this process will keep the ladder moving and allow players to participate in more matches. This option is also the default if you do not respond to a challenge within 48 hours.
5. MATCH RULES –
a. BEST TWO OUT OF THREE SETS – All challenge matches must be played in the best two out of three sets format with a seven-point tiebreaker played if any set is tied at 6-6. Players will spin a racquet or flip a coin to determine the initial serve or side of the court.
b. RULES – The Rules of Tennis will apply to all challenge matches so please become familiar with such rules. These rules may be found at www.usta.com.
6. AFTER EVERY MATCH – After every challenge match, the winner must report the score to staff@cbsouth.net via email. Scores must be entered within 72 hours of the challenge being issued or else the players will remain in the same ladder positions. Both players may challenge immediately after any match scores are reported but not before. We will then post the results and email them to you.
7. EQUIPMENT, COURTS & WEATHER – The player being challenged is responsible for bringing at least three tennis balls to the match. Additionally, both players must supply their own tennis equipment (racquet, tennis shoes, water, etc.).
8. LADDER SEASONS – Each tennis ladder will be from June 1st to August 31st and you may register and begin playing at any time during any particular season.
9. PRIZES – Prizes will be awarded to the top finishers in each ladder category at the end of the season.
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