Welcome to the 2026 St Ann’s Tennis Club Championship
Finals Day: Saturday 12 September
This is a fun, community event, and we want as many St Ann’s Tennis members to enter as possible!
Register here for individual events: £5 each
Register here to enter all three: Singles, Doubles + Mixed £10
Tournament Rules & Format
- Eligibility: All competitions are for St Ann’s Tennis members only.
- Match Format: All matches will follow a ‘championship-style’, best-of-three-set format.
- Scheduling: Competitors are responsible for arranging their own matches (court, date, and time) in accordance with the tournament schedule.
- Finals Day Availability: All finals will be played on Saturday 12 September, from 1pm. Please do not enter the competition if you are not available to play your matches that afternoon (1pm–6pm), or on our reserve day, Sunday 13 September.
- Doubles Entries: Please note that players enter individually, not as a pair. The tournament director will set the doubles pairings.
Key Dates & Deadlines
- REGISTRATIONS OPEN: Mid-June (Saturday 13 June)
- REGISTRATIONS CLOSE: Sunday 28 June
- Draw & Competition Launch: Thursday 2 July – The draw will be announced at the St Ann’s Tennis Summer Party!
- ROUND OF 64 DEADLINE: End of day Sunday 19 July (Start of Men’s & Ladies’ Singles) [17 days]
- ROUND OF 32 DEADLINE: End of day Sunday 2 August [14 days]
- ROUND OF 16 DEADLINE: End of day Sunday 16 August [14 days]
- QUARTER-FINALS [8] DEADLINE: End of day Sunday 30 August [14 days]
- SEMI-FINALS [4] DEADLINE: End of day Tuesday 8 September [9 days]
- FINALS DAY: Saturday 12 September, from 1pm
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Can I enter more than one tournament?
Yes. All entrants can participate in up to three tournaments: singles, doubles, and mixed doubles.
- Entry fee: £5 to enter one tournament, or £10 to enter all three.
What if I am going on holiday this summer?
The schedule allows plenty of time for holidays! With some shrewd scheduling, you can lie on a beach for two weeks and still comfortably play all your matches.
What if I am away for Finals weekend?
Please do not enter this competition if you are not available to play the weekend of 12–13 September. All finals are scheduled for Saturday 12 September. In the event of rain, matches will be held the next day (Sunday 13 September); otherwise, the times and dates cannot be adjusted.
How does the doubles work?
Everyone enters individually for the Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles, and Mixed Doubles. We use a balanced format, pairing stronger players with less experienced players. This is a highly popular format used by tennis clubs up and down the country—it’s fun and gives everyone a fair chance to make it to Finals Day!
How will the singles work?
This is more straightforward, featuring a standard, knockout, Wimbledon-style format. Depending on the volume of entries, we will consider a singles “Plate” competition for players knocked out in the first round. Seedings will be determined by the tournament director.
Sell it to me!
- Meet the club: It’s a fantastic way to meet and compete against other players.
- Anyone can win: Our unique doubles format gives everyone a fighting chance. You might just surprise yourself.
- A great atmosphere: Finals Day is a fun gathering that brings the club together. We are planning ways to pep it up this year—there will be bunting!
- Great value: You can enter all three events for just a tenner.
- Glory: You could get your name engraved on a real silver trophy.
Help needed:
We need hands-on help on the day. Specifically, we are looking for a larger vehicle or truck to transport two largish umpire chairs. If you have one available, or if you can help out on the day or in the buildup to the event, please contact Conrad.
