MAHARASHTRA
STATE LAWN TENNIS ASSOCIATION
RULES FOR MAHARSHTRA STATE RANKING
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PURPOSE |
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determine ranking of players who
are resident of Maharashtra. The
Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis
Association (hereafter referred
to as "The MSLTA") annually
announces the ranking of different
age categories on the basis of
performances in tournaments organised
by the MSLTA and All India Tennis
Association (hereafter referred
to as "The AITA"). |
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2. ELIGIBILITY |
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player, who is resident of Maharashtra
State for one full calendar year,
i.e. from 1st January to 31st
December of the previous year
shall be eligible for consideration
of ranking based on his/her performance
in different AITA and MSLTA ranking
tournaments during such year for
the purpose of ranking in Maharashtra
on the basis as set out herein. |
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3. YEAR OF RANKING |
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| (a) |
For the purpose ranking status
for different categories as stated
herein of the current year, the
performance of the players for
the period from 1st January to
31st December of the previous
year shall be considered as per
rules stated herein. |
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| (b) |
Any
ranking tournament as stated herein
conducted in the last week of
December and which ended on or
after 1st January of the next
year, shall be treated as tournament
played in previous year for the
purpose of performances, irrespective
of some results which might fall
in subsequent year and the result
thereof be added in the previous
year's performances. |
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4. RANKINGS |
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MSLTA shall as far as possible
announce the rankings of Maharashtra
State in the month of January/February
for Men, Ladies and Junior Boys
and Girls under 18,14,12 and 10
years on the basis of performances
of players in different categories
as per rules set out herein. |
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5. REQUIREMENTS FOR RANKING |
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| (a) |
In order to qualify for ranking
status in any category, except
as stated otherwise herein, a
player shall earn minimum 60 points
and participate in not less than
five ranking tournaments and earn
points in the category he/she
is to be ranked. |
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| (b) |
For the purpose of Annual Ranking
for Junior Boys/Girls under 14
&18 and Men's & Ladies,
the participation in MSLTA/AITA
ranking tournaments held in Maharashtra
is not compulsory. |
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| (c) |
No
performances in ranking tournaments
conducted by any other states
and/or international tournaments
not falling in the annual schedule
of AITA ranking tournaments shall
be considered for the purpose
of Maharashtra State Ranking. |
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| (d) |
For the purpose of ascertaining
the status of ranking for Boys/Girls
under 14 & 18 and Men's &
Ladies, performances in best 9
AITA/ITF tournaments plus best
5 MSLTA tournaments (in case MSLTA
ranking tournaments are held)
will be considered. In the case
of Boys/Girls under 10 & 12
events the performances of best
10 tournaments of MSLTA will be
considered for ranking without
any bonus point for each additional
tournament he/she has participated. |
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| (e) |
A player shall be registered with
the AITA/MSLTA to qualify himself/herself
for ranking status in Maharashtra. |
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| (f) |
In case, in any category, the
total numbers of ranking tournaments
are less, requirement of 60 points
would be reduced to 30 points. |
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| (g) |
In
case two or more players earn
equal number of points, as per
the clause (a) above a player
who has earned more points in
AITA tournaments will get priority
over other/others. In case it
is not possible to settle the
status by the above method, the
status will be decided by considering
the total points earned in all
the tournaments such player have
participated. |
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6. POINTS |
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| (a) |
A player shall not be eligible
to earn points by mere participation.
He/She shall earn points only
on winning a round. A player,
who gets a 'Bye' in the first
round and thereafter loses in
the next round, shall not be entitled
for any point. |
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| (b) |
A player, who loses in the first
round of the tournament, shall
not be given any point for participation. |
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| (c) |
A
player, who does not turn up for
his match, shall not be entitled
to points awarded for such a round,
but he/she would be awarded points
for the previous round only. However,
a player who gets a walkover from
his/her opponent is entitled for
the point. |
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| (d) |
The formula for singles points
irrespective of the size of
draw for Maharashtra ranking
tournament is as follows.
| Grade |
Winner |
Runner-up |
Semi/F. |
Quarter/F |
Pre-Quarter/F |
| Grade 'A' |
20 |
15 |
10 |
6 |
4 |
| Grade 'B' |
15 |
10 |
6 |
4 |
3 |
| Grade 'C' |
10 |
6 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
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| (e) |
The points earned in AITA ranking
tournaments by a player shall
be taken as they stand for the
purpose of Maharashtra Ranking. |
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7. AGE GROUP |
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| A
player, participating in junior
events, shall be eligible to participate
in a particular age group, provided
such a player does not cross the
age limit of the age group he/she
intends to participate on 1st
January of the year of the tournament.
However, if a player crosses the
age limit during the course of
the year, he/she shall be eligible
to participate in such age group
till 31st December of the relevant
year. e.g. a player completes
the age of 14 on or after 1st
January 2003 shall be eligible
to participate in under 14 age
group till 31st December 2003. |
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8. DECISION OF THE RANKING COMMITTEE:
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| Decision
taken by the MSLTA Council in
the matter of ranking shall be
final and binding on the players
concerned. |
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