Men's Doubles League

The Men’s Doubles League plays Monday evenings from 7pm to 9pm in the spring.

Starting June 1, summer hours will be to 8pm to 10pm.

Format:

​1. League Structure, Schedule & Location

• ​Structure: The NPTA Men's Doubles League runs two parallel divisions: League A and League B. The league can accommodate a maximum of 16 teams total across both divisions.
• ​Match Days: Matches for each division are held on alternating Mondays.
• ​Location: All matches are played at the New Providence tennis courts.
• ​Season Calendar: The full season schedule and match dates are available on our website: www.newprovtennis.org.
• ​Match Expectation: Every team is expected to play all other teams in their division over the course of the season on the posted dates, weather permitting.

​2. Match Format & Scoring

• ​Time & Length: Matches consist of 2 sets or a strict 2-hour time limit, whichever comes first. Matches may not be extended over multiple days due to time constraints (except for weather interruptions).
• ​Warm-Up: Strictly limited to the first 10 minutes of the scheduled court time.
• ​Tiebreakers: If sets are tied at 6-6, the USTA Coleman System 7-point tiebreaker must be used.
• ​(Coleman System Rules: The first serve is delivered to the deuce court. Teams switch sides after points 1, 5, 9, 13, and so on.)
• ​Split Sets: If teams split the first two sets, a tiebreaker can be played to determine the winner if time permits.
• ​Equipment: The HOME team is responsible for providing one unopened can of balls for the match.

Registration:

Registration begins 3/15 and ends 4/1.

Rules of Play: 

​3. Substitutions & Rescheduling

• ​Substitutions: No substitutions are allowed. Players must compete with their designated league partner for all matches.
• ​Rescheduling: If a player has a schedule conflict and cannot make the posted date, an alternate match may be rescheduled only if all 4 players agree to a near-future date. Otherwise, the team unable to field their designated roster will default the match.

​4. Lateness & Defaults

Please respect your opponents' time. Penalties for arriving late are strictly enforced:

• ​10 Minutes Late: Forfeit of the 10-minute warm-up period.
• ​15 Minutes Late: Forfeit of the 1st game.
• ​16–29 Minutes Late: One additional game is deducted for every 5 minutes the player is late.
• ​30 Minutes Late: Automatic default/forfeit of the entire match.

​5. Interruptions & Etiquette

• ​Breaks: Bathroom breaks are permitted at any time. A brief break (maximum of 5 minutes) is allowed between sets. Additional breaks are allowed only if all four players on the court agree.
• ​Cell Phones: Devices must be set to silent or vibrate and may not be used during active play.

​6. Weather & Rain Outs

• Rain-related updates will be posted on the NPTA website 30 to 60 minutes prior to match time.
• ​If a match is rained out, it is the responsibility of the players to coordinate with their opponents to reschedule and complete the match during that week.

​7. Score Reporting & League Standings

• ​Reporting: The HOME team must report the match results by the day following the match. Scores can be posted directly in the Men's Doubles WhatsApp group chat or submitted via email.
• ​Email: If reporting via email, please send scores to the coordinator at: nitinmitra7@gmail.com.
• ​Standings: Division standings are determined by a points system. Teams are awarded one (1) point for each set won. In the event of a tie at the end of the season, the coordinator will determine the winner by calculating the overall percentage of games won.

​8. Advancement & Relegation

At the conclusion of the season, the final standings will determine division placement for the following season:

• ​Automatic Moves: The 1st place team from League B is automatically promoted to League A. The last place team from League A is automatically relegated to League B.
• ​Elimination Match: The 7th place team in League A will play a playoff match against the 2nd place team in League B. The winner of this match secures a spot in League A for the following season.

League Dates: (final schedule will be posted on the website)

Men' s Monday Tentative Dates(Spring into Summer):

4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1, 6/8, 6/15, 6/22, 6/28, 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, 7/27, 8/3, 8/10, 8/ 17, 8/24…

• Group A: 4/6, 4/20, 5/4, 5/18, 6/1, 6/15, 6/28, 7/13, 7/27, 8/10
• Group B: 4/13, 4/27, 5/11, 5/25, 6/8, 6/22, 7/6, 7/20, 8/3, 8/17