Be Lobby's first-ever champion.

Scheduled for 3 matches

Everyone is scheduled for all 3 rounds, one set each, win or lose. Each round, winners play winners and losers play losers, so the next match is against someone with a similar result. The plan places the field from 1st to 8th.

Real sets, not mini ones

• Each match is one regular set, like you'd play any weekend
• 4 matches at a time, so nobody sits around waiting
• Every match has a 50-minute time cap
• Standard set and tiebreak scoring. Full scoring rules

Before you show up

• Check in about 3:50 PM at the tennis courts at Godwin High School, 2101 Pump Rd, Henrico, VA 23238
• Bring your racquet and court shoes
• Bring water or a sports drink and drink up before you come. Three matches is a lot of tennis, so stay hydrated
• We bring the new balls
• Self-rated 3.5–4.0 — be honest so matches are good

Golden point at the second deuce

The first deuce is normal tennis. If you get back to deuce a second time, the next point wins the game.

1. First deuce (40–40): play ad like usual. Win the next point for advantage, then win one more to take the game.
2. Back to deuce? That's the second deuce, and the next point is the golden point.
3. Golden point: one point, winner takes the game. The receiver picks whether to return from the deuce or ad side.

Example: 40–40 → Ad server → back to deuce → golden point. Server wins it, server wins the game.

Everything else is standard set and tiebreak scoring. Full scoring rules

If time runs out

• Each round gets 50 minutes. We'll call "5 minutes left" before time's up.
• When time's up, finish the point you're playing. If that ends the game, it counts. If not, that game doesn't count.
• Most games wins. Tied on games? Play one sudden-death point, and the receiver picks the side.
• Mid-tiebreak? Whoever's ahead in the tiebreak wins. Tied? One sudden-death point.

If you finish early

Rehydrate and watch. If your next opponent is also done, you can start your next match early. Rounds follow as players finish. There is no set end time.

Parking and entrance

Check in at the tennis courts at Mills E. Godwin High School, 2101 Pump Rd, Henrico, VA 23238.

If it rains

This event moved to Saturday because thunderstorms were forecast for Sunday. If the courts are too wet to play, Lobby cancels and emails everyone who registered. If Lobby cancels the event, whether for rain or because not enough players sign up, everyone gets a full $5 refund. Check this page and your email before you drive out. Don’t start a match in lightning or on a wet court.

What the $5 covers

The $5 is the registration fee for a confirmed spot. Lobby brings new balls. It does not reserve the school courts, cover parking, or count as a USTA entry. The waitlist is free.

Not a USTA tournament

This is a Lobby event. Playing levels are self-reported. The result does not change a USTA rating.

Day-of contact

Email hello@lobbytennis.com. Put your name and “Godwin” in the subject.

If Lobby cancels

If Lobby cancels the event, whether for rain or because not enough players sign up, everyone gets a full $5 refund. Cancel in My Tennis before sign-ups close on Friday, October 9 at noon ET and your $5 is refunded automatically. After sign-ups close, or if you don’t show up, there is no refund. Questions: hello@lobbytennis.com.