📌 Tournament Format

• Initial draw of the first round based on the club’s internal ranking.
• Each player competes individually, facing opponents of a similar level.
• The tournament consists of 5 qualifying rounds.
• Official match times:
• Wednesdays 8:00 pm
• Saturdays 9:00 am
• Each match:
• Golden Point in all games. (only one deuce)
• 3 sets with partner rotation.
• In case of a tie (two players winning 2 sets each), the winner is decided by game difference.
• No-show rule: any player who fails to attend a scheduled match will be penalized with -3 points and will automatically move down a court.

📊 Ladder System

• In each match:
• Winner → moves up a court
• Loser → moves down a court
• The other 2 players → remain on the same court

👉 This system ensures matches become increasingly balanced and competitive.

🏆 Scoring & Ranking

• Each set won = 1 point per player (points are individual even if played in pairs).
• The player who moves up a court earns 1 additional point and 0.25 extra points for each game won in that match.
• Any player who manages to remain on the top court for two consecutive rounds will receive a 1.5 points bonus per round.
• Points accumulate throughout the 5 qualifying rounds.

📍 Practical examples:

1️⃣ Player who moves up a court

• Wins 2 sets → 1 points
• Moves up a court → +1 point
• Wins 12 games → +3 points (0.25 x 12)
• ✅ Total match = 5 points

2️⃣ Player who does NOT move up a court

• Wins 1 set → 0.5 points
• Does not move up a court → 0 bonus points
• Wins 6 games → 0 bonus points (bonus only applies when moving up a court)
• ✅ Total match = 0.5 points

3️⃣ Player who is absent

• No-show → -3 points
• Automatically moves down a court

📈 Global Ranking

Updated weekly to show:

• Weekly points.
• Cumulative points.
• Ladder position.

🎯 Playoffs

• After the 5 qualifying rounds, the top 8 players in the ranking will advance to the Playoffs.
• Playoffs will be played in a single-elimination format until the tournament champion is crowned. 🏆

💰 Prizes:

• The Winning Team takes home a Cash prize in Club Credits!

A tournament designed to compete, improve your game, and enjoy playing every week with new partners and opponents.