Bonita League

Scoring & Recording Scores

Captains: Please record and confirm match scores promptly to keep standings accurate and up to date.

Logging In

Go to www.swfla-tennis.com.
Click “BONITA Login & Registration.”
Enter your email and password, then click Sign In.
On your Profile/Summary page, scroll to Competitions and click your team name (usually first on the list) to reach your Team Page.

Entering Scores (Within 24 Hours)

Either captain may enter scores:

On your Team Page, under Matches, select the match date and click Enter Score.
Use the Status drop-down for each line of play:
- Completed (default setting)
- Default
- Retired
- Double Default
Mark the winning team for each line.
Select players’ names using the drop-down boxes.
Enter set scores:
- For a standard set with a tiebreak, record as 7–6 (do not enter tiebreak points).
- For a third-set Super Tiebreak, enter as 1–0.
For retired matches, enter the score at the time of retirement and mark the status as Retired.
For defaults, list missing players as Default and enter 6-0, 6-0 for the winning team.
For double defaults, select Double Default for all players and leave scores blank.
Click Submit. If errors appear, TopDog will show corrections needed.

Confirming Scores (Within 48 Hours)

The opposing captain must log in, go to the match date, click Options → Confirm Score, review, and click I Confirm This Match.
If scores are wrong, call or email the captain who entered them. They can update by selecting Options → Change Score.
Once confirmed, only the League Coordinator can make corrections.
Matches are best two out of three sets with regular scoring.
At 6–6, play a 7-point Coman Tiebreak (win by 2).
If sets are split, play a 10-point Coman Super Tiebreak (win by 2) instead of a third set. Enter as 1–0 on the scorecard.
One (1) point is awarded for each overall team match win (not individual courts).
Some divisions play four courts so that team matches may end 2–2. If tied:
1. Fewest individual sets lost
2. Fewest individual games lost

Regular Season Match Tiebreakers

When teams are tied in a season match. i.e., 2-2 or 1-1. The following order of priority: Regular season matches (not overall standings) will start the tiebreaker “Fewest Individual Sets Lost”.

Fewest Individual Sets Lost
Fewest Individual Games Lost
If still tied, the match is declared a tie.

Division Standings

Primary Ranking: Teams are ranked by their overall team match record (wins vs. losses).

Tie-Break Order of Importance

Head-to-head (only if it produces a clear ranking)
Fewest individual matches lost
Fewest individual sets lost
Fewest individual games lost
Drawing (if still tied after all criteria)

Uneven Schedules

If teams do not play the same number of matches, standings are determined by winning percentage:
Winning % = Team Match Wins ÷ Matches Played
- This percentage appears in the “Points” column in the Topdog standings.
Head-to-head (only if it produces a clear ranking)
Fewest individual matches lost percentage
Fewest individual sets lost percentage
Fewest individual games lost percentage

Head-to-Head Rule

If two or more teams are tied, use head-to-head results first.
For three or more tied teams, form a “mini-group” of just those teams and compare results only within that group.

Scenarios in 3-Way Ties

Clear Winner Example:
- Team A: 2–0 vs. B & C
- Team B: 1–1
- Team C: 0–2
- Result: Team A wins the tie. B and C are ranked using the following criteria (fewest matches lost, sets lost, etc.).
Circular Wins (Rock-Paper-Scissors):
- A beats B, B beats C, C beats A → all 1–1.
- Result: Skip head-to-head → move to fewest individual matches lost.
Incomplete Head-to-Head:
- If all tied teams have not played each other, skip head-to-head and go directly to the fewest individual matches lost.

Defaults & Retirements

Default (one team): If no players are fielded, record as Default. Missing players = “Default” in drop-down. Score = 6-0, 6-0 for non-defaulting team.
Double Default: If both teams fail to field players, record as Double Default with no scores. System ignores winner status.
Retirement: If the match stops mid-game, the non-retiring team is awarded that game. Remaining games are credited as if completed. If no games played → record as Default.

Coman Tiebreak Procedure

Ends change after the first point, then every four points (5th, 9th, 13th, etc.), and at the end of the tiebreak.
In doubles, the serving rotation ensures each server serves from the same end throughout.
Advantage: Fairer distribution of conditions (sun, wind, etc.) and consistent serving ends in doubles.

📖 [Click here for an illustrated guide to the Coman Tiebreaker]

Questions?

Please contact:
Rick Calton
Bonita League Coordinator
📧 rickcaltontennis@gmail.com | 📞 239-236-5258