RULES

WHAT

• The FCTC House League is a great way to meet and play matches with other club members who are similarly skilled at mutually convenient times.

TEAMS

• 4 teams equally divided.
• Each team will have 4 lines.

FORMAT

• You will be assigned 1-2 matches to be played each calendar month.
• All matches are doubles.
• Arrange matches amongst yourselves that best suit your schedules using the contact information provided. 

SCORING FORMATS

• Before starting the match, agree on a scoring format.
• Examples include:

REGULAR 3 TIE-BREAK SETS (90 TO 120 MINS)

• The first player/pair to win 6 games, with a margin of 2 games, wins that set.
• If the score reaches 6 games all, a 7-point tie-break game shall be played. The first player/pair to win 7 points with a margin of 2 points, wins the set.
• Player/pair needs to win 2 sets to win the match.
• A match tie-break (10-point) can be played in lieu of the 3rd set. Player/pair needs to win 10 points, by a margin of 2 points, to win the match.

ONE PRO-SET (45 MINS)

• The first player/pair to win 8 games, with a margin of 2 games, wins the match.
• If the scores reaches 7 games all, a 7-point tie-break game shall be played. First player/pair to win 7 points with a margin of 2 points, wins the match.

BALLS

• Both teams take 1 unopened can of tennis balls each.
• After the match, the Winner gets the unopened can, and the Loser gets the opened can.