Getting Started

Run a tennis event end to end: create it, add divisions and players, share the public link, and score the day.

1. 1

   Create the event

   On your dashboard, click Create and choose a tournament. The first step asks for the name, sport, Level, location, dates, and number of courts.

   The Levelsets each division's default scoring: Club / League (USTA) plays best of 3 with a 10-point tiebreak instead of a third set, College best of 3 (doubles one set to 6), Open best of 3 full sets, and Grand Slam best of 5.

   
2. 2

   Add divisions

   Click Add Bracket, choose Custom Bracket, and name the division — one per skill level, age group, or format. Pick Singles or Doubles. Scoring starts on the Level default; choose Custom for this division to give it its own.

   Each bracket is single elimination, double elimination, or a round robin.

   
3. 3

   Add players

   For each division, paste rows from a spreadsheet, upload a CSV, or type them in. A doubles entry takes both players: player1, player2, team. A singles entry is name, team.

   Seed assignment is Standard (seed = the order listed), Random, or Custom (drag anyone onto any bracket slot).

   
4. 4

   Review and generate

   The last step previews every bracket exactly as it will be created, byes included. Click Generate to create them and make the event live. Standard-size events are free — see pricing for when a larger one pays.

   
5. 5

   Share the public link

   Click Shareto copy the public link, or send it by text or email. Spectators don't need an account. On-Deck Board opens a screen for the venue TV showing what's next on each court.

   
6. 6

   Invite court workers (optional)

   Open Court Workers and invite one worker per court by name and email. They get a sign-in link and can score only their own court — see the Workers tab. With a single court, every division goes on it automatically.

   
7. 7

   Score the day

   Click a match card. After each set, enter it and click Save sets so far — the card turns amber and spectators see the score live. When the match is decided, click Save result.

   A 7-6 set takes the tiebreak points too, shown as 7-6(5). A retirement, walkover, or default is recorded under Result. Winners advance automatically.