Tennis Tour - Tennis Social Network and Tennis Leagues

Welcome to the Tennis Tour!

The Tour is a Social Network and League that allows you to connect to tennis players all over the US.

There are Two Parts:
1. FREE Players Gallery and
2. Tennis Tour Leagues

FREE Players Gallery - Find Players to Play Today

Set up your own network of tennis friends

Receive friendly invitations to play matches from the automated match scheduler

Search and contact players based on match time and location preferences

Tennis Tour Leagues - Track your Rankings and Play Competitive Tennis

Sign Up
You can add on a tennis tour league membership to your basic tennis tour account from your Players Gallery profile page.

Format
The league is basically a ladder that ends in a playoff competition of scheduled matches based on the rankings.
The ladder works great for active players because it provides the best flexibility to schedule and play as many matches as you like at locations you agree to play. You set up the matches convenient to you by using one of the many website tools like Challenge Mail, Match Finder, Player's Message Boards, and Direct Email. I think you find this ladder style format works great for singles competition because it provides you with complete control of your tennis schedule and competition.

Time Commitment
You can play as much or as little as you like. You might play once a week or every day. You set the schedule. If you are away on vacation, no problem, just set your status to UNAVAILABLE to avoid challenge mail and match requests. You will want to play at least once very two weeks to stay at the top of the rankings in the most active leagues to avoid dropping due to the two week rule.

Commitment to Play
If you sign up be ready to play and also be ready to respond to email requests to play.

Locations
You choose where you play because you set up the matches. If you challenge someone it's typical to play at a location most convenient to the person you challenge.

Skill Levels
We break the league into three levels.

A (4.0+) High School Varsity to College Level
B (3.0-3.5) Intermediate
C (below 3.0) Beginner Always FREE

Tiers
As you can see the levels are fairly broad. That's why we have Tiers which are groups of eight players. As the season progresses the players move into the appropriate levels by playing matches. You will find that competition is very close within a Tier by the end of the season. The playoffs are set up based on the Tiers.

Ranking System
The ranking system is simple. Defeat a player above you and you move into his position within some limitations. During the first month of the session you can only move up 30% of the rankings with a win. During the second month this is reduced to 20% and then 15% the third month. Lose a match to a player below you and you move down one spot. The ranking system is meant to place players close their correct ranking and encourage play. If you see someone you beat then jump above you by beating someone else it encourages you to play again to move up.

Masters Cup Playoffs
Finish it off like the pros. Eight person draws are set up for everyone based on the current tour rankings. Play three round robin matches to qualify for the semi finals rounds.

Tour Features:

Automated Match Scheduler to send invitations to players matching your match location and time preferences

Challenge Email - Encourages response to your challenges. Players have one week to respond or drop three spots :)

Weekly Newsletter

Detailed Player Stats - Compare player performance by Tier. Great for Scouting.

Masters Cup Format Championship Tournament

Play anyone in your division - You might start at the bottom of the rankings but you can play the top players.

Unlimited Tennis

Players show up to play - Because players agree to the match time and location no-shows are rare.

Schedules
Session 1 for Year Round Leagues | Challenge Period Jan-March | Playoffs May
Session 2 for Year Round Leagues | Challenge Period May-July | Playoffs August
Session 2 for Other Leagues | Challenge Period May - Aug 15th | Playoffs Aug-Sept
Session 3 for Year Round Leagues | Challenge Period Sept-Nov | Playoffs Dec

League Benefits
Stay Tournament Sharp
Tour players routinely finish at the top of local tournaments because playing competitive tennis every week keeps them sharp.

Improve your Game Fast
Playing different players each week with different styles is an excellent way to raise your game. Many of the top players in the A divisions started out in the B's in previous seasons.

Flexible Scheduling and Locations
The Tour is the easiest way to set up competitive tennis matches around.

You decide how much tennis you want to play.
Once a week? Twice a week? Every other week? Away on vacation? No problem. You are able to choose when you play. To maintain your ranking you only need to play one match every two weeks. There are no hassles if you don't play, you will simply drop in the rankings a few spots.
(Tour match record 66 matches in a four month season!)

You decide where you play.
People that challenge you try to play where it's convenient for you.

It's easy to find someone to play.
The Tour Match Scheduler Program e-mails other players who are looking to play matches at times and places convenient to you. You are under no obligation to play. Simply respond to the request if it fits your schedule. Use the challenge email program to send direct challenges to players. They have one week to respond to avoid dropping three spots.

Example League

Join one of our actively managed leagues or just set up a profile to find players to play today