Rules
General
- A tournament is divided into one or two seasons depending on the geographical location. Each season runs for a fixed duration of 10 weeks. The recommended playing frequency is one match per week.
- Players are ranked in a pyramid-shaped structure, with rankings initially based on the previous season's results or, for new players, their self-assessment. Higher-level players occupy the top positions.
- The goal is to play against as many players as possible during the season. Each win is assigned a value of 'n' points, with the points earned increasing as the rank of the defeated player goes up. For example, in a pyramid with 15 players, winning against the No. 12 player is worth 0.27 points, defeating the No. 3 player is worth 0.87 points, and a victory against the No. 1 player is worth 1 point.
- In case of a match loss where no sets are won, it earns the player a quarter of the winner's points. If one set is won in the match loss, it earns the player half of the winner's points.
- At the end of the season, the winners are determined based on the top 3 players with the highest point totals. The winners are awarded virtual gold, silver, and bronze medals.
- If a player participates in more than 10 matches, only the top 10 best results are considered when determining the winner.
- Players have the flexibility to pause and resume their participation at any time.
- New players can join at any point during the season and will be placed at the bottom of the pyramid.
Rankings
- As the season progresses, match results determine players' rankings.
- Top 28 players can challenge any other top 28 players.
- Players outside of the top 28 can challenge those on the same row or one row above in rankings. For instance, a player ranked 32 can challenge players ranked from 22 to 36.
- When Player A challenges a higher-ranked Player B and emerges victorious, Player A takes the position of Player B. As a result, Player B and all players ranked below Player B drop one position. However, if Player A challenges a higher-ranked Player B and loses, there is no change in rankings.
Matches
- Players are expected to be reasonably available for matches on weekday evenings and weekends.
- Players must exhibit flexibility when receiving challenges or scheduling matches. Decisions about when and where to play are at the discretion of the players.
- Players have the responsibility of determining who will book the tennis court, and they are encouraged to share the court hire fee unless alternative arrangements are agreed upon.
- Players are responsible for deciding who will provide the tennis balls, and they should take turns if they play multiple matches.
- The recommended match format consists of two sets with a 10-point tie-break for the third set. However, if both players agree, they can opt for a different format. In such cases, it is essential to report the results using one of the two supported scoring formats: (a) 2 sets + 10-point tie-break or (b) 3 sets.
- Winners are required to promptly enter the match results into the system immediately after the match.
- Player A has the opportunity to compete against Player B twice during the season.