Fernhurst Tennis Club

Club Singles Tennis Ladders

Current Standings

LADIES SINGLES LADDER

MENS SINGLES LADDER

Eligibility

The Mens and Ladies Singles Ladders (see The Ladder Rules below) are open to members of Fernhurst Tennis Club from age 16 upwards. The ladders will run through the Summer to late September.

Using Playwaze Website

FTC uses the Playwaze website to administer our Ladders*. 

* Unfortunately, the Playwaze  Smartphone App will not have Ladder functionality until September 2026.

To Join a Ladder

To join a ladder you need to create a Playwaze account on the Playwaze website using your email address (the same one as you use for your FTC account).

Once you have registered with Playwaze, search for the Fernhurst Tennis Club 'Community' and apply to join it; then select the appropriate ladder.

You should also request access to one of the Club's Ladies or Mens Ladder Info WhatsApp Groups. Click the WhatsApp icons below to join.

 Ladies Ladder Info

 Mens Ladder Info

 

To Issue a Challenge

  1. Log In: Access the ladder through FTC's Playwaze community portal 
  2. View the Ladder: Go to the "Ladder" tab to see the current rankings.
  3. Identify Eligible Opponents: The normal "Challenge Span" is 3 players above you. Plus you have a number of FREE challenges enabling you to challenge anyone - please check that you have a remaining FREE challenge beforehand.
  4. Send the Challenge: Contact the selected opponent by WhatsApp message with 3 alternative dates/times.
  5. Coordinate:  You must then arrange a mutually agreeable time and location to play, consistent with the Ladder Rules.

 

To Enter a Match Result

  1. Log In: Access the ladder through FTC's Playwaze community portal.
  2. View the Ladder: Click the "Enter Result" button.
  3. Enter the match details: Select the date played, participant names (from the picklists) and enter the game score under each player, then click the "Save" button. CLICK HERE to see a quick video of a result entry.
  4. Please check the results entries before clicking "Save". Once "Saved" the results cannot be changed.
  5. The Ladder positions will be automatically updated.

 

Ladder Rules

A ladder is a fun & flexible competition format where players move up or down the “ladder” based on their match results.

  • Players are randomly allocated their initial places and then compete to climb higher through challenges and wins. 
  • At the start of the ladder you have a number of FREE challenges (identified in the right side of the ladder). i.e. you can challenge anyone on the ladder.
  • When you have used all your free challenges you can challenge only up to 3 places above your current position; the "Challenge Span".
  • These challenges cannot be declined (except for holiday absence or temporary sickness) and you need to agree a date/time to play.
  • A player who is challenged must agree to a match with the challenger no later than two weeks after the challenge has been made unless:

            - The challenged player already has 2 other matches to play

            - The challenged player is unable to play due to temporary injury, holiday etc.

            - The two players cannot mutally agree on a date and time for a match.

  • The challenger is responsible for providing new (or nearly new) tennis balls for the match.
  • Default Match Format: Matches are to be played within one hour over a single long 'set'. The winner being the first to 8 games (by 2 clear games). If you reach 7-7 in games then play a tie-break (first to 7 points, by 2 clear points). 
  • However, if BOTH PLAYERS AGREE before the match, a longer format match can be played. e.g. 3 conventional sets or 2 conventional sets with a championship tie-break decider (if needed). The results entry form presumes only one set has been played, so simply enter the number of games that reflects the correct match winner. 
  • If the lower-placed player wins the match, they take the place of their higher-placed opponent in the ladder and the loser (and any others above challenger) drops down one place. If the lower-placed player loses, then there is no change in positions for either player but the loser may not challenge the same person again without challenging someone else first.
  • The winner must add results to Playwaze no later than 24 hours after the match.
  • Players will be automatically demoted by 2 places after 30 days of inactivity (excluding the leading player) so we recommend trying to play regularly!
  • New players can join the ladder throughout the season.

 

Enjoy your tennis and have fun!