WEST OMAHA WOMEN'S TENNIS LEAGUE
SINGLES LEAGUE RULES

Please try to follow the assigned schedule so that you are playing on or ahead of schedule.  If you know in advance that you will not be able to play during a particular week, call your opponent.   Do not wait until she calls you.

The number beside your name is your identification in the schedule throughout the season.  If your number is listed first, you are to call your opponent to make the arrangements for the match.   You are also responsible for bringing an unopened can of balls for the match.

VERY IMPORTANT: It is the responsibility of each player to see that all matches are played; therefore, do not rely entirely on your opponent to call you.  Players who work should initiate all matches.  Any problems in scheduling matches, no-shows, and lateness should be reported to the league rep.  At the Board's discretion, a player may be removed from the league if there are consistent complaints.

Matches are to be played in a timely manner.  In the event of an injury, and you are uncertain as to how long you will be unable to play, or if you know it will take several weeks to recover, you may take a medical leave.  You will be placed at the top of the waiting list for the next season. 

Players who live outside Omaha are welcome to join the WOWTL leagues, however they must be willing to play all matches in Omaha.  Players who work should schedule their matches in the evening or on weekends.  Please try not to get behind on the playing schedule because of work schedules.  Plan ahead!  WOWTL is an outdoor league and matches should be played outside.  Matches may be scheduled indoors due to extreme heat or rain if agreed upon by both players.

All players will exhibit good conduct and sportsmanship (e.g., no visible or audible profanity or obscenity; no verbal or physical abuse of players; no abuse of racket, balls, or equipment; no retaliatory calls).  The players involved should address the misconduct or unsportsmanlike behavior at the time of occurrence.  Each offensive incident should be reported to the league representative.  After each reported incident, the league representative will discuss the incident with the player.  After 3 occurrences, the player will be dropped from the league.

UNPLAYED MATCHES

It is the intention of this league that all matches are played.  In the case of unplayed matches, neither player shall receive any credit for the match.  The player who is responsible for the failure to play the match shall be charged with a forfeit.  A player who is charged with a forfeit will not be eligible for a prize, and a player who is charged with two forfeits will be dropped from the league for the next year.  (She may be placed on the waiting list, if desired.)  The other player will not be penalized for the unplayed match, but will not receive any credit for it either.  Therefore, it is in the interest of both players to play.

TERMINATION OF MATCH

If for any reason a match is not completed the game score at the point the match is stopped will stand with the player stopping play forfeiting the remaining games.  If a game is stopped before completion the win will be awarded to the player that is not defaulting.   In the event of split sets, the defaulting player will forfeit the 2 game tie-breaker.  Contact your league representative if any questions or problems arise.  In the event of weather delay, rain, or lightning players should reschedule to play at a later date starting up from the point they quit.  Both players should record and agree on the score before leaving.

SCORING

Singles matches shall consist of two regulation sets.  The first player to win 6 games, with a margin of at least 2 games, wins the set.  If the set score reaches 6-6, a set tie-breaker (see Set Tie-breaker page) shall be played to determine the winner of the set.  The tie-breaker played when games are at 6-6, will count as 1 game.  The final score will be reported as 7-6.

If each player has won 1 set, a deciding match tie-breaker shall be played.  This consists of the player who first wins 10 points with a margin of 2 points over her opponent (see Deciding Match Tie-breaker page).  The player who wins the deciding match tie-breaker will be given a score of 2 games won. The winner of that tie-breaker will receive a score of 2-0 for the third set.  The loser of that tie-breaker will receive a score of 0-2 for the third set.   This procedure was established to eliminate the playing of a full third set in order to save time.

Singles leagues scoring will be on a percentage basis, the number of games won divided by the number of games played.  This method of scoring will determine final standings.  Standings in the league are based on total percentages of all matches, and prizes are awarded on that basis, not on the basis of matches won. 

Please agree on the final score of the match before leaving!

When on the court, turn OFF your cell phone!

Do not bring children to the court!

DROP – OUTS

In order to qualify for a league prize, singles players must complete all matches.  A player who drops out within the first three weeks will be replaced, if possible.  The replacement player will begin the league without a percentage.  A player who drops out after the third week will not be replaced.  No scores of matches that have been played with a player who drops out will count in the standings.

A player who drops out of any league for any reason other than an emergency or a medical reason will be dropped from WOWTL.  If she wished to rejoin, she will be placed at the bottom of the waiting list. A person who has two (2) years of consecutive medical drops may be reassigned to a lower league at the WOWTL board’s discretion.  A member who signs up to play singles and doubles and during the season drops-out of one, but not both leagues, for any reason, will be placed on the waiting list for the league she dropped the following year.

Please familiarize yourself with these rules.   If any problems or questions arise, feel free to contact your league representative or board members for help.