Game Play and Scoring
How Scoring Works
Match Format
Matches are played as two sets. Rankings are based on total games won, not on winning or losing the match.
Example:
Player 1 wins Set 1 6-2 and loses Set 2 4-6
Player 1 total games won: 10
Player 2 total games won: 8
How Sets End
Each set is played to 6 games. If the score reaches 6-5, one additional game is played to determine how the set ends.
- If the leading player wins the next game, the set ends 7-5.
- If the trailing player wins the next game, the set ends 6-6.
- There are no tiebreakers.
Example:
Player A leads 6-5.
Player A wins the next game - 7-5, set over.
Player B wins the next game - 6-6, set ends as a draw.
Maximum Possible Score
Because matches consist of two sets and each set can end with a maximum of 7 games won, the highest possible total score in a match is 14 games.
Example:
Set 1: 7-5
Set 2: 7-5
Total games won by the winner: 14
Reporting Your Score
After your match, report your total games won in the appropriate month.
Guidelines:
- Scores must be recorded in the correct month.
- Always report a score, even if your total is 0.
Forfeits & Special Situations
Forfeit Without Playing
- Opponent receives 6 points.
- You receive 0 points.
- If feasible, rescheduling is encouraged, even if the month has already passed. If a match is successfully rescheduled, no forfeit points should be applied.
Match Ends Early Due to Injury
You and your opponent may agree to record the score as-is or reschedule to finish the match.
If the injured player chooses to forfeit, the winner receives either 6 points or the number of games already won, whichever is higher.