Intraclub Match Play

TCSP offers intraclub match play opportunities for players looking to put their skills to the test, meet new players, and show their mettle.
 
 

New to SETS? 2 STEPS to your first SETS in the City Registration:

1. Register Monday morning through your Club Automation member portal for the following Sunday morning session. This helps ensure players show up on time and are committed to their spot on the roster.

2. The first time you join SETS in the City, you must go to the Universal Tennis website, find your profile (or create one if you do not have a free Universal Tennis account), then request to join Tennis Center Sand Point’s Digital Club.

Universal Tennis Rating

Unlike our group programs, which use NTRP ratings, we use UTR (Universal Tennis Rating) to organize our match play. More information about the benefits of UTR can be found on www.MyUTR.com. UTR takes your recent USTA scores and automatically syncs them to your profile.

Your UTR has no effect on your USTA/NTRP rating–they are completely different rating systems.
UTR is a global rating system that promotes fair and competitive play across the tennis world. All players, regardless of age, gender, geography, or skill level, are rated on the same scale between 1.00 and 16.50 based on actual match results.
 
UTR provides a real-time view of a player’s true skill level and eliminates the subjectivity when doing court assignments. UTR allows for level-based play and more competitive matches. Click Here to see How UTR Works!
UTR is an objective, results-driven rating based on 1) Strength of opponent; 2) Games won; 3) History of last 30 matches within 12 months. It does not look at wins or losses. Click here to Understand the UTR Algorithm!
Yes! Just join the UTR range which corresponds to your NTRP rating. If you don’t have an NTRP rating, please visit this page for information on how to get one.

Join the UTR Digital Club

TCSP members looking for intraclub match play opportunities should join the TCSP Digital Club (it’s free!) on the UTR platform. You can register onto by visiting this link and clicking “Request to Join”. TCSP staff will then verify you are an active TCSP member and approve your request. Note that registration for our match play events is still through your regular member portal and not through the Digital Club. We use the Digital Club to track results.
Once you are a Digital Club member, you will be able to:
 
  • Participate in future club match play events
  • Post your own scores (casual and sanctioned) to build your rating
  • Look up other player ratings.
  • Message other TCSP players through the UTR platform to find new playing partners
 
Players that have competitive playing histories from participation in USTA tournaments or recreational league play will have a UTR rating already. If you do not have a UTR rating, start posting your own scores! (Remember, you can post recreational scores: 8-game pro sets and 4-game mini sets count towards your UTR but receive slightly less weight relative to best-of-3 set matches) The more you play, the more accurate your UTR will become, and the more competitive your matches will become.

SETS in the City Singles Match PlaY Schedule

NTRP (~UTR)FormatDateDayTime
Men 2.5/Women 3.0 (1.0-2.5)Singles3/3Sunday8:15 AM - 9:30 AM
Women 3.0 - Women Only (1.0-2.5)Doubles3/3Sunday9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Men 3.0/Women 3.5 (2.5-4.0)Singles3/10Sunday8:15 AM - 9:30 AM
Men 3.5/Women 4.0 (4.0-5.5)Doubles3/10Sunday9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Women 2.5 - Women Only (1.0-2.5)Singles3/17Sunday8:15 AM - 9:30 AM
Men 3.0 - Men Only (2.5)Doubles3/17Sunday9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Men 3.5 - Men Only (3.0-4.5)Singles3/24Sunday8:15 AM - 9:30 AM
Women 2.5 - Women Only (1.0-2.5)Doubles3/24Sunday9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Women 4.0 - Women Only (4.0-5.5)Singles4/7Sunday8:15 AM - 9:30 AM
Men 2.5/Women 3.0 (1.0-2.5)Doubles4/7Sunday9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Men 3.0 - Men Only (2.5)Singles4/14Sunday8:15 AM - 9:30 AM
Men 3.0/Women 3.5 (2.5-4.0)Doubles4/14Sunday9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Men 4.0 - Men Only (4.5-6.5)Singles4/21Sunday8:15 AM - 9:30 AM
Men 2.5/Women 3.0 (1.0-2.5)Doubles4/21Sunday9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Men 2.5/Women 3.0 (1.0-2.5)Singles4/28Sunday8:15 AM - 9:30 AM
Men 3.0/Women 3.5 (2.5-4.0)Doubles4/28Sunday9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Men 3.0/Women 3.5 (2.5-4.0)Singles5/5Sunday8:15 AM - 9:30 AM
Women 2.5 - Women Only (1.0-2.5)Doubles5/5Sunday9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Men 3.5/Women 4.0 (4.0-5.5)Singles5/12Sunday8:15 AM - 9:30 AM
Men 2.5/Women 3.0 (1.0-2.5)Doubles5/12Sunday9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Women 3.0 - Women Only (1.0-2.5)Singles5/19Sunday8:15 AM - 9:30 AM
Men 3.0/Women 3.5 (2.5-4.0)Doubles5/19Sunday9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Men 4.0 - Men Only (4.5-6.5)Singles6/2Sunday8:15 AM - 9:30 AM
Men 2.5/Women 3.0 (1.0-2.5)Doubles6/2Sunday9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Men 2.5/Women 3.0 (1.0-2.5)Singles6/9Sunday8:15 AM - 9:30 AM
Women 3.0 - Women Only (1.0-2.5)Doubles6/9Sunday9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Men 3.0/Women 3.5 (2.5-4.0)Singles6/16Sunday8:15 AM - 9:30 AM
Men 3.5/Women 4.0 (4.0-5.5)Doubles6/16Sunday9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Women 2.5 - Women Only (1.0-2.5)Singles6/23Sunday8:15 AM - 9:30 AM
Men 3.0 - Men Only (2.5)Doubles6/23Sunday9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Men 3.5 - Men Only (3.0-4.5)Singles6/30Sunday8:15 AM - 9:30 AM
Women 2.5 - Women Only (1.0-2.5)Doubles6/30Sunday9:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Format

