Ball System

Your Guide to Points: The Ball System Explained

1. Match Performance (Basic Points)

●      Win: 10 points

●      Loss: 0 points

●      Retirement (injury or withdrawal): -5 points

2. Set & Game Performance

●      Set Win: 3 points per set won

●      Game Win: 1 point per game won

●      Break of Serve: 2 points

●      Break Point Conversion: 3 points

3. Specific Stats

●      Aces: 1 point per ace

●      Double Faults: -1 point per double fault

●      First Serve Percentage:

○      Above 70%: +2 points

○      Below 50%: -1 point

●      Winners (Unforced): 2 points per winner

●      Unforced Errors: -1 point per error

4. Advanced Performance Metrics

●      Total Points Won (calculated based on the match):

○      60%+ of points won: +5 points

○      40-59%: +2 points

○      Below 40%: -2 points

●      Break Points Saved: 3 points per break point saved

5. Player of the Match Bonus

●      Top Scorer of the Match (based on overall performance metrics): 5 bonus points

6. Additional Bonuses

●      Match Duration:

○      Under 1 hour: +2 points

○      Over 2.5 hours: +3 points (rewarding stamina and endurance)

●      Winning by a 6-0, 6-0 scoreline (Perfect match): 10 bonus points

7. Penalty Points

●      Disqualification: -10 points

●      Accusations of Unsportsmanlike Conduct: -3 points

Quick Example:

If a player wins a match 6-3, 7-5, they would earn:

●      Win: 10 points

●      Set Win (2 sets): 6 points (3 points per set)

●      Games Won: 13 games = 13 points (1 point per game)

●      Aces: 5 aces = 5 points (1 point per ace)

●      Winners: 7 winners = 14 points (2 points per winner)

●      Break Points Saved: 2 break points saved = 6 points (3 points per saved break point)