From short-set social tournaments to the club championship: tennis club tournaments have their own logic. The Club Turnier Manager is the tournament app that knows it – and takes care of the draw, schedule and standings while you play.
The Right Format: Fun or Competitive?
For a relaxed club tournament, the round-based format works best – changing opponents and doubles partners keep things varied without playing strength taking centre stage. In a King of the Court tournament, winners move up and losers move down – whoever wins on court 1 at the end is king. For a genuine club championship with a title on the line, the Swiss or knockout system is the better choice, optionally with a preceding group stage – a proven combination in club tennis, especially with larger fields.
You'll find more on the differences between the systems in the article Which Tournament Format Suits Your Event?, in our detailed explanation of the Swiss System and in Knockout With or Without a Group Stage.
Short Sets, Match Tiebreaks or Timed Matches
Traditionally, tennis is played best of three sets with a tiebreak at 6:6 – but on tournament day there's often no time for that. That's why many clubs have adopted the short set (first to 4 games) or a match tiebreak to 10 instead of a third set. In the Club Turnier Manager you choose the number of sets freely – from a single set up to best of four – and enter the games per set; a match tiebreak is simply entered as its own set. If your courts are only booked for a fixed time, play timed matches: every round lasts the same length, and the score when time runs out counts.
Putting Together Fair Doubles
Men's doubles, women's doubles or mixed: at the club championship, doubles pairs are usually fixed for the whole tournament. The tournament app supports exactly that – fixed doubles pairs you enter once and keep through every round. For a fun tournament, it draws new partners every round instead, so everyone mixes.
Example: Doubles Social With 16 Players on 4 Courts
With 16 participants and 4 courts, four doubles matches run at the same time each round. With timed matches of 25 minutes per round plus 5 minutes changeover, six rounds fit into three hours – and everyone has played with six different partners. If you prefer playing sets, allow 15 to 20 minutes for a short set. You'll find the basic formula for your own planning in our tournament schedule calculator.
Enter Results Right at the Court
Tennis facilities rarely have stable Wi-Fi – but you don't need it. Results can be entered directly in the browser, set by set, completely offline, for example on a tablet in the clubhouse. The interim standings are up to date after every round, and you can export the final standings as a PDF for the notice board.
Your Next Tennis Club Championship
Choose the format, register participants, draw – done. The tournament app runs entirely offline in the browser, with no installation or sign-up required.
Try It FreeFAQ: Tennis Tournament App
Can we play a match tiebreak instead of a third set?
Yes. You enter the games per set; the match tiebreak is simply entered as its own set, for example 10:8.
Does the app work for a club championship with groups and a final round?
Yes. In the knockout system you can add a group stage first, from which the best participants advance to the knockout round – in singles as well as in doubles with fixed pairs.
We only have the courts for two hours. How do we plan that?
The easiest way is timed matches: all matches in a round last the same length, so you know in advance exactly how many rounds fit into your court time.
Do we need internet access at the venue?
No. The Club Turnier Manager is a single file that runs completely offline in the browser – on a laptop, tablet or PC. The tournament state is saved locally and automatically.
How much does the tournament app cost?
You can try the demo version for free, without signing up. The licence for all of your club’s internal tournaments is a one-time payment of 39 CHF/EUR/USD – no subscription, no recurring fees.
Conclusion
Whether a relaxed doubles tournament or a club championship with short-set rules: tennis tournaments live or die by a schedule that fits the group size and time budget. The Club Turnier Manager handles exactly that – schedule, sets, doubles, standings – so you can focus on the game.
Also for Other Racket Sports
The Club Turnier Manager is a tournament app for all common racket sports. You’ll find specific tips on scoring, draws and schedules here: