Richmond · Sunday tournament
Sunday Singles
Tournament
Sunday, October 11, 2026
9:00 AM–12:00 PM planned · Belmont Recreation Center
Eight players. Quarterfinals, semifinals, then the final. Win three short-set matches to take the tournament. Plan for a noon finish; court availability and match length can push it later.
Registration open
Join the tournament.
Join the 8-player draw at Belmont Recreation Center. Register individually. Sign in and complete a short court check for the 3.5–4.0 group. If your answers need a closer look, request organizer review. Video is optional.
Belmont Recreation Center · 1600 Hilliard Road
Tournament update: Updated October 4: eight-player knockout with short sets; planned finish is now noon, previously 11 a.m. Courts are first come, first served. Contact Lobby if this changes your availability.
5 of 8 spots open · 0 on waitlist · No entry fee
Sign in and complete a short court check. When the group is full, join the waitlist; uncertain levels need organizer review. Video is optional.
If the group fills, you can join the waitlist. Your position appears in My Tennis; organizers confirm openings in queue order. Cancel there if your plans change.
Adults 18+ · Level 3.5–4.0, self-reported. Your place appears in My Tennis after joining. Courts are first come, first served. Your player place does not reserve a court.
The player lineup
Players confirmed directly with the organizer are included in this lineup. If you confirmed directly, your place is already counted; contact Lobby to change it.
Tournament details
- Location
- Belmont Recreation Center
- Format
- Singles · Single elimination
- Draw size
- 8 players · Adults 18+
- Playing level
- 3.5–4.0, self-reported
- Courts
- 2 courts needed · First come, first served
- Entry fee
- No entry fee
- Organizer
- Marissa · Lobby Tennis
- Matches per player
- 1–3 matches · Finalists play three
One short set decides each match, including the final. A loss ends your tournament; a first-round loser plays once. There is no consolation or third-place match. Players should be comfortable serving, rallying and keeping score at the stated level.
8 players · 7 matches · 1 winner
The bracket
Draw not yet assigned. These are draw positions, not player rankings. The organizer draws the eight checked-in players into these positions at 8:45. This shows the path to the final; match results are not live on this page.
Quarterfinals
- QF19:00 a.m. · Court ADraw slot 1Draw slot 2
Winner → SF1
- QF29:30 a.m. · Court ADraw slot 3Draw slot 4
Winner → SF1
- QF39:00 a.m. · Court BDraw slot 5Draw slot 6
Winner → SF2
- QF49:30 a.m. · Court BDraw slot 7Draw slot 8
Winner → SF2
Semifinals
- SF110:30 a.m. · Court AWinner QF1Winner QF2
Winner → Final
- SF210:30 a.m. · Court BWinner QF3Winner QF4
Winner → Final
Final
- Final11:30 a.m. · Court AWinner SF1Winner SF2
Winner → Champion
All starts are planned, with later rounds starting no earlier than the listed time. Court A and Court B are event labels; the organizer identifies the available courts on arrival.
Sunday, October 11 · Richmond time
Plan for 9 a.m.–noon
Allow about 30 minutes per match, including up to five minutes of warm-up. Play to the winning score; matches are not stopped by a timer. Each advancing player gets at least 30 minutes of rest after finishing. Later starts move back when needed, so noon is an estimated finish.
Check in and draw
Meet Marissa at the tennis courts. Confirm eight players, two available courts, the draw and scoring before play.
First quarterfinals
QF1 on Court A · QF3 on Court B
Remaining quarterfinals
QF2 on Court A · QF4 on Court B, once the earlier matches finish.
Semifinals
SF1 on Court A · SF2 on Court B. Both players in each match must have had 30 minutes of rest.
Final
The semifinal winners meet on Court A, after at least 30 minutes of rest each.
Expected finish
Allow extra time if courts are busy or matches run long.
Court access is not guaranteed
Belmont is first come, first served; no courts are reserved for this tournament. The schedule needs two available courts and eight players. If either is missing, Marissa needs to confirm a revised plan with the players before starting. Follow posted court-sharing rules. Wet or unsafe courts mean play pauses.
How scoring works
- One short set per match, including the final. First to four games wins. At 3–3, play a tiebreak; its winner takes the set 4–3.
- No-ad games: at deuce, one deciding point. The receiver chooses which side to receive from.
- Tiebreak: first to seven points, win by two. The next server serves one point, then players alternate two serves each. Change ends every six points.
- Use normal singles court lines and service rules. Toss for first serve, alternate servers after each game, and change ends after odd-numbered games. Replay service lets.
- Both players agree the score and report it to Marissa after each match. The winner advances along the bracket; record the finish time so the next round allows 30 minutes of rest.
Before you arrive
- Bring your racquet, court shoes, water and balls. Arrive at 8:45 a.m. for check-in.
- Already joined under the earlier 9–11 a.m. plan? The event now uses a knockout bracket and plans to finish around noon. Contact Lobby if that changes your availability; account signups can cancel in My Tennis.
- Check this page and My Tennis for organizer updates before travelling. Contact Lobby if the forecast or court conditions leave you unsure.