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PURPOSE |
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To 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
organized
by the MSLTA and All India Tennis Association (hereafter referred to as
"The AITA"). |
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2. ELIGIBILITY |
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A
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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The
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) |
Cut off point for participating in the Inter District tournament
within the zone will be less than 10 MSLTA/AITA points as on 30th
September of that year. |
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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.
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Grade |
Winner |
Runner-up |
Semi/F. |
Quarter/F |
Pre-Quarter/F |
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Grade 'A' |
20 |
15 |
10 |
6 |
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Grade 'B' |
15 |
10 |
6 |
4 |
3 |
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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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