Singles/Doubles (1.25 hours)

  • 10-minute warm-up; two 30-minute rounds; first to 8 games; no-ad scoring
  • If no player/team has won 8 games by the 30-minute mark, winner is the leading player/team.
  • Additional games can be played with any extra time in each round (additional games are if all players wish to continue hitting; they are not required and do not count towards player UTRs)

How to Register

  • Register through your TCSP Club Automation member portal.
  • Registration opens up each Monday at 6am for that week’s events (the following Saturday and Sunday).
  • Registration will close 48 hours before event start time.
  • Remember, all participants need to be part of TCSP’s Digital Club (just click “Request to Join”).
All TCSP members with eligible ratings are welcome! Pairings will be determined by rating to create competitive matches and are not determined by gender. Doubles participants do not need to have a partner to register.
Fee is $30 for singles and $25 for doubles. Fresh balls, court assignments, and on-site facilitator will be provided.

Cancellations: No account credit will be given for no-shows and cancellations made within 48 hours of event start time. All such occurrences are logged in TCSP’s database. If a player has one late cancellation and/or no-show, they may be suspended from further Match Play events. The success of this event is dependent upon the consideration and good sportsmanship of all participants.

Find Players

TCSP recommends the following third-party services for finding players to play with and compete against:
TCSP’s Flex Leagues are your opportunity to compete against fellow members!

8 weeks to complete 7 singles matches — Schedule matches with your opponents at your convenience — any order, any place, any time… Matches can be played during any of the 8 weeks.

Flex League participants may reserve TCSP courts up to 7 days in advance (Standard court fees apply & include a can of balls)

$50 per player

2022-2023 Flex Leagues

Women's Singles Divisions
NTRP (UTR)
Men's Singles Divisions
NTRP (UTR)
October 3 - November 30Women 2.5 (1.0-2.0)Men 3.0 (2.5-4.0)
January - February (TBA)(TBA)(TBA)

Scoring Format

  • Timed matches (75 minutes)
  • Two sets with 10-point tiebreaker 3rd set
  • No-ad scoring (returner chooses side for deuce point)
  • Tiebreaks at 6-6 games all (first to 7 points, win by 2)
  • 3rd set super tiebreak after split sets (first to 10 points, win by 2)

How to Register

  • Registration closes end of the day, September 30th.
Cancellation Policy: Account credit will not be issued as of the first day of the session, October 3rd.

My UTR Account

TCSP members looking for intraclub match play opportunities should join the TCSP Digital Club (it’s free!), which you can register onto by visiting this link and clicking “Request to Join”.
 
TCSP staff will then verify you are an active TCSP member and approve your request. Note that registration for our match play events is still through your regular member portal and not through the Digital Club. We use the Digital Club to track match results.
Participate in future club match play events
Post your own scores (casual and sanctioned) to build your rating
Look up other player ratings.
Message other TCSP players through the UTR platform to find new playing partners
Players that have competitive playing histories from participation in USTA tournaments or recreational league play will have a UTR rating already. If you do not have a UTR rating, start posting your own scores! (Remember, you can post recreational scores: 8-game pro sets and 4-game mini sets count towards your UTR but receive slightly less weight relative to best-of-3 set matches) The more you play, the more accurate your UTR will become, and the more competitive your matches will become.