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Frequently Asked Questions
Start times & Formats
Start times & Formats
What time does it start?
- Saturday events from 1/2/3/4/5pm
- Sunday events from 3/4/5pm
- Start times may be staggered and may start earlier or later depending on age.
What's the format of play?
We regularly use the following formats:
- Short Set/FAST4 (2 clear)
- Sudden Death Deuce
- Match Tie Break (MTB10) to 10 points
Format & Rules - on display
Alliance-Tennis Events have
- A3 posters on display with
- Clear format and
- Rules summary
- Code of conduct
LTA Competition Management System (CMS)
- Introduced in September 2020
- Online competition entries (before the closing deadline)
- Online withdrawals (before the withdrawal deadline)
- Player rankings leaderboards
- Owned and operated by the LTA
Duration of event
Start times & Formats
Events typically last 4+ hours
- We do our best to run to time however, this is always only an estimate.
- Sometimes events overrun due to shortage of courts or unforeseen circumstances.
- Your patience and politeness are really appreciated.
- If you are travelling a long distance and need to be away before 8pm on a Sunday evening - this may NOT be for you.
Matchplays (Junior & Mens)
- Often run until LATE
- Up to 8/9pm on a Sunday
- Up to 8pm on a Saturday
- We try to avoid this but at higher player ratings matches can be much longer.
- Late finishes tends to affect older age players (16+) and some matchplays.
LTA Help Centre
- Enquiry form
- Allow a week for them to respond
LTA Rules & Regulations
All events are regulated by LTA policy:
- set up for AUTO-REFUNDS, so if you make an on-time player withdrawal (i.e BEFORE the published withdrawal deadline), you will be automatically refunded.
- Sorry NO REFUNDS after withdrawal date unless event cancelled or player not accepted/remains on reserve list.
- Results published within 48 hours (often much sooner).
- Not accepted/reserves refunded promptly within 48 hours of event ending.
- Terms & Conditions of entry are listed on the LTA website for each event.
- All entrants confirm that they and their supporters are agreeing to follow the Fair Play values Enjoy and Respect.
Online entries
More event-specific information
How do I enter an event?
- Click the Tournament Code links to enter
- LTA help centre
- Entering & withdrawing
- This is the ONLY method that assures you of on time entry.
- Acceptances/Reserve lists are published promptly after the entry closing date.
Late & Manual entries
More event-specific information
More event-specific information
Missed a deadline?
Need help to enter?
- Late/manual entries maybe possible IF there are spaces.
- Please email (as below) with player's FULL NAME & BTM number .
- A manual entry requires significant extra labour and may not be possible.
More event-specific information
More event-specific information
More event-specific information
Tournament Overview Tab
- including start time,
- approx duration,
- provisional draw numbers,
- format etc
- Please see the "Further details" box under the Tournament Overview tab for the specific event by following the blue Tournament Code event links.
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Acceptance and Seeding critieria
- Why wasn't I accepted?
- Why am I on the reserve list?
Useful links to explain the process:
Rules of Tennnis
- International Tennis Federation (ITF) - organisation, governance and ITF global event provision.
- The ITF administers and regulates the Rules of Tennis.
- ITF Rules of Tennis (updated annually)
Competition Regulations
UNIVERSAL TENNIS RATINGS (UTR)
- Information on UTR from LTA click on Universal Tennis Ratings section
- UTR Guiding principles similar for World Tennis Number (WTN)
Code Violations
- LTA Official List of players currently suspended via the automatic LTA discipline process
- Players are auto-suspended and will receive notification directly from the LTA when they incur 10 or more penalty points in a rolling 12 month period
- PLEASE NOTE: it is the LTA that administer any penalty points, if any are due, not the Organiser or Referee
- The Referee has a duty to record ALL late withdrawals in order to maintain their LTA Referee license - all players are treated equally.
Withdrawal points
LATE WITHDRAWALS
- Any player withdrawal after the withdrawal deadline is recorded as a late withdrawal.
- Late withdrawals before 2pm the day before the event are recorded. The LTA issues withdrawal points in line with the current published LTA Competition Regulations.
- On the day late withdrawals, that's after 2pm the day before the event are recorded as "on the day withdrawals". The LTA issues withdrawal points in line with the current published LTA Competition Regulations for both those who report non-attendance and more for no shows.
Fair Play Values
- Withdrawal points and code violations are issued centrally by the LTA and will affect a player's acceptance into ALL LTA events.
(FAQs section checked and updated 01MAR2025)
