DTVTennis is a singles league for players in the Darlington and Tees Valley area
We're gearing up for our first season and hope to have between 6-8 teams competing. If you're interested in joining, please get in touch to let us know!
Key dates
Start: 30th September 2023
End: 17th March 2024
Finals: April 1st/2nd TBC
Boost your rating
All matches count towards your ITF World Tennis Number (WTN) and Universal Tennis Rating (UTR)
Submit results online
We've partnered up with the LTA so you can enter your results on the official league page
Fair play
We encourage all players to enjoy their matches and expect them to treat teammates and opponents with respect at all times
Be flexible
Winter tennis can be tricky to organise and play, so captains may agree to re-arrange matches, tailor the format, etc. as required to get the match played
League finals
The top 4 teams from the league will qualify for the league finals - a one-day straight knockout event in early April to crown the inaugural DTV Tennis champions!
Player's Handbook
Tennis is meant to be fun. The core values of DTVTennis reflect this, as we encourage all players to enjoy their matches and treat their teammates and opponents with respect, whether it's before, during or after a match.
01.Have Fun
When you're on court, enjoy yourself. Sure, we're competing to win, but we're also playing a game in our spare time.
02.One Team
You can only play for one team - no playing up, no playing down. If you play for a second team, those results won't count.
03.Weekend Warriors
Matches are played on a weekend, with each team choosing their preferred time slot for home matches. Matches will start between 10am-2pm.
04.Match Format
3 players per team, where you'll play one rubber against each opposing player. Each rubber is one short set to 4 (winning by 2 clear games) with a 7-point tiebreak at 4-4.
05.Scoring Points
Each rubber you win scores 2 points for your team, while any drawn rubber (eg. halved for bad weather) earns 1 point.
06.League Finals
Top 4 teams qualify for the leage finals - a one-day knockout event at the start of April for all the marbles